Obituaries

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...

Jul 11, 2018

Kenneth F. Adkins, 58, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in the Acuity Hospital in Weirton, WV.

Ken was born Dec. 20, 1959 in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late Wiser and Mary Lou (Boley) Adkins.

He was a member of Empire United Methodist Church and he liked to fish.

Jul 11, 2018

James T. Jim Coffey, 82, of Toronto, OH, died peacefully Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

A Toronto native, Jim was born in Wellsville, OH January 22, 1936 to Ernest W. and Mary Alice (Hartford) Coffey.

He was a 1954 graduate of Toronto High School and he attended Kent State...

Jul 8, 2018

Craig A. Swearingen Martaus, 34, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday July 8, 2018 in the East Liverpool Hospital ER as a result of motorcycle accident.

Craig was born July 3, 1984 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Daniel J. Martaus and Shirley A. (Swearingen) Martaus who survives.

He was a union member of...

Jul 7, 2018

Shane A. Habig, 30, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Steubenville, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 7, 2018.

Shane was born Nov. 5, 1987 in Steubenville son of Richard A. Habig and Megan M. Miller.

Shane was currently employed by Simon Roofing as a Prevision Inspector. He was a journeyman roofer previously with...

Jun 30, 2018

Matthew J. Montgomery, 58, of Toronto, OH, passed away on Saturday June 30, 2018, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Matt was born July 13, 1959 in Steubenville, son of the late JoAnn (Gogul) Montgomery and James E. Montgomery who survives.

Matt was a writer and a 1982 graduate of Bethany...

Jun 29, 2018

Dorothy J. Oxier, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 in the Calcutta Health Care Center in Calcutta, OH.

Dorothy was born June 28, 1936 in Toronto, daughter of the late Amster and Mary (Fisher) Reed.

She married the love of her life, Wilber Soapy Oxier April 10, 1953 and they spent...

Jun 28, 2018

Frank S. Cassels, 68, of Yorkville, OH, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home.

Frank was born Feb. 24, 1950 in Flushing, OH, son of the late Howard Cassels and Gladys (Stewart) Cassels who survives.

He was retired from Weirton Steel where he worked in the Strip Steel Dept.

Frank was...

Jun 28, 2018

Cathy Lynn Tharp, 59, Steubenville, OH, passed away Thursday June 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Cathy was born December 22, 1958 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Russell V. and Dorothy M. (Brown) Tharp.

She was a homemaker and a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend to all who knew...

Jun 25, 2018

Joseph E. Parteli, 82, of Rayland, OH, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 in the Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.

Joe was born Oct. 20, 1935 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Zambon) Parteli.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in Mingo Jct. where he was the Supervisor of the...

Jun 24, 2018

Philip John Swick, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Phil was born April 9, 1950 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Thomas and Charlotte (Chilenski) Swick.

He was retired from the Weirton Steel Corp. where he worked as a Millwright. Phils memberships included:...

Jun 23, 2018

Jerome T. Jerry Egnew, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Jerry was born July 17, 1940 in Springfield, IL, son of the late Russell E. and Imogene (Lord) Egnew.

He was an over-the-road trucker and a Veteran of the United States...