Msgr. John C. Kolesar, a Diocese of Steubenville priest retired from active parish ministry, died Oct. 28 at the age of 86. He was born April 13, 1939, in Unionport, Ohio, a son of the late John Charles and Mary Helen Skolosh Kolesar. Msgr. Kolesar began his education at Anderson Elementary ...
Carl Joseph Pierce, 78, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born October 4, 1947, at home in Glencoe, Ohio a son of the late Joseph Robert Pierce and Elizabeth Ann Seevers Pierce. He was a retired coal miner for the Saginaw Mining Company. He was a member of the UMWA and the former Glencoe United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching NASCAR and football, and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan. He was a family man, his foundation in joy was his children and his grandchildren, wanting their happiness and success. He ...
Kenneth Louis DelVecchio, 85, of Rayland, OH, passed away, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at New Life Hospice Center, in Lorain, OH. Ken was born on August 5, 1940, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Anthony and Alma (Deluca) DelVecchio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maragret “Peg” DelVecchio and his brother, Ronald DelVecchio, Ken served in the United States Army and was the owner and operator of the DelVecchio Hardware Store in Yorkville, OH. Ken is survived by his daughter, Meghan (Chip) Ilg; two sons, George (Karen) DelVecchio and David ...
Annabelle G. Nester Brokaw, 85, of Flushing, died October 27.2025, in Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz. She was born on April 1,1940, outside of Holloway, Ohio, to the late Charles and Frances (Gibbs) Nester. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth W. Brokaw, Sr., her son Kevin, three brothers and four sisters. Surviving are sons Ken Jr. and Kirk Brokaw, a daughter Kathy (Jay) Gummere, all of Flushing. Friends will be received at Warren Funeral Home , Flushing, Saturday 10:00 am until time of service at 1:00 with Pastor Al Hoder. Burial will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery, ...
James “Stoney” Stonebreaker, 79, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away peacefully in the home that he loved on Monday, October 27, 2025. He was born July 31, 1946 in Preston County, West Virginia, a son of the late James H. “Bud” Stonebreaker and Mary Lewis McNear. Stoney was a proud ...
Lois Jean (Zorbini) Stevens, of Akron, died at home on September 26, 2025. Her life is celebrated, and death grieved, by her best friend Pam (Thompson) Thielo and the entire Thompson family; brother David and sister-in-law Debbie Zorbini of Alabama; her cousins Joseph (Karen) Diloreti in ...
