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ARTHUR WELLS

Arthur C. Wells, of Mingo Junction, OH, lovingly known as “Art” to those closest to him, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025 at the age of 78 in Weirton, WV after a hard fought battle with several illnesses. Visitation will be held on Wednesday June 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home at 107 Hill St. in Smithfield, OH followed by Military Honors at 1 p.m., presented by the Yorkville VFW, and a funeral service by Reverend Mark Click. www.jefosterfh.com

PATRICIA PERRY

Our sweet mother, Patricia Virginia Broce Perry, 95, of Wintersville went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 9, 2025. She was born November 18, 1929 to the late John and Irene McCallister Broce. Patty worked as a secretary for the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District. She was ...

JAMES HALSTEAD

James W. Halstead, 84, passed away on Thursday, June12, 2025 at The Province of Wexford in Warrendale, PA. He was born March 12, 1941 in Wheeling, WV the son of the late Clyde W. Halstead and Mary Belle Pietrangelo. Jim was a member of Wintersville Methodist Church, Steubenville Masonic ...

ANNE WAGNER

Anne Wagner, 99, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on June 9th, 2025. She was born in Steubenville, OH March 17, 1926 to the late Carmine and Angelina (Gallo) Fuoco. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard “Red” Wagner, brothers Frank and John ...

ANN MARIE GRAYZAR

Ann Marie (Krulcik) Grayzar, 90, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at a Place to Call Home Elderly Care in Strongsville, OH. Ann was born March 16, 1935, in Smithfield, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary and sister, Leona Zifzal. She was a member of the St. Adalbert ...

THOMAS LEMAL

Thomas “Tom” Michael Lemal 72 of Windsor Heights, WV passed away June 9, 2025, at UPMC Passivate, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born September 27, 1952, in Steubenville, OH to the late Thomas J. and Lucille Whitting Lemal. Tom was a retired crane operator from Cleveland Cliffs where he had 50 years of service and was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Wellsburg, WV. Tom was a Boy Scout leader and took the troop to National Jamboree twice and earned the Silver Beaver award; he was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Tom was an avid drummer who played with Wild ...