Obituaries

Feb 17, 2023

Richard W. Dick Allen, 88, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 17, 2023, in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Dick was born Jan. 6, 1935, in Toronto, son of the late George and Rachel (Carson) Allen.

Dick was a millwright, and he was retired from the Timet Corp. in Toronto....

Feb 16, 2023

We humbly regret the passing of Dorothy Jean Dowden who died at the age of 82 years old on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in Toronto, OH, following a stroke and then gout, ultimately dying of a hemorrhage.

She was fondly known as Jeanie by her siblings. Jeanie was born on June 8, 1940, in Bethany WV, Brooke...

Feb 16, 2023

Sandra Lynn Sandy Yocum, 70, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, in the UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Sandy was born August 13, 1952, in Tacoma, WA, daughter of the late Richard and Joyce (Mickelson) Wickham.

Sandy was a highly dedicated employee of the Strip Steel Community Federal Credit Union in...

Feb 14, 2023

Kathryn Lynn (Hannan) Hale, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, surrounded by her family.

Kathy was born July 25, 1952, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late James Robert Patsy Hannan and Alice Geraldine Gerri (McTheny) Hannan.

She was previously employed as a...

Feb 13, 2023

Larry Craig Butler, Sr., 70, born May 28, 1952, in Fairplay, OH, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at his home in Bloomingdale, OH.

Craig worked for the County Highway Dept. for 30 years and retired 10 years ago. He enjoyed his family, farming, riding his motorcycle and driving his 1974 Chevy named Big Barney.

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Feb 12, 2023

Brody Michael Rose, 14, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at his home.

Brody was born May 24, 2008, in Steubenville, OH, son of Jason Rose and April (Brancker) Rose.

He was currently attending the Jefferson Co. School of Bright Promise. Brody loved to play on his tablet and take rides in...

Feb 10, 2023

Elizabeth Jane (Voltz) Marioneaux, 82, of Lisbon, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 10, 2023, in Wyngate Senior Living Community in Weirton, WV.

Elizabeth was born May 29, 1940, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late John and Mary (Fetchik) Voltz.

Elizabeth was a homemaker who loved to garden and decorate her home.

In...

Feb 6, 2023

Michele J. Tucker, 67, of Weirton, WV, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital from injuries she sustained from a motor vehicle accident.

Michele was born June 13, 1955 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Michael and Joan (Zimnox) Tindor.

She retired as a Medical Transcriptionist having working for Trinity...

Feb 5, 2023

Janet C. (Barker) Boger, 82, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday Feb. 5, 2023, at her home, with her children by her side.

She was born Dec. 22, 1940, in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Orlie M. and Mary M. (Makin) Barker.

Janet was a former Nurses Aide, on the second floor, at the...

Feb 5, 2023

Gregory John Ohalek, 68, of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away February 5, 2023, at his home.

Greg was born August 30, 1954, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Stanley and Maryann (Jablonski) Ohalek.

Greg worked for 15 years at the First Energy Sammis Plant in Stratton, OH, before leaving to...

Feb 4, 2023

Clifford Gerrard Barson, 69, of Toronto, OH, was called home by his Lord and Savior Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at his home with his loving and devoted wife by his side.

Cliff was born Aug. 8, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) son of the late Richard and Barbara (Gow) Barson.

He was a member and...

Feb 1, 2023

Connie A. Stagani, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Connie was born Sept. 21, 1935 in Toronto, daughter of the late Steve and Lottie (Sembar) Karavas.

She was retired from St. John Medical Center and Trinity West where she worked as...

Jan 26, 2023

Susan L. Connolly, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at her home surrounded by family after a battle with Alzheimers.

Susie was born May 25, 1955 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late, Dr. James E. and Dorothy (Manning) Wise.

She retired from Resibecks in Wintersville where she worked as a...

Jan 19, 2023

George E. Buddy Byers, 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his home.

Buddy was born August 27, 1950, in Steubenville, son of the late George F. and Zelda F. (McConnell) Byers.

Buddy was a retired Ironworker. He belonged to Local 549 out of Wheeling, WV. He loved to cruise the...

Jan 18, 2023

James P. Carducci, Jr., 74, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday Jan. 18, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Jim was born March 22, 1948, in Steubenville, son of Betty (Greer) Carducci Georgiafandis, who survives, and the late James P. Carducci, Sr.

Jim was a retired Engineer with Conrail. He...

Jan 13, 2023

Curtis W. VanDyke, Sr., 76, of Irondale, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Curt was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Irondale, son of the late Clifford and Eva (McVeigh) VanDyke.

He was retired from Swank Refractories where he worked as a brick setter.

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Jan 11, 2023

Leonard Corona, Sr., 97, of Smithfield, OH, passed away January 11, 2023, at his home.

Leonard was born on May 7, 1925, in Bradley, OH. The only child of the late Mary and Orlando Corona. He was a Catholic by faith, being a member of the former Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Smithfield.

Jan 7, 2023

Timothy Big Tim Eugene Reighard, 66, of Richmond, OH, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2023, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, after a long battle following a kidney transplant.

Tim was born January 12, 1956, in Steubenville, OH, to the late Eugene and Fern (Morris) Reighard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Dec 31, 2022

Mary K. (Krochta) Krulcik, 105, of Massillon, OH, formerly of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Saturday Dec. 31, 2022, in the Amherst Meadows in Massillon.

Mary was born July 28, 1917, in Piney Fork, daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Roman) Krochta.

Mary was a homemaker and a lifelong member of St. Andrews Orthodox...

Dec 30, 2022

Richard L. Koski, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH, surrounded by his loving family.

Rich was born July 17, 1946, in Steubenville, son of the late Chester and Virginia (Cipoletti) Kuczykowski.

He was retired from the Weirton Steel Corp. where he worked...