Category Obituaries

David Willison

David M. “Mike” Willison, 61, of East Liverpool, passed, Thursday, February 19, 2021, at Allegheny General Hospital, following a lengthy illness.Born, April 21, 1959, in East Liverpool, he was a son of the late Warren and Thecil Gochenour Willison.Mike attended Beaver Local High School, he…

Michael Newbrough

Michael Newbrough, 61, of Chester passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at ELCH after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born in Chester, January 31, 1960. He graduated from OGHS in1978. Mike last worked for Pipelines, Inc. He was a lifetime member of Newell…

Richard Maxwell

Richard A. Maxwell, 47, of Weirton, passed away in a house fire, Sunday, February 14, 2021.Born, December 5, 1973, in East Liverpool, he is a son of Roger Maxwell of East Liverpool and the late Rosemary Shreve Maxwell.Richard was also preceded in death by his…

Mindy Hissom

Mindy Jo Hissom, 44 of Wellsville, passed away February 14, 2021.Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, on May 22, 1976, she was the daughter of the late Gary and Gwen (Freeman) Hissom.Surviving are a sister, Debbie of Florida; five brothers, Bob Nally of Florida, Ronnie Nally…

Marie Converse

Marie Converse passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday February 7, 2021 at the age of 94.She was born July 31, 1926 in Steubenville, OH and was the daughter of Thomas and Emma von Brockdorff Conlon.She is survived by her son George and his…

Vincent A Gala Jr.

On Monday, February 8, 2021, Vincent A. Gala, Jr., loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and Pappy passed away at the age of 67.Vince, or Junior and Vinnie as others knew him, was born on July 5, 1953, in Weirton, WV to Vincent Sr. and Irene…

David E. Wright

David E. “Stymie’ Wright, 76, lifelong resident of Chester, passed peacefully, Sunday, February 7, 2021, at UPMC Passavant, surrounded by his three children.Born, October 27, 1944, in Chester, he was a son of the late Arnold and Ruth May Wright.He was preceded in death by…

Charles W. Bennett

Charles W. “Bill” Bennett, 91 was born in East Liverpool on December 12, 1929. He was raised in the East End of East Liverpool along with his brother, Don who preceded him in death, with Christian values and principles by Clyde and Mary Leota McClellan…

James A. Pederson

James A. Pederson, formerly of Newell, WV., and Columbus, OH., passed at the Regency Hospital in Greenville, SC., on Monday, February 8, 2021, following a lengthy illness. He had been a resident of Taylors, SC., for several years.75 years old, Jim was born in East…