Obituaries

Nov 30, 2018

Ryan R. P-Nut Guy, 43 of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Nov. 30, 2018 at his home.

Ryan was born Jan. 22, 1975 in Steubenville, OH, son of Raymond R. Dick and Joyce E. (Skeeles) Guy.

He was employed as a machine tender at Valley Converting Co. in Toronto.

Ryan was a member...

Nov 28, 2018

Wade H. Steele, Jr., 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Nov. 28 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Wade was born May 30, 1936 in Toronto, son of the late Wade, Sr. and Garnetta (Tarr) Steele.

He was retired from the Timet Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto, with 38 years of service,...

Nov 20, 2018

Martha Louise Pace, 79, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Steubenville and New Alexandria, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 in the Family Hospice House in Mt. Lebanon, PA.

Martha was born Sept. 13, 1939 in Steubenville, daughter of the late James and Ruth (Pflugh) Rine.

She was Methodist by faith and she once worked as...

Nov 18, 2018

Ronald W. Poludniak, 86, formerly of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Nov. 18, 2018 in Florida.

Ron was born Dec. 14, 1931 in Piney Fork, son of the late Walter F. and Mary (Evancyk) Poludniak.

He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. in Mingo Jct., OH, where he was an Engineer. Ron was a Veteran of...

Nov 15, 2018

William D. Bill Householder, 89, of Stratton, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 at his home.

Bill was born July 21, 1929 in Empire, OH, son of the late Benjamin H. Householder and Bertha (Keenan) Householder York.

He was retired from the Toronto Paper Board Co. where he was a Machine Tender. Bill was...

Nov 14, 2018

George H. Gossage, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

George was born May 3, 1928 in Lenoir City, TN, son of the late Edward and Cora (Dalton) Gossage.

He was a retired electrician with the IBEW. George also was a Veteran of...

Nov 14, 2018

James L. Jim Libetti, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Nov. 14, 2018 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Jim was born July 19, 1938 in Steubenville, son of the late John and Virginia Libetti.

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

Nov 13, 2018

Ann Krajovic, 98, of Toronto, OH passed away Tuesday Nov. 13, 2018 in Steubenville, OH of natural causes.

She was born September 12, 1920 in Stratton, OH daughter of the late William Shutyak and Helen (Pillar) Shutyak who passed away when Ann was six years old.

Ann put her heart and soul into everything she...

Nov 11, 2018

Sharon Darlene Hoover, 71, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 in the Carriage House in Steubenville.

Sharon was born April 3, 1947 in Steubenville, daughter of the late William T. and Arzella M. (Peters) Alvis.

She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a homemaker.

In addition...

Nov 6, 2018

Dorothy Irene (Klan) Corona, 93 of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018 at her home.

Dorothy was born June 28, 1925 in Maynard, OH, daughter of the late Alexander and Stella (Blazek) Klan.

She was a retired registered nurse, working for many years at Wheeling Hospital.

Dorothy loved her family and...

Nov 2, 2018

John T. Jack Doran, Sr., 93 of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH.

Jack was born March 27, 1925 in Toronto, son of the late Hugh J. and Mary (Murray) Doran.

He was a retired Millwright with the Weirton Steel Corp. in Weirton, WV. Jacks memberships included...

Nov 2, 2018

Junior Rawson, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Junior was born April 11, 1942 in Toronto, son of the late Jack and Arnetta (Morrow) Rawson.

He was a retired truck driver with Anthony Mining in Bloomingdale, OH.

In addition to his parents,...

Oct 29, 2018

Paul H. Speaker, 54, of Steubenville, OH, died early Monday morning, Oct. 29, 2018 as a result of a house fire.

Paul was born Dec. 2, 1963 in Steubenville, son of late Mary Ann (Sims) Speaker and William Speaker who survives.

He was currently employed at Wheeling Nisshin Corp. in Follansbee working in the Quality...

Oct 29, 2018

Josephine J. (Martin) Putnam Moore, 94, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Josephine was born Feb. 17, 1924 in Toronto, daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Morrow) Martin.

She was a retired Civil Servant for the U.S. Gov. having worked as...

Oct 24, 2018

Shelley P. (Bucey) Puch, 72 of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday Oct. 24, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Shelley was born Dec. 9, 1945, daughter of the late Wendell E. and Alice (Truex) Bucey.

Shelley was retired from Nursing. She worked at Trinity Medical Center East (former Ohio Valley Hospital), where she...

Oct 24, 2018

Norma L. (Steele) Grant, 98, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Martha Manor in Steubenville, OH.

Norma was born April 8, 1920 in Toronto, daughter of the late Elmore and Mary (Grindle) Steele.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Toronto where she was a Sunday School...

Oct 19, 2018

On Friday, October 19, 2018, Janet Frances Ayers Peoples, dedicated wife and loving mother of two, passed away at the age of 82 on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Jan was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Arthur and Margaret Ayers. She received her bachelors degree in education from Bowling Green State University where she was a member...

Oct 19, 2018

Heaven gained another Angel with the passing of Blanche Jean Reed, 83 of Rayland, OH. She passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville surrounded by her family.

Jean was born Sept. 23, 1935 in Brilliant, OH, daughter of the late Joseph B. and Thelma (Littleton) Conner.

She was a member...

Oct 16, 2018

David L. Martin, 69, of Hammondsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at his home.

Dave was born Jan. 12, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Charles and Jean (Lawton) Martin.

He was retired yet stayed actively involved with the community through therapeutic equestrian activities and working with autistic children.

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Oct 14, 2018

Ruth E. Ferrari, 89, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 in the Altercare Nursing Home in Adena, OH.

Ruth was born Aug. 14, 1929 in Toledo, OH, daughter of the late Harold and Edna (Garrettson) Turner.

She was a retired school bus driver for the Buckeye Local School district. Ruth was a...