Obituaries

Sep 22, 2024

Mary F. Micko, 94, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday Sept. 22, 2024, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Mary was born Sept. 7, 1930, in Toronto, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Popick) Grantowsky.

She had retired from the former G.C. Murphy Store, where she worked as the window trimmer....

Sep 21, 2024

Daniel Wade Evans, 65, of Rush Run, OH, passed away Saturday Sept. 21, 2024, in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Dan was born Oct. 14, 1958, in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Charles and Beatrice (Pasco) Evans.

Dan was a former cable construction lineman and supervisor. He was also a deer...

Sep 18, 2024

George Marcus Cronin, 53, of Salineville, OH, passed away at his home on Wednesday Sept. 18, 2024.

George was born Sept. 28, 1970, in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late Clarence and Edna (Speedy) Cronin.

George formerly worked at Homer Laughlin China and Grady Rentals.

He was a member of Pine Grove...

Sep 16, 2024

Ellsworth S. "Pickle" Graham, 96, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Pickle was born April 10, 1928, in Toronto, son of the late Ollie and Jeanette (Patterson) Graham.

He was a 1946 graduate of Toronto High School. Three days after graduating Pickle enlisted in the US Navy during...

Sep 13, 2024

Richard E. 'Dick' Balser, 93, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Dick was born April 13, 1931 in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late Glesner 'Ted' Balser and Lois (House) Hampson.

Dick was retired from the Lorillard Tobacco Co. where he worked...

Sep 11, 2024

John T. 'JT' Hannan, Jr. 61, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Sept. 11, 2024, at Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH.

JT was born Oct. 24, 1962, in Steubenville, son of the late John T., Sr. and Edith L. (Owens) Hannan.

He was a 1980 graduate of Toronto High School, an Eagle Scout, and...

Sep 5, 2024

Curtis D. Boyd, 65 of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 in the Trinity West Medical Center ER, in Steubenville, OH, as a result of injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident.

Curt was born July 14, 1959 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Richard M. and Shirley L. (Root) Boyd.

After...

Sep 4, 2024

Deborah Lynn (Arnett) Wilson, 65, of Rayland, OH, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in the Alleghany General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Debbie was born July 30, 1959, in Akron, OH, daughter of the late Gilbert Arnett and Charlotte (Ralston) Arnett, who survives.

She worked as an LPN at the former Reynold's Nursing Home in...

Sep 4, 2024

Jackie (Jacqueline C.) Strovilas passed away peacefully on September 4, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC, at age 86. Born on August 18, 1938, in Toledo, OH, to the late Orville Facer and Wilma Hern, Jackie was the 9th of 11 siblings.

She was preceded in death by siblings, Ferman Facer, Merritt Facer, Betty Dunberger, Midge Rost, Gerald...

Sep 3, 2024

Morris L. Rogers, 88, of Steubenville, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday Sept. 3, 2024, in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville.

Morris was born June 15, 1936, in Lorain, OH, son of the late Paul and Lillie (Morris) Rogers.

He retired from the Ohio Edison Co., W.H. Sammis Plant in...

Aug 26, 2024

Mary Elizabeth (Sokol) Grimes, 73, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Aug. 26, 2024, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Mary was born Feb. 18, 1951, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Michael P. and Elizabeth Lucille (Abramowicz) Sokol.

She was retired from Trinity Medical Center, both East and West, where she dedicated...

Aug 24, 2024

Robin Kaye (Hastings) Rozenek, 64, of Rayland, OH, passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in the WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

Robin was born June 30, 1960, in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Robert Hastings and Carol (Dickerson) Hastings, who survives.

She retired from the Buckeye Local School District where she...

Aug 22, 2024

William E. "Bill" Landis, 90, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Bill was born Nov. 23, 1933, in New Somerset, OH, son of the late Edward Grover and Mary Ella (Richards) Landis.

He was retired from DeNoon Lumber where he worked as a...

Aug 21, 2024

Bonnie Jean (Morrow) Vance, 81, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Bonnie was born May 30, 1943, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Carl Henry and Ruth Amanda (Firm) Morrow. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Janet Ault.

She was a...

Aug 20, 2024

John M. Craig, 73, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at his home.

John was born December 19, 1950, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late John E. Craig and Elsie F. (Crabs) Fetty. He was also preceded in death by two step-sons-in-law, Michael Mercer and David Lippert.

He was a 1969...

Aug 18, 2024

Elizabeth "Liz" Jean (Reinagle) Borkowski , 82, of Willoughby Hills, Ohio passed away on Sunday August 18, 2024 at her cherished home after a tough battle with cancer.

Liz was born and raised on her family's farm in Smithfield, Ohio. Born to parents William and Susan Reinagle. Family was always very important to her, as well as...

Aug 16, 2024

Norma Jean Bradley, 86, of Jewett, OH, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Norma Jean was born February 20, 1938, in Rayland, OH, daughter of the late Edward Roy and Mary Opal (French) Skeen.

She was a certified nurse's aide and a member of the...

Aug 11, 2024

Virginia Mayhew, 98, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away on August 11, 2024, at home surrounded by family in Tavares, FL.

Virginia was born on February 13, 1926, and was one of the last surviving members of Toronto High Schools class of 1944. She was also a Toronto City School Teacher for over 40 years.

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Aug 10, 2024

Joley L. "Jol" Conaway, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home.

Jol was born December 17, 1948, in Washington, PA, son of the late Roy and Sarah (Cowell) Conaway. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Allan, Roy, and Donald Conaway, sister, Shirley Baker, and an infant grandson, Joshua Spicer....

Aug 9, 2024

Barbara Jane Beveridge, 94, of Bloomingdale, OH, died Friday, August 9, 2024 at home. Bar, also commonly known as Aunt B, was a most compassionate sister, Aunt and friend to many.

She was born in Bloomingdale, OH, on November 11, 1929, to the late John R. and Margaret (Whitten) Beveridge.

Barbara retired after 40 plus...