Bernadine Janet “Jan” “Blondie” Harvilak Mieczkowski, 89, of Wintersville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. She was the daughter of the late John Harvilak Jr. and Helen Schervinsky Harvilak. She is also preceded in death by her husband Thomas “Toots” Mieczkowski; ...
Lois V. Robb, 89, of New Manchester, passed away peacefully at home, enveloped in the love of her family, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Born July 24, 1936, at home in New Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Volga Ferguson Cameron. A proud graduate of New Cumberland High ...
William Rau “Bill” Ball, Jr., 86, of Hagerstown, MD and formerly of Weirton, WV passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 12, 1939, in Wheeling, WV to the late William Rau Sr. and Belva Cleo (Carpenter) Ball. Bill was a 1957 graduate of Weir High ...
Shirley Ann Gentzel Beck, 79, of Steubenville, OH passed into the presence of God on April 14, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born June 28, 1946 in Bellefonte Pennsylvania to Harold and Eleanor Martin Gentzel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, John Beck; sister, Linda Panik; nephew, Jonas Panik; and brother-in-law Martin Panik Surviving are her wonderful daughters, Rochelle (Mike) Dale and Deborah Yusko and her four grandchildren whom she adored and loved. She loved being a Grandma. Also surviving are her sister, Judy Reese, ...
Roberta DeFrancis, 79, of Weirton, died June 16, 2026, in the Weirton Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1947, daughter of the late Armond and Wanda (Borkowski) DeFrancis. She was a graduate of Follansbee High School and West Liberty State College. Roberta, known as Miss D to her many ...
John Kenneth ‘Voo’ Banks, 77, of Palm Harbor, Fl., formerly of Steubenville and Cadiz, OH, passed away on Monday June 15, 2026. Visitation will be held on Sunday June 21, 2026, from 2-5 pm. at J. E. Foster Funeral Homes, Inc. 701 Findley St. Toronto, OH. A Celebration of John’s life will follow at the Toronto American Legion Hall, 415 Market St. Toronto, Ohio. A full obituary will appear in Friday’s paper. www.jefosterfh.com
