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TERRY THOMPSON SR.

Terry R. Thompson, Sr., 81, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday May 19, 2026 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH. He was born February 13, 1945 in Morgantown, WV. He was preceded in death by his mother, Genevieve (Stewart) Thomas; his step-father, who raised him, Walter Thomas; his wife, Frances E. Thompson on October 27, 2008; three sisters, Evelyn Jenkins, Barbara Thompson and Shirley Williams; and a grandson, Devin Dokes. Terry was a crane operator at Weirton Steel Corp retiring in 2008. Surviving are a son, Terry (Deborah) Thompson, Jr. of ...

JOSEPH PORTER III

Joseph F. Porter III, 77, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away on May 20, 2026 at Trinity Medical Center West. Joseph was born on August 23, 1949 in Lexington, KY a son of the late Joseph F. Porter II & Helen Ellis Porter. Joseph was a 1967 graduate of Steubenville High School. He began his career at Weirton Steel in 1970 as a charger in the Hot mill until his retirement. Joseph was a member of the Weirton Steel 25-year club, First Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as a lay minister in his early years during the summers and a Big Red booster and season ticket holder since ...

CONNIE JOLLY

Connie Jolly, 66, of Amsterdam, passed away on May 4, 2026, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. Born on August 8, 1959, in Steubenville, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen Paull McLeod. In addition to her parents, Connie was preceded in death by her daughter, Rachel Ann Jolly, and her sister, Laura “Tiny” Barr. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Charles Jolly; her two sons, Keith (Marla) Hanson and Andrew (Carlie) Jolly; her grandchildren, Hailey (Seth), Tommy, and Learynn Hanson, and Harper and Wyatt Jolly; her great-grand- ...

LARRY MILLER

Larry Veril Miller, 78, of Steubenville, OH, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on May 19, 2026. Family and friends will be received Friday, May 22 from 4 pm to 7 pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto, OH, where Larry’s funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 am. Nathan Marshall will officiate and burial will follow in the Island Creek Cemetery just outside of Toronto. www.jefosterfh.com

CONNIE JOLLY

Connie Jolly, 66, of Amsterdam, passed away on May 4, 2026, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. Born on August 8, 1959, in Steubenville, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen Paull McLeod. In addition to her parents, Connie was preceded in death by her daughter, Rachel Ann Jolly, and her sister, Laura “Tiny” Barr. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Charles Jolly; her two sons, Keith (Marla) Hanson and Andrew (Carlie) Jolly; her grandchildren, Hailey (Seth), Tommy, and Learynn Hanson, and Harper and Wyatt Jolly; her great-grand- ...

KATHRYN BROWN

Kathryn (Kay) Brown, 89, of Wintersville, passed away, Saturday, May 16, at home. Kay was born April 7, 1937, in Steubenville, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian McMinn Shanley. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mrs. Pat (Dominic) Fato. Kay was a homemaker. She was ...