Ronald E. Omaits
Dec 14, 2020
Ronald E. Omaits, 81, Rayland, OH, passed away Monday Dec. 14, 2020 in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH.
Ron was born Sept. 19, 1939 in Rayland, son of the late Steve and Pauline (Verhovec) Omaits.
He was formerly employed as a construction worker with the Labor Local #809. Ron loved animals and flowers and enjoyed...
Mark T. Peckens
Dec 12, 2020
Mark T. Peckens, 55, of Steubenville, OH formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday Dec. 12, 2020 in the Trinity Medical Center in Steubenville.
Mark was born April 12, 1965 in Steubenville, son of Wayne T. Peckens of Toronto, OH and the late Louanna (Howett) Peckens.
Mark was a 1983 graduate of Toronto High School...
Thomas L. Dunlap
Dec 12, 2020
Thomas L. Dunlap, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday Dec. 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was born Sept. 3, 1951 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Jack and Margaret (Tague) Dunlap.
Tom was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, serving the Toronto community for many years. He...
Janet E. Branscom
Dec 12, 2020
Janet E. Branscom, 84, of Rayland, OH, passed away Sat. Dec. 12, 2020 at her home.
Janet was born Sept. 6, 1936 in Rush Run, OH, daughter of the late Alton and Wilma (Sayre) Emfield.
She was a former certified legal secretary and a professor at the former JCC and Eastern Gateway Community College, retiring...
Richard D. 'Dick' Carter
Dec 6, 2020
Richard D. Dick Carter, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 in the Brightwood Nursing Home in Follansbee, WV.
Dick was born June 12, 1934 in Adena, OH, son of the late Virgil and Edith (Heaton) Carter.
He was retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. with over 40 years of service in...
Barbara N. Schroyer
Dec 6, 2020
Barbara N. Schroyer, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday Dec. 6, 2020 in the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH.
Barb was born Dec. 31, 1952 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late William and Ida (Kaczmerek) Allen.
She was retired from the Jefferson Co. Health Dept. - WIC Department. Barb was a member of...
Juanita Mcewen
Dec 4, 2020
Juanita McEwen, 85, of Steubenville, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 in the Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home.
Juanita was born Nov. 17, 1935 in Toronto, daughter of the late Arley and Ruth (Crago) Jones.
She was retired from the Trinity Health Systems where she worked in the Business Office...
Nora D. 'Crazy Grandma' King
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...
Caroline D. 'Carry' White
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...
Michele L. Paulman
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....
John Bruce Rawson
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...
Margaret E. 'Maggie' Deitch
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...
Mary E. Valentine
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...
Joseph Irvin Blackburn, Jr.
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...
Edward T. Lang
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...
Harry T. Stonebraker
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...
Irene M. 'Skippy' Choma
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...
Nadine L. 'Nana' Mcewen
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...
Barbara A. Stewart
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...
K-9 Bono
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...
