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JUDITH RAAB

Judith Ray Raab, of Wheeling, WV passed away on October 31, 2025 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. There will be no services.

SHIRLEY ANN SWEARENGEN

Shirley Ann (Smith) Swearengen of Steubenville, Oh, passed away on October 27, 2025. Born to the late Lester & Nettie Smith. Visitation: Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Mt. Carmel Community Baptist Church, 708 N. Fifth Street, Steubenville, OH. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment at Fort Steuben Cemetery, 801 Canton Rd, Wintersville, OH. Arrangements entrusted to Vinson Mortuary LLC.

ROGER SCOTT

Roger R. “Scotty” Scott, 70, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at his home in Brilliant, OH. He was born January 26, 1955, in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Walter “Butch” and Erma (Bell) Kernen. He was preceeded in death by a sister, Debbie ...

THEODORE POLING

Theodore Franklin Poling, 91, of New Cumberland was called home Friday November 7, 2025 at Stone Pear Pavillion, Chester, WV. Born in Wallace, WV on February 15, 1934. Son of the late Noah and Pearl Poling. Besides his parents, he had five sisters and two brothers preceed him in death. He lived in New Cumberland, WV. Worked at National and Weirton Steel for 40 years in the Tin Mill at the platter lines. He was a Little League coach, an assistant Oak Glen football coach. He was a member of Point Pleasant United Methodist Church. He loved spending time with his grandchildren ...

CAROLYN CALL

Carolyn Lynette Call, 97 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center/Valley Hospice. She was born on April 9, 1928, in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, the daughter of the late, Robert R. and Maude (Martin) Thomas. Carolyn was a retired Postmaster for both the ...

GORDON FREAS

Gordon Freas passed away one year ago today on November 7th, 2024. He was born on December 13th, 1934 to Loren and Gabrielle Theret Freas. After a short time in the army, Gordon worked for 35 years at the Weirton Steel Mill. During that time, he met his wife, Virginia. They were married in 1962 and lived very happily together until her death in 1989. He had a love for sport and target shooting, loved a good game of golf with his mill buddies, enjoyed caring for his yard and home and worked crossword puzzles with ease. He enjoyed evenings listening to music and working a good jigsaw ...