Obituaries

Mar 24, 2017

Richard A. Dick Shetler, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 in the LifeLine Hospital in Wintersville, OH.

Dick was born April 27, 1948 in Akron, OH, son of the late Richard W. and Doris (Shook) Shetler.

He worked for Riley Petroleum as a driver and...

Mar 17, 2017

Richard W. Dick Bradley, 79, of Jewett, OH, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 17, 2017.

Dick was born Nov. 10, 1937 in Watertown, NY, son of the late, Lester and Marjorie (Warner) Bradley.

He went on to serve his country in the US Marine Corp. as a Gunny...

Mar 15, 2017

Kathryn E. Kay Keeder, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home.

Kay was born Feb. 22, 1943, daughter of the late, Andrew and Mary (Rozak) Kutchmark.

She was retired from the Jefferson Co. Board of Elections Office. Kay was a member of Holy...

Mar 13, 2017

Kathryn P. Steedman, 91, of New Palastine, IN, formerly of Steubenville, OH, passed away Monday, Mar. 13 at her home.

Kathryn was born April 14, 1925 in Gilmer Co., WV, daughter of the late John and Moda (Fishback) Parker.

She previously attended Bell Chapel U.M. Church in Pleasant Hill...

Mar 8, 2017

William Bill Verhovec, 82, of Rayland, OH (Plum Run), passed away Wed. March 8, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.

Bill was born March 18, 1934 in Plum Run son of the late, Anthony Tony and Marcella (Reinagle) Verhovec.

He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel after 44 years working...

Mar 8, 2017

Barbara V. Smith, 85, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday March 8, 2017 in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Barb was born Jan. 4, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant, OH, daughter of the late Donald and Jeanette (Fitzgerald) Fields.

She was a member of the former St. Paul A.M.E....

Mar 7, 2017

Gladys Jean Cookie Antill, 71, of Stratton, OH, passed away Tuesday March 7, 2017 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV.

Cookie was born June 29, 1945 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late John and Edna (Fleming) Young.

She was formerly employed at Convenient Food Mart in...

Mar 7, 2017

Michiel J. Kazimir, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his home.

Mike was born Jan. 25, 1951 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Joseph Michiel Babe Kazimir and Marilyn Irene (Riffle) Kazimir Peckens who survives.

He was retired from Weirton-Steel Corp. where he...

Mar 3, 2017

Rhonda Sue Anderson Saffel, age 52 of Laurinburg passed away at Morrison Manor on Friday, March 03, 2017.

Rhonda was born in Steubenville, Ohio on May 5, 1964, daughter of Rita Marie McGrath Anderson and the late Ronald L. Anderson. She was a devoted homemaker and before her illness, worked with the Scotland...

Mar 1, 2017

William C. Hallenbaugh, 63, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Wednesday March 1, 2017 at Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Bill was born Jan. 26, 1954 in Steubenville, son of the late Cody and Mable (Barr) Hallenbaugh.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death...

Feb 26, 2017

Ida Ruth Nan (Elswick) George, 88, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday Feb. 26. 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.

Ruth was born Nov. 27, 1928 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Dargue) Elswick.

She was retired from the Steubenville City Schools,...

Feb 23, 2017

Thomas W. Tom Deemer, 81, of Toronto, OH, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Tom was born Oct. 1, 1935 in Apollo, PA, son of the late George and Nellie (George) Deemer. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and granddaughter Samantha Hoffman.

Feb 21, 2017

Edith Jean (Miley) Sinclair, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday Feb. 21, 2017 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH, after a lengthy illness.

Edith was born April 4, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late, Harry and Stella (Sandman) Miley.

She was a...

Feb 18, 2017

Robert A. Bob Leonard, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday Feb. 18, 2017 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Bob was born Sept. 20, 1938 in Toronto, son of the late Andrew Anthony and Martha Ann (Trudics) Leonard.

He was retired from First Energy Corp., the...

Feb 17, 2017

Donald Murvine, 81, of Irondale, OH, an exceptional husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, left this world to be with his beloved wife, Barb in Heaven, on Friday Feb. 17, 2017 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Don was born on Dec. 3, 1935 in Akron, OH, son of the late Mae...

Feb 16, 2017

Charles F. Bud Montgomery, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 at his home.

Bud was born Oct. 24, 1934 in Buffalo, WV, son of the late John Jack and Edith (Donahue) Montgomery.

Bud was retired from Ironworkers Local #549.

Surviving is...

Feb 15, 2017

Elizabeth Betty Pope, 85, of Savoy, IL, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Feb. 15, 2017 in the Champaign Urbana Nursing & Rehab Center in Savoy.

Betty was born on Sept. 30, 1931 in Toronto, daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Rock) Mudron.

She was retired from the...

Feb 11, 2017

Barbara C. Richards, 65, of (Rush Run) Rayland, OH, lost her battle with cancer, surrounded by her family and friends on Sat. Feb. 11, 2017 at Lizas Place in Wheeling, WV.

Barb was born July 21, 1951 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Robert Ogden and Ellen (Eltringham) Ogden Kovarik.

She was retired from...

Feb 10, 2017

Virgel A. Andy Moran, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 10, 2017 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA surrounded by his loving family.

Andy was born April 12, 1946 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Earl and Mary (Wolfe) Moran.

He was retired from Colliers...

Feb 7, 2017

Russell R. Rusty Roth, 88, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH, surrounded by his adoring family.

Rusty was born Sept. 5, 1928 in Toronto, son of the late John A. and Myrtle (Shipley) Roth.

He was...