Obituaries

Apr 8, 2020

Harriett R. Baker, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Harriett was born Jan. 4, 1930 in Toronto, daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Rhodes) Smith.

She owned and operated Harrietts Beauty Shop in Toronto for over 60 years. Harriett was a...

Apr 2, 2020

Phillip Howard Waggoner, 64 of Toronto, OH, passed away in his home on April 2, 2020. Phillip was born on September 18th, 1955 at the Gill Memorial Hospital in Steubenville, OH and was the son of the late Oliver Pickles Waggoner (who passed in February 2020) and Mary Ellen Sug (Bucey) Waggoner.

Phil is survived by his...

Apr 1, 2020

Christine Marie Tina (Pavia) Lamantia, 99, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Marysville, OH. Tina resided in Marysville for the last year to spend more time with her family.

Tina was born Oct. 23, 1920 in Empire, OH, daughter of the late Nicholas Pavia and Assunta (Barbara) Pavia Sestito. She married Francis...

Mar 29, 2020

Neva J. Coil, 88, of Toronto, OH, ascended into Heaven Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Neva was born July 25, 1931 in Clinton, OK, daughter of the late Emmett and Mae (Johnson) Davis.

She was a member of the Lighthouse Church in Richmond, OH. Neva also helped start the Steubenville and Toronto AGLOW Chapters; where she...

Mar 28, 2020

Mary Catherine (Mary Kay) Doran passed away, peacefully, on Saturday March 28, 2020 in Steubenville, OH in the Valley Hospice Care Center North. She was 83.

Mary Kay was born in Toronto, OH on July 24, 1936, daughter of the late Hugh J. and Mary (Murray) Doran. She attended St. Francis grade school in Toronto and graduated...

Mar 27, 2020

Barbara Jane Handzus, 80, of Toronto, OH passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Heaven surely received another angel.

Barbara was born March 26, 1940 in Johnstown, PA, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Quick) Rubis.

Barbara was the best wife, mother and grandmother anyone could ever...

Mar 26, 2020

Nickolas G. Strovilas (Big Papa, Big Nick, Nick the Prick) 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, after suffering a brief illness (no, it wasnt the corona virus).

September 30, 1935, a legend was born. He was a 1953 graduate of Toronto High School and a lifelong resident. Continuing his education, he graduated from...

Mar 24, 2020

Maryann P. Ohalek, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday March 24, 2020 at her home.

She was born May 8, 1930 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kosikowski) Jablonski.

Maryann was a homemaker, a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, the C.W.C of the church, and a member of...

Mar 23, 2020

Eric W. Emery, 50, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home.

Eric was born Jan. 10, 1970 in Steubenville, OH, son of late Nancy Harkness Emery and Garrett Emery who survives.

He was a Veteran of the US Army having served his country in the Gulf War. Eric worked for...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...