Category Obituaries

Samuel Pruden

Samuel Pruden, 79, of Newell, passed away January 17, 2021.Born in Chester, WV on September 10, 1941, he was the son of the late Charles and Virginia (Ripley) Pruden.Samuel retired after working 43 years at Homer Laughlin China Company, last working as a Kiln Placer.…

Thomas Samples

Thomas Edward Samples passed away in his Florida home on Friday, January 22, 2021 – he was 65. If there is one characteristic that truly defined Tom, it is that he impacted and inspired the lives of everyone he met, and he leaves a legacy…

Daniel J. McGeehan

Daniel J. McGeehan, 60, of Chardon, OH formerly of Chester, WV passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at TriPoint Medical Center in Concord, Ohio.Danny was born in East Liverpool on February 9, 1960 a son of the late Richard T. “Dick” and Wanda (Dawson) McGeehan.…

Linda Shaw

Together againLinda Shaw, 70, of Chester, passed away January 26, 2021.Born in East Liverpool, Ohio on September 14, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Joanne (Powers) Markle.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, James…

Clarence Childers

Clarence Childers, 93, of New Cumberland, passed away January 27, 2021.Born in Weirton, WV, on March 26, 1927, he was the son of the late Clyde and Edith (Reed) Childers.Mr. Childers proudly served with the United States Navy, during World War II. He served on…

Aslei Rose Conkle

Ashlei Rose Conkle, 26, of Chester, passed away January 26, 2021.Born in Alliance, Ohio on November 9, 1994, she was the daughter of Eddie (Brenda) Conkle of Chester and the late Diane Rockhold.She graduated from Wellsville High School and formerly worked for American Standard.In addition…

William Amos

William A. “Bill” Amos, 66 of Weirton passed at the Weirton Medical Center on Friday, January 22. 2021, following a brief illness.Bill was born in Weirton on March 18, 1954, to the late Robert F. and Bernice Leah Jackson Amos.Bill’s life was defined by his…

Ernest Schacht

Ernest “Ernie” Schacht, 67, of Newell, WV, passed away January 18, 2021.Born in Sewickley, Pa. on January 24, 1953, he was the son of the late Ernest and Virginia (Smith) Schacht.Ernie was a forklift driver in the warehouse at Homer Laughlin China Company. He was…