Obituaries

Nov 28, 2019

Donald Lee Schaefer, 86, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Thursday November 28, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.

Donald was born December 18, 1932 in Mingo Junction, OH, son of the late Frederick Gus and Gail Francis (Miller) Schaefer.

He was a retired millwright in the Tin Mill at the former...

Nov 27, 2019

Theodore C. Buzz Cooper, Jr., 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at his home.

Buzz was born Sept. 13, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Theodore, Sr. and Jane (Burgy) Cooper.

He was retired from Arcelor-Mittal in Weirton, with 45 years, of service as a marker and tractor operator....

Nov 25, 2019

Gerald Gus Leslie Walker, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born Oct. 16, 1943 in Knoxville, OH, the son of the late Wm Delroy and Gladys Ward Walker. Gus was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was retired from First...

Nov 24, 2019

Betty Jean (Covert) Foster, 91, of Cadiz, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home. She was born February 21, 1928 near New Athens, Ohio, a daughter of the late Howard "Cap" and Edna Eddy Covert.

Betty was a former secretary at the Harrison County Extension Office and a retired Service Representative at GTE in Cadiz. She...

Nov 19, 2019

Rosalie J. Toots Walker, 80, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Tuesday Nov. 19, 2019 at the Villa Vista Royal in Steubenville, OH.

Toots wishes were to be cremated with no visitation or services observed.

Arrangements for Toots are in the care of the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Smithfield, OH.

Nov 18, 2019

Charles W. Flap Walker, 71, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Chuck was born Sept. 1, 1948 in East Liverpool, OH, son of the late Charles L. and Grace (Cook) Walker.

Chuck was a loving husband of 46 years to his wife Karen. a...

Nov 16, 2019

David Lee McKim, 63, of Mt. Pleasant, OH, passed away Sat. Nov. 16, 2019 at his home.

Dave was born July 25, 1956 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late David Thomas and June (Reed) McKim.

He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Oxford Mining Co.

Dave loved farming and coal...

Nov 9, 2019

Jimmy Lee Pinnell, Sr., 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.

Jimmy was born Nov. 25, 1938 in Vinton, OH, son of the late Howard and Edna (Chasteen) Pinnell.

He was a retired truck driver with Weir-Cove Trucking. Jimmy was a Veteran of the US Air...

Nov 7, 2019

Doris E. Kincaid, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Nov. 7, 2019 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH.

Doris was born Jan. 11, 1934 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Lucious Marshall and Gladys Helton.

She retired from the Timet-Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto and was a member of the Toronto Eagles.

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Oct 31, 2019

Darius Lee Doc Rogers, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving on the USS Aldebaran in the Mediterranean Sea and in the Navy Reserves.

Darius was born on April 2, 1930 to the late Harold Lee Rogers...

Oct 24, 2019

Kenneth T. Hudok, Sr., 64, of Stratton, OH, passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 at his home.

Ken was born Aug. 24, 1955 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Paul M. and Jane (Straka) Hudok.

He was retired from the First Energy Sammis Plant in Stratton with 40 years of service. Ken worked in...

Oct 21, 2019

Denise Lynn Petrisko, 44, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Denise was born October 1, 1975 in Steubenville, daughter of the late James Petrisko and Paulette (Hudok) Petrisko, who survives.

She was a 1994 graduate of Toronto High School and a former employee...

Oct 20, 2019

David L. Farmer Ankrom, 48, of Bradley, OH, passed away Sunday Oct. 20, 2109 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Farmer was born March 23, 1971 in Steubenville, son of Kathie (Gainer) Ankrom, who survives, and the late Wilford Ankrom.

Farmer was a Bus Driver for Buckeye Local Schools and was...

Oct 18, 2019

Alice I. Deemer, 81, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV. Finally, she was reunited with Jesus and her husband.

Alice was born Jan. 3, 1938 in Apollo, PA, daughter of the late Wray and Mabel (Ross) Bodenhorn.

She was a retired Prudential Financial Advisor...

Oct 10, 2019

Mark Hoobler, 66, of Hammondsville, OH, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mark was born Jan. 16, 1953 in Landstuhl, Germany. He was the son of the late William Bill and Ruth (Crook) Hoobler.

He owned and operated Hoobler Contracting specializing in custom built homes. Mark and his...

Oct 10, 2019

Jay Richard McVann, 95, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away at The Palms of Ponte Vedra memory care facility.

He was born and raised in East Sparta, OH, son of the late Edward and Bessie Roberta (Hoverman) McVann. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wives, Margaret...

Oct 10, 2019

Alfred Henry Al Wedlake, 82, of Steubenville, OH (Pottery Addition) passed away Thursday Oct. 10, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.

Al was born Feb. 20. 1937 in Broadacre, OH, son of the late Alfred Homer and Zelda (George) Wedlake.

He was a retired truck driver and an avid Pittsburg Steelers...

Oct 7, 2019

Lawton Lee Brumett, 94, of Rayland, OH, passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at his home.

Lee was born Dec. 9, 1924 in Robbins, TN, son of the late John and Flora (Marsh) Brumett.

Lee retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. in 1984 with 36 years of service at the Mingo Jct. plant in the Blast...

Oct 2, 2019

George Chicken George Vindish, III, 73 of Steubenville, OH, passed away Wednesday Oct. 2, 2019 in the Dixon Health Care in Wintersville, OH.

Georges wishes were to be cremated with no services observed. Burial will be held at the convenience of his family.

Arrangements are in the care of J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto,...

Sep 25, 2019

Madelyn Monet Mason, 3 years young, the daughter of Matthew and Natosha (Prolago) Mason, of Upper Arlington, OH, was called home to Heaven Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 in UPMC Childrens Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Madelyn was welcomed wholeheartedly by our family at her birth on April 19th, 2016. She was the smallest of our family, but she...