Obituaries

Jul 13, 2023

Cynthia Marie (Alloggia) Vitek, 72, of Rayland, OH, passed away Thursday July 13, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Cindy was born June 9, 1951, in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of JoAnn (Girga) Eller and Fred (Martha) Alloggia, both who survive.

Cindy was a retired preschool teacher from Buckeye Local Schools, where she taught her entire...

Jul 12, 2023

Pamela Marie Pam (Porter) Dunlap, 77, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday July 12, 2023, in the Serra Manor-Hope Cottage in Weirton.

Pam was born Feb. 25, 1946, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Lawrence and Roberta (Miskelly) Porter.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Riverview Global Methodist Church in...

Jul 9, 2023

Joyce Louise Byerly, 59 of Smithfield, OH passed away at Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH on July 9, 2023.

She was born June 24, 1964, in California, the daughter of Joyce Pinion, and later moved to Smithfield where she lived for almost 30 years. Joyce was preceded in death by grandparents, Wayne and Ruth Rupe.

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Jul 6, 2023

Matthew Owens Hannan, 55, of Weirton, WV, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday July 6, 2023, in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Matt was born July 25, 1967, son of the late John T. and Edith L. (Owens) Hannan.

He was currently working as a computer engineer with Transharpe Solutions LLC, In...

Jul 2, 2023

Charles Charlie W. Greene, 86, of Bradley, OH, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the Valley Hospice Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Charlie served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the Gwynn Allen American Legion Post 735 in Piney Fork, Ohio; the Veterans Association; Carpenters...

Jul 2, 2023

William Todd Barnes, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Todd was born April 23, 1955 in Steubenville, son of the late William M. and Barbara J. (Jelea) Barnes.

Todd and his wife Michele started, owned, and operated Conveyor Equipment and Supply Co....

Jun 30, 2023

Matthew S. Matt McCain, 43, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Friday, June 30, at his home surrounded by his family.

Matt was born Jan. 16, 1980, in Steubenville, OH, son of Randy McCain and Joanne Bungard.

Matt was currently employed at Cleveland Cliffs Steel Mill in Weirton, WV, where he worked as a crane man...

Jun 29, 2023

Clifford Franklin Buzz Maffett, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, in the Brightwood Nursing Center in Follansbee, WV.

Buzz was born March 8, 1938, in Toronto, son of the late Samuel and Dorothy (Littlecott) Maffett.

He was retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. where he worked in the Mechanical Dept. of...

Jun 29, 2023

Harry Edward Ed Gotschall, 53, of Salineville, OH, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Ed was born August 22, 1969, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Harry and Florence (Smith) Gotschall. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Candy Azbell.

Ed was currently working for...

Jun 25, 2023

Margaret L. Peggy (Allen) Peckins, 71, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at her home.

Peggy was born March 26, 1952 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Herman and Emma Jean (McTheny) Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Terry Peckins.

Peggy leaves behind two sons, John (Vanessa)...

Jun 24, 2023

Joseph W. Kropka, 63, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Cadiz, OH, passed away June 24, 2023 at his home.

Joe was born March 29, 1960, in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Walter and Mildred (Dowdell) Kropka. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Pevarski.

He was a 1978 graduate...

Jun 20, 2023

Mary Louise (Kolar) Pastre, 83, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Tuesday June 20, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Louise was born on March 11, 1940, in Piney Fork, OH, daughter of the late John and Frances (Neubert) Kolar.

Louise retired from Buckeye Local Schools after 34 years of service as...

Jun 17, 2023

Dave L. Haught, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Dave was born Feb. 14, 1946 in Steubenville, son of the late Ermal and Josephine (Gawloski) Haught.

He was retired from the former Ohio Edison First Energy Sammis Plant in Stratton, OH, with...

Jun 15, 2023

Judy M. Strovilas of East Liverpool, OH (formerly of Toronto), died on June 15, 2023, in the Sienna Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wintersville, OH.

Judy was born in Steubenville, OH, on April 20, 1944, daughter of the late George Jack and Garnet (Pinnell) Bond.

Judy was a Christian by faith and attended Toronto...

Jun 13, 2023

Sarah Louise Felix, 34, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Tuesday June 13, 2023 at her home.

Sarah was born Nov. 13, 1988, in Wheeling, WV, daughter of Andrew T. Felix and Tina (Marsili) Boyle.

Sarah worked as a registrar in the ER Dept. at Wheeling Hospital. She was a 2006 graduate of Buckeye Local...

Jun 12, 2023

It is with deep sadness that the family of Mary Loretta Trzaskoma (Myslinsky) announce her passing on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the age of 101.

Mary was born November 6, 1921, in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Thomas and Pelagia Maciejewska Myslinsky. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her loving...

Jun 10, 2023

Cynthia S. (Scalley) Murphy, 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, in the Sienna Skilled Nursing Facility in Wintersville.

Cindy was born Jan. 6, 1959, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late John B. Scalley and Helen (Zdinak) Scalley, who survives.

Cindy was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church...

Jun 7, 2023

Thomas Gerald Jerry Esken, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Jerry was born August 9, 1946, in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late William and Kathleen (Milne) Esken.

He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. with over 30 years of service as...

Jun 3, 2023

Barbara J. Reese, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH.

Barb was born June 24, 1948, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Young) Gorney.

She was a member of the Cornerstone Church in Toronto and a 1966 graduate of Toronto High...

May 29, 2023

Diane M. (Maple) Carr, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at her home after a lengthy illness.

Diane was born Jan. 31, 1947, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Dale and Ruth (Dougherty) Maple.

She was retired from Timet, where she worked in various departments for 25 years. Diane was...