### Step-by-Step Search Instructions To begin your search, navigate to the homepage of the funeral home's website and locate the "Obituaries" or "All Services" tab. Once on the main directory page, you can utilize several tools to narrow down your search: * **Search Bar:** Enter the first or last name of the deceased. If you are unsure of the spelling, try entering just the last name or a partial name to view matching results. * **Chronological Filtering:** You can sort the listings by date to find recent passings or look back through specific months and years. * **Alphabetical Indexing:** Some versions of the directory allow you to click on a letter to view all individuals whose last names begin with that letter. ### Interactive Features on Memorial Pages
Once you locate the correct listing, clicking on the individual's name or photo will open their dedicated memorial page. These pages offer several interactive features: * **The Full Obituary Biography:** Read about the individual's life achievements, surviving family members, education, career, and hobbies. * **Service Details:** Access specific dates, times, and locations for visitations, funeral services, and graveside committals. * **Tribute Wall:** Leave condolences, share personal memories, or upload photos to support the grieving family. * **Gifts and Flowers:** Order floral arrangements directly through the website to be delivered to the funeral home, church, or the family's residence. ## Alternative Ways to Find Steubenville Obituaries If the obituary you are looking for is older or does not appear on the funeral home's website, several local and digital resources can assist you.
### The Herald-Star Newspaper As the primary daily newspaper serving Steubenville and the surrounding Jefferson County area, *The Herald-Star* publishes local obituaries daily. Many of these notices are archived online through partnerships with national obituary databases like Legacy.com. Searching the newspaper's online obituary section can help you find records that may no longer be active on the funeral home's primary site. ### Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County For historical research, the local library system is an invaluable resource. The Schiappa Branch and the Main Library hold extensive local history and genealogy collections. You can access microfilm archives of historical Steubenville newspapers, which contain obituaries dating back to the 19th century. Library staff can often assist visitors with navigating these archives.
### Online Genealogy Databases Websites such as Find a Grave, FamilySearch, and Ancestry.com regularly index obituary records from Ohio. These platforms are particularly useful if you are trying to trace family lineages, find burial locations in local cemeteries (such as Union Cemetery or Mount Calvary Cemetery in Steubenville), or locate historical death notices. ## Tips for Finding Historical or Hard-to-Find Records When searching for older records or individuals with common names, keep the following tips in mind:
* **Try Spelling Variations:** Names in historical databases may contain typographical errors or variations in spelling. Try searching with just the last name and the year of death. * **Search by Maiden Names:** For married women, searching by both their married and maiden names can yield better results. * **Use Date Ranges:** If you do not know the exact date of death, expand your search window to a few years before and after the estimated date. * **Look for Relative Names:** If the deceased has a common name, look for the names of survivors or predeceased relatives listed in the text of the obituary to confirm you have found the correct record. ## Contacting Shorac Funeral Home Directly If you cannot find the information you need online, you can reach out to the funeral home staff directly. Shorac Funeral Home serves the Steubenville, Wintersville, and Mingo Junction communities. Their staff can assist with verifying service details or retrieving older records from their internal archives. When calling or emailing, have as much information as possible ready, including the individual's full name, approximate date of death, and relationship to the deceased.
