John R. Watts
Mar 22, 2020
John R. Watts, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.
John was born Oct. 15, 1950 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late John and Beverly (Bainbridge) Watts. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Cheryl Watts, and his father-in-law, Michael A....
Tyra Kaye Greene
Mar 20, 2020
Tyra Kaye Greene, 77, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 in the Weirton Med. Center in Weirton, WV.
Tyra was born Aug. 12, 1942 in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Bennett) Core.
She graduated from Smithfield High School in 1960. Tyra worked as a telephone operator for...
Ret. Lt. Col. William Dixon
Mar 19, 2020
Retired Lt. Col. William Colonel Dixon, 89, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH.
Bill was born June 11, 1930, in Camilla, GA, son of the late Ellis and Lottie (Johnson) Dixon.
He retired from the US Army with 21 years of service, serving in...
Diane M. Vanoss
Mar 12, 2020
Diane M. VanOss, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 in the Trinity Med. Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Diane was born June 6, 1942 in Maynard, OH, daughter of the late John and Louise Thomas Shinkrow.
She worked as a former title clerk for the Thomas Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in Cuyahoga Falls,...
Peggy D. Diekmann
Mar 11, 2020
Peggy D. Diekmann, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020 in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Peggy was born May 3, 1943 in Florence, PA, daughter of the late Paul Corder and Margaret (Rabe) Corder Fisher and step-father, Ben Fisher.
She was a former bus driver for Wintersville Schools and...
Larry Lynn Starr, Sr.
Mar 7, 2020
Larry Lynn Starr, Sr., 80, of Stratton, OH, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 in the care of Valley Hospice. He was a loving husband, father, PapPap, brother and uncle.
Larry was born August 15, 1939, son of the late Frank and Gale (Summers) Starr.
He was a retired supervisor from the Middletown Paper Board...
Walter Dean 'Mac' Mcknight
Feb 28, 2020
Walter Dean Mac McKnight, 91, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 28, 2020 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Dean was born March 21, 1928 in Toronto, son of the late Delbert and Bessie (Rawson) McKnight.
He worked at the former Steubenville Pottery for 10 years before going to work for...
Clifford E. Robinson, Sr.
Feb 26, 2020
Clifford E. Robinson, Sr., 76, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday Feb. 26, 2020 at his home.
Clifford was born Aug. 8, 1943 in Weirton, WV, son of the late John and Florence (Johnson) Robinson.
He worked for the former Bond Moving & Storage Co.
Clifford was preceded in death by his son,...
Elizabeth Scott Maxwell
Feb 26, 2020
Elizabeth (Ella) Scott Macdonald Maxwell, age 103, passed away peacefully on February 26 in Beachwood, Ohio.
She was born on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, raised in Ottawa, Canada and was a longtime former resident of Smithfield, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Alexander and Christina (Black) Macdonald.
Throughout her life, she possessed...
David L. Goray, Sr.
Feb 21, 2020
David L. Goray, Sr., 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 21, 2020 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Dave was born May 5, 1955 in Steubenville, son of the late Robert and Annabell (Galloway) Goray.
He was formerly employed at Kaul Clay in Toronto and was a former newspaper delivery associate...
Dorothy M. Willis
Feb 21, 2020
Dorothy M. Willis, 84, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 21, 2020 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Dorothy was born Jan. 26, 1936 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Wilbur and Irene (Rickabaugh) Harris.
She was a former manager for the Van Heusen Corp. in Nags Head, NC and...
Maxine B. Reidy
Feb 16, 2020
Maxine B. Reidy, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her home.
Maxine was born Dec. 28, 1942 in Palmer, MA, daughter of the late Maxwell and Roselyn (Norton) Sandgren.
Maxine attended Brays Chapel United Methodist Church in Toronto (Costonia).
In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in...
Pastor Roger Dale Wayne
Feb 12, 2020
Pastor Roger Dale Wayne, 70, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
Roger was born August 25, 1949 in Charleston, WV, son of the late Noah Clyde Wayne and Ruth Ann (Mullins) Wayne.
He was currently the Pastor at the Plum Run and Rush Run C.C.C.U....
Emilio John Pastre
Feb 11, 2020
Emilio John Pastre, 95, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday Feb. 11, 2020 in the Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.
Emilio was born Feb. 8, 1925 in Piney Fork, OH, son of the late Giovanni and Letizia (Modolo) Pastre.
He was retired from the Consolidated Coal Co., where he was a Maintenance Supervisor.
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Janice L. Wood
Feb 9, 2020
Janice L. Wood, 70, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Feb. 9, 2020 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV.
Janice was born Feb. 14, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Archie and Elizabeth (Williams) Wood.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Jerry Wood.
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Nancy Louise Reed
Feb 6, 2020
Nancy Louise Reed, 62, of Rayland, OH, passed away Thursday Feb. 6, 2020, in the Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.
Nancy was born Nov. 28, 1957 in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Thomas and Barbara (Pritchett) Russell.
She was a homemaker and a former Avon Representative.
Nancy is survived by her...
Leoma L. Anderson
Feb 4, 2020
Leoma L. Anderson, 95, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Steubenville (Pleasant Hill), OH, passed away Tuesday Feb. 4, 2020 in the Chestnut Hill Senior Living in Columbus.
Leoma was born Nov. 11, 1924 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Clarence and Verna (Stillwell) Dillon.
She formerly worked at the Herald Star in the Press...
Oliver 'Pickles' Waggoner
Feb 3, 2020
Oliver H. Pickles Waggoner, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Feb. 3, 2020 at his home.
Pickles was born Nov. 18, 1933 in Empire, OH, son of the late Charles and Jane (Knight) Waggoner.
He was retired from the Teamsters Union, where he worked as a truck driver.
In addition to his...
Raymond Piergallini
Jan 31, 2020
Raymond Piergallini, 87, of Smithfield, OH, passed away January 31, 2020 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH, with family by his side.
He was born July 29, 1932, in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Joe and Felice Piergallini.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Harold 'Bo' Kestner
Jan 31, 2020
Harold Bo Kestner, 80, of Mason, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 in Mason.
Bo was born Sept. 22, 1939 in Toronto, son of the late Leonard and Viola (Goddard) Kestner.
He was retired from Weirton Steel where he worked as a Powerhouse Operator. Bo was a 1957 graduate of...
