Obituaries

Apr 25, 2021

Esther A. (Kell) Van Dyke, 81, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, April 25, 2021 surrounded by family.

Esther was born on June 7, 1939 in Steubenville, OH, to the late Matthew and Edna (Embleton) Kell, who immigrated from England 10 years prior in 1929.

Predominantly a homemaker and wife,...

Apr 20, 2021

Berne A. Cappy White, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday April 20, 2021 in the Weirton Medical Center in WV.

Berne was born Feb. 26, 1939 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Berne A., Sr. and Violet (McGrew) White.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp, where he worked for 30 years as...

Apr 18, 2021

Helen J. Krzak, 77, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday April 18, 2021 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER.

Helen was born Nov. 2, 1943 in Neffs, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Violet (Gibas) Krzak.

She had formerly worked at the Jeff Co. Workshop.

Helen is survived by two sisters,...

Apr 16, 2021

Robert Conn Bell, Jr., 71, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Friday April 16, 2021 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Bob was born Feb. 20, 1950 in Steubenville, son of the late Robert Conn and Nettie Juvene (Sauvage) Bell.

Bob retired from Arcelor Mittal Steel Corp., Central Stores Dept., in 2012....

Apr 10, 2021

John G. Applegarth, 73, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

John was born March 6, 1948, son of the late James, Sr. and Linne (Callahan) Applegarth.

He retired from Weirton Steel in 1995 where he worked on the Rigging Gang. John was a Veteran...

Apr 8, 2021

Gary Dean Dink Crawford, Sr., 68, of Adena, OH, passed away Thursday April 8, 2021 at his home.

Dink was born Aug. 29, 1953 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Shriver and Nancy (Carpenter) Crawford.

Dink was retired from Clearfork Trucking in Cadiz, OH.

He was a lifetime member of ABATE,...

Apr 8, 2021

Andrew David Dave Smith, Jr., 81 of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home.

Dave was born Feb. 8, 1940 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Andrew David, Sr. and Anna M. (Rock) Smith.

He was retired from the Timet Corp. in Toronto, where he worked in the Sonic Testing...

Apr 8, 2021

Candy S. (Gotschall) Azbell, 62, of Rockbridge, OH, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 in the Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, OH.

Candy was born May 7, 1958 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Smith) Gotschall.

She was a 1976 graduate of Stanton High School and Nazarene by faith. Candy received...

Apr 5, 2021

James Frederick Jim Maple, 92, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Jim was born May 20, 1928 in Wellsville, OH, son of the late Frederick Charles and Myrtle Mary (McIlvain) Maple.

Jim retired from the Weirton Steel Corp. with 46 years of service....

Apr 3, 2021

Benjamin Paul Hirjak, 71, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Beni was born in Hummene, Slovakia, January 4, 1950, to the late Joseph and Mary (Rujak) Herrick.

Beni moved to the USA with his family in 1968. He worked at the Weirton Steel Mill and had a body...

Apr 3, 2021

Richard D. Fuzz Workman, 64, of Toronto, OH (New Somerset), passed away Saturday April 3, 2021 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Fuzz was born Oct. 20, 1956 in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late Clyde and Audrey (McCourt) Workman.

Fuzz was retired from Hall China in Wellsville, OH, where he worked as...

Mar 24, 2021

Rosemary Rose (Dorow) Yanik, 76, a long-time resident of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday March 24, 2021 from a lengthy illness in Columbus, OH, with her family by her side.

Rose was born Oct. 19, 1944 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Woodrow and Mary (Prokorym) Dorow.

Prior to her illness, Rose was a...

Mar 24, 2021

Robert Vincent Pozzuoli, 46, of Smithfield, OH, passed away unexpectedly March 24, 2021.

Robert, better known as Mav to his family and friends, was born in Steubenville, OH November 28, 1974 to Mario and Mary (Tripodi) Pozzuoli.

Robert served as a volunteer firefighter for many years with the Smithfield Fire Department and helped coach his...

Mar 21, 2021

Edward T. Emery, Sr., 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday March 21, 2021 at his home.

Ed was born Jan. 24, 1951 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Francis and Eunice (Little) Emery.

In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by five brothers, Garrett, Robert, James, Vernon and Hobert Emery,...

Mar 12, 2021

Alexis Jean West, 17, of Toronto, OH, died Friday March 12, 2021 as a result of a motorcycle accident near Empire, OH.

Alexis was born October 20, 2003 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of Lester C. West, III and Heather M. (Ryder) West.

She was currently a Junior at Toronto Jr./Sr. High School attending the Jefferson...

Mar 10, 2021

On March 10, 2021, God called home our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend Lois Ione Atkins.

Lois Bug Atkins was born June 29, 1931, in McIntyre, Ohio, the daughter and eldest child of the late Reverend Virgil Cooper, Sr. and Evangelist Mary Evelyn Cooper.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband...

Mar 6, 2021

Frances Ann (Kovalchik) Janoski, 101, of Bradley, OH (Smithfield) passed away Saturday March 6, 2021 in the Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

Frances was born Aug. 23, 1919 in Bradley, daughter of the late Joe and Thelma (Norek) Kovalchik.

Frances formerly worked at the former Scio Pottery Co. in Scio, OH.

Feb 28, 2021

Fred Straka, 70, of Weirton, WV, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday Feb. 28, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Fred was born Dec. 22, 1950 in Steubenville, OH, son of Irma J. (Fracasso) Straka, who survives, and the late, Albert A. Straka, Jr.

Fred was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp,...

Feb 27, 2021

Mary Ellen Sugie Waggoner, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at her home.

Mary Ellen was born June 6, 1934 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Howard and Mary (Karaffa) Bucey.

In addition to her parents, Sugie was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Pickles Waggoner (Feb. 3, 2020),...

Feb 24, 2021

Charles L. Butch Kersey, 69, of Wellsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 at his home.

Butch was born June 16, 1951 in Five Forks, WV, son of the late Claude E. and Margaret V. (Holmes) Kersey.

He was a 1969 graduate of Toronto High School and a member of the Cornerstone Church in...