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SUSAN HICKLE

Susan Mary Hickle, 73, of Ironton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Steubenville on December 29, 1951, the daughter of the late Charles T. & Ruth E. Thomas Hickle, Sr. Preceding Susan in death were her three brothers Charles Jr., David (Debby) and Fredrick Hickle. The Hickle family lived in Goulds, outside of Steubenville. She later moved to live with her aunt Helen Adkins in Flatwoods, KY for one year, then on to Close to Home in Ironton. She was looked after by her cousin Martin Keith Adkins and family, aunt Helen and cousin Laura ...

WILLIAM “BILL” PLANT

William “Bill” W. Plant, 91, of East Springfield, OH, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center. He was born on December 20, 1933 in East Springfield, OH, a son of the late George W. and Lola (Call) Plant. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death ...

JOLYNN WOJTAS

JoLynn Chadwick Wojtas, 50, of Toronto, OH, died Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her entire family. JoLynn was born January 17, 1975, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Joseph W. Chadwick and Vicki (Dawson) Chadwick, who survives. She was a 1993 graduate of Toronto High School. JoLynn went on to receive an associate degree in Travel & Tourism from the Boyd School of Pittsburgh. JoLynn’s degree landed her a job with US Air at the Pittsburgh Int’l. Airport, where she worked until they closed operations in 2008. She would move on to work for Tri-State ...

SAMUEL HUZOVIC

Samuel Juraj Maria Huzovic (Sammy or Sam) was born October 18th, 2001 in Scheibbs, Austria and died tragically in a hit and run August 1st, 2025 in Weirton. He is survived by his parents Bobette and Mario Huzovic, his siblings Gusti, Olivia, Anna, and Jojo, brothers and sister in-laws, ...

ISABELL METZGER

Isabell (Chalfant) Metzger, 102 of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. Isabell was born on July 6, 1923 in Fayette City, PA. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Chalfant and Jane “Jean” (Legg) Chalfant. After graduating ...

BRUCE “SAM” SUTTON

Bruce Evan “Sam” Sutton, 77, of Mingo Junction, died Monday, April 28, 2025, at Trinity West Hospital after a long battle with stomach cancer. He was cremated at Foster Funeral Home in Toronto, and his remains were spread in accordance with his wishes. Born March 4, 1948, in ...