Obituaries

Oct 15, 2020

Robert W. Bobby Benner, 68, of East Springfield, OH, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at his home.

Bobby was born June 1, 1952 in Barberton, OH, son of the late Robert H. and Shirley E. (Fowler) Benner.

Bobby started his career on the railroad with Erie-Lackawanna Railway. He worked most of his 30+ years...

Oct 12, 2020

James N. Jimmy Hobson, Jr., 64, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Jimmy was born April 6, 1956 in Steubenville, son of the late James N., Sr. and Clara (McFall) Hobson.

He was retired from Mountain State Carbons Coke Plant in Follansbee,...

Oct 5, 2020

Stephen Mark Romey of Toronto, OH passed away October 5, 2020 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Steve was born February 27, 1957, in Steubenville, son of the late William and Virginia Ginger (Gaffney) Romey.

Steve is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 40 years Bernadette Romey, his...

Oct 5, 2020

Philip M. Abdalla, 53, of Wintersville, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at the age of 53 in the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH.

Phil was the son of John and Rose Abdalla of Steubenville, Ohio. Phil was a member of the local boilermakers local 154 and the 3rd generation owner of...

Oct 1, 2020

Ryan C. Phillips, 35, of Toronto, OH, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his home.

Ryan was born June 24, 1985 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of Daniel W. Phillips and Kelly L. (Thompson) Powell.

He worked in the Forge Dept. at Timet-Titanium Metals in Toronto. Ryan was a member of the Fraternal Order...

Sep 29, 2020

TOGETHER AGAIN WITH HIS WIFE MARY JO

Larry William Hatfield, 75, of Rayland, OH, passed away Tuesday Sept. 29, 2020 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Larry was born April 3, 1945 in Steubenville, son of the late Russell Dean and Wilma (Nagy) Hatfield.

He was retired from Boich...

Sep 19, 2020

Donald Verhovec, Sr., 81, of Rayland, OH, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Don was born Nov. 4, 1938 in Plum Run, OH, son of the late Anthony Verhovec, Sr. and Marcella (Reinagle) Verhovec.

He was retired from the Gil Thermes Fence Co. in Wintersville,...

Sep 15, 2020

Joyce Ann Mehl, 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at her home.

Joyce was born July 13, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Wilbur and Mary Virginia (Connelly) Johnson.

She was a former receptionist with an Acura Dealership in Ellicott City, MD.

In addition to her parents,...

Sep 13, 2020

Todd A. Greene, 55, of Rayland, OH, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 at Lizas Place in Wheeling, WV.

Todd was born July 20, 1965 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Tyra K. (Core) Greene and Larry J. Greene, who survives.

Todd was a District Manager for Publicis Pharmaceuticals. He was a member of...

Aug 31, 2020

Lloyd D. Boyd, 81, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Monday Aug. 31, 2020, in the Salem Regional Hospital in Salem, OH.

Lloyd was born on Sept. 25, 1938 in Smithfield, OH, son of the late Lloyd H. and Ruth (Burke) Boyd.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., where he worked as a Railroad...

Aug 27, 2020

Shane Michael Maple, 29, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away on Thursday, August 27 at his home. He was the son of Shawn R. Maple and Lori J. (Mushrush) Maple (Jeff Lipinski), who survive.

Shane was born in Steubenville, OH on June 5, 1991. He graduated from Toronto High School and served in the...

Aug 26, 2020

William Paul Sutherin (Bill), 67 of Toronto, OH, passed away on Wednesday, August 26th at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Robert J. Sutherin and Veronica Zdinak Sutherin, who survives.

Bill was born in East Liverpool, OH on December 25, 1952. He graduated from Toronto High School and the Wheeling...

Aug 25, 2020

Diane Michelle Lucas, 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away on August 25, 2020. She was a born-again Christian.

She was preceded in death by her father, Duane G. Leone.

Diane is survived by her husband of 46 years, C. William Lucas, Sr., her daughter, Andrea (Ryan Dickey), and sons Bill Jr. (Shannon), Christopher (Ashley), and...

Aug 22, 2020

Dennis P. Westfall, 68, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Dennis was born Feb. 14, 1952 in Steubenville, son of the late Earl and Ann (Kenefick) Westfall.

He was a retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh where he worked as an Engineer on the Railroad. Dennis was...

Aug 20, 2020

Helen Hood, 94, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Aug. 20, 2020 in East Liverpool City Hospital.

Helen was born March 23, 1926 in Wolfrun, OH, the sixth of 13 children to the late, Joseph and Mary (Rodak) Fidak.

She was a private caregiver for many people over the years. Helen was a member of...

Aug 20, 2020

Tegwen Novello Jones, Helt, Sacco went home to Heaven at the age of 96 on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. She was born Dec. 28, 1923 in a small coal mining village of Bedlinog, South Wales, UK, the daughter of William John and Blodwin (Joseph) Jones. She was surrounded by her family when God called her home.

Tegwen...

Aug 10, 2020

Richard J. Rich Bailey, 61, of Toronto, OH, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 10, 2020 at his home.

Rich was born April 26, 1959 in Queens, NY, son of the late Richard Bailey and Marilyn (Durisen) McAuliffe, who survives.

He was a master craftsman working with Chestnut Construction for over 20 years. Rich was also...

Aug 10, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Betty (Fitz) Kelly, 92, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 in the Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

Betty was born Oct. 31, 1927 in Toronto, daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Kish) Fitz.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Toronto where she...

Aug 7, 2020

Sheryl Jean Sherry McClelland, 61, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Friday Aug. 7, 2020 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.

Sherry was born April 6, 1959 in Fort Bragg, NC, daughter of the late Darold W. and Dorothy M. (Harris) Willis.

Sherry was a Concession Supervisor for Aramark at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh,...

Aug 2, 2020

HARRY SMITH age 78. Beloved husband of Kathy (nee Hague) and the late Rosalie (nee Voorhees). Loving father of Sharri Deutsch (Kevin) and Harry "Chuck" Smith (Kelly). Step-father of Amy Cebulis (Ray), Mark and Michael Crooks. Cherished grandfather of 11. Dear brother of Harriet Baker (deceased) (Glenn) and Donald Smith (deceased)(Shelby).

When we think of Harry, we...