All Obituaries

Bonnie E. Lash, 63, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away peacefully Sunday March 8, 2026, at the Country Club Manor in Steubenville after a long battle with dementia. She was born October 22, 1962 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Thomas and Shirley (Bickerstaff) Eddy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George “Duck” Lash; a brother, Curtis Howell; and a sister Charmaine Pierce Strohmeyer. Bonnie was a mother, wife, daughter, sister ...

William ‘Alan’ Bickerstaff, 65, of Wintersville, OH, passed away unexpectedly Sunday March 8, 2026 at home. He was born June 24, 1960, in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late William J. and Cora I. (Welling) Bickerstaff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert E. “Bob” Bickerstaff. Alan loved spending time outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Surviving are three siblings, Gary (Cindy) Bickerstaff of Rayland, OH, Juanita Lewis ...

Lula M. “Mama Lu” Roe, 78, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Sunday March 8, 2026 at home. She was born December 6, 1947 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Marvin E. and Betty J. (Thress) Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Roe on July 26, 2024; and three brothers, Dr. William Tucker, Marvin Tucker, and Ronald Tucker. Mama Lu retired in 2010 from the Carriage Inn of Steubenville where she worked in the business ...

AnnaMarie Stoddart, 85, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Friday March 6, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 29, 1940 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the Anthony “Tony” Parissi, Sr. and Goldie (Reidy) Parissi. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Anthony “Tony” Parissi, Jr.; a great-granddaughter, Caliope Roe; and the love of her life, George Stoddart, whom she married February 14, 1976. AnnaMarie ...

Randall L. “Randy” Lewis, 66, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away Friday March 6, 2026 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. He was born February 5, 1960, in Bellaire, OH, a son of the late Harry R. and Shirley Kay (Greenwood) Lewis, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jay Lewis, Harry “Rob” Lewis, Jr. and James R. “Bear” Lewis. Randy served his country in the 101st Airborne in the U.S. Army. He was an ...

Donna J. Escobedo, 60, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Goodyear, AZ, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 17, 2026 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. She was born February 10, 1966 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Arden R. and Shirley D. (Jackson) Westfall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel P. Escobedo, Sr. on September 20, 2024; and two brothers, Ivan and Arden Westfall. Donna worked for ...

Bryan W. Kovach, Sr., 62, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Sunday February 15, 2026 at home. He was born November 14, 1963, in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Steven D. and Josephine S. “Josie” (Rudnicki) Kovach, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Steven Kovach, Jr. Bryan began his working life in service to others with the Brilliant Volunteer Fire Department, where he proudly served as an EMT. That calling stayed with him throughout his ...

Ella “Boots” Smith, 88, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 8, 2026 at the home of her loving caregivers, her grandson Charles Ortiz and his wife Michelle, and her two great-grandchildren, Kaydence and Trey Ortiz, who lovingly helped take care of grandma in Wintersville, OH. She was born August 28, 1937 in Escambia County, Alabama, a daughter of the late Hugh and Helen (Grissett) Flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ...

Nathan A. “Nate” Bates, 24, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Wednesday February 4, 2026. He was born June 14, 2001 in Martins Ferry, OH. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Gerald W. “Jerry” Bates, Jr. and his maternal grandfather, Gene Brown. Nate graduated from Buckeye Local High School in 2019. He worked as a water transfer operator for Clearwater Oil and Gas. Nate loved spending time outdoors and he enjoyed fishing and restoring cars and ...

Florence M. “Flo” Coen, 93, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Wednesday January 28, 2026 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. She was born September 21, 1932 in Taylorstown, PA, a daughter of the late Alford W. and Anna (Sickles) Meloy Britton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Paul “KP” Coen on July 26, 2006; a daughter, Paula Pasco; a brother, William “Robert” Meloy; her ...