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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
William P. 'Bill' Wickham
Jan 26, 2024
William Paul Wickham, 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Jan. 26, 2024, at his home.
Bill was born Feb. 26, 1951, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Paul Dean and Helen Marie (Haynes) Wickham.
Bill retired from Weirton Steel Corporation, where he worked in the Sheet Mill.
In addition to his...
Kathy L. Workman
Jan 15, 2024
Kathy L. Workman, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Kathy was born May 18, 1957, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Ernest "Ernie" and Marian (Yocum) Rawson.
She was a 1975 graduate of Stanton High School. After graduation she went to work...
Karen A. Cimino
Jan 15, 2024
Karen A. (Bletch) Kozar Cimino, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Karen was born August 20, 1943, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Vincent S. and Juanita M. (Dyer) Bletch.
She worked for 32 years at the Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado,...
Beverly J. Torok
Jan 10, 2024
Beverly J. (Bartels) Torok, 81, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday Jan. 10, 2024, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving children.
Beverly was born Dec. 8, 1942, in Short Creek Twp, OH, daughter of the late Earl and Alberta (Donley) Price.
Beverly was a homemaker and a member of the Smithfield...
Rhea C. Vujanovich
Jan 10, 2024
Rhea C. (Allen) Vujanovich, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away January 10, 2024, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Rhea was born April 29, 1954, in Steubenville, daughter of the late James and Gertrude (Mesler) Allen.
She worked as a bus driver for the Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities and later...
Paul E. Smith, Jr.
Jan 5, 2024
Paul E. Smith, Jr. 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Jan. 5, 2024, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Paul was born Sept. 9, 1948, in Steubenville, son of the late Paul E., Sr. and Mildred (Blankenship) Smith.
He previously worked at Twin State Motors, as a Master Mechanic, and at...
Samuel J. Geddis
Jan 4, 2024
Samuel James Geddis, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Jan. 4, 2024, in the Sienna Skilled Nursing Facility in Wintersville, OH.
Sam was born June 6, 1937, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William J. and Margaret (Collins) Geddis.
He retired from Timet in Toronto where he worked in the Maintenance Dept. Sam...
Jolene Kay Sayers
Dec 31, 2023
Jolene Kay Sayers, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.
Jolene was born Aug. 15, 1954, in Iowa, daughter of the late Bobby J. and Kathryn (Knecht) Stroud.
Jolene formerly worked for Johnson & Johnson in the Warehouse Dept., and also for Bulldog Racks...
Shriver E. 'Boomer' Crawford, Jr.
Dec 27, 2023
Shriver Eugene Boomer Crawford, Jr., 65, of Adena, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his home.
Boomer was born Sept. 19, 1958, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Shriver Eugene Crawford, Sr. and Nancy (Taylor) Crawford.
Boomer worked as a mechanic at Bobs Transmission and later for Dunkles Recycling in Harrisville, OH....
Jason Allen Rose
Dec 22, 2023
Jason Allen Rose, 42, of Weirton, WV, passed away December 22, 2023 at his home.
Jason was born April 17, 1981 in Steubenville, son of Chris A. Rose and the late JoAnn (Hunter) Roman.
He served his country and was a Veteran of the US Marine Corp.
In addition to his mother JoAnn,...
Margaret L. 'Mugs' Keaton
Dec 18, 2023
Margaret Louise Keaton, better known as "Mugs", 69, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Mugs was born January 17, 1954, daughter of the late Arthur and Betty (Carnes) Dunkerton. In addition to her parents, Mugs was preceded in death by sisters, Denise and Saundra, her son, Jimmy...
Grant S. Starr
Dec 16, 2023
Grant S. "Chookie" Starr Sr., 83, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville.
Grant was born Oct. 18, 1940, in Steubenville, son of the late Grant J. and Nellie (Albright) Starr.
He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in Mingo Jct. where he worked as a Product...
Jane Ann Toothman
Dec 16, 2023
Jane Ann (Long) Toothman, 85, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville.
Jane was born March 9, 1938, in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late James and Dolores (Dougherty) Long.
She was graduate of Jefferson Union High School and a member of Bell Chapel United Methodist...
Frances E. Bentley
Dec 13, 2023
Frances Elizabeth Bentley, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Weirton Geriatric Center in Weirton, WV.
Frances was born Feb. 7, 1933, in Front Royal, VA, daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Deavers) Findlay.
She had previously worked at the former LaBelle Nursing Home in the Laundry Dept. Frances...
Christy Lynn Straka
Dec 12, 2023
Christy Lynn Straka, 62, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in the Trinity West Medical Center in Steubenville, OH.
Christy was born August 9, 1961, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Charles L. Straka, Sr. and Alicia (Achhammer) Straka Myers, who survives.
In addition to her mother, Alicia, of Palm City, FL,...
Chariessa M. 'Sam' Coil
Dec 12, 2023
Chariessa M. Sam Coil, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.
Sam was born in the Gault family home, Dec. 10, 1934, in Toronto (Costonia), daughter of the late Woodrow W. and Ethel M. (Still) Gault.
She was a 1952 graduate of Jefferson...
Robert L. 'Bob' Kovach
Dec 6, 2023
Robert Louis Kovach, 70, of Rayland (Plum Run), OH, died at his home on December 6, 2023.
He was born on New Years Day in Wheeling, WV, in 1953.
Bob graduated from Smithfield High School. In his early working career, he was co-owner of the former Montgomery Tire in Steubenville. Later he moved to Florida...
Carolyn J. Mccart
Dec 6, 2023
Carolyn J. McCart, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in the ONeill Healthcare of Bay Village, OH.
Carolyn was born June 16, 1936, in Toronto, daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Snowden) Smith.
She was a devoted housewife and homemaker. Carolyn was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church...
Linda Rose Spencer
Dec 6, 2023
Linda Rose (Bell) Spencer, 76, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville.
Linda was born April 8, 1947, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Wayne R. and Rose I. (Jordan) Bell.
She was a graduate of Smithfield High School and a member of the Pleasant Hill...
Gloria J. Rouch
Dec 3, 2023
Gloria J. Rouch, 78, of Rayland, OH (Weems), passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, in the Weirton Medical Center in WV.
Gloria was born Dec. 12, 1944, in Meyersdale, PA, daughter of the late James and Elsie (Fresh) Brown. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby and Jimmy Brown.
She was a...
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