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Michael R. Slee
December 20, 2007
MICHAEL R. SLEE, 71, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007 in the Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. He was retired from the Weirton Steel Corporation after many years in the Tin Mill and Quality Control. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a veteran of the US Air Force.
He was born September 28, 1936 in Steubenville, OH. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Willard E. Slee and Elizabeth Mary (Scanlon) Slee Chapin and his wife, May V. (Everhart) Slee who died October 13, 2003.
Mike was a loving, caring father and grandfather to 2 daughters, Micheale (Lee) Russell and Stephanie (Robert) Ferroni, all of Wintersville, a grandson Jason M. Monigold of Columbus, OH, and a sister, Sally Brandt of Alphanette, GA.
Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday. Interment will be private.
Raymond O. Palmer
December 14, 2007
Raymond O. Palmer, 82, of Georgetown, SC formerly of Carrollton and Bergholz, OH passed away Friday December 14, 2007 at his home. He was employed by Carrollton Manufacturing Co. as a supervisor and was a former Moose member and a Bergholz Volunteer Fireman. Raymond was Protestant by faith.
Raymond was born February 12, 1925 in Bergholz, Ohio a son of the late Ralph and Rosa Ray Palmer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Louise (Shultz) Palmer, a grandson Jason Scott Palmer, a brother Edwin Palmer, two sisters Edna Powelson and Hazel Palmer.
He is survived by three sons; Scott Palmer of Georgetown, SC, Gary Palmer of Tampa, FL, and Tom Palmer of Blackstone, MA, one sister; Elsie McCauley of Mechanicstown, OH and five grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 285 Second St., Bergholz on Wednesday December 19, 2007 from 11 AM to 1PM where services will follow at 1PM with the Reverend Alan Jefferies Officiating. Burial will be in Bergholz Cemetery.
Helen Twaddle
December 13, 2007
Helen Twaddle, 90 of Bowling Green, OH formerly of Richmond, OH passed away Wednesday December, 12, 2007 at the Blakely Care Center of Bowling Green. Helen was a member of Richmond United Methodist Church and loved her church and all activities there including, United Methodist Woman’s Assoc., Church Quilters, teacher of the first and second grade Sunday School classes, and many other organizations for the church. She enjoyed baking pumpkin rolls and giving them to friends for their kindness and did oil paintings for a short time. Helen was employed by Old Fort Steuben Hardware for two years and then J.C.Penney’s as an office supervisor for twenty years and also was Richmond Lioness treasurer for many years.
Helen was born March 21, 1917 in Richmond, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence and Agnes Umensetter Hendricks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Twaddle, a daughter Bonnie Carter and an infant son, a sister Doris Vermillon and a brother, Warren 'Bud' Hendricks.
Helen is survived by a son Robert Ray (Sue) Twaddle of Hopedale, OH. Three sisters, Thelma Camarota of Egg Harbor, NJ, Edith (Leroy) Murray of Toronto, OH, and Grace (Paul) Johnston of Pineville, LA. Six grandchildren Diana (Terry Kowalski)Hacker, Kimberly (Clint) VanDine, Robert (Cindy) Twaddle, David and James Twaddle, and Tarra Allen. Eight great grandchildren, Lindsey and Chelsea Scholl, Ashley and Cheyenne Twaddle, Justin Twaddle, Brandon Twaddle, Allison and Madison VanDine.
Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond on Friday from 5-7 PM. Services will be Saturday 11AM at the funeral home with Pastor Carol Smith officiating. Burial will follow in East Springfield Cemetery.
John William Gersna
December 4, 2007
JOHN WILLIAM GERSNA, 60, of Syracuse, NY, formerly of Bergholz, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007 in the Syracuse VA Hospital. He was a grounds keeper at Town Isle Golf Course, Kirkville, NY and was a Vietnam era veteran of the US Air Force. He attended the old Bergholz School until moving to Pottery Addition where he then attended Steubenville Big Red after which he lived in Syracuse, NY.
