John Charles Quader (69), of Atlasburg, PA passed away suddenly on May 22, 2023. He was born on November 21, 1953 to the late Charles and Clara Quader. He was a 1971 graduate of Weirton Madonna High School.  After graduating, he worked for the family business Quader Excavating and then went on to retire from Waste Management. He coached basketball for many years at Raccoon Elementary.  He also enjoyed coaching his daughter's softball teams.  John was an avid Pittsburgh...

Eleanor Sibert Kennedy, 90, of Claysville, PA, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 28, 1933, the daughter of the late Mahlon and Irene Sibert.  On May 3, 1951, she married Earl D. Kennedy. They spent 52 loving years together before his passing on November 30, 2003. Eleanor is survived by her three children Quintina Jill, Thomas Earl Kennedy, and Samuel Jeff Kennedy, grandchildren Shawna (Mike), Tommy (Dior), Matt (Angie),...

Clayton B. Sprowls, 74, of Dallas, WV, passed away in Allegheny General Hospital on Saturday, May 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 21, 1948, the son of the late Clayton L. Sprowls and Ellen J. Sprowls. He graduated from McGuffey High School. After graduating he joined the Infantry Airborne Army where he was Honorably Discharged, serving from 1968-1970. He began his operating career for Nello Tier, then Bear Construction, and later retired from Local 66 as a...

Ken Yingling, 74,  of Claysville, PA passed peacefully on May 14, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer.   He is survived by his loving wife Bonnie, son Ken Juengling (Jean), daughter  Kristal McGrath (John), grandchildren Benjamin, Johnny, Caitie, and Erik, brother Robert Yingling Jr. (Pauline), and his beloved dog, Luna.   Son of the late Robert and Claire Yingling, and brother of the late Dolly Mosel (Gary).  Ken was an avid...

Michael Ray Huffman, 71, of Claysville, PA, passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2023, after a 10-month complication from COVID-19. He was born on June 1, 1951, in Washington, PA, the son of Naomi Huffman of Woodland Park Colorado, and the late Joseph Huffman.  He is a 1969 graduate of Washington High School and obtained his Associate's Degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1971. In 1983, Michael met the love of his life, Kimberly (Main) Huffman, in Colorado Springs....

Alva M. Ealy, 97, of Prosperity, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Donnell House, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on July 13, 1925 daughter of the late Albert and Charlotta Coffield.  On December 9, 1942, she married Albert L. Ealy. They spent 40 loving years together before his passing on April 26, 1983. Alva enjoyed quilting, puzzles, and reading Amish books. Alva was a faithful Christian, she was a member of the Church of The Nazarene. She was an...

Betty J. Frye Horr of West Union, OH, previously of Claysville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in West Union, OH. She was born on January 22, 1930, in Eighty Four, PA, the daughter of the late Blair Pettit and Elsie M. Toland-McKahan. On August 9, 1949, she married Robert L. Frye, who died on May 30, 1996. On November 2, 2011, she married Harold L. Horr, who died on July 23, 2019. In addition to her parents and husbands, she is preceded in death by brothers Blair Pettit Jr.,...

Victoria Rose Sessa, 80, daughter of the late Ruth and Cecil Hancher was born on September 25, 1942, in Claysville, PA. She gained her eternal wings on April 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  In May 1974 she married Tony Sessa. They spent 13 wonderful years together before his passing in 1987. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her brother Vernon “Sonny” Hancher, and her sister Constance “Sue” King. She is survived by...

John Harvey, 90, originally of Atlasburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his home in Langeloth surrounded by family.  John was born on June 16, 1932, a son of George Harvey Sr. and Mary Churpak Harvey. A graduate of Union High School in Burgettstown, John was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War. He retired from J & L Steel in Aliquippa in 1982 and enjoyed his retirement spending time with his grandchildren and family, hunting, fishing,...

Barbara Jean Richey, 81, of Claysville, PA passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. She was born on November 15, 1941, the daughter of the late Boyd F. Folkens and Elizabeth Carlise Folkens. On September 23, 1960, she married the love of her life William W. Richey.  Barbara was a homemaker in life but she enjoyed volunteering at Washington and Wheeling Hospital and was also a member of the Ladies Auxillary at the Claysville American Legion and Claysville Fire Department. She was a...