NONEMAKER, Larry E. "Shorty" "Flash," 59, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.
He was born Dec. 19, 1950, in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Hubert and Edna (Sellers) Nonemaker.
Shorty was a machine operator at Norfolk-Southern Railroad in Mingo.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era.
Shorty was a member of the Wintersville Baptist Church and he loved rock-n-roll and playing the drums.
Surviving are his wife, Roberta (Staudacher) Nonemaker, whom he married Oct. 4, 1978; four sons, Mike (Allie) Renforth of Weirton, W.Va., James (Ashley) Renforth of Wintersville, Ohio, William (Beverly) Renforth of Weirton and Ryan Nonemaker of the home; three daughters, Lochane Nonemaker of Mingo Junction, Shana Nonemaker of Bloomingdale and Trisha Burch of Cairo, Egypt; three sisters, Debbie Patterson of Bloomingdale, Cathy (Joe) Berryman of Weirton and Linda (Lee) Wright of Steubenville; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Friends will be received at the Wheeler Funeral Home, 712 Third St., Brilliant, on Saturday from 5 p.m. until the time of his funeral services at 6:30 p.m., with Pastor John Striffler, officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Wheeler Funeral Home, to help the family through this difficult time.
Offer condolences at www.wheelerfuneralhomes.com.


