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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
John A. Clouston
Aug 21, 2022
John Arthur Clouston, 58, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.
John was born June 18, 1964, in Wheeling, WV, son of Evelyn (Visintainer) Clouston and the late Bruce Clouston.
He graduated from Buckeye North High School. John was an electrician with the IBEW Local 246 of...
Michael Patrick Dickey
Aug 17, 2022
Michael Patrick Dickey, 33, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Aug. 17, 2022, in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.
Michael was born April 11, 1989, in Steubenville, son of Jeffrey L. and Judith M. (Sembar) Dickey.
He was a 2008 graduate of Toronto High School. Michael was currently employed at Timet...
Terry J. Rigby
Aug 17, 2022
Terry J. Rigby, 71, of Empire, OH, passed away Wednesday Aug. 17, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Terry was born Jan. 2, 1951, in Empire, son of the late Harry and Virginia (Sines) Rigby. He was retired from Anthony Mining Co. where he worked as a mechanic.
Terry loved...
Richard M. Dobbs
Aug 11, 2022
Richard M. Dobbs, 74, of Toronto, OH, went peacefully into the loving arms of his dear Savior Thursday, August 11, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.
Rich was born Oct. 1, 1947, in Steubenville, son of the late George and Ellen (Romanda) Dobbs.
Rich was a graduate of Toronto High School,...
Stanley E. Alex
Aug 10, 2022
Stanley E. Alex, 73, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Aug. 10, 2022, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Stan was born May 9, 1949, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Stanley F. and Regina (Kowalski) Alex.
Stan was a 1967 graduate of Toronto High School, and he earned his education degree...
Daniel Ponder, Jr.
Aug 1, 2022
Daniel Ponder, Jr., 81, of Washington, PA, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in the Washington Hospital in Washington, PA.
Daniel was born Dec. 22, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Daniel Ponder, Sr. and Willie (William) Ponder.
He was a retired Machinist with Superior Valve, and he retired from the Wilfred R....
Kenneth E. Dearth
Jul 30, 2022
Kenneth E. Dearth, 79, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Ken was born Oct. 16, 1942, in Friendly, WV, son of the late Edsel and Genova (Dennis) Dearth. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Lee Dearth.
He was...
Mary Kathryn Strautmann
Jul 30, 2022
Mary Kathryn Strautmann, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday July 30, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Mary Kathryn was born June 5, 1947, in Harrison Twp., PA, daughter of the late John M. and Edna M. (Hammond) Mitchell.
Mary Kathryn was in sales most of her life working...
Penny Dickinson
Jul 27, 2022
Pamela Sue Penny (Chidester) Dickinson, 73, of East Liverpool, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at her home.
Penny was born December 26, 1948, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Robert and Jessie Pete (Swearingen) Chidester.
Penny was retired from the Trinity Health System, in Steubenville, where she worked as an Administrator. She...
Katherine L. Staten
Jul 26, 2022
Katherine L. (Hughes) Staten, 80, of St. Clairsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at her home.
Kathy was born Nov. 29, 1941, in Wellsburg, WV, daughter of the late Robert and Clara (Brothers) Hughes.
Kathy was retired from the R&F Coal Co., in Cadiz, OH, where she worked as a warehouse manager. She...
Clyde 'Sonny' Telek
Jul 21, 2022
Clyde Sonny Telek, 81, Rayland (Plum Run), OH, passed away Thursday July 21, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Sonny was born April 21, 1941, in Plum Run, son of the late Julius and Virginia (Reinagle) Telek.
Sonny was retired from Gil Thermes Fencing in Wintersville, OH. He was also...
Ronald J. Miller
Jul 21, 2022
Ronald J. Miller Sr., 76, of Steubenville, OH passed away peacefully with family by his side July 21, 2022, in the Meadows of Cadiz, OH. He was born April 11, 1946, in Steubenville, son of the late Virginia and Jimmy Moran
Raised in Steubenville, Ronald was a 1964 graduate of Steubenville Big Red High School. He went...
Betty Mae Zorne
Jul 18, 2022
Betty Mae (Lipscomb) Zorne, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Heaven gained a gentle soul.
Betty was born February 26, 1936, in Toronto, daughter of the late James Lipscomb and Freda (Phelps) Bowers.
She was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel with 32 years of...
Dorothy Josephine Marker
Jul 16, 2022
TOGETHER AGAIN
Dorothy J. Memaw Marker, 95, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, in the Brightwood Center in Follansbee, WV.
Dorothy was born Oct. 17, 1926, in Toronto, daughter of the late John and Josephine (Petras) Rock.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church...
Patricia Ann Smith
Jul 13, 2022
Patricia Ann Smith, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Pat was born Feb. 2, 1938, in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late Jefferson and Irene Peltz.
She worked in the deli of the former Staceys IGA in Toronto, also at La-Belle News, and Touch...
Kathy L. Shane
Jul 10, 2022
Kathy L. Shane, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.
Kathy was born March 9, 1947, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Joseph C. and Ruth I. (Gearin) Shane.
Kathy retired from the Edison Local School District in 1999, where she taught fifth...
Kirk Douglas Schevlin
Jul 8, 2022
Kirk Douglas Schevlin, 65, of Wintersville, OH, passed away suddenly July 8th, 2022.
Kirk was born May 22, 1957, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Robert and Ruth (Ekers) Schevlin.
Kirk worked as the director of Impact Ministries of the Ohio Valley where he and his wife, Trinka, supported pastoral families in the ministry....
Sara Jane 'Sally' Holland
Jul 3, 2022
Sara Jane Sally Holland, 93, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, in the Stone Pear Pavilion in Chester, WV.
Sally was born October 7, 1928, in Empire, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Jane (Knight) Waggoner.
She was retired from the Edison Local School District where she worked as a Cook...
Iris Louise Mcmaster
Jun 29, 2022
Iris Louise McMaster, 70, of Hammondsville, OH, passed away suddenly in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, after suffering a brain bleed on her 70th birthday. Her birthday present was getting to go be with the angels.
Iris was born June 27, 1952, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Esther (Fletcher) Carpenter.
...Frances Jane Dawson
Jun 25, 2022
Frances Jane Dawson, 83, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday June 25, 2022, in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.
Frances was born Feb. 12, 1939, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Mark T. and Edna Regina (Schultsheis) Daugherty. She was a homemaker and catholic by faith.
In addition to her parents, Frances...
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