Joanne (Wellington) Kurty, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at her home after a lengthy illness.   Joanne was born Aug. 4, 1937, in Toronto, daughter of the late Hiram and Tracey (Nation) Wellington.   Before Joanne married, she worked as a bookkeeper for the Toronto Ford Motor Co. Following marriage, she became a homemaker.   She was a member of the Brays Chapel United Methodist Church in Costonia. She loved to read her Bible and pray....

James E. Lawrence, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.   Jim was born October 10, 1936, in Toronto, son of the late William F. and Wilma H. (Cochran) Lawrence.   He was retired from the Ohio Edison Sammis Plant where he worked in the Maintenance Dept. Jim was a member of the Toronto Rod and Gun Club, he loved to hunt and fish and was known as the ‘Best Jerky Maker Around.’   In addition to his parents,...

Richard P. ‘Rick’ ‘Beetle’ Bailey, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.   Rick was born Jan. 29, 1955, in Steubenville, son of the late Edward and Ellen (Braley) Bailey.   In May of 2018 Rick retired from the First Energy Sammis Plant where he was an Electrician.   Rick was a Veteran of the US Army. He was a 41-year member of the Toronto Vol. Fire Dept., and he was a...

  Joyce D. (Matthews) Rine, 77, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away Sunday May 8, 2022, in the Lancia Villa Vista Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.   Joyce was born Feb. 27, 1945, in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late William and Jessie (Wilburn) Matthews.   She formerly worked at the George’s Run Co-Op and for Buckeye Local Schools in the cafeteria and as a bus driver. Joyce loved playing cards with her friends.   In addition to her parents, Joyce was...

Betty Rose Gill, 92, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday May 6, 2022, in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.   Betty was born May 10, 1929, in Mingo Jct., OH, daughter of the late Homer and Elizabeth (Coffman) Wayt.   In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel M. Gill, Sr., who passed away July 26, 2010, and by her son, James C. Gill.   Betty and her husband Sam were former owners of the Colonial Florist in...

Alice Jane Bloomer, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH.   Janie was born March 18, 1940, in Toronto, daughter of the late Alex and Sarah (Dailey) Bloomer.   Janie was a graduate of Toronto High School; a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in Toronto and she was retired from Convenient Food Mart where she worked as a cashier.   In addition to her parents, Janie was preceded in death by her husband, Michael...

Robert Lester Wright, Sr., 75 of Wellsville, OH, passed away Wednesday May 4, 2022, in E. Liverpool City Hospital.   Lester was born Jan. 27, 1947, in Toronto, OH, son of the late Harold Lorain and Julia Elanor (Tribbett) Wright.   Lester worked in the Steel Mills and Pottery Industries over the years.   In addition to his parents, Lester was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Harold Jr., and Ronald Wright and a nephew, Brian James Shinn.   Surviving...

John B. Miller, 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH, surrounded by his family.   John was born October 21, 1956 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late John J. and Loretta (Greiner) Miller.   After graduating high school John went on to Clarion University graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Business Management. John started working as a Salesman for Voto Sales in Steubenville and was...

David Joseph Argentine, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away April 25, 2022.   Dave was born May 9, 1938, in Toronto, OH, son of the late Joseph and Josephine Argentine.   He was retired from the Ohio Edison Power Plant in Toronto. Dave enjoyed spending time with his great-grandchildren, hunting, fishing, golfing, and repairing anything and everything.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Argentine.   Dave...

Robert N. Reed Sr., 81, of Rayland, OH (Weems), passed away on Monday April 25, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North.   Bob was born on Jan. 30, 1941, son of the late Harold and Gertrude (Wilson) Rea.   He formerly worked as a truck driver for Smith Trucking.   Bob served his country from 1959 to 1962, in the U.S. Army.   In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue (Reed) Rea, his son Robert N. Rea Jr., and his brother...