He was born in Bergholz, OH, November 22, 1947. He is preceded in death by his mother, Dona Rowe Champion who died April, 2007. He is survived by his father, John Gersna of Bergholz, by his step-father, Del Champion of Irondale, two sons, John D. Gersna and John W. Gersna, Jr., his companion, Patricia Miller, two daughters, Christine (Mark) Saylor and Hilary E. Cluley Gersna, all of the Syracuse, NY area, by a brother, Scott (Glenda) Champion, Hammondsville, OH, a sister, Cathy (Bob) Rawson, Toronto, and 3 grandchildren.
Services for John will be held at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 285 Second St., Bergholz, 2PM Saturday, December 15, 2007 with Pastor Rob Rowe officiating. Interment will be in the Bergholz Cemetery.
Donna M. Smith
December 1, 2007
DONNA M. SMITH, 73, of Minerva, formerly of Amsterdam and Bergholz, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 in the Great Trails Care Center, Minerva following a brief illness.
She was born in Bergholz, OH, August 3, 1934, a daughter of the late Arthur and Zelma Reese Borden. She is also preceded in death by her grandmother, Rose Reese who raised her, and a brother, John Borden.
Donna had been employed by the old Scio Pottery and then for the Amsterdam Moose Lodge from which she retired. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Amsterdam and the CWC.
She is survived by her husband, James J. Smith whom she married May 30, 1953; by 3 sons, James W. (Diana) Smith and Ed J. (Angela) Smith, both of Amsterdam, and Greg (Diane) Smith of Minerva, OH, one daughter, Rosann (Michael) Repella of Canton, Georgia, 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 285 Second St., Bergholz Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM with Vigil Services at 8:45 PM Sunday.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Reverend Fr. John McCoy at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Amsterdam Monday at 10 AM.
Entombment will follow in Ft. Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville.
Robert D. Maple, Sr.
November 28, 2007
Robert D. MAPLE, SR, 79, of Carrollton, formerly of Bergholz, died in Carrollton, OH Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the Golden Age Retreat. He was a self-employed salesman and WWII Army veteran.
He was born in Bergholz, OH, December 16, 1927, a son of the late James and Mary Sevenski Maple. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Alvie and James Maple and a sister, Jean SanFlipio. He is survived by 5 sons, Robert (Donna) Maple, Jr. of Carrollton, Val Maple of Wellsville, James (Clare) Maple of East Springfield, Rich (Sharon) Maple of Bysville and Ben Maple of Bergholz; by 3 daughters, Sue (Danny) Katerba, Barb (Tim) Freeman and Ennie Workman, all of Bergholz; by a brother, Tim Maple of Marietta, 2 sisters, Arnetta Beckley of Carrollton and Martha Zak of Canton; by 26 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Private internment is being handled by the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 285 Second St., Bergholz.
Arthur B. Brown
November 25, 2007
ARTHUR B. BROWN, 81, of Bloomingdale, OH, passed away in his home Sunday, November 25, 2007 of natural causes. He attended the Bell Chapel United Methodist Church and was a member of the Smithfield Lodge F & AM #182, the Scottish Rite, Steubenville and an honorary member of Unionport Lodge F & AM # 333.
He was born July 21, 1926 in Rush Run, Ohio, a son of the late Clarence and May Fithen Brown. He retired in 1989 from the carpenter shop at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and was a WWII veteran of the US Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Newburn Brown, two sons, Robert Brown and wife Shelia of Plymouth, MA and Dr. David R. Brown of Richmond, a daughter, Diane Irvine and husband Shelly of Wintersvillle, grandchildren Colleen and Connor Brown, Brittany Porter, Erica and Alexa Irvine; 5 brothers, Clarence (Mary Ellen) Brown, Tiltonsville, OH, Russell (Sarah Louise) Brown, William (Joan) Brown, Joseph Brown and Daniel Brown, all of Rayland, OH, a sister, Martha (James) Seabright, Bethany, WV, and two sisters-in-law, Shirley Brown of Rayland and Judy Brown of Brilliant. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Carl 'Baldy' and Clifford 'Lem'Brown, a sister Mary Ann Brown and a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Porter Brown.
Services for Art will be at the convenience of the family and burial will be in Holly Memorial Gardens in Colrain, OH. Memorial contributions may be sent to Bell Chapel Methodist Church or to Four Seasons Ministries at the same address which is 3419 St. Rt. 213, Steubenville, OH 43952. Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond is handling the arrangements.
