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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 ...

LOUISE SNIDER

Louise M. Snider, 92, of Steubenville, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24,2026 at Country Club Manor under hospice care. She was born January 23, 1934, to the late David and Louise Forester. Louise graduated from Steubenville High School and furthered her education at Butler ...

JAMES LUCAS

James P. Lucas, affectionately known to many as “Uncle Jim,” passed away on July 11, 2026, after a long illness. Born on January 30, 1949, James led a distinguished life defined by both dedicated service and heartfelt generosity. A proud graduate of Penn Hills High School, James went on ...