Ralph Edward Hilderbrand, Sr., 77, of Steubenville, OH passed away December 8, 2023. He was born March 21, 1946, in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Floyd and Elizabeth (Larkins) Hilderbrand. Ralph was retired from the American Steel Company of Alliance, OH, and served his country in ...
Robert Louis Kovach, 70, of Rayland (Plum Run), OH, died at his home on December 6, 2023. He was born on New Year’s Day in Wheeling, WV, in 1953. Bob graduated from Smithfield High School. In his early working career, he was co-owner of the former Montgomery Tire in Steubenville. Later he moved to Florida where he worked at Palm Beach International Airport as an electrician. He returned to the Ohio Valley for his retirement. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Sophia Kovach, and is survived by his brother, Frank Kovach, Jr. (Linda); nephew Frank Kovach III (Karyn); ...
Dr. Richard C. Edwards, (Captain, USN retired) died November 28, 2023 in Clearwater, FL. He was born December 5, 1932 in Beech Bottom, WV to Guy and Edith (Cunliffe) Edwards. He had a BS degree from Bethany College, a DDS from University of Pittsburgh, and became a Diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology following training at University of California, San Francisco. He was predeceased by his parents and his first wife Nancy (Wells) from Wellsburg, WV and mother to their four surviving children: Dr. Richard W. (Lynne) Edwards of Hershey, PA, David G. (Jacque) Edwards of St. ...
David Charles Reese Talbott, passed at 101 years old on November 23, 2023. He was born on May 15th, 1922, on the family’s farm in Ohio with his identical twin brother, James A Talbott. His parents, Almon and Mary, and his six siblings: Martha, Erveing, William, James, Harvey and Ruth were a loving family. He and three brothers served in the military. He served as an Army Tech Sargeant and mounted messenger in WWII. He married Martha Marie Campbell in Ohio. After leaving the Army, he worked as Manager of the Farm Bureau in Steubenville, Ohio. Upon moving to Florida in 1954, he ...
Maurice “Dexter” Brewer, 77, of Rayland, OH, passed away Monday December 4, 2023 at Forrest Hill Healthcare in St. Clairsville, OH. He was born March 3, 1946 in Birmingham, AL a son of the late Elton Brewer and Evelyn L. (Fluharty) Brewer Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Kenneth Eugene Stewart; a brother, Douglas (Doug) Stewart and a sister, Martha Louise Brewer. Dexter retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. where he was an electrician. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Germany. He enjoyed fishing, spending time in ...
Sondra R. Nemeth, 88 of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. She was born on October 13, 1935, in Toronto, OH a daughter of the late Walter and Edith (Brown) Jackson. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband James Nemeth and her daughter Robin Nemeth. Sondra graduated from Wellsburg High School. She was a woman of strong faith in God was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with her family. Sondra is survived by her daughter and ...
