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JEAN STEVENS

Jean Ann Stevens, 54, of Weirton, passed away September 11, 2024. She was born July 7, 1970 in Weirton, WV, the daughter of Mary (Smith) Bennett of Weirton and the late Joe Stevens Sr. She was also preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents. Jean Ann formerly worked for a cleaning service. She was a graduate of Oak Glen and a member of the Newell Volunteer Fire Department. Besides her mother, she is survived by her companion, of 17 years, Dave Henrick, at home; three brothers, Joe Lee (Eulah) Stevens of Weirton, William (Winifred) Stevens Sr., of Colliers and Donald ...

JEFFERY BARNES

Jeffery “Jeff” Paul Barnes, 60, of Weirton, West Virginia, passed away on September 6, 2024. He was born on October 14, 1963, in New Brighton, PA, to Wilbur Paul and the late Carol Ann (Reese) Barnes. In addition to his mother, Jeff is preceded in death by his infant sister, Roxanne ...

MELVIN “MEL” HAND, JR.

Melvin “Mel” H. Hand Jr, 74, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Trinity West Medical Center, in Steubenville, OH. He was born January 25, 1950, in Wheeling, WV, to the late Melvin H. Sr and Eileen (Clemons) Hand. In addition to his parents, he ...

FRANCES MASCARO

Frances Ann Mascaro of Bridgeport, WV, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2024, at the age of 86, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Galloway, WV, on August 27, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Mary Lopez Lechiaria and Frank Lechiaria. Fran sadly was ...

KARMA EVANOSKY

Karma Evanosky passed away peacefully at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville OH on September 9, 2024 at the age of 83. Born on June 22, 1941, Karma was a lifelong resident of Amsterdam, OH. She was a retired millworker from Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET) of Toronto, OH, where she endured an exhausting swing shift schedule and, as the sole provider for her three children, tolerated working in an environment antagonistic to women. As a result, she taught her children to be independent and self-reliant, but also made sure there was always time to be silly and to have fun every day, ...

STEVEN PHILPOT

Steven R. Philpot, 57, of Bloomingdale died Thursday, August 29, 2024 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1967 in Birmingham, AL. He is the son of Edward Philpot and the late Wanna Hobson Philpot. Steven was a landscape designer and was the owner and operator of Southern Outdoor Design in Atlanta, GA. He was very involved in the Masonic Lodge where he belonged to the Steubenville Lodge 45 and also was a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Steubenville. Surviving, in addition to his father, are his wife Lori Nelson Philpot, whom he married ...