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PATRICK PORTER

Patrick B. Porter passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born July 26, 1940 in Steubenville, to the late John Porter Sr. and Mary “Pearl” Porter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers John (Ruth) Porter, Robert “Butch” (Patricia); sisters Jacqueline Porter, and Marcia (Rick) McDonald. Pat was a lifelong member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Wintersville and a 1958 graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School. He was a past president of the Blessed Sacrament Parish Council and Men’s Club. He worked on the annual Pierogi ...

EMERY BYRON

Emery L. Byron, “Abe”, 93, formerly of Amsterdam, Ohio, passed away on March 9, 2025 at his home in Lisbon, Ohio in the care of his loving family and Southern Care Hospice. He was a proud Marine Veteran and a member of VFW Post 232. He was preceded in death by his parents Walt and ...

DEBBIE LOCKHART

Debbie (McConahy) Lockhart, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away March 6, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center ER. She was born October 1, 1949, in New Castle, PA, a daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy (Fulmer) McConahy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, ...

EARL WENDT

Earl “Bucky” Wendt, 90, of Follansbee, WV passed away March 6, 2025, at home. Bucky was born August 18, 1934, in Follansbee, WV to the late Fred and Dorothy Swartz Wendt. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel where he worked as a millwright, was a member of the Calvary Baptist ...

PATRICK TATE

Patrick “Pat” M. Tate, 85, of The Colony, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born on September 27, 1939, in Doddridge County, West Virginia. Pat graduated from Weir High School in 1957 and earned a certificate in mechanical drafting from ...

EARL HARTLEY

Earl Robert “Bob” Hartley, 70, of Bloomingdale, OH, passed away March 7, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 16, 1954 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Everett and Florence Jessie (Scyoc) Hartley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Albert, Everett “Jim”, Carl, and Clarence Hartley; and sisters, Leona Buckel and Hazel “Mae” Hartley. He was Methodist by faith. Bob was a life member of the North America Hunting Club and Gardening Club. He was an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his sister, Florence Jean Newlin; many ...