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NIRA ROBINETTE

Nira M. Robinette, 93, of Boardman, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at Poland Village Assisted Living in Poland, Ohio. She was born on September 28, 1931, in Welsmar (Toronto), Ohio, the youngest daughter of the late James and Pansy Rae (Perrine) Black. Calling hours will be ...

ELIZABETH TARR

Elizabeth Geraldine Tarr, daughter of James Horne Gallagher and his wife Carrie, was born on June 19, 1923. Unfortunately, her father James passed away in November 1922 before her arrival. Known primarily as Jerry, Elizabeth passed away on Saturday March 1, 2025 at the age of 101 after a two ...

DELORIS BEADNELL

Deloris Ellen Beadnell, 91, of Amsterdam, Ohio passed away March 1, 2025 at her home. She was born February 21, 1934 in Toronto, Ohio a daughter of the late Freeman and Jennie (Harris) Shannon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer Beadnell; daughter, Esther Hassan; granddaughter, Shariefah Hassan; grandson, Robert Beadnell; brothers, Jess Shannon, Elmer Shannon, and Harley Shannon; sisters, Mary Peterson, Edna Striker, Hazel Shannon, Doris McTheny, and Louise Kestner. She is survived by her three sons, Gerald Beadnell, James Beadnell and Brian ...

DONALD MACLACHLAN

Donald O. MacLachlan of Weirton passed away peacefully at Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville on Saturday, March 1, 2025. He was seventy-seven years old. He was born in Washington, D.C., on August 4, 1947, the only son of Donald and Thelma Louise Hoffman MacLachlan. Don graduated from Oxon Hill High School, in Forrest Heights, MD., in 1966. Don dedicated 37 years of his life working in the Blast Furnace at Weirton Steel, embodying the resilience and work ethic of the American steelworker. Outside work, he found joy in the open road, riding his Harley throughout the ...

JAMES SHAFFER

James Michael Shaffer, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away February 28, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Jim was born May 19, 1949, in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Willis and Christine (Lamm) Shaffer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vickie L. (Goodrich) Shaffer; brothers, Lonnie “Gene” and Rober Shaffer; and sister, Deborah Walkup. Jim served his country in the United States Maries. He retired from Weirton Steel where he did continuous annealing. He is survived by his son, Sam Shaffer of Toronto, OH; nephew, Steve ...

MARY DICKS

Mary Ruth Dicks, 80, of Bloomingdale, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2025. She was born on July 31, 1944, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Edwin Dean and Ethel Woodford McHugh. Mary Ruth was a dedicated housewife, and dearly loved her husband, daughters, and ...