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ROBERT SWEENEY SR.

Robert W. Sweeney, Sr. of Powell, Ohio, formerly of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on July 14, 2025. Bob was born in Steubenville, Ohio on May 19, 1946, the son of the late Fred C. and Hazel Williams Sweeney. He was a 1964 graduate of Steubenville High School, a 1969 graduate of Ohio State ...

LARRY GUIO

Larry Joseph Guio, of Weirton, WV, passed away on July 11, 2025. He was born on July 10, 1952, in Steubenville, OH, to the late William Guio and Mary Julia (Balich) Guio Ferguson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Frank E. Ferguson, and his nephew and godson, Aaron J. Guio. Larry was a 1970 graduate of Weir High School and graduated cum laude in 1974 from the Marshall School of Business with a degree in marketing. He was a lifetime member of the Alumni Association and a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, the professional business fraternity. He was also ...

MICHAEL HARTLEY

Michael Eugene Hartley, 69, of New Cumberland West Virginia passed away July 14, 2025 at Trinity Medical center. He was the son of the late Elmas Arnold Hartley and Roma Madge Riter Hartley. He is preceded in death by a sister Sherry Ann Bradley and two brothers Keath Arnold Hartley and Neil Douglas Hartley. He leaves behind a loving wife of 45 years, Theresa Jane Hartley, a daughter Tracy Jean Gaston. Three grandchildren Hunter Gaston, Makayla Gaston, and Megan Gaston. Two great Grandchildren Lane and Jayce Strohmeyer. Two brothers Lester Hartley and Terry (Brenda) Hartley, two ...

EDITH HUDSON

Edith Hudson, 82, of New Cumberland, passed away Saturday July 12, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1942, in Reeder WV, the daughter of the late William and Ona (Lemasters) Eastham. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George Hudson; two sisters, Mary Eastham and Emma Minor; four brothers, Robert, Howard, Earl and Roy Eastham. Edith retired from the Hancock County Schools, last working as a cook. She is survived by three sons, George (Sheila) Hudson of East Liverpool, Paul (Michele) Hudson and Douglas (Sharon) Hudson all of New Cumberland and a daughter, ...

DENCIL OLDAKER

Dencil Ray Oldaker, 77, of S. Chester St.; New Cumberland, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital, Weirton WV. He was born October 12, 1947 in Belington, WV a son of the late Henry & Dorothy Marie (Knight) Oldaker. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Oldaker and three sisters Margie & Viola Oldaker and Shirley Bowersox. He was the Owner of Rebecca’s Lounge in New Cumberland and a Retired Crane Repairman at National & Weirton Steel. Surviving is his children Marty (Laurel) Gatrell of Springfield, Missouri, Michael (Laurania) Gatrell of ...

WILLIAM “MIKE” ROCK

William “Mike” Rock age 51 of New Cumberland passed away Tuesday July 15th. Survived by wife, Carrie; son Tyler; brother, Jason (Lerica); step-son Nathaniel (Alysia); nephews, Corey, Austin and Jacob. Visitation: 10 AM to 1 PM Saturday July 19th at the Clarke Funeral Home, Toronto. A celebration service of Mike’s life will be held at 1 PM Saturday at the funeral home. www.clarkefuneral home