Obituaries

Sep 16, 2018

Merle Joseph Johns, 53, of Wintersville, OH, passed away suddenly Sept. 16, 2018 while working in Richhill Twp., PA.

Merle was born Sept. 19, 1964 in Butler, PA, son of Merle F. Johns and the late Judith E. (Vlassich) Johns.

He was currently working as a Heavy Equipment Operator with Equipment Transport Co. located in...

Sep 16, 2018

Lois E. Beasley, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Lois was born Nov. 9, 1927 in Empire, OH, daughter of the late Claude Corliss and Ann Margaret (Kerns) Ferguson.

She was retired from the Sears Co. where she worked as a sales clerk...

Sep 14, 2018

Margaret J. (Reese) McCain, 76, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Margaret was born Feb. 8, 1942 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Lenore (Rapp) Reese.

She was retired from East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry where she...

Sep 13, 2018

Billy Ray Bill Carpenter, 77, of Hammondsville, OH, passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 in the Laurels of Steubenville.

Bill was born March 23, 1941 in Port Homer, OH, son of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Barber) Carpenter.

He was retired from Conrail Railroad where he worked as a Brakeman.

In addition to...

Sep 8, 2018

William D. Howells, 88, of Yorkville, OH, passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Bill was born Sept. 10, 1929 in Yorkville, son of the late William and Pauline (Wayte) Howells.

He was a Veteran of the US Army having served his country in WWII. Bill...

Sep 3, 2018

Nancy Jean (Dohmlo) Myers, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully Sept. 3, 2018, in her home with her loved ones by her side.

She leaves behind her husband Charles Myers, her son, John Bell, her daughter, Holly Hughes, her two grandchildren, Jason D. Hughes, Jr. (Jay) and Tristen G. Hughes, her three brothers, Dan, Frank and...

Sep 2, 2018

Yvonne L. Honey (Ross) Minor, 81, of Pottery Addition, passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Yvonne was born April 18, 1937 in Keyser, WV, daughter of the late Marion E. and Ruth (Lindsey) Ross.

She was retired from Manfreds Restaurant and Catering and she was a member of...

Aug 28, 2018

James H. Jimbo Manning, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at his home surrounded by all his loved ones.

Jimbo was born March 16, 1931 in Toronto, OH, son of the late John Henry and Tattie (Upshaw Dilworth) Manning.

Jimbo was retired from the former Satralloy Plant in Mingo Jct.,...

Aug 16, 2018

Patricia E. Patty (Redmond) Conlon, 51, of Toronto, OH, passed away, after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer, Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Sienna Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Wintersville, OH.

Patty was born Oct. 30, 1966 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of Donald L. and Virginia E. (Gault) Redmond.

She was a 1986 graduate...

Aug 13, 2018

Mary E. (Nightingale) Workman, 89, of Blacklick, OH, formerly of Irondale, OH, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 in Westerville, OH.

Mary was born Dec. 31, 1928 in Irondale, daughter of the late Carl and Sarah Stella (Ridgley) Nightingale.

She was a member of the New Somerset United Methodist Church and she taught Sunday School...

Aug 13, 2018

Melva J. (Ziniach) Svec, 80, passed away on Monday Aug. 13, 2018 in Richmond, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH.

Mel was born Nov. 21, 1937 in Weirton, WV. She graduated from Weir High School in 1956 and married Jacob Jake Svec on Nov. 3, 1956. They shared 55 years together before his passing on Dec. 4, 2001....

Aug 11, 2018

Dewey C. Westbrook, Jr., 93 of Empire, OH, passed away Saturday Aug. 11, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Dewey was born Oct. 16, 1924 in Empire, son of the late Dewey C. Westbrook, Sr. and Margaret (Keenan) Rudder.

He was retired from Anthony Mining where he worked as a...

Aug 8, 2018

Michael A. Vargo, 76, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Wednesday, August 08, 2018 in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH.

Mike was born Feb. 4, 1942 in Piney Fork, son of the late Andrew and Mary (Tarasuk) Vargo.

He was retired from Timet Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto, OH where he worked in the...

Aug 5, 2018

Mary Beth Lewis, 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away on Sunday Aug. 5, 2018 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Mary Beth was born Jan. 29, 1954 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Harold and Susan (Borecky) Lewis.

She was retired from UPMC Presbyterian Hospital where she was the Post-op Liver Transplant Coordinator....

Jul 30, 2018

Shirley A. Carpenter, 83, of Dillonvale, OH (Bradley) passed away at her home on Monday July 30, 2018.

Shirley was born Jan. 4, 1935 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late Albert and Lillian (Millison) Prager.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Friends Church in Smithfield, OH.

In addition to...

Jul 28, 2018

James L. Jimmy Engel, 37, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his home.

Jimmy was born Sept. 12, 1980 in Steubenville, OH, son of Ronald Bert Engel and Brenda Sue (Fisher) Common.

He was a member of the class of 1999 at Toronto High School.

He was preceded in...

Jul 26, 2018

Georgianna M. Striffler, 68, of Richmond, OH, passed away Thursday July 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She is together again with her husband, Alva Striffler, who passed away in 2004, her parents, Leroy and Loretta (Metz) Farnsworth and her brother, William Hawkeye Farnsworth.

Georgiannas wishes were to be cremated with...

Jul 14, 2018

Kimberly Ann Williamson, 21, of Carrollton, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 14, 2018.

Kimmy was born May 18, 1997 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of Michael A. Williamson and the late Susan Lynn (Conlon) Williamson.

She had resided at Country View Manor in Carrollton for the last...

Jul 12, 2018

Mary Volney, 91, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

Mary was born May 23, 1927 in Smithfield, daughter of the late Angelo and Teresa (Baldoni) Bettineschi.

She was a homemaker and had worked at the former Cavalier Pharmacy in Smithfield.

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Jul 11, 2018

Erlene Faye (Gooch) Mozingo, 83, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday July 11, 2018 in the Brightwood Center in Follansbee, WV.

Erlene was born June 20, 1935 in Toronto, daughter of the late, John and Alice (Ruble) Gooch.

She was a loving, devoted mother, wife and grandmother and she was a member of the First...