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Robert J. Rush Jr.

Robert J. Rush Jr.

Aug 25, 2009

Robert John Rush Jr, born March 17th 1952, died August 22nd 2009. He was a beloved Father, Uncle, and Friend. A jack of all trades, 'Uncle Herkie' is survived by his children: Jennifer Rush of Cary, NC; Robert Rush III of Killeen, TX; Renee Rush of Raleigh, NC; two grandchildren, and many loving nieces, nephews, and siblings. He was a...

Helen M. Morris

Helen M. Morris

Aug 24, 2009

Helen M. Morris, 80, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday Aug. 24, 2009 in Trinity Medical Center West. Helen was born Jan. 20, 1929 McKindleyville, W.Va., daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Ann Haraczy Crust. She was a former matron at Harding Jr. High School in Steubenville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

James L. Williamson

James L. Williamson

Aug 17, 2009

James L. Williamson, 53, of Steubenville, OH, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009 at his home in Steubenville. Jim was born on August 9, 1956 in Steubenville, son of James L. and Donna Marie (Ford) Williamson. Jim was previously employed with JPI Industries in Lisbon, OH and also served his country in the US Navy. Jim was preceded in...

Thomas E. Kourim

Thomas E. Kourim

Aug 16, 2009

Thomas E. Kourim, 87, of Tiltonsville, Ohio passed away Sunday Aug. 16, 2009 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.Tom was born Feb. 22, 1922 in Bradley, Ohio, son of the late Jerry and Thelma Cooper Kourim. He was a retired railroad conductor for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., was a protestant by faith and was a W.W. II U.S....

Charlotte P. Simmons

Charlotte P. Simmons

Aug 13, 2009

Charlotte P. Simmons, 81 of Rayland, Ohio passed away Thursday Aug. 13, 2009 at her home. Charlotte was born March 19, 1928 in Keene, Ohio, daughter of the late Russell and Vera King Sarbaugh. She was a homemaker, a member of the Smithfield Methodist Church and was a former volunteer for the American Red Cross.In addition to her parents Charlotte...

Kenneth L. 'Ken' Mackey, Sr.

Kenneth L. 'Ken' Mackey, Sr.

Aug 10, 2009

Kenneth L. Mackey, Sr., 63, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009.Ken was born on March 30, 1946 in Wheeling West Virginia, son of the late Frank Mackey and Maxine (Tyler) Mackey who survives of Windsor Heights, WV.Ken was a Navy Veteran having served his country in Vietnam and also a retired Conductor with the Norfolk Southern...

William V. 'Bill' Anderson

William V. 'Bill' Anderson

Aug 9, 2009

William V. "Bill" Anderson, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009 in Trinity Med. Center West in Steubenville.Bill was born on February 17, 1933, son of the late Walter C. and Helen B. (Ullstrom) Anderson. Bill was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church in Steubenville. He was a 1951 graduate of Big Red High School and...

Catharine F. Burchfield

Catharine F. Burchfield

Aug 8, 2009

Catharine F. Burchfield, 95, of Piqua, Ohio, formerly of Toronto, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 8, 2009, from her home. She was born March 28, 1914, in Coban, Guatemala, daughter of the late Richard Simpson and Annie Maude Watson Anderson. Catharine obtained her Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Nazarene College and her master's degree...

Gregory T. Burr

Gregory T. Burr

Aug 8, 2009

Gregory T. Burr, 43, of Toronto, OH, died Saturday, August 8, 2009.Greg was born September 28, 1965 in Weirton, WV, son of William and Carol (Strader) Burr. On December 28, 1985, he married Lisa Marie Kilmartin.Greg was employed at Schneider National Trucking, he was an avid car lover and a devoted family man. He was a loving husband, father, son...

Derrick L. West

Derrick L. West

Aug 4, 2009

Derrick L. West, 57, of McIntyre, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.Derrick was born on September 30, 1951 in McIntyre, OH, son of the late Roger West, Sr. and Margaret Annis (Wheeler) West.Derrick's main passion in life was farming his land in McIntyre; he was the Vice President of the Oak Lake...

