Obituaries

Jan 23, 2018

Susan D. Grimm, 57, of Steubenville, OH, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 in the ER of Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.

Susan was born Jan. 28, 1960 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Donald E. and Pauline (Harris) Grimm.

She formerly worked as a security guard at the First Energy Sammis Plant...

Jan 22, 2018

Jerome J. Jerry Solomon, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Jan 22, 2018 in the Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, NC.

Jerry was born Oct. 7, 1937 in Toronto, OH, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Jurasko) Solomon.

He was retired from the Weirton-Steel Corp. with 40 years of service as an Electrical...

Jan 22, 2018

Patsy A. Bernabei, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV.

Patsy was born March 24, 1940 in Weirton, WV, son of the late Anthony and Mary (Fabian) Bernabei.

He was retired from the Weirton Steel Corp. where he worked in the Blast Furnace. After...

Jan 22, 2018

Donald Anderson Cline, Jr. of Smithfield, OH, went to be with his Lord on Monday January 22, 2018 at 4:19 pm at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after succumbing to injuries from a car accident on Jan. 10, 2018.

Donald was born Jan. 31, 1954 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Donald A. Cline, Sr. and Beverly Jean...

Jan 18, 2018

Harold E. Selsor, 89, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 rejoining his wife, Eloise in the eternal heavens.

Harold was born Sept. 28, 1928 in Portsmouth, OH, son of the late Harry and Hattie (Burton) Selsor.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. where he worked...

Jan 11, 2018

Viola G. Vi Torok, 87, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Thursday Jan. 11, 2018 in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Vi was born Nov. 4, 1930 in Tiltonsville, OH, daughter of the late George and Margaret (Dickinson) Kiss.

She started her career with the US Postal Service as a clerk in Smithfield, OH and...

Jan 6, 2018

Lewis E. Kovarik, 84, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 in the Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

Lew was born Nov. 16, 1933 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Charles and Jennie (Pollack) Kovarik.

He was retired from Lews Amoco in...

Jan 4, 2018

Thursday Jan. 4, 2018 our beloved Father, Charles J. Erb, Sr., 77, of Rayland, OH (Plum Run) passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Dad will be embarking on a new life of Eternal Peace.

Chuck was born on Nov. 25, 1940 in Nelsonville, OH son of the late Roy and...

Dec 30, 2017

Jessica Lynn Harda, 31, of Coral Springs, FL, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away Dec. 30, 2017 at her home.

Jessica was born April 19, 1986 in Steubenville, OH daughter of the late Verda Lynn (Thrash) Harda and Stephen M. Harda who survives.

She was a 2005 graduate of...

Dec 29, 2017

Helen T. Demko, age 95, of Byesville, OH, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on December 29, 2017.

Helen was born on January 12, 1922 in West Winfield, PA to the late Andrew and Mary (Strunak) Demko.

She was a graduate of Toronto High School and earned...

Dec 29, 2017

Donald James Jim Phillippi, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 in the Lifeline Hospital in Wintersville, OH.

Jim was born Sept. 29, 1937 in Piney Fork, OH, son of the late Leo and Alma (Barbai) Phillippi.

After high school, Jim served in the US Marines...

Dec 28, 2017

Stanley J. Ohalek, Jr., 88, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Stan was born July 25, 1929 in Weirton, WV, son of the late Stanley J. Ohalek, Jr. and Mary (Kosut) Ohalek Freshour.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel...

Dec 27, 2017

Amanda R. (King) Starr, 38, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017.

Amanda was born Aug. 12, 1979 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of Mark A. and Rebecca L. (Green) King.

Amanda had previously worked at Weirton Hospital as a CT Tech, Trinity Health Systems as an X-Ray...

Dec 24, 2017

Olivia Rae Martin, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Olivia was born April 21, 1942 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Paul and Cora (Nelson) Kubina.

She was Catholic by faith, a former member of the...

Dec 17, 2017

Michael A. Bodnar, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH, surrounded by his loving family.

Mike was born May 5, 1927 in Toronto, son of the late Michael G. and Anna (Zamborsky) Bodnar. He was also preceded in death by his...

Dec 16, 2017

Howard V. Lyons, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his home.

Howard was born June 2, 1939 in Toronto, son of the late Everett and Virginia (Edge) Lyons.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. where worked in the 80" Hot Strip Mill as...

Dec 8, 2017

Helen Marie (Kalivoda) Grimm, 71, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Helen Marie was born Aug. 12, 1946 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Paul P. and Elizabeth 'Betty' (Dyer) Kalivoda.

She was employed as a receptionist at...

Dec 6, 2017

Jo Ann Elizabeth Davis, 79, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2017 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Jo Ann was born April 14, 1938 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Judson and Rebecca (Hubor) McCartney.

She was a former machinist and dry wall...

Dec 5, 2017

Edwina Eddy Gayle Maffett, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 in Brightwood Nursing Home in Follansbee, WV.

Eddy Gayle was born Feb. 23, 1943 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Edwin and Elizabeth (Haney) Ward.

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

Dec 4, 2017

Margery E. Grimm, 83, a longtime resident of Toronto, OH (Costonia) passed peacefully on December 4, 2017 surrounded by loved ones at Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center, she left this life to be with our Heavenly Father.

Margery was born on April 22, 1934 in Bethel, Maine and later moved to Bangor,...