Category Obituaries

Barbara Melto

Barbara J. Melto, 77, of New Cumberland, passed away July 13, 2021.Born on November 18, 1943 in Steubenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Coy and Imogene (Travis) Morgan.Barbara was a 1963 graduate of Chester High School and she was a retired Nurse’s…

Billy Pryor

Billy Dale Pryor, a loving father, caring pap, and friend to many, died on June 28, 2021, with his family by his side at Presbyterian Senior Care in Washington, PA.; he was 85 years old. Billy was born on September 21, 1935, in South Olive,…

Benjamin Harpold

Benjamin “Wayne” Harpold, 93, of New Cumberland, passed, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Stone Pear Pavilion, following a brief illness. Born, March 3, 1928, in Chester, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Delphia Ingram Harpold. He was also preceded in death by…

Debra Beal

Debra Jean Beal, 66, of Chester, passed, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville, following a lengthy illness. Born, August 13, 1954, in Rochester, PA., she was the daughter of Frank and Arlene Barton Waxler. She was also preceded in death by…

Bertha Reckner

Bertha Mae Reckner, 75, of Chester, WV, passed away June 24, 2021.Born in East Liverpool, Ohio on April 15, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Marjorie (Forman) Ring.Bertha was a member of the House of Prayer.She was preceded in death by…

Edward Loy

Edward Clyde Loy, 75, of Newell, passed away June 21, 2012.Born in East Liverpool, Ohio on June 12, 1946, he was the son of the late Delbert and Sara (Roe) Loy.After graduating from high school Mr. Loy worked for Crucible Steel. He then served with…

Rev. Ethel Dunaway

Rev. Ethel Harris Dunaway passed over to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was the youngest daughter of Okel and Zora Holley Harris, born in southern West Virginia, however, lived most of her life…

Billy Tustin

Billy ” Joe”  Tustin, 58, of Newell, passed away June 17, 2021. Born in Weirton, WV on September 7, 1962, he was the son of the late Donald and Sharon (Bartley) Tustin Sr. Joe formerly worked as a carpenter for Veto Riggi. He was a…

James Walker

James “Bill” Walker, 95, the unofficial mayor of Newell Heights, passed away June 14, 2021. Born August 7, 1925 in Middlebourne, WV, he was the son of the late James and Viola (Bellville) Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his first…