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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Todd J. Roset
Oct 9, 2022
Todd J. Roset, 50, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 9, 2022, in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.
Todd was born Jan. 12, 1972, in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Andy and Diane (Klapka) Roset.
Todd was currently employed with the Jefferson County Water and Sewer Dept....
Theodore N. 'Ted' Kurty
Oct 8, 2022
Theodore N. Ted Kurty, 88, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday Oct. 8, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Ted was born Jan. 20, 1934, in Stratton, OH, son of the late Pete and Mary (Zelasko) Kurty, Sr.
He was retired from the Timet Corp. in Toronto, where he worked...
Col. Frank A. Titus
Oct 7, 2022
Col. Frank A. Titus, 76, of Columbus, OH, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, in the Ohio State University James Hospital in Columbus.
Frank was born June 28, 1946, in Gallipolis, OH, son of the late Frank E. and Vivian (Knopp) Titus.
After graduating from Pomeroy High School, Frank joined the United States Air Force...
Mary Perun
Oct 4, 2022
Mary (Blaner) Perun, 93, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday Oct. 4, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Mary was born June 15, 1929, in Stratton, OH daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Zdinak) Blaner.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in...
Karen Ann Freas
Sep 30, 2022
Karen Ann (Fickes) Freas, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Sept. 30, 2022, in the UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Karen was born April 10, 1952, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Donald Hubert and Margaret Jean (Lucsko) Fickes.
She was retired from the Toronto Apothecary and had also worked at the...
Evelyn L. Clouston
Sep 29, 2022
Evelyn Visintainer Clouston, 82, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, after a brief illness.
She was the light in a room with her always present smile and laughter. Evelyn never met a stranger and always had time to help any organization that needed a hand.
She was one of the founding members...
Marsha Lynn Hughes
Sep 26, 2022
Marsha Lynn (Mulrooney) Hughes, 63, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at her home.
Marsha was born August 20, 1959, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late John Edward and Janet Lucille (Ferguson) Mulrooney.
She was a 1977 graduate of Toronto High School, and a 2003 graduate of the Trinity School of...
Dolores Jane Long
Sep 25, 2022
Dolores Jane Long, 77, of Bloomingdale, OH, passed away Sunday Sept. 25, 2022, in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.
Jane was born Nov. 21, 1944, in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Herbert Kontra and Myrtle (Whittaker) Kontra Polivka.
Jane was retired from the Labor Local #809. She was also a member...
Deborah Kay Jackson
Sep 22, 2022
Deborah Kay Jackson, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in the Trinity West ER in Steubenville, OH.
Debbie was born May 20, 1952, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Paul and Doris (Devlin) Risnear.
She was a 1970 graduate of Toronto High School and a 1972 graduate of Jefferson Technical Institute,...
Dorotha A. Stingle
Sep 22, 2022
Dorotha A. Toots Stingle, 95, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at home with her family by her side.
Dorotha was born January 21, 1927, in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Earl Parks Finney and Alice (Major) Finney.
She was a homemaker who helped her husband, Charles, run the family...
Paul M. Ruberto, Sr.
Sep 19, 2022
Paul M. Ruberto, Sr., 53, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Paul was born July 1, 1969, in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Michael Ruberto and Winifred (Kelley) Keirsey, who survives.
He owned and operated Paul Ruberto & Sons Construction for many years....
Virginia E. 'Jennie' Redmond
Sep 12, 2022
Virginia E. Jennie Redmond, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Jennie was born June 8, 1946, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Woodrow W. and Ethel M. (Steele) Gault.
She was a member of the Riverview United Methodist Church and the...
Elaine M. 'Lani' Smith
Sep 10, 2022
Elaine M. Lani Smith, 62, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by family, after a courageous 4-year battle with breast cancer.
Lani was born Dec. 24, 1959, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Warren Koon and Virginia (Montgomery) Koon Harris.
She retired from Schiappa & Co. where she...
Mary Alice Blankenship
Sep 10, 2022
Mary Alice Blankenship, 95, Toronto, OH, was called home by her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday Sept. 10, 2022, at her home.
Mary Alice was born Nov. 18, 1926, in Mingo Jct, OH, daughter of the late Harry Redmond and Alice (Maderia) Barcus.
She was retired from the Herald Star Circulation...
Marilyn Kazimir Peckens
Sep 5, 2022
Marilyn Kazimir Peckens, 88, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Sept. 5, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Marilyn was born May 14, 1934, in Columbus, OH, daughter of the late Fred and Clara (Clark) Riffle.
She was a homemaker and had previously worked at the former Vernas Dress Shop...
Tsgt Robert James 'Bobby' Samuel
Sep 4, 2022
TSgt Robert James Bobby Samuel, 37, of Abilene, TX, formerly of Toronto, OH, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, as result of a motorcycle accident.
Bobby was born Feb. 16, 1985, in Wheeling, WV, son of William R. Bob and Catharine L. Honey (McGrath) Samuel.
He was a 2003 graduate of Edison Local High School. Bobby...
Dorothy Jean Toth
Sep 3, 2022
Dorothy Jean (McHugh) Toth, 75, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Dorothy was born July 28, 1947, in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late John D. and Marian (Kollar) McHugh.
She had worked at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH, and Heritage Home...
Robert E. 'Bob' Flood
Sep 1, 2022
Robert E. Bob Flood, 63, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Bob was born Dec. 10, 1958, in Steubenville, son of the late William E. Flood and Betty Mae (Lipscomb) Flood Zorne.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Tina Marie Carothers
Aug 30, 2022
Tina Marie (Whitacre) Carothers, 56, of Dillonvale (Bradley), OH, died Tuesday Aug. 30, 2022, at her home.
Tina was born Oct. 16, 1965, daughter of the late Rosalee (Delaney) Whitacre and Kenneth E. Whitacre, who survives.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Smithfield Friends Church, and a 1984 graduate of Buckeye Local High...
John E. Phillipson, Sr.
Aug 26, 2022
John E. 'Spook' Phillipson, Sr., 95, of Toronto (Costonia), OH, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.
John was born March 2, 1927, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late David and Clennie (Peoples) Phillipson.
He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel where he worked as a crane operator. He also...
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