George J. Hitchcock

George J. Hitchcock

Jul 28, 2009

George J. Hitchcock, 53, of Toronto, OH, passed away suddenly, Tuesday July 28, 2009, in the Emergency Room of Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.George was born on July 23, 1956 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late George Hitchcock and Sheila (Layman) Hitchcock who survives. He enjoyed an active childhood with his six siblings, and was highly involved in...

Frank Rozenek

Frank Rozenek

Jul 19, 2009

Frank Rozenek, 88, of Smithfield, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 in Trinity Medical Center East in Steubenville, OH.Frank was born on November 21, 1920 in Smithfield, son of the late John and Nelly Rozenek.Frank was a retired dairy farmer, a member of the Smithfield United Methodist Church and the Farm Service Agency. He was also an honorary member of...

Diane J. Roset

Diane J. Roset

Jul 17, 2009

Diane J. Roset, 63, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Friday July 17, 2009 in the East Ohio Reg. Hospital ER. of natural causes. Diane was born Sept. 24, 1945 in Martins Ferry, daughter of the late Harry and Erma Klapka Torok. She was a former employee of the former Smithfield Co-Op and the former Blue Swan. Diane was a member...

Joan E. Boyd

Joan E. Boyd

Jul 16, 2009

Joan E. Boyd, 76, of Dillonvale, Ohio passed away Thursday July 16, 2009 in the East Ohio Reg. Hospital. Joan was born July 10, 1933 in Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of the late L.W. and Regina Hemsley Lewis. Joan was a homemaker, a member of the Friends Church in Smithfield and the C.S.A. Lodge # 121 in Dillonvale. In addition to...

Mary Elizabeth Fluharty

Mary Elizabeth Fluharty

Jul 14, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Fluharty, 90, Longtime Educator and JournalistMary Elizabeth Foster Fluharty, 90, of Smithfield, died July 14, 2009 at Delaware Court Health Care Center, Delaware, Ohio.A lifelong resident of Smithfield, Ohio, she was born on the family farm near there and attended Smithfield Elementary and High School. A 1940 cum laude graduate from Ohio Wesleyan University, her journalism career began...

Woodrow W. 'Woody' Gault

Woodrow W. 'Woody' Gault

Jul 14, 2009

Woodrow W. "Woody" Gault, 71, formerly of Toronto, OH died July 14, 2009 at his home in Pico Rivera, CA.Woody was born on November 16, 1937 son of the late Woodrow and Ethel (Still) Gault. Woody was a 1955 graduate of Jefferson Union High School. He also served his country in the US Army and was a member of the...

Helena M. 'Eileen' Lamantia

Helena M. 'Eileen' Lamantia

Jul 9, 2009

Helena M. "Eileen" Lamantia, 87, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Thursday July 9, 2009 in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale. Eileen was born Feb. 6, 1922 in Ballymena, Ireland, daughter of the late Patrick Joseph and Helena Mary Leonard McLaughlin. Eileen was a Registered Nurse, working formerly at the former Gill Memorial Hospital and the former Forrester's Nursing Home....

Andrew G. 'Andy' Mcclelland

Andrew G. 'Andy' Mcclelland

Jul 9, 2009

Andrew G. "Andy" McClelland, 24, of Toronto, OH passed away Thursday, July 09, 2009 in the ER at TMCW.Andy was born on March 8, 1985 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of Jerry L., Sr. and Shirley (Northcraft) McClelland. He was a member of the Cornerstone Church in Toronto.Andy was preceded in death by his grandfathers Glenn Northcraft, Jr. and Thomas McClelland.In...

Vernon E. Brown

Vernon E. Brown

Jul 7, 2009

Vernon E. Brown, 51, of Mingo Jct., passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in the Weirton Medical Center ER. Vernon was born on October 3, 1957 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Vernon G. Brown and Evelyn E. Holiday who survives.Vernon was a Methodist by faith. He was currently employed as a truck driver with Larue Trucking in...

Laura M. Visintainer

Laura M. Visintainer

Jul 6, 2009

Laura M. (Rensi) Visintainer, 90, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Monday July 6, 2009 in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale. Laura was born July 28, 1918 in Parlett, Ohio, daughter of the late Samuel and Adelaide Dalpiaz Rensi. She was a former employee of Reisbeck's, and was a former weighmaster for Consol Coal Corp. She was a member of...

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