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RALPH HUDSON

Ralph Wayne Hudson, 65, of Commerce St; New Cumberland, WV passed away Saturday April 4, 2026 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born January 1, 1961 in Steubenville, OH. A son of the late Ralph Allen and Edna Jean (Priest) Hudson. He worked at PCC Airfoil as a machine repairman. Surviving are his wife, Lori Rae (Sandy) Hudson at home, four brothers Richard A. (Gloria) Hudson of Weirton, WV, Roy L. (Kelly) Hudson of Maine, Edward P (Becky) Hudson of Salem, OH, William James (Suzanne) Hudson of Weirton, WV; three sisters, Donna Lou (David) Cuic of Weirton, WV, Carol Ann (Robert) Blank ...

VIRGINIA ‘GINNY’ FERRELL

Virginia “Ginny” M. Ferrell, of Bloomingdale, passed away on March 22, 2026. A lifelong Catholic, Ginny was a woman of devout faith, attending Blessed Sacrament in her last years. Beyond her faith, Ginny had a great passion for happy afternoons on the golf course, mainly at Cadiz Country ...

GIANNA CONTROGUERRA

Gianna Controguerra, 88, of Steubenville, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her daughters on April 7, 2026. She was born on December 23, 1937 in Moscufo, Italy, a Provence of Pescara Italy. She is the daughter of the late Guilio DiClemente and the late Lilla Luciano ...

DAVID HUGHES

David Michael Hughes, affectionately known as “Dave O” to those who either dared to get close enough or simply admired his legendary knack for being a lovable pain in the butt, passed away on March 22, 2026, at the Valley Hospice Care Center North after a long battle with cancer. Born on ...

CECILIA HORKULIC

Cecilia Ann Horkulic, age 87 a long-time resident of Toronto, Ohio but very much the world traveler and adventurer who never knew a stranger having many friends at home and abroad. She passed away surrounded by her loving family Tuesday March 31, 2026 under the care of Ohio Valley Hospice at ...

EDWARD VEST JR.

Edward Vest, Jr., 79, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on April 1, 2026 at Select Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV. Ed was born on February 24, 1947 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Edward & Garnet Scott Vest. Ed was a longtime employee of Bates Amusement. Ed was preceded in death by his loving wife Joyce G. Vest on January 3, 2025. He is survived by his step-children Lisa (Anthony) Notturniano, Joey (Angelique) Bowe & Richard (Angela) Bowe; eight step grandchildren Tiffany, Nicholas (Andrew), Dante (Allison), Jared (Shelby), Joseph, Jacob, Brooklyn (Isiah) & Carly and eight step ...