Obituaries

Jun 22, 2024

David L. Brooks, 79, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday June 22, 2024, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Dave was born July 27, 1944, in Mansfield, OH, son of the late Joseph Henry Brooks and Sarah Jane (Tapper) Brooks.

Dave was a Veteran of the US Navy, having served during the...

Jun 21, 2024

Betty J. (Haught) Hawkins was born December 27, 1932, in Port Homer, OH. She passed away June 21, 2024, after a long, fulfilled 91 years of life.

Betty was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great-Grandmother, and Wife. She was also a devout Christian who was a longtime member of the Sycamore Tree Church in Follansbee, WV.

Jun 20, 2024

Kenneth Robert Kenny Kourim, Sr., 90, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday June 20, 2024, in Trinity West in Steubenville, OH.

Kenny was born July 27, 1933, in Plum Run, OH, son of the late Jerry and Thelma (Cooper) Kourim.

Kenny retired five years ago from Egypt Valley Limestone, where he was a heavy equipment...

Jun 18, 2024

Barbara A. Carter, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH.

Barbara was born March 23, 1934, in Toronto, daughter of the late Konstant and Mary (Malyszko) Harasimik.

Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Toronto High School. She received a bachelors degree from Ohio University...

Jun 17, 2024

Charles L. "Chuck" McFerren, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, in the UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Chuck was born October 18, 1941, in the Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Helen Dorothy (Vogelsong) and William A. McFerren. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William...

Jun 16, 2024

David P. Thompson, 86, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, in the Sienna Skilled Care Facility in Wintersville, OH.

Dave was born Oct. 13, 1937, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Jesse and Virginia (Johnson) Thompson.

Dave worked at Weirton Steel in the Power House until his retirement in 2007. Prior...

Jun 14, 2024

Walter G. Stanak, 83, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday June 14, 2024, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Walter was born March 6, 1941, in Steubenville, son of the late Walter J. and Helen T. (Tawrosza) Stanak.

He was the owner and operator of Stanak Trucking for over 50 years prior...

Jun 11, 2024

Rebecca S. Becky Thompson, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday June 11, 2024, in the Sienna Skilled Nursing Center in Wintersville, OH.

Becky was born May 22, 1942, in E. Liverpool, OH, daughter of the late Charles H. and Emma E. (Jarvis) Thompson.

Becky retired from the Weirton Steel Corp., where she worked in...

Jun 11, 2024

Clara Jane "Janey" Starr, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at her home.

Janey was born in Steubenville, OH on Nov. 14, 1954, to the late Clarence and Claudia (Donofrio) Paules. She was also preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Dennis W. Chambers (2014), and her brother,...

Jun 6, 2024

Mary L. Cookie Fisher, 81, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday June 6, 2024, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Cookie was born Nov. 1, 1942, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Lee and Wilma (Merkle) McConnell.

Cookie was a 1960 graduate of Toronto High School. After high school she...

Jun 3, 2024

Douglas W. Wiley, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday June 3, 2024, in the Trinity West ER, in Steubenville, OH.

Doug was born March 29, 1957, in Steubenville, son of the late Roy and Barbara (Utzler) Wiley.

He retired from First Energy Bruce Mansfield Plant in Shippingport, PA, where he worked as a Control...

Jun 1, 2024

Walter King Baker, 80, of Toronto, OH, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Walter was born August 28, 1943, in Island Creek Twp, Jefferson County, OH, son of the late Bernard Samuel and Celestia Clara (Monigold) Baker.

He retired from Weirton Steel...

May 30, 2024

Robert C. 'Bob' Smith, 86, formerly of Toronto, OH, residing in Richmond, VA, went to be with his Lord Jesus on May 30, 2024.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Sam & Anna Smith, and siblings, Louise Moore, Harold (Doris) Smith, Stanley (Charlene) Smith, Glen (Lee) Smith.

He is survived by his loving...

May 28, 2024

David L. Huff, 73, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Dave was born March 21, 1951, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Joseph and Winnie (Grose) Huff.

After high school, Dave joined the US Air Force and served his country during the Vietnam War....

May 19, 2024

Lawrence E. 'Larry' Rock, 78, of Toronto, Ohio passed Sunday May 19, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center.

He was born September 18, 1945, in Steubenville, Ohio. the son of the late Edward and Magdalene Ladomersky Rock.

After graduating from Toronto High School, Class of 1963, Larry was employed by Titanium Metals Corporation. In 1965, he...

May 9, 2024

William Lewis "Lew" Otto, 69, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Lew was born January 7, 1955, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late John "Jack" Otto and Doris Jean (Yeater) Otto. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John K. Otto, nephew, Doug Wisnieski,...

May 7, 2024

Donald C. "Russ" Russlee, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at his home.

Don was born September 9, 1948, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late George S. and Dorothy A. (Huber) Russlee.

He was a 1966 graduate of Toronto High School. After graduation Don went to work at the Hancock...

May 6, 2024

Karen Darice (Manning) Fidak, 71, of Stratton, OH, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Darice was born April 1, 1953, in Steubenville, daughter of the late John M. and Mary Elizabeth Betty (Kortz) Manning.

She was a 1971 graduate of Toronto High School. Darice then enrolled...

May 6, 2024

Cecelia A. Cill Phillipson, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, in the Wyngate Assisted Living Community in Weirton, WV, surrounded by her family.

Cill was born August 11, 1934, in Toronto, daughter of the late Eugene and Anna (Hritchock) Keenan.

She was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church in...

Apr 23, 2024

Andrew J. PJ Pieniazek, 95, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2024, at the Wyngate Senior Living Community in Weirton, WV.

PJ was born on Nov. 30, 1928, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Andrew S. and Stella (Wierzbicki) Pieniazek.

PJ retired from the Timet Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto, having worked...