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DARLENE JOHNSON

Darlene Johnson, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024 with her daughter by her side. She is survived by her daughter Charlene Means of Weirton, her only grandson Cris (Elizabeth) Means of Leesburg, VA and her great grandchildren Callie and Connor. Darlene was born October ...

ANTHONY “TONY” TEDESCHI

Anthony (Tony) Salvatore Tedeschi, known affectionately through his life as “Butch,” “Uncle Tonoose,” “Mr. T,”, “Big Tone”, and “Tony T,” passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, with his children by his side at Trinity West Hospital. Born on June 12, 1942, in Steubenville, ...

WILLIAM BOWMAN II

William E. Bowman (Bill) 62 of Steubenville, OH entered into eternal rest on April 26,2024 at Villa Vista nursing home. Born in Columbus, the son of the late William and Carol (Hutchinson) Bowman, Bill was a Catholic by faith and member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville, OH. At 17, Bill was the rear passenger in an auto accident resulting in him being in a coma for 3 months and partially paralyzed. Bill spoke to teenagers about the dangers of drinking & driving and reached many people with his life’s story. The Ohio Highway Patrol presented him with an award for ...

PAT BECKETT

It is with a sad heart we lay “Pat” Beckett to rest. She lived a life full of Love & Compassion, for God First & Family Second. Although saddened by her departure from this world, we are at peace knowing she is at home with our father in heaven. She is survived by her husband Bentson L. ...

THOMAS BLUDIS

Thomas (Tom) Edward Bludis, son of the late Paul J. Sr and Mary A. (Ocel) Bludis and brother of the late Paul J. Jr, died on Saturday, April 27, 2024 after a brave struggle with liver cancer. Born March 2, 1954, Tom’s wild youth belied his loving, friendly and good-natured heart. Happiest when riding his Harley, Tom loved the biker life. A man of many talents, Tom was a gifted mechanic who enjoyed working on his own and friends’ bikes, cars and trucks and helping others with projects ranging from laying concrete to installing heating and a/c systems. Though private by nature ...

GRACE PERRI

Grace Evelyn Perri, 98, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Sunday April 28, 2024 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. She was born September 26, 1925 in Rush Run, OH, a daughter of the late William J. and Hazel (Wilburn) Bensie, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph “Rudy” Perri; five brothers, Charles H., William J., Fred “Bud”, Thomas Bensie, Sr. and an infant brother, Hayes Bensie; and two sisters, Virginia Ellis and Betty Fabry. Grace was a homemaker and she also cleaned houses for people all over ...