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William ‘Ponch’ Roush

1978-2025 William “Ponch” Roush, 47, of Chester, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. He was born on Feb. 6, 1978, in East Liverpool, the son of the late William Roush and Patricia Greathouse. He was preceded in death by a sister, Crystal Greathouse. Ponch is survived by two sons, Chase Roush of East Liverpool and Thomas Roush of Hammondsville; a granddaughter, Kinsley Roush; also by a sister, Robin Collins, a brother, Randy Roush and a niece, Jennifer Collins, all of Chester. Family and friends will be received on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 at the Nixon Funeral Home of Newell from 5 ...

Catherine Barrett

1969-2025 Catherine Barrett of Sabattus, Maine, formerly East Liverpool, died Aug. 11. She was born April 4, 1969. Cremation prepared by Funeral Alternatives in Lewiston, Maine. 8/20/25

Robbie M ‘Mike’ Fisher

1947-2025 Robbie M “Mike” Fisher, 78 of Artistic Drive, Calcutta, Ohio, died at home on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Bert; his two children, Max Fisher (Carolyn) of Falls Church, Virginia, and Mya Hasson (Darin) of East Palestine, Ohio; and ...

Blaine Michael Durk

2019-2025 ELKTON, Ohio – Blaine Michael Durk, of Elkton, passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 17, 2025, at Akron Children’s Hospital following an accident at home. He was 6 years old. Born in Boardman, May 22, 2019, he was the son of Aaron and Amanda Jeffries Durk. Blaine would have been a ...

Jack Herron Jr.

1970-2025 CHESTER, W.Va. – Jack Herron Jr., 54, of Chester, died Saturday. He was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, on Dec. 24, 1970. Dawson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 8/19/25

Sandra L. ‘Sandy’ Reynolds

Sandra L. “Sandy” Reynolds, 78, of East Liverpool, died Sunday. She is in the care of the Arner Funeral Chapel. 8/19/25