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HARRY YEAGER

Harry E. Yeager, Jr., 70, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away at his residence on Thursday, July 30, 2026. He was born in Steubenville on March 11, 1956, the only child of Harry E. and Marian V. Fetty Yeager, Sr. He was retired from All-Clad Metal Crafters, Canonsburg; member of First ...

ANITA LAUKERT

Anita J. Laukert, 81, of Wintersville died Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Valley Hospice. She was born November 29, 1944, in Chicago, IL. She is the daughter of the late Harry and Emily Funsoosten. Also preceding her in death is a sister Dorothy "Snookie" Hathway. Anita was a homemaker and ...

JOEL JOSE

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Joel George Jose, 58, of Steubenville, Ohio went home to his Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on July 28, 2026. Joel was born on April 29, 1968 to Gumercindo and Libertad Jose in Pittsburgh, PA. The family moved to Steubenville, OH in 1974 ...

JOANN GRIFFITH

JoAnn Griffith, 89, of Steubenville died Thursday, July 30, 2026 in Valley Hospice. She was born July 30, 1937 in Steubenville. She is the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Fox. She is preceded in death by her husband, George G. Griffith, one son Eric V. Griffith and a brother James ...

SISTER MARTHA LEONARD

Sister Martha A. Leonard, Carmelite Nun, 83 of Toronto, OH, passed away on Wednesday July 29, 2026, in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH. Sister Martha was born on Sept. 14, 1942, in Toronto, daughter of the late Andrew A. and Martha (Trudics) Leonard. She was also preceded in by two brothers, Bob Leonard and William Cooper. Sister Martha worked as a legal secretary for Kinsey-Albaugh & King Law firm for 28 yrs, before entering the convent in 1983, and becoming a Carmelite Nun. Surviving are two sisters, Betty (Neil) Cich of Raleigh, NC, and Kathy (John) Penrod of ...

JOSEPH KMATZ

Joseph R. Kmatz, 91, of Middleburg, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his children on July 27, 2026. Born on November 10, 1934, in Bergholz, Ohio, to the late Anna Marie Kmatz (Booth). He married Sally Adams on May 18, 1956, who preceded him in death on July 31, 2012, after spending 56 wonderful ...