Obituaries

Jan 8, 2020

Dolores C. (Stone) Kondik, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Jan. 8, 2020.

Dolores was born Sept. 26, 1930 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late William and Catherine (Nevlis) Stone.

She was retired from Toronto City Schools, where she worked as a Secretary for many years.

Dolores was a member of...

Jan 6, 2020

Rhonda Lee Bertram Kelly, loving mother of two children, age 52, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 6, 2020.

Rhonda was born June 27, 1967 in Steubenville, OH to Robert and Loretta Bertram. She was a 1985 graduate of Toronto High School and she attended Kent State University.

She leaves behind her children, Colin Kelly and...

Jan 5, 2020

Joseph C. Falasca, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Joe was born Oct. 12, 1939 in Toronto, son of the late Mario, Sr. and Pauline (Swartz) Falasca.

He worked for National Steel and retired from the Administration Dept. of the Weirton...

Dec 28, 2019

Bonnie L. Franks, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Bonnie was born October 9, 1949 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was the daughter of the late Arnold Franks and Jesse (Ransom) Sipps.

She loved the beach and reading novels. Bonnie wrote poetry...

Dec 27, 2019

Nadejda Nada Todd, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Nada was born Dec. 17, 1933 in Follansbee, WV, daughter of the late Elia and Elizabeth (Dimitrova) Gesheff. She was a 1951 graduate of Follansbee High School.

Nada leaves behind her four...

Dec 18, 2019

Tony Verhovic, Jr., 87, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.

Tony was born Aug. 18, 1932 in Plum Run, OH, son of the late Anthony, Sr. and Marcella (Reinagle) Verhovec.

He was retired from the Ohio Ferro-Alloy Corp. in Brilliant, OH.

In addition...

Dec 14, 2019

George C. Totin Jr, loving husband and father, passed away at age 84, on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

He was born in New York City, NY, to George and Elizabeth (Havrilla) Totin.

George was an electrical and sound engineer and had a passion for theatre. He met his wife, Lillian, during Summer Stock, and they...

Dec 12, 2019

Jack M. Salonica, 72, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.

Jack was born Sept. 30, 1947, son of the late Frank and Annamae (Beckley) Salonica.

He retired as a Supervisor with the Hancock Co. Workshop. Jack was also a member of the First Westminster...

Dec 11, 2019

Alfred E. The Governor Montgomery, Sr., 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Al was born July 15, 1941 in Toronto, son of the late William Okie and Anna (Wells) Montgomery.

He was a retired truck driver with the Teamsters Local #92...

Dec 5, 2019

Walter I. Morehead, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, OH, passed away peacefully December 5th, 2019 at Riverside Manor Nursing Facility Newcomerstown, OH.

Walter was born April 12, 1929 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Irvin Albert and Bertha Marie Morehead.

Walter was a lifetime resident of Mt. Pleasant. He attended the Mt. Pleasant Methodist...

Dec 2, 2019

Ancil Eugene Gene Crothers, 79, of Adena, OH, passed away suddenly Monday, December 2, 2019 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Gene was born Oct. 27, 1940 in York, OH, son of the late Howard and Nell (Swiger) Crothers.

He was retired from the Weirton Steel Corp. with 35 years of...

Dec 1, 2019

Genevieve M. Abdalla passed away on Dec 1, 2019, surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was a life-long resident of Stratton, OH and worked for the Jefferson County Engineers Office for over 35 yrs.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Josephine (Hayek) Abdalla, brothers John and Samuel Abdalla and sister...

Nov 30, 2019

Robert Betto Vincent Merriman, Sr., 74, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.

He was born Nov. 16, 1945 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Floyd George and Rose Marie DaGrava Merriman.

Robert was a graduate of Smithfield High School. He retired, as a foreman, from the Jeff. Co. Highway...

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...