Obituaries

Apr 12, 2019

Grace M. (Argentine) Paris, 97, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at St. Luke Lutheran Community in North Canton, OH.

Grace was born Oct. 5, 1921 in Toronto, daughter of the late August and Louise (Bonofine) Argentine. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Bill Paris, Sr, son William Bub...

Apr 12, 2019

Carl L. Bud Firm, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 in the OSU Hospital with Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus, OH.

Bud was born March 29, 1932 in Toronto, son of the late William and Jane (Morrow) Firm.

He was a teacher and retired from the Carrollton School System. Bud...

Apr 9, 2019

Josephine M. Jo Landis, 82 of Wintersville, OH, passed away Tuesday April 9, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Jo was born Dec. 6, 1936 in Port Homer, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Haley (Hood) Grimm.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Pine Grove United...

Apr 8, 2019

Patricia M. Laizure, 66, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at Lizas Place in Wheeling, WV.

Pat was born March 17, 1953 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Don Lee and Virginia M. (Dillon) Laizure.

She was retired from the Timet-Titanium Plant in Toronto, OH where she worked in the Strip Mill....

Apr 8, 2019

Donald R. Smith, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday April 8, 2019 in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH.

Don was born Nov. 5, 1933 in Toronto, son of the late Harry and Laura (Rhoades) Smith.

He was retired from W.H. Sammis Ohio Edison Plant, where he worked as a boat captain. Don attended the...

Apr 4, 2019

Brenda Lee (Reese) VanDine, 79, of Empire, OH, went to her Heavenly home on April 4, 2019. She was surrounded by her loving family, prayers, songs and stories.

Brenda was born June 23, 1939 in Empire, daughter of the late Harry, Sr. and Dorothy (Keenan) Reese.

She was a member of the Empire United Methodist...

Apr 1, 2019

Pauline (Rebres) OHara, 96, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH.

Pauline was born Dec. 6, 1922 in Ledford, IL, daughter of the late Leslie and Susan (Hanas) Rebres.

She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Toronto where...

Mar 31, 2019

Joseph P. Cimino, 84, of Toronto, OH, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Joe was born Nov. 11, 1934 in Grotte, Sicily in Italy, son of the late Jasper and Frances (Morgante) Cimino.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, with over 40...

Mar 30, 2019

Donald Keith Murvine, 56, of New Somerset, OH, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 in the Trinity Medical Center ER in Steubenville, OH.

Keith was born Dec. 19, 1962 in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late Donald and Barbara (Minor) Murvine.

He was a member of the New Somerset Christian Church and he previously...

Mar 29, 2019

Jacqueline V. Piatt, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 in the Trinity West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Jackie was born March 22, 1929 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Clifford and Virginia (Brown) Byers.

She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Toronto. Jackie previously worked in...

Mar 24, 2019

Mildred Rose Toots Fabry Waldman, 88, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at The Lindley Inn in The Plains, OH.

She was born January 23, 1931, in Cleveland, OH, to late John and Rose Grendel Fabry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five brothers: John BeeGee, Paul Pete,...

Mar 24, 2019

Phyllis V. (Kuhn) Zeigler, 83, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Phyllis was born March 8, 1936 in Toronto, daughter of the late Earl and Marion (Fullerton) Kuhn.

She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Toronto....

Mar 22, 2019

Daniel E. Red Weidger, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 in the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Dan was born Jan. 22, 1937 in Toronto, son of the late Homer W. and Zetta (McKnight) Weidger.

He was retired from Valley Converting in Toronto where he worked as a Beater Operator....

Mar 15, 2019

Cheryl D. Schrader, 66 of Wintersville, OH, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Cheryl was born Jan. 23, 1953 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Roy R. and Marion (Dennis) Layne.

She retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel with 38 years in the Clerical Dept. Cheryl was presently...

Mar 14, 2019

Lena (Roman) Filippi, 88, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Thursday March 14, 2019 in the Sienna Skilled Nursing Home in Wintersville.

Lena was born Feb. 27, 1931 in Italy, daughter of the late Valentino and Santa (Muin) Roman.

She was formerly employed at the Dillonvale Co-Op before working for 20...

Mar 10, 2019

Andy R. Roset, 79, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Andy was born Dec. 22, 1939 in Bradley, OH, son of the late Joseph and Theda (Taylor) Roset.

Andy worked as a machine operator and retired from Nickles Bakery in Martins Ferry, OH. His...

Mar 8, 2019

Paula Marie Johns, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away at her home on Friday March 8, 2019.

Paula was born on Feb. 14, 1932 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Paul and Alice (Bletch) McFerren.

She was a homemaker and loved to garden and read.

Paula was a member of the First...

Mar 7, 2019

Opal Mae Anderson, 77, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday March 7, 2019 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Opal was born May 23, 1941 in Irondale, OH, daughter of the late Harold and Ellen (Henthorn) Dalrymple.

She was retired from Trinity School of Nursing, where she served as a Housemother for the...

Mar 2, 2019

Charles E. Chuck Sprouse, 85, of Salineville, OH, passed away Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019 in the Salem Regional Med. Center in Salem, OH following a lengthy illness.

Chuck was born Mar. 30, 1933 in Wellsville, OH, son of the late Lawrence H. and Della (Snyder) Sprouse.

In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in...

Mar 1, 2019

DaMari Joseph Lawrence, 1 year and 5 months old, was called home to Heaven Friday, March 1, 2019.

DaMari was born Sept. 5, 2017 in Steubenville, OH, son of Dominique D. Lawrence and Victoria R. Allen.

In addition to his parents, DaMari leaves behind his paternal grandparents, Roderick and Regina Lawrence; his maternal grandparents, Tammy...