Obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

Timothy R. Robertson, 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Nov. 4, 2021 in the VA Hospital in Lake Nona, Orlando, FL.

Tim was born May 23, 1949, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late, Marie Agnes Robertson.

He was a 1967 graduate of Toronto High School. After graduation, Tim enlisted in the Navy and served...

Nov 3, 2021

Michael Lee Halligan, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Nov. 3, 2021, in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Mike was born Oct. 18, 1954, in Portsmouth, OH, son of the late John and Billie (Cunningham) Halligan.

Mike was retired from the First Energy Corp., Sammis Plant, in Stratton, OH, where he worked as...

Nov 2, 2021

Nancy Lee (Baricska) Cook, 78, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday Nov. 2, 2021, at her home.

Nancy was born May 18, 1943, in Smithfield, daughter of the late John and Geraldine (Kemp) Baricska.

She was a retired managerial secretary with the Detroit Michigan Schools System.

In addition to her parents, Nancy was...

Oct 29, 2021

John W. Woodland, III, 60, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

John was born August 10, 1961, in Steubenville, son of the late John W. Jr. and Barbara (Bouchet) Woodland.

John and his wife, Nona, co-own the Dam Bar in Stratton, OH. He...

Oct 28, 2021

Bernard R. Barney Post, 99, of Rayland, OH, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH.

Barney was born April 1, 1922, in Jarvisville, WV, son of the late Aubrey Earl and Bessie Lillian (Hurst) Post.

He was retired from Grae-Con Construction Co. in Steubenville, OH. Barney also formerly...

Oct 28, 2021

Melissa J. (Bodnar) Watts, 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center after an extended battle with cancer.

Melissa was born Sept. 9, 1956, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Michael A. and Shirley M. (Henry) Bodnar. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Oct 27, 2021

Ana Sierra Ruiz Glenn, better known as Anita or LaLa, 83, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Anita was born April 21, 1938 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. She is the daughter of the late Francisco Sierra and Manuela (Ruiz) Sierra. She lived...

Oct 26, 2021

Eileen M. (Hanson) Grimm, 61, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Now affectionately referred to as Nana, Eileen was born Sept. 16, 1960, in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late John J. and Eileen M. (Murphy) Hanson.

She was a 1978 graduate of...

Oct 25, 2021

Dudley Beatty, age 65, passed away October 25th, 2021, in North Las Vegas. He was born December 12, 1955, in Toronto, Ohio.

Dudley went to Las Vegas during summer break after his freshman year at The Ohio State University to work as a casino security guard. He did not return to Ohio, choosing to settle in North...

Oct 16, 2021

On October 16, 2021, Damian Jan Barker was born at 5:49 PM. He was tenderly carried on the wings of angels and called to Heaven.

Damian will be endlessly loved by his loving parents, Brianna Sokol and Danny Barker of Chester, WV, maternal grandparents, Robert & Stephanie Sokol Andress of Toronto, paternal grandmother, Sharon Lee Flowers Barker...

Oct 14, 2021

Wayne Joseph Joe Wallace, 54, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Joe was born May 1, 1967, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Larry E. Wallace and Helena M. (Milajecki) Wallace who survives.

Joe had worked at the Walmart Distribution Center 7017 in...

Oct 12, 2021

Deborah K. Beatty, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday Oct. 12, 2021, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Debby was born Jan 14, 1952, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Rev. Donald Harris and Betty (Hanlin) Harris.

She was a retired in-home care giver.

In addition to...

Oct 12, 2021

Rochelle L. Kitty Shipley, 89, was called home by her heavenly Father Tuesday, October 12, 2021, and her purpose was fulfilled.

Kitty was born August 6, 1932, in Morgantown, WV, daughter of the late Jess and Mary (ONeal) Horner.

She married Roy E. Cole, lived in Newburg, WV, and together they had two children, Linda...

Oct 11, 2021

Clinton Joseph Hepburn, 44, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Monday Oct. 10, 2021.

Clint was born Sept. 23, 1977, in Wheeling, WV, son of Theresa (Miller) Hepburn, who survives and the late, Wilson A. Hepburn, who passed away May 15, 2016.

Clint was formerly employed by the Nelson Tree Services, as a grounds man.

Oct 10, 2021

Grover Edgar Ed Brown, 84, of Rayland, OH, formerly of Rush Run, passed away Sunday Oct. 10, 2021, in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.

Ed was born July 18, 1937, in Rush Run, son of the late Grover Fredrick and Dixie Marie (Faulkner) Brown.

Ed was retired from the Labor Local #809 in Steubenville. After...

Oct 9, 2021

Bruce John Boggs, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday Oct. 9, 2021, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Bruce was born July 3, 1943, in Steubenville, son of the late John Nelson and Ruth (Yocum) Boggs.

Bruce was retired from the Ohio Edison Co. Sammis Plant, where he worked in Operations....

Oct 8, 2021

Officer Robert N. Rea, Jr., current resident of Powhatan Point, OH, but formerly from Smithfield, OH, sadly passed away early Friday morning October 8, 2021, in the University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center due to complications brought on from Covid.

Rob was born October 12, 1968, to the late Carolyn (Reed) Rea and Robert N. Rea, Sr., currently...

Oct 6, 2021

Andrew B. Toth, Jr., 73, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Andy was born Feb. 22, 1948, in Palendorf, Austria, son of the late Andreas and Elvira (Meyers) Toth.

He was a retired superintendent, master carpenter, with the Carpenters Local #186 in Steubenville, OH....

Oct 6, 2021

Dr. Robert Edward Doc Archer, DDS, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Bob was born Sept. 12, 1955, in Steubenville, OH, the only child of the late Ralph E. and Ann M. (Cattrell) Archer.

Bob was a 1973 graduate of Toronto High School. He earned his bachelors degree in Zoology and...

Oct 5, 2021

Naomi Ruth (Mayers) Hunt, 91, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday Oct. 5, 2021, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Naomi was born Feb. 13, 1930, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Raymond and Jean (Holroyd) Mayers.

Naomi was employed in various positions over her lifetime including steelworker at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel,...