Janet C. (Barker) Boger, 82, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday Feb. 5, 2023, at her home, with her children by her side.    She was born Dec. 22, 1940, in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Orlie M. and Mary M. (Makin) Barker.   Janet was a former Nurse’s Aide, on the second floor, at the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville. She was a Christian by faith.   In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by granddaughter Jessica D. Reynard,...

Clifford Gerrard Barson, 69, of Toronto, OH, was called home by his Lord and Savior Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at his home with his loving and devoted wife by his side.   Cliff was born Aug. 8, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) son of the late Richard and Barbara (Gow) Barson.   He was a member and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Toronto and the Toronto Lions Club. Cliff worked for many years in retail management.   He leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Darcy J....

  Connie A. Stagani, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.   Connie was born Sept. 21, 1935 in Toronto, daughter of the late Steve and Lottie (Sembar) Karavas.   She was retired from St. John Medical Center and Trinity West where she worked as a secretary in Medical Records. Connie was a 1953 graduate of Toronto High School and a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Toronto. She was...

Susan L. Connolly, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at her home surrounded by family after a battle with Alzheimer’s.   Susie was born May 25, 1955 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late, Dr. James E. and Dorothy (Manning) Wise.   She retired from Resibeck’s in Wintersville where she worked as a clerk. Susie also worked for many years at the former Convenient Food Mart in Toronto. She was a 1973 graduate of Brooke High School and Methodist by...

George E. ‘Buddy’ Byers, 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his home.   Buddy was born August 27, 1950, in Steubenville, son of the late George F. and Zelda F. (McConnell) Byers.   Buddy was a retired Ironworker. He belonged to Local 549 out of Wheeling, WV. He loved to cruise the backroads and fish the local creeks, ponds and river.   In addition to his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Ann Byers, and his son,...

James P. Carducci, Jr., 74, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday Jan. 18, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.   Jim was born March 22, 1948, in Steubenville, son of Betty (Greer) Carducci Georgiafandis, who survives, and the late James P. Carducci, Sr.   Jim was a retired Engineer with Conrail. He was a Veteran of the US Army having served his country in the Vietnam War. Jim’s memberships included the Smithfield United Methodist Church,...

Curtis W. VanDyke, Sr., 76, of Irondale, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.   Curt was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Irondale, son of the late Clifford and Eva (McVeigh) VanDyke.   He was retired from Swank Refractories where he worked as a brick setter.   In addition to his parents, Curt was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Byers on Dec. 4, 2022, great-grandson Zachary VanDyke, sisters Verna Weaver and...

  Leonard Corona, Sr., 97, of Smithfield, OH, passed away January 11, 2023, at his home.   Leonard was born on May 7, 1925, in Bradley, OH.  The only child of the late Mary and Orlando Corona.  He was a Catholic by faith, being a member of the former Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Smithfield.     Leonard graduated from Smithfield High School in 1943 and started working the next day with the Engineering Dept. of the U.S. Coal Co. in...

Timothy ‘Big Tim’ Eugene Reighard, 66, of Richmond, OH, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2023, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, after a long battle following a kidney transplant.   Tim was born January 12, 1956, in Steubenville, OH, to the late Eugene and Fern (Morris) Reighard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his oldest brother, Bruce (Karen) Reighard of Sacramento, CA last year.   Big Tim was a jack of all trades....

  Mary K. (Krochta) Krulcik, 105, of Massillon, OH, formerly of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Saturday Dec. 31, 2022, in the Amherst Meadows in Massillon.   Mary was born July 28, 1917, in Piney Fork, daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Roman) Krochta.   Mary was a homemaker and a lifelong member of St. Andrews Orthodox Church in Mingo Jct., OH.   In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Frank in 1980, grandson Robert Krulcik,...