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PETE McMASTER

Ernest W. “Pete” McMaster, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 in the Trinty Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH. Pete was born April 16, 1948 in Steubenville, son of the late Charles and Margaret (Cranford) McMaster. After graduating from Stanton High ...

BETTY KAVANAGH

Betty R. Kavanagh, 82, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on November 19, 2025. She was born on December 31, 1942, in Logan, WV, to the late Sonny and Zelda Gore. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Kavanagh Sr.; and her siblings, Joe and Louann Gore. Betty was a longtime member of the Women’s Auxiliary and the American Legion Post 557. She is survived by her children, Stanley (Amy) Kavanagh Jr., Debbie Kavanagh, and Kim (Bob) Miser; her brother, Jim Gore; her sisters, Mary Ellen Gore, Flossie Southworth, and Marie Lester; her ...

GEORGE WILLIAMS

George E. Williams, 87, of Bloomingdale, passed away Monday afternoon November 17, 2025 at Countrylawn Assisted Living in Navarre, Ohio. Funeral services for George will be Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at noon in Dodds Funeral Home of Amsterdam with Rev. Clint Quillen officiating. Burial will follow in Circle Green Cemetery near East Springfield. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. until noon in the funeral home.

THOMAS VENEMAN

One of my favorite memories growing up was getting in the car on fall Saturdays and heading to my dad’s best friend Ed’s house to huddle, along with his family, around a 1970’s era TV and watch Buckeye football. It was a ritual complete with great food and “The Best Damn Band in ...

SUSAN HALL

Susan M. Hall passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at the age of 51, after a long illness. Born on January 4, 1974 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of Donald L. and the late Elaine M. Hall. A 1992 graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School, she earned an ...

THOMAS VENEMAN

One of my favorite memories growing up was getting in the car on fall Saturdays and heading to my dad’s best friend Ed’s house to huddle, along with his family, around a 1970’s era TV and watch Buckeye football. It was a ritual complete with great food and “The Best Damn Band in ...