Category Obituaries

OBITUARY: WILLIAM RAINEY GRIMES

William “Rainey” Grimes, 57, of Weirton, passed away Friday January 3, 2025. He was born on July 3, 1967 in Weirton, the son of the late James and Bonnie (Backus) Grimes. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James “Jeff” Grimes.…

OBITUARY: NANCY KAY NIXON

Nancy Kay Nixon, 68, of Newell, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday November 18, 2024, after a five year brave fought battle with cancer. She was born on July 29, 1956 in Steubenville, the daughter of the late Earl and Marjorie (Wycoff) Tice. Besides…

OBITUARY: ROGER CHAMP

Roger W Champ Jr. 69, of New Cumberland, passed away Sunday December 22, 2024. He was born on June 19, 1955 in Weirton, the son of Betty (Kirkbride) Champ, of New Manchester and the late Roger Champ Sr. Roger was a graduate of Oak Glen,…

OBITUARY: DARLENE ARTHUR

Darlene Arthur,68,of New Cumberland, passed away on December 15, 2024. She was born on 1956, in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late Dearman and Lena (Foutty) Lott. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Dwayne Lott, Donald Lott and Mark Lipscomb.She…

OBITUARY: MARY LOU KINSEY

Mary Lou Woomer Kinsey, 97, of East Liverpool, passed away at the Pepperberry Suites in Chester on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, with her two loving children at her side. She was born in East Liverpool on July 19, 1927, to the late J. Ray and…

OBITUARY: CHAD PARNELL

Chad A. Parnell went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after his battle with cancer at UPMC Shady Side Hospital in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.He was born at Beaver Medical Center, PA, on December 14, 1992, and passed away at…

OBITUARY: EILEEN McGAFFIC

Eileen R. Spratley McGaffic, 97, of East Liverpool, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 9, 2024. Born on May 11, 1927, in East Liverpool, she was the daughter of George W. and Ruth E. Maloney Spratley. Eileen was preceded in death by her…

OBITUARY: VIVIAN RICHMOND

Vivian L. Richmond, a longtime resident of Chester, passed away at the Stone Pear Pavilion in Chester on Saturday, December 7, 2024.Vivian L. Richmond, a longtime resident of Chester, passed away at the Stone Pear Pavilion in Chester on Saturday, December 7, 2024.Vivian L. Richmond,…

OBITUARY: Floyd McLaughlin

Floyd McLaughlin, 74, of New Cumberland, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on July 13, 1950, in Steubenville, he was the son of the late Elmer Ray and Evelyn Woodburn McLaughlin. Floyd dedicated many…