Obituaries

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...

Feb 7, 2017

Amelia Dorothy Rebon of Toronto, OH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday morning Feb. 7, 2017.

Amelia was born Dec. 24, 1928 to the late Dane and Ruth E. Westover of Irvona, PA.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and...

Feb 3, 2017

Juanita M. (Dyer) Bletch, 94, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 3, 2017 in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH.

Juanita was born Aug. 19, 1922 in Toronto, daughter of the late Edward and Ona (Forney) Dyer.

She worked for 20 yrs. at the former Hub of Steubenville and also worked as a waitress at...

Jan 31, 2017

Magdaline Madge DeJulio, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday Jan. 31, 2017 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Madge was born Nov. 16, 1932 in Toronto, daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Rock) Mudron.

She was retired from The Cattrell Companies Inc., in Toronto, where...

Jan 31, 2017

Michael N. Simone, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mike was born Oct. 11, 1939 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Patric and Lina (Noonan) Simone.

He was retired from Hancock Manufacturing in Toronto where he worked...

Jan 28, 2017

Delores M. (Barnes) Michael, 59, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday Jan. 28, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Delores was born Oct. 7, 1957 in Steubenville, daughter of the late John and Rose (Touscona) Barnes.

She was a Sr. Care Associate for Cigna...

Jan 27, 2017

Mable L. Hartman, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Jan. 27, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Mable was born Nov. 17, 1942 in Cameron, WV, daughter of the late Ray and Artie (Mackey) Wade.

She was formerly employed at the former Foresters...

Jan 27, 2017

Thomas R. Ighnat, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Jan. 27, 2017 in the Lifeline Hospital in Wintersville, OH.

Tom was born Jan. 17, 1930 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late John and Elizabeth (Liskody) Ighnat.

Tom worked for many years at the former Hub of Steubenville....

Jan 23, 2017

Amanda Mandy Lynn Renee (Coffman) Sylvester, 34, of Ambridge, PA, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Mandy was born May 30, 1982 in Phoenix, AZ, daughter of David D. Coffman and Linda S. (Stacey) Atchison.

She was a 2001 graduate of Toronto High...

Jan 22, 2017

Keri J. (Cetkosky) Allen, 44, of Toronto, OH passed away Sunday Jan. 22, 2017 in West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Keri was born Sept. 24, 1972 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of Thomas R. Cetkosky and Sandra J. (Connor) Kidder.

She was the manager of the gift shop at...

Jan 21, 2017

Derol D. Martin, 80, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Sat. Jan. 21, 2017 in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Derol was born Jan. 8, 1937 in Hocking Co, OH, son of the late Gerald and Bess (Dawley) Martin.

He was retired millwright from Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, MD. He was a member...

Jan 19, 2017

Donald Keith Owens, Jr., 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Jan. 19, 2017 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Keith was born Jan. 17, 1953 in Steubenville, son of the late Donald Keith, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Tague) Owens.

He was owner and operator of the...