Obituaries

Dec 4, 2020

Nora D. Crazy Grandma King, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away suddenly Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 in the Weirton Medical Center ER in Weirton, WV.

Nora was born April 19, 1946 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Harry R. and Edna Mae (McEwen) Larkins.

She was a graduate of Jefferson Union HS and a...

Dec 1, 2020

Caroline D. Carry White, 61, of Toronto, OH, passed away Dec. 1, 2020 in the Acuity Healthcare Center in Bellaire, OH.

Carry was born July 4, 1959 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Samuel P. and Agnes J. (Radcliff) White.

She was a member of the Wesleyan Church in Toronto. Carry was formerly employed by...

Nov 29, 2020

Michele L. Paulman, 48, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Michele was born Jan. 13, 1972 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Robert Cochrun and Loretta (Baranowski) Huggins who survives.

She was a graduate of Wintersville High School and the Jefferson Co....

Nov 29, 2020

John Bruce Rawson, 55, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

John was born March 5, 1965 in Steubenville, son of the late Junior and Dorothy J. (Firm) Rawson.

He was a 1984 graduate of Jefferson Union High School. John loved to work...

Nov 24, 2020

Margaret E. Maggie Deitch, 72, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 in the Trinity West Medical Center in Steubenville, OH.

Maggie was born Dec. 23, 1947 in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Shirley (Albright) Deitch.

She was a retired English Teacher for the Steubenville City Schools. Maggie taught...

Nov 20, 2020

Mary E. Valentine, 88, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at the home of her granddaughter in Chester, WV.

Mary was born June 22, 1932 in Amsterdam, OH, daughter of the late Alva L. and Mary E. (Smythe) McConnaughy.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Nov 18, 2020

Joseph Irvin Blackburn, Jr., 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at his home.

Joe was born August 4, 1948 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Joseph Irvin Blackburn, Sr. and Bertella Lucille (Richards) Blackburn.

In August of 2010 Joe retired from the Valley Converting Paper Mill in Toronto where he...

Nov 17, 2020

Edward T. Lang, 93, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Ed was born April 15, 1927 in Vesta (Redwood Co.), MN, son of the late Wenzel and Anna Paulina (Yackel) Lang.

He was retired from the Ohio Edison Co. having worked as an...

Nov 17, 2020

Harry Thomas Stonebraker, 73, of Amsterdam, OH, passed away at home on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 after becoming suddenly ill.

A son of the late Otis and Bertha Stonebraker, Harry was born Oct. 6, 1947 in Steubenville, OH.

He worked for 31 years as a crane operator at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp and he owned and...

Nov 12, 2020

Irene M. Skippy Choma, 93, of Stratton, OH, passed away Thursday Nov. 12, 2020 in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH.

Skippy was born May 19, 1927 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Nicholas Nick and Mary (Shimmel) Choma.

She worked as a cashier in the downtown Kroger store for 41 years, retiring...

Nov 11, 2020

Nadine L. Nana McEwen, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

Nadine was born Oct. 8, 1946 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late William Hanlin and Ruth (Rayl) Hanlin who survives.

She was retired from Ross Park Pharmacy. Nadine also worked as a substitute...

Nov 11, 2020

Barbara A. Stewart, 90, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.

Barbara was born Aug. 22, 1930 in Richwood, WV, daughter of the late Clyde and Frances (Pierce) Hinkle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd F. Stewart, Jr. (2000), two brothers and two sisters.

Barbara is survived by her...

Nov 7, 2020

A year ago, a man whod been on the run for eight years after violating parole in Pennsylvania led authorities on a two-mile chase that ended with him hiding under a porch in a residential area.

"He refused to come out, so K9 Bono went in after him," Deputy U.S. Marshal Chad Simpson, head of the Mountain...

Nov 6, 2020

Phillip J. Putnam, Sr., 57 of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Phil was born Dec. 20, 1962 in Steubenville, son of the late Roy L. and Cora E. (Goddard) Putnam. He was also preceded by his brother, Norman.

He was a...

Nov 2, 2020

Theresa Demko, 87, Toronto, OH, passed away Monday November 2, 2020 at the Memories of Marie in Toronto.

Theresa was born April 2, 1933 in Toronto, daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Strunak) Demko.

She was retired from Toronto City Schools in 1998, where she worked for many years as a custodian.

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Oct 31, 2020

William Reinagle, Jr., Will Call, 69, of Smithfield, OH, passed away October 31, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Susan Hornyak Reinagle, Sr. and brothers-in-law Larry Bossell, C.C. Smith, and James Toth.

He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Toth Reinagle, whom he married...

Oct 30, 2020

Mary A. Smurda, 93, of Blacklick, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away October 30, 2020 peacefully at her home.

Mary was born Feb. 13, 1927 in Greensburg, KY, daughter of the late Daniel B. and Betty (Hall) Morrison.

Mary was a homemaker and was proud of her Irish heritage.

She was a...

Oct 23, 2020

REUNITED TOGETHER AGAIN

Addison Burke Davis, 93, of Toronto, OH, passed away at his home Friday Oct. 23, 2020.

Burke was born Feb. 13, 1927 in Norton, VA, son of the late Addison C. and Amanda (Stone) Davis.

He was retired from the Ohio Edison Sammis Plant in Stratton, OH, where he worked...

Oct 22, 2020

Nancy Louise (Congressi) Pozar, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020.

She was born August 5, 1930 in Piney Fork, OH, the eldest daughter of John and Thelma (Arcuri) Congressi. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her siblings, Joan Seely, Bette Daubenspeck, Barry Congressi, and by her beloved grandson, Steven...

Oct 19, 2020

Thomas P. June, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Tom was born March 22, 1954 in Steubenville, son of the late Anthony, Sr. and Wilma J. (McDanield) June.

Tom was currently employed as a Crane Operator in the Tin Mill at...