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MARY HAGER

Mary C. Hager, 89, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away May 2, 2026 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born April 13, 1937 in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Jessie (Flynn) Yost. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Hager; grandchild, Jessica Hager; two brothers, Thomas and Richard Yost; infant brother, Bobby Yost. Mary attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Mary is survived by two sons, John R. (Lynne) Hager of Weirton, WV and Mark S. Hager of Follansbee, WV; daughter, Karen (Ed Wilkerson) Hager of Follansbee, WV; grandchildren, ...

RUTH SPERRY

Ruth J. Sperry, 90, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at her daughter’s home. She was born on December 6, 1935 a daughter of the late John & Alice Carson Fleming. Ruth was a member of St. Stephen Episcopal Church; retired secretary from YWCA; former member of ...

WILLIAM ‘BILL’ PARRISH

William “Bill” Parrish, 75 of Richmond, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on April 25, 2026. He was born July 25, 1950 in Steubenville, Ohio and was preceded in death by his parents Clarence “Red” Parrish, Frances “Liz” Parrish, his sisters Elizabeth Sankey, ...

JUDITH POZEGA

Judith “Judi” Wright Pozega passed away on April 27, 2026, at the age of 68. Judi was born on December 29, 1957, in Steubenville, Ohio, and was raised in Weirton, West Virginia. She attended Weirton Madonna High School, graduating with the Class of 1976. She lived a life marked by ...

RAYMOND BELL SR.

Raymond F. Bell, Sr., 85, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday April 29, 2026 at Trinity Medical Center in Steubenville, OH. He was born February 5, 1941 in Gallipolis Ferry, WV, a son of the late Leslie George Bell and Ida Mae (Pearson) Bell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings, Richard Bell, Robert “Pee Wee” Bell and Barbara Jean Bell; and four half-siblings, Nanny Wineman, Leo Meaige, Teddy Rainy and Daisy Shock. Raymond was an electrician at the former West Virginia Pulp and Paper and then he worked at Air Products and Chemicals, ...

MICHAEL MCABEE

Michael David McAbee, 77, of New Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was born on September 18, 1948, the son of the late Harry and Olaine (Whaley) McAbee. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Michael McAbee Jr., a brother, Hugh “Mac” McAbee, six sisters, Marge Kelly, Jean Hawkey, Ruth Stimpak, Nancy Wright, Vonda Moore and Virginia Gijtka. Dave is survived by a daughter, Michele (Bill) Ware, of New Cumberland, two grandsons, William (Amber) Ware and Shawn Ware; six great-grandchildren, Shawn Michael, Paxton, Talon, Marybelle, Olivia and Logan. He ...