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Alta F. Miller
January 18, 2008
ALTA F. MILLER, 94, of Bergholz, OH, passed away Friday, January 18, 2008 in Golden Age Retreat, Carrollton. She was a retired farmer, having been in a farming partnership with her brother, Ford. She was a member of the Bergholz United Methodist Church but attended the Bergholz Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #315.
She was born May 25, 1913, outside Bergholz in Springfield Twp, a son of the late Fred W. and Laura B. (Miller) Miller who both passed away in 1943. She is also predeceased by two brothers, John in 1983 and Ford who died April 8, 2007, and a sister, Flora Betty George.
Visitation for Alta will be at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 285 Second St., Bergholz, Monday, January 21, 2008 from 11 AM until time of funeral services at 1 PM with the Reverends David Miller and Alan Jeffries officiating. Burial in the family plot will follow in West Union (Greenbriar) Church Cemetery.
Phyllis J. Smith
January 16, 2008
PHYLLIS J. SMITH, 69, of Richmond, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in her home of natural causes. She was a homemaker and Methodist by faith.
She was born September 20, 1938 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late George and Mildred Mathes Westling. She also is preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Smith who died July 18, 2005, by two sons, Mark Smith in 1968 and Charles Matthew Smith II in 1983, and by a brother, George Arthur Westling.
She is survived by two sons, Michael (Mary K.) Smith of Richmond and Eric (Linda) Smith of Amsterdam; by three daughters, Lynne Lascano of Florida, Kathy Smith of Richmond and Christine (Peter) Brower of Florida; by two brothers, John (Emal) Westling of Steubenvillle and Edwin (Linda) Westling of Richmond; by four sisters, Ruth Joann Porter and Louise Baughman, both of Richmond, Alice Bradley of Steubenville and Mary (Dennis) Helfers of Hilliard, OH; by 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond where funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday with the Reverend John Hearn officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Union Cemetery.
George Adrian Ondusko
January 16, 2008
GEORGE ADRIAN ONDUSKO, 70, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, following a lengthy illness. He was a coal miner and later retired from Laborer’s local #809. He was Russian Orthodox by faith and a member and past officer of both the Sons of the American Legion and the FOP Auxiliary.
He was born November 23, 1937 in Munhall, PA, the son of the late John and Margaret Kacsmar Ondusko. He is also preceded in death by 3 infant children, 2 brothers, John 'Yonk' and Ronald Ondusko and a sister, Gerty Culp.
George is survived by his soul-mate of 29 years, Constance Snider, by 2 sons, Bruce (Kathy) Ondusko of Bergholz, Michael Ondusko of Portland, OR, a step-son, James (Sherry) Snider of Sunrise, FL, 2 daughters, Georgann (Chuck) Stout of Ravenna, OH and Michelle (Sonny) Manifold of Indianapolis, IN; by a brother, Eugene Ondusko of Harlem Springs, OH, 2 sisters, Rose Dillingham of Wintersville and MaryAnn (Harold) Owens of Salineville; by 6 grandchildren and 2 stepgrandchildren, Aaron, Alex, Bryce, Mason, Kyle, Kathleen, Amanda and Rebekah.
Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday with the Reverend Fr. John Bruchok, Jr. Burial will follow in the Bergholz Cemetery.
Betty A. Evans
January 14, 2008
BETTY A. EVANS, 63, of Bergholz, OH, passed away Monday, January 14, 2008 in Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, following a one week illness. She was a homemaker and member of the Bergholz Baptist church.
Betty was born in Joliet, IL, February 4, 1944, a daughter of the late Walter and Barbara Phelps Rudd. She married Basil H. Evans, Jr who died September 21, 2001. She and Basil had four sons; Raymond (Carol) Evans, Harlem Springs, OH, Larry (Barbara) Evans, Amsterdam, Todd Evans and Shawn (Jennifer) Evans, both of Bergholz. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Rena, Melissa, Tanner and Basil, one great grandson, Jacob, and one sister, Laura (Richard) Antill of Bridgeport, WV.
