Category Obituaries

OBITUARY: Grace Kourpas

Grace M. Kourpas, 92, of Chester, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at The Orchards of East Liverpool. Grace was born in Newell on November 12, 1931, to the late Arthur and Edith Bailey Parrish. She was preceded in death by her husband of…

OBITUARY: James “Eddie” Clark

James Edward Clark JANUARY 3, 1948 – MARCH 14, 2024 IN THE CARE OF Ahlberg Funeral Chapel James Edward Clark (AKA Eddie, Jim Edd, and Grandpa Dude) was born on January 3, 1948, in West (by God) Virginia. He was adopted by Andrew Clark & Edna Rainey.…

OBITUARY: BERT NAPOLITANO

With a heavy heart, we announce that Bert Napolitano 66 years old,of Rogersville Tennessee, and formerly of Chester, West Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, peacefully in his home.Born on September 15th, 1957, in Washington PA.He is survived by his wife Annie…

OBITUARY: John C. “Butch” Fazikas

John C. “Butch” Fazikas, 74, of Chester, WV., passed away peacefully, on April 3, 2024. Born, July 28, 1949, in Steubenville, he was the son of the late Charles Fazikas and Helen Gates Fetterman. Butch graduated from South Side High School in 1967. He was…

OBITUARY: JAMES PAUL NEWBROUGH

James Paul Newbrough died unexpectedly on March 25,2024 from long-standing complications resulting from his exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam. He served honorably in the Air Force and then worked for decades as a crane operator at Weirton Steel.             His parents,…

OBITUARY: ANN REED

Ann Y. Reed, 85, of Chester, WV., went home to the Lord on March 15, 2024. She was born on March 24, 1938, to Ruth Enochs Brown and Rollie B. Brown, Sr. Ann’s first love was her family. She raised three children and was then…

OBITUARY: ARGYLE DILLON, SR.

Argyle L. Dillon Sr. of New Cumberland was called home to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Argyle passed peacefully at the Marliere Hospice House in Spring Hill Florida.  He was born on October 1, 1934, on Israel Fork…

OBITUARY:Karen “Susie” Richards Dyke

Karen “Susie” Richards Dyke, 67, of Chester, passed, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Magee Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, due to complications from pneumonia. Born, on June 8, 1956, in East Liverpool, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Erla Mae Allison D’Angelo. Susie was also…