Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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.

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...

Jun 21, 2022

Todd W. Copeman, 98, of Toronto, OH, formerly of Beaver Falls, PA, passed away June 21, 2022, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Todd was born Dec. 23, 1923, in New Brighton, PA, son of the late John and Iva (Gamble) Copeman.

Todd served in the US Navy during WWII on the...

Jun 16, 2022

Elbert A. Grill, 98, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday June 16, 2022, in the Paramount Senior Living at Cranberry, PA.

Elbert was born April 25, 1924, in Toronto, son of the late Simon and Mary (Bailey) Grill.

He was retired from the Weirton Steel Corp., where he worked as a mechanic in the Tin...

Jun 7, 2022

Sara Ellen Johnston, 16, of Hammondsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in the UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Sara was born Dec. 1, 2005, in Salem, OH, daughter of Lance Johnston and Dawn (Fraley) Nicholson.

She was finishing up her sophomore year at Edison Local High School where she was an honor roll...

Jun 4, 2022

Rodger James Hickey, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday June 4, 2022, at Trinity West Hospital, in Steubenville, OH, surrounded by his family.

Born on August 20, 1947, in Steubenville, Rodger was a son of the late Cyril and Eleanor Grygo Hickey. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Rita Hickey Mosti, Mary Eleanor...

Jun 1, 2022

John M. Batcho, Sr., 97, of Toronto, OH, was born in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, on June 22, 1924, and departed this life on June 1, 2022, just shy of his 98th birthday. He was the son of the late Andrew Batcho and Mary Koritko Batcho. He was preceded in death by his infant brother, Andrew, and his sisters, Mary and...

May 23, 2022

Lawrence V. Larry Haas, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday May 23, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Larry was born on June 14, 1945, in Columbus, OH, son of the late Leroy and Violet (Adams) Haas.

Larry was retired from Ohio Edison Power Plant in Toronto, where he worked...

May 23, 2022

Janice Elaine (Evano) Robertson, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on Monday May 23, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH following a brief illness.

Janice was born Aug. 20, 1941, in Steubenville, daughter of the late George and Helen (Henry) Evano. Janice was a 1959 graduate of...

May 18, 2022

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dolores J. Dodie Obertance on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH, after declining health and a brief hospitalization.

Dodie was born Nov. 19. 1928, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Solomon) Tulencik.

Before Dodie was...

May 17, 2022

Mary Ann (Bodnar) Allen, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Mary Ann was born April 22, 1944, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Zamborsky) Allen.

Mary Ann was a 1962 graduate of Toronto High School. Prior to marriage she...

May 13, 2022

Joanne (Wellington) Kurty, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at her home after a lengthy illness.

Joanne was born Aug. 4, 1937, in Toronto, daughter of the late Hiram and Tracey (Nation) Wellington.

Before Joanne married, she worked as a bookkeeper for the Toronto Ford Motor Co. Following marriage, she became...

May 11, 2022

James E. Lawrence, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.

Jim was born October 10, 1936, in Toronto, son of the late William F. and Wilma H. (Cochran) Lawrence.

He was retired from the Ohio Edison Sammis Plant where he worked in the Maintenance Dept. Jim...

May 10, 2022

Richard P. Rick Beetle Bailey, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Rick was born Jan. 29, 1955, in Steubenville, son of the late Edward and Ellen (Braley) Bailey.

In May of 2018 Rick retired from the First Energy Sammis Plant where he...

May 8, 2022

Joyce D. (Matthews) Rine, 77, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away Sunday May 8, 2022, in the Lancia Villa Vista Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

Joyce was born Feb. 27, 1945, in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late William and Jessie (Wilburn) Matthews.

She formerly worked at the Georges Run Co-Op and for Buckeye Local...