Shane A. Habig, 30, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Steubenville, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 7, 2018.   Shane was born Nov. 5, 1987 in Steubenville son of Richard A. Habig and Megan M. Miller.   Shane was currently employed by Simon Roofing as a Prevision Inspector. He was a journeyman roofer previously with Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. (Roofers Union Local #188). Shane was highly knowledgeable and certified in many roofing systems including...

Mary Volney, 91, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.   Mary was born May 23, 1927 in Smithfield, daughter of the late Angelo and Teresa (Baldoni) Bettineschi.   She was a homemaker and had worked at the former Cavalier Pharmacy in Smithfield.   Mary was a member of the former Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Smithfield.   In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death...

James T. ‘Jim’ Coffey, 82, of Toronto, OH, died peacefully Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.   A Toronto native, Jim was born in Wellsville, OH January 22, 1936 to Ernest W. and Mary Alice (Hartford) Coffey.   He was a 1954 graduate of Toronto High School and he attended Kent State University. Upon returning from Kent State, Jim was employed by Titanium Metals in Toronto for 14 years. In late 1971 he started his employment with Quaker...

Erlene Faye (Gooch) Mozingo, 83, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday July 11, 2018 in the Brightwood Center in Follansbee, WV.   Erlene was born June 20, 1935 in Toronto, daughter of the late, John and Alice (Ruble) Gooch.   She was a loving, devoted mother, wife and grandmother and she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Toronto, OH.   In addition to her parents, Erlene was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence W. ‘Moe’ Mozingo, her...

Kenneth F. Adkins, 58, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in the Acuity Hospital in Weirton, WV.   Ken was born Dec. 20, 1959 in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late Wiser and Mary Lou (Boley) Adkins.   He was a member of Empire United Methodist Church and he liked to fish.   Ken leaves behind his wife, Linda A. (Geary) Adkins whom he married April 28, 1990; his son, Kenny Adkins and his daughter, Mary Ann Adkins and her daughter, Haley all of Toronto; his...

Craig A. Swearingen Martaus, 34, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday July 8, 2018 in the East Liverpool Hospital ER as a result of motorcycle accident.   Craig was born July 3, 1984 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Daniel J. Martaus and Shirley A. (Swearingen) Martaus who survives.   He was a union member of the Teamsters Local #92 out of Canton, OH, where he worked as a truck driver. Craig was also a Vol. Firefighter with the Toronto Vol. Fire Dept. and he was a member of the...

Matthew J. Montgomery, 58, of Toronto, OH, passed away on Saturday June 30, 2018, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.   Matt was born July 13, 1959 in Steubenville, son of the late JoAnn (Gogul) Montgomery and James E. Montgomery who survives.   Matt was a writer and a 1982 graduate of Bethany College.   He loved life and lived for his daughter Emily. His greatest joy was being a good father and a good son. He loved knowledge, was an avid reader,...

Dorothy J. Oxier, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 in the Calcutta Health Care Center in Calcutta, OH.   Dorothy was born June 28, 1936 in Toronto, daughter of the late Amster and Mary (Fisher) Reed.   She married the love of her life, Wilber ‘Soapy’ Oxier April 10, 1953 and they spent 57 years together before his passing on August 17, 2010.   She loved to cook and bake for her family. She always wanted to share of cup of coffee when...

Cathy Lynn Tharp, 59, Steubenville, OH, passed away Thursday June 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   Cathy was born December 22, 1958 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Russell V. and Dorothy M. (Brown) Tharp.   She was a homemaker and a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend to all who knew her.   In addition to her parents, Cathy was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin Nay, who passed away in 2015, her sister, Sharon Hildreth and her...

Frank S. Cassels, 68, of Yorkville, OH, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home.   Frank was born Feb. 24, 1950 in Flushing, OH, son of the late Howard Cassels and Gladys (Stewart) Cassels who survives.   He was retired from Weirton Steel where he worked in the Strip Steel Dept.   Frank was preceded in death by his father and three brothers, Louis, Terry and John.   He leaves behind his mother Gladys of Dillonvale; daughter Jody Cassels of Columbus, OH;...