Obituaries

Jul 20, 2017

Pearl Mae 'Gypsy' Zeigler, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Pearl was born April 27, 1950 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Harold and Eileen (Sprouse) Gault.

She was a bartender at Frogs Place in Toronto...

Jul 19, 2017

John R. Itchy Bodrog, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in the Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY.

John was born Aug. 31, 1939 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late John and Mary (Puhowsky) Bodrog.

He was retired from the Ohio Edison Co. in...

Jul 18, 2017

Ronald E. Tucker, 65, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Ron was born Dec. 4, 1951 in Steubenville, son of the late Marvin and Betty (Thress) Tucker.

He was a member of the Cadiz Community Church and...

Jul 12, 2017

Elma M. Letusick, 91, of Rayland, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Bridgeport, OH.

Elma was born Nov. 7, 1925 in Rush Run, OH, daughter of the late John and Olive (Brown) Hockenberry.

She was a member of the Smithfield Friends...

Jul 11, 2017

James A. Cowboy Torok, 81, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Jim was born June 28, 1936 in Bradely, OH, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Szilagyi) Torok.

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

Jul 4, 2017

Richard D. Carpenter, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away July 4, 2017 at his home.

Richard was born Oct. 13, 1942 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Otis and Olive (Jackson) Carpenter.

He was retired from Weirton Steel where he worked as a Metallurgist. Richard was also a Veteran of the US Army....

Jul 3, 2017

Samuel L. Maffett, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away suddenly Monday, July 3, 2017 at his home.

Sam was born April 15, 1939 in Toronto, son of the late Samuel H. and Dorothy (Littlecott) Maffett.

He was an active member of Brays Chapel UMC where he loved to plant...

Jul 3, 2017

Jerry L. Basham, 63, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER.

Jerry was born Aug. 12, 1953 in Coal City, WV, son of the late John and Sonja (Davies) Basham.

He was a truck driver and a Veteran of the...

Jun 19, 2017

Charles L. McFadden, Jr., 67, of Wellsville, OH, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 in the Essex of Salem Nursing Facility in Salem, OH.

Chuck was born Feb. 11, 1950 in East Liverpool, OH, son of the late Charles L. McFadden, Sr. and Shirley M. (Shook) McFadden who survives.

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Jun 18, 2017

William E. Bill White, 62, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home.

Bill was born May 28, 1955 in Steubenville, OH, son of Mervin and Lois (Sisley) White.

He was retired from the Carpenters Local #186 in Steubenville, OH.

Bill...

Jun 11, 2017

Margaret M. (Smurda) Mazaris, 93, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at her home.

Margaret was born June 22, 1923 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Romey) Smurda.

She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Toronto and she...

Jun 8, 2017

Robert H. Bob Roush, Sr., 71, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 in the Trinity Med. Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Bob was born Jun 19, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Harold and Carolyn (Tollan) Roush.

He was retired from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh...

Jun 1, 2017

Margaret Marge (Bodnar) Byers, 80, of Stratton, OH, passed away Thursday June 1, 2017 in the Weirton Med. Center in Weirton, WV.

Marge was born May 26, 1937 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Zamborsky) Bodnar.

She was a member of the Stratton Senior Citizen...

May 31, 2017

Michael S. Hanlin, 54, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in the Trinity Medical Center West Emergency Room in Steubenville, OH.

Michael was born Feb. 10, 1963, son of the late Martin L. Hanlin II and Shirley (Yordan) Hanlin.

In addition to his parents, Michael was...

May 26, 2017

Donald L. Gator Harris, 81, of Rayland, OH, passed away Friday May 26, 2017 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Don was born Aug. 28, 1935 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Warden W. and Rose Fernanda (Pontia) Harris.

He was retired from Labor Local...

May 14, 2017

Lorine W. Neely, Jr., 73, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday May 14, 2017 at his home.

Lorine was born Nov. 30, 1943 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Lorinne and Freida (Bess) Neely.

He was a 1961 graduate of Warren Consolidated High School. He earned a...

May 12, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Cibulka, 91 of Smithfield, OH, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday May 12, 2017.

She was born Nov. 29, 1925 in Smithfield, daughter of the late Clyde and Margaret (Dennis) Higgins.

Mary was retired from the former St. Johns Medical Center Business office.

She was a member of the...

May 12, 2017

Robert Andrew Cichon, Sr., 76, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Friday May 12, 2017 in Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.

He was born Oct. 3, 1940 in Piney Fork, OH, son of the late Andrew and Mary (Dragosz) Cichon.

Bob was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Mingo Jct. Plant, where he was a clerical...

May 5, 2017

Jasper P. Wamsley of Steubenville, OH (Pleasant Hill) died peacefully at home, Friday may 5, 2017 after a long illness.

He was born March 13, 1936 in Rush Run, OH, the son of Robert and Sarah Thorn Wamsley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Robert (Irene) Wamsley...

May 4, 2017

Elizabeth B. (Petras) Fedash, 84, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 in the Stone Crossing Care Center in Canton, OH.

Liz was born Sept. 27, 1932 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late John E. Petras, Sr. and Mary Ann (Garish) Petras.

She was...