Obituaries

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...

May 23, 2023

Elmer Ray Oxley, 74, of Pottery Addition - Steubenville, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.

Ray was born to Charles and Jessie (James) Oxley on Oct. 8, 1948, in Steubenville.

He retired, with 37 years of service, from the Weirton Steel Corp. where he worked...

May 22, 2023

Robert M. Bob Starr, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Bob was born July 18, 1953, in Steubenville, son of the late Clell and Leona Nonie (Klink) Starr.

Bob retired from the Jefferson Co. Department of Job and Family Services where he...

May 16, 2023

Timothy C. Telek, 32, of Rayland, OH (Plum Run), passed away May 16, 2023.

Tim was born January 9, 1991, in Wheeling, WV, son of Matthew A. and Elaina M. (Yanda) Telek.

Tim was currently working as a Lineman with River City Construction Co.

He leaves behind his parents of Plum Run; one...

May 9, 2023

Raymond R. Dick Guy, Jr., 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away at his home on Tuesday May 9, 2023.

Dick was born Jan. 14, 1947, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Raymond R., Sr., and June E. (Whisman) Guy.

Dick was retired from the First Energy Corp., W.H. Sammis Plant in Stratton, OH, where...

May 6, 2023

Wesley C. Jacobsen, 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Wes was born Sept. 5, 1958, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Cornelius and Carole (Hamm) Jacobsen.

He was the former owner of Testas Market. Wes also formerly worked as a guard with...