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DICK TINE

Dick Rine, 74, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away Wednesday June 26, 2024 in the emergency room at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. He was born June 7, 1950 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Elwood “Junior” “Woody” and Clara F. (Mayle) Rine, Jr. Dick was a retired Millwright, working at the former Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. for 51 years then more recently at AK Steel. He owned Rine’s Ferrier Service and loved horses, he enjoyed both riding them and showing them. Dick was a Senior Jefferson County Fair Board member. Surviving his wife, Gail ...

CHERYL SHEPHERD

Cheryl “Cherie” Ann Shepherd, 80, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away on June 27, 2024. She was born on November 11, 1943, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late James and Evelyn (Carter) Novington. In addition to her parents, Cheryl is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Dominic Shepherd. Cheryl loved playing cards and was involved in a card club with her friends. She was also a member of the La Belle View Church of Christ’s Women’s Club in Steubenville, Ohio. She was a “favorite” aunt to many of her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her sons, Matthew ...

LAWRENCE STROUD, SR.

Lawrence Charles Stroud, Sr. of Burgettstown, PA, passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2024, at the age of 71. Born in Follansbee, WV, on December 12, 1952, he was a son of the late Donald M. and Edna S. Yaros Stoud. He was a faithful husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother to his family and a proud US Marine veteran, having served during the Vietnam War from 1971 to 1973. His dedication to service continued as a US Army Reservist from 1981 to 2012. Lawrence devoted his life to hard work, spending his 33-year career as a skilled crane operator at WSX. An avid outdoorsman, ...

JOAN MYNSTER

It is with great sadness that Joan Audrey Mynster, 86, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away on June 9, 2024. She was born on September 12, 1937, in Somerville, Massachusetts, to the late Albert and Alma (Gauthier) McElroy. In addition to her parents, Joan is preceded in death by her siblings, ...

BERNARD WALTON

Bernard H. “Butch” Walton, 81, of Coshocton, passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Sunday June 23, 2024, after an extended illness. Bernard was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on September 30, 1942, to the late Jack and Margaret (Fry) Walton. He is survived by his son Michael ...

WILLIAM WATSON

William E. Watson, of Wellsburg, West Virginia, passed away on June 23, 2024. He was born July 31, 1936, the only child of the late Jefferson B. Watson and Mary Bush Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Aunt Mary Ellen Watson of Jane Lew, West Virginia, his ...