James Robert ‘Jim’ McGraw, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in the University Hospital in Cleveland, OH.   Jim was born July 4, 1951 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William and Irene (Skinner) McGraw.   Jim was retired from Timet-Titanium Manufacturing Plant in Toronto with 40 years of service. He also worked for 10 years as a Park Ranger for the Muskingham Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) at Tappan Lake and various other lakes in the...

Clyde J. Cassels, Jr., 43, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away at his home July 15, 2019.   Clyde was born Aug. 30, 1975 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of Clyde J. Cassels, Sr. and Betty Ann (Freeman) Cassels.   He was employed with Sunnyside Cleaning Service in Rayland, OH.   In addition to his parents, Clyde Sr. and Betty Ann, Clyde is survived by his brother, Lewis (Autumn) Cassels; his three sisters, Elizabeth (Luke) Regoli, Stephanie (Richard) Gualtiere and Shelia (Craig)...

Theodore Robert ‘Ted’ Fidak, 83, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH.   Ted was born May 9, 1936 in Empire, OH, son of the late Joseph and Mary Rodak Fidak.   He was retired from Timet-Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Steubenville.   In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mildred Riapos Fidak.   Ted...

Thelma M. Parrish, 85, of Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of the Smithfield, OH area, passed away Tuesday July 2, 2019 in the Cumberland Pointe Care Center in St. Clairsville, OH.   Thelma was born April 1, 1934 in Mingo Jct., OH, daughter of the late Milton and Margaret (Burdick) Lathem.   She was a former caregiver and a homemaker. Thelma was a member of the Meadowbrook Church of God in Rayland, OH.   In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by her husband,...

Catherine M. ‘Kitty’ Roth, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 in the Memories of Marie Home in Toronto.   Kitty was born Sept. 29, 1929 in Toronto, daughter of the late George and Mary (Aurand) Werntz.   She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church and the Sunrise Senior Group both in Toronto. Her memberships at the church included the CWC, the Funeral Luncheon Committee and the Comfort Bears Group....

Donna J. Manning, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday June 21, 2019 in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH.   Donna was born July 14, 1932 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Clyde and Freda (McKnight) Stephens.   She was a homemaker who raised her nine children with her husband Jim. In her early years, she worked at the Steubenville Herald Star.   Donna was a member of the Riverview United Methodist Church in Toronto, the Methodist Women of the church, the...

Mary A. (Olszewski) Hudok, 91, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in the Trinity West ER in Steubenville, OH.   Mary was born Jan. 19, 1928 in Alikanna, OH, daughter of the late Henry and Stella (Jabick) Olszewski.   She retired from the former St. John’s Hospital in Steubenville where she worked in the business office. Mary was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and the CWC in Toronto and the Toronto Seniors.   In addition to her parents, Mary...

Paul E. Butcher, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Trinity West in Steubenville, OH.   Paul was born April 10, 1953 in Steubenville, son of the late Stanley and Agnes Kearns Butcher. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force.   In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Robert and Mark and sisters, June Evangelista and Marjorie Butcher.   Paul leaves behind his daughter, Amy (Jason) Zanieski of Weirton, WV; his siblings, Kathleen...

ERNIE WRIGHT, 67 of Smithfield, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.    He was born June 15, 1951.  He was the son of the late Ernest and Ruby Wright.    Ernie was preceded in death by two brothers, Norman Percy and Patrick.    Surviving him is his partner of more than 30 years, Charlene Smith of Smithfield; his sister, Marsha Wright-Charlie (Edward) of Pittsburgh, PA; his nephew, Keith Wright...

Angela G. (Lamantia) Perkins, 43, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home.   Angela was born Feb. 2, 1976 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of Patrick J. and Patricia J. (McFall) Lamantia.   She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Toronto. Angela was a former Respiratory Therapist with Trinity Health System and she was currently working towards her Medical Tech. degree at EGCC. She was a 1994 graduate of Toronto High School.   Angela leaves...