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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Wilma Kathleen Hepburn
May 25, 2018
Wilma Kathleen Hepburn, 93, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday May 25, 2018 at her home.
Wilma was born Oct. 3, 1924 in West Wheeling, OH, daughter of the late William H. and Fannie (Myers) Barritt.
She was a member of the Riverview U.M.C. in Toronto where she was the past financial secretary. Wilma was...
Guy F. Anderson, Jr.
May 22, 2018
Guy F. Anderson, Jr., 57 of Steubenville, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.
Guy was born June 12, 1960 in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late Guy Anderson, Sr. and Patricia (Mason) Anderson.
He worked 26 years at the Jefferson Co. Training Center having...
Gregory R. Hunter
May 21, 2018
Gregory Rayne Hunter, 62, of Rayland, OH, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 in UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Greg was born June 30, 1955 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Joseph and Ruth (Rusen) Hunter.
He was retired from the Boilermakers Local #154 in Pittsburgh.
In addition to his parents...
Clarence E. Morris
May 17, 2018
Clarence Edward Popeye Morris, 93, of Toronto, OH, was called to Heaven quietly at the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH, with family at his side on the morning of May 17, 2018.
Clarence was born Feb. 2, 1925 in Steubenville, son of the late Guy and Mary Lou (Plumby) Morris.
He was retired...
Susan M. Buckham
May 15, 2018
Susan M. Buckham, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in the Trinity West Medical Center in Steubenville, OH.
Sue was born Dec. 9, 1951 in Steubenville. She was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Lois Mae (Armitage) Buckham.
Sue was retired teacher with 33 years of service. She retired...
Eleanor E. Turick
May 3, 2018
Eleanor E. (Straka) Turick, 76, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.
Eleanor was born Dec. 17, 1941 in Toronto, daughter of the late George and Stella (Radeski) Straka.
She was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church...
Kimberly Joanne Wilson
May 1, 2018
Kimberly Joanne Wilson, 42, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday May 1, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.
Kim was born March 20, 1976 in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of Lowell T. and Richalene J. (Barnes) Wilson.
She was a graduate of Buckeye Local High School and she was a Nurses...
Holden Levi Tharp
Apr 25, 2018
Holden Levi Tharp, 21, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.
Holden was born Oct. 25, 1996 in Steubenville, son of Dennis A. Brown and Candace D. Tharp.
He was employed by Dueer Packaging Co. in Burgettstown, PA. Holden was a 2015 graduate...
Jeffery E. 'Waldo' Carothers
Apr 19, 2018
Jeffery E. Waldo Carothers, 59, of Dillonvale (Bradley), OH, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his home.
Waldo was born Nov. 8, 1958 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Lewis Ernest and Anna Mae (Brown) Carothers.
He was retired from Vans Scrap Metal, he loved working outside in his yard and he was...
Charles Harvey Scott
Apr 12, 2018
Charles Harvey Scott, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday April 12, 2018 in Trinity West in Steubenville, OH.
Harvey was born July 6, 1932 in Empire, OH, son of the late Charles V. and Dorothy Flo (Myers) Scott.
He was retired from Timet Manufacturing Plant in Toronto and the Public Library System of Jeff....
Marilyn J. Furbee
Apr 11, 2018
Marilyn J. (Lutton) Furbee, 83, of Hammondsville, OH, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.
Marilyn was born Feb. 2, 1935 in E. Liverpool, OH, daughter of the late William and Hazel (Workman) Lutton.
She was a member of the Hammondsville United Methodist Church and was attending Bell Chapel...
Doris M. Risnear
Apr 7, 2018
Doris M. Risnear, 92 of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday April 7, 2018 in Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.
Doris was born April 2, 1926 in Toronto, daughter of the late Arthur and Edith (Stock) Devlin.
She was formerly employed at the former Brewster Trailer Court and Convenient Food Mart in Toronto....
Robert E. Tharp
Apr 6, 2018
Robert E. Tharp, 62 of Steubenville, OH, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at his home.
Bob was born June 26, 1956 in Steubenville, son of the late Russell V. and Dorothy M. (Brown) Tharp.
He was retired from North American Aircraft Rockwell. He later went on to get his CDL and drive truck all...
Elizabeth Ann Olesky
Mar 28, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Olesky, 92 of Steubenville, OH, formerly of Irondale, Wellsville and Toronto, OH, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday March 28, 2018.
Born on May 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Ann (Demko) Uhrinek. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Olesky, Sr. on...
Robert C. 'Bob' Scheel
Mar 26, 2018
Robert C. Bob Scheel, 79, of Richmond, OH, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Bob was born Oct. 31, 1938 in Stratton, OH, son of the late Frank and Helen (Morrow) Scheel.
He was retired from the Weirton-Steel Corp. where he worked in the Tin Mill. Bob...
Peggy Ann Byers
Mar 25, 2018
Peggy Ann Byers, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 in the Trinity Medical Center ER in Steubenville, OH.
Peggy was born August 3, 1950 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Betty Lou (Metz) Henderson.
She was a member of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church in Toronto. Peggy worked at the...
Ronald D. Hood
Mar 23, 2018
Ronald D. Hood, 88, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.
Ron was born Oct. 31, 1929 in Salineville, OH, son of the late George and Jessie Marie (Morrow) Hood.
He was retired from International Mill Service and previous to IMS he worked at the...
Robert M. 'Bob' Horvath
Mar 20, 2018
Robert M. Bob Horvath, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH.
Bob was born April 11, 1932 in Saginaw, MI, son of the late Andrew and Anna (Muranye) Horvath.
He was a retired Ironworker with Local 549. Bob was a Jehovah Witness and also...
Charles T. Stoll, Jr.
Mar 19, 2018
Charles T. Stoll, Jr. 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.
Charlie was born Aug. 29, 1943 in Manaste, MI, son of the late Charles T. and Mary Louise (Bailey) Stoll, Sr.
He was retired from Weirton Steel Corp, where he worked in the...
Robert J. 'Bob' Parrish, Sr.
Mar 19, 2018
Robert James Bob Parrish, Sr., 70 of Stratton, OH, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.
Bob was born March 8, 1948 in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late Dale and Marie (Mutkus) Parrish.
He was a retired truck driver with the Aerial Corp. based out of...
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