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WILLIAM T. SHOPPE

William T. Schoppe, lovingly known as “Shop” or “Billy” to family and friends, 61, of Steubenville, passed away on April 28, 2026. Shop was born on December 29, 1964, in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Thomas & Patricia Montgomery Schoppe. Shop was employed at Sal Chemical for ...

MARGARET CONROY

Margaret L. Conroy, 90, of Steubenville died Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Valley Hospice. She was born October 27, 1935 in Steubenville. She is the daughter of the late Hattie Marshall. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Conroy and aunt, Helen (William) Marshall. Margaret ...

AMY PASTRE

Amy Lynne (Cunningham) Pastre was called to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 1, 2026. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Trinity West Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Amy was born in Steubenville, OH on March 3, 1963. She was a 1981 graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School. Amy continued her education at the University of Pittsburgh and Jefferson Technical college where she graduated as valedictorian with a degree in nursing. Amy pursued a fulfilling career as a registered nurse, caring for people at numerous ...

EUGENE ‘GENE’ MATEY

Eugene “Gene” Robert Matey, 97, of Weirton, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026. Born on November 9, 1928, in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania, Gene was a lifelong resident of Weirton, where he built a life defined by hard work, faith, and devotion to family. He was a proud ...

WILLIAM SIMMONS JR.

William A. Simmons Jr., 88, of Mingo Jct., OH passed in the hands of his Lord and Savior on April 29, 2026 at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville after a brief illness. He was born at home in Mingo Jct, the oldest of five brothers, to the late Ancil and Gladys (Hanlon) Simmons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Patty P.J. Simmons, son Richie Scaffidi, and three of his brothers, Tom (Tommy) Simmons and Eddie Ray and Fred Conners. Bill is survived by his daughters Joyce (Steve) Tennant of Wellsburg, Catherine Scaffidi ...

TERRENCE BONE SR.

Terrence Lee Bone Sr. 75 of Wellsburg, WV passed away May 3, 2026, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. He was born December 27, 1950, in Wheeling, WV to the late Orien Frank and Mary Jones Bone. He worked for Thayers Electric Power Company as an Electrician and served in the Merchant Marines. He is survived by his wife Susan Whitmire Bone, three sons Orien R. Bone (Tracy) of Weirton, WV, Terrence L. Bone II of Wellsburg, WV, Danny M. Bone (Heather) of Follansbee, WV, his brother Robert Bone (Kathy) of Wellsburg, WV, his sister Judy Bone (Pat) of North Carolina, several grandchildren ...