All Obituaries

Patricia R. Pontia, 88, of Yorkville, OH, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022, at Continuing Healthcare of Shadyside.  She was born on March 18, 1933, in Yorkville, OH to the late Pete and Rose (Markovich) Schuller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond A; a daughter, Jeanette Pontia; a grandson, Jason Pontia; and a brother, John Schuller. Pat is survived by her daughter Debra (Steve) Norman, and her two sons, Raymond M (Vivian) and David...

Delores E. George, 93, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away, Monday, December 27, 2021, at East Ohio Regional Hospital, in Martins Ferry, OH, with her family by her side. She was born October 11, 1928, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Joseph and Mary (Klein) Bazar Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl "Lefty" George; eight brothers, Charles, Raymond, Thomas, Joseph, Frank, Donald, George and William Bazar and four sisters, Mary Shemenski,...

Trinity Ronevich, 29, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away, Friday, December 24, 2021, at UPMC, in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born June 3, 1992, in Steubenville, OH, to Michael Ronevich and Tina Deptula. Trinity was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Donald Bednarek and paternal grandparents, Louis (Ruth) Marzley. In addition to her parents, Trinity is survived by her children, Preston Wilson and Peyton Ronevich; maternal grandmother, Sandy Bednarek; two brothers, Robert (Rachel)...

Clara Louise McKnight of Yorkville, OH, passed away, December 19, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, OH She was born September 18, 1936, at her home, in Yorkville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Domenico Mancino and Maria (Mary) Rocca Mancino. In addition to her parents, Clara was preceded in death by her husband, John McKnight, sister Jennie (Bill) Dematte, and daughter-in-law Stephanie McKnight. Clara is survived by her sons, David (Yvonne) Mancino of Pataskala, OH, Jason...

Louise Marie Phalen, 94, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away, Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Trinity West Medical Center, in Steubenville, OH. She was born July 13, 1927, in Deep Run, OH, to the late Joe and Margaret (Ronyetz) Stupak. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Steve Vargo; 2nd husband, Bill Phalen; a brother, Jeff Stupak and a sister, Margie Laase. Louise enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved to crochet and make afghan blankets...

  John Fry Sr, 84, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Gables Care Center, Hopedale, OH. He was born July 6, 1937, in Rayland, OH, to the late William and Helen (Bruzda) Fry. John was a retired member of Laborers Union Local 809. He served in the United States Army and was a lifelong member of the American Legion. He also belonged to the Mingo Sportsman Club. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rose (Brown) Fry; son, John Fry Jr; daughter, Rosemary...

Marylou Higgins, 82, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away, Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born March 10, 1939, in Dillonvale, OH, to the late Charles and Helen (Buck) Yordan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Higgins; a brother, Charles “Sonny” Yordan and a sister, Shirley Hanlin. Marylou is survived by two sons, Raymond Yoka, of Yorkville, OH and Christian Higgins, of Tiltonsville, OH; a brother, James (Margaret)...

Doris Briggs, 58, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away, Saturday, December 11, 2021, at East Ohio Regional Hospital. She was born January 11, 1963, in West Virginia, to the late Blaine “Barney” and Pauline (Perdue) Barnhart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Catlin Marie Barnhart-Briggs; a brother, Wayne Barnhart and a sister, Alice Barnhart. She is survived by her husband, John Briggs Jr, of Dillonvale, OH; two daughters, Patricia (Brian)...

Richard “Shak” Roshak, 72, of Tiltonsville, OH, passed away, Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Trinity West Medical Center. He was born October 6, 1949, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Paul and Betty Jo (Kyre) Roshak. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Marty, Johnny-Bob, Ed and Bill Roshak; two sisters, Mary Jo Puskas and Bonnie Walkup and son in-law, Joe Zeroski. Shak was a graduate of Warren Consolidated, where he played football, baseball...

Ruth A. McConville, 83, of Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Warren, OH, passed away, Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Carriage Inn of Steubenville. She was born on May 8, 1938, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late George and Frances (Kuckuck) McConville. In addition to her parents, she weas preceded in death by four brothers, Don, Bill, Tom and Bob McConville and her stepfather, Walter Dunlap. Ruth was a graduate of Martins Ferry High School. She owned and operated Ruth Ann’s Hairstyling,...