Betty’s family will hold private services for her at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 285 Second St., Bergholz with the Reverend Chuck McNatt officiating. She will be interred with Basil in the Bergholz Cemetery.
Charles E Ratliff
January 6, 2008
CHARLES E. RATLIFF, 83, of Richmond, formerly of Wintersville, OH, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008 in the Pallative Care Unit of Valley Hospice, Steubenville. He was a branch manager for Ray C. Call Detroit Diesel Engines. He was a former Bergholz Police Chief and served in the Pacific Theatre with the US Navy during WWII. He was a Protestant by faith.
Charles was born in Cleveland, OH, September 16, 1924, a son of the late Charles William and Elizabeth (Drandle) Ratliff. His wife, Mary (Dresher) Ratliff died October 16, 2001. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Clara Lee Sanford and 2 half-sisters and a half-brother.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Larry L. and Mary Lynn Ratliff of Richmond, by his grandchildren, Crissy Witsberger and husband B.J., St. Clairsville, OH, Tammy Koehnlein and husband Billy of Richmond and Randy Ratliff of Pittsburgh, PA; by three great grandsons, Derek and Nathan Witsberger and Brock Koehnlein; by a brother, Delbert 'Dale' Ratliff and wife Ruth of Canton, a sister Katie Finnicum and husband Earl of Carrollton and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services for Charles will be at the funeral home Wednesday at 11 AM with Pastor Walt Coppersmith officiating. Burial will follow in the Bergholz Cemetery with full military honors by Amsterdam VFW.
Amanda Lee Moran
December 31, 2007
AMANDA LEE 'Mandy' MORAN, 31, of East Springfield, OH, passed away Monday, December 31, 2007 in Kindred Hospital, Oakdale, PA following a lengthy illness. She was a cook at the old T-Bones Restaurant in East Springfield then at The Dove Restaurant in Bloomingdale and a Presbyterian by faith. She was a collector of Beanie Babies, and an avid NASCAR fan and Dallas Cowboy fan.
Mandy was born in Steubenville, OH, May 5, 1976. She is preceded in death by her father, Wendell 'Kip' Moran who died in 1997. She is survived by her mother, Mary A. (Grissler) Moran and a sister, Dorothy 'Dot' Moran, both of East Springfield.
Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond Friday from 2-4 PM and from 6 PM until time of services at 7 PM with the Reverend officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
James Randalson
December 30, 2007
JAMES RANDALSON, 90, of Bergholz, OH, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville. He retired from Ray C. Call as a fabricator in 1979 and before that was a coal miner for many years. He was a parish member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Amsterdam.
He enlisted in the US Navy in 1943 and got onboard a new LSM Ship shipping out to the South Pacific to Pearl Harbor, Guam and Eniwetok and was in the battles of Okinawa and Saipan. He was the first enlisted man aboard his ship that left San Diego and the skipper awarded the ship’s flag to him which went through all the engagements with them in the South Pacific. He had served as a Bergholz Policeman, and loved to ride his motorcycle, work on his Volkswagens and play the organ. Jim’s greatest pleasure was to be surrounded by family.
Jim was born in St. Louis, Missouri, June 15, 1917, a son of the late Sam and Carmella (Ambroso) Randalson. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Angeline S. (Arlotto) Randalson who died April 28, 1987, by an infant son, Antonio James Randalson, by two brothers, Angelo and most recently, Jacob who died in March of 2007 and by two sisters, Daisy and Rose. He is survived by his daughter, Jennie and her husband, Dennis Hackathorn of Amsterdam, his three grandchildren, Ty (Julie) Hackathorn and their children, Corrine and Troy, Chad (Sharon) Hackathorn and their children, Lee and Haden and Desiraa (Ron) Cramblett and their children, Trevor and Taylor; and by two sisters, Frances and Mary, both of St. Louis.
Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 285 Second St., Bergholz on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held at 11 AM Thursday with the Reverend Father John McCoy. Burial will follow in the Bergholz Cemetery where the Carrollton VFW will conduct full military honors.
