Obituaries

Dec 30, 2016

Keith Keenan, 65, of Phoenix, AZ (formerly Toronto, OH), passed away Dec. 30, 2016.

He rejoined his mother, Betty Lou Henderson of Toronto who passed Dec. 10, 2016, his step father James C. Henderson, his nephew Geoff Byers of Toronto, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Nick and Dorothy Klarich of Midland, PA.

Keith is survived by...

Dec 29, 2016

Marion M. Ronevich, 68, of Bloomingdale, OH, the passed away Thursday Dec. 29, 2016 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Marion was born Oct. 11, 1948 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of Mary (Nameth) Ronevich who survives and the late Stanley Ronevich.

He was retired from PGT Trucking, where he worked as...

Dec 28, 2016

Angela E. Kurty, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Dec. 28, 2016 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Angela was born March 7, 1931 in Chester, WV, daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia (Bednarz) Zagula.

She was a member of St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church in Toronto, Primetime, Toronto Sr. Citizens...

Dec 28, 2016

Dennis E. Wenner, 72, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Wednesday Dec. 28, 2016 at his home in Steubenville.

Dennis was born July 18, 1944 in Steubenville, son of the late Charles and Eleanor (Thompson) Wenner.

He was retired from the former Oliver Appliance Store in Steubenville where he worked as a repairman.

In...

Dec 26, 2016

Betty M. Sembar, 96, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Dec. 26, 2016 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH.

Betty was born Feb. 16, 1920 in E. Liverpool, OH, daughter of the late Edward and Della (Powell) Morrison.

She was retired from the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, after 17 years of service...

Dec 25, 2016

Louise V. Motto, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday Dec. 25, 2016 in Trinity Medical West in Steubenville, OH.

Louise was born Sept. 1, 1927 in Toronto, daughter of the late Louis and Ethel (Holfire) Swartz.

She was previously employed at the former Hancock Manufacturing Co. in Toronto.

Louise was a member...

Dec 25, 2016

Helen A. Paulman, 92, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Helen was born Jan. 14, 1924 in Weirton, WV, daughter of the late Boris and Anna Marie (Nickolan) Kriviski.

She was a caregiver for home health agencies.

In addition to her...

Dec 25, 2016

Mark J. Miller, 54, of Toronto, OH, passed away suddenly Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Mark was born March 5, 1962 son of Margaret (Leitch) Coleman.

He was currently a journalist for the Steubenville Herald Star covering the city of Toronto and various other topics including music....

Dec 21, 2016

Patsy Eugene Peters, 58, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his home.

Patsy was born Oct. 10, 1958 in Steubenville, son of the late Edward J. and Helen (DellaPenna) Peters.

He was recently retired from the Jefferson Co. Engineering Dept. where he worked as a laborer.

Patsy leaves behind...

Dec 20, 2016

Edith Marie Wilson, 93, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Tuesday Dec. 20, 2016 in the Weirton Geriatric Center in Weirton, WV.

Edith was born March 23, 1923 in Connoquenessing, PA, daughter of the late Walter and Katherine (Stoffer) Sneathen.

She was formerly employed at the Steubenville Pottery in Pottery Addition and she was a housekeeper...

Dec 10, 2016

Betty L. Henderson, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday Dec. 10, 2016 in the Acuity Hospital in Weirton, WV.

Betty was born Sept. 9, 1929 in Morgantown, WV, daughter of the late William A. and Sylvia (Rankin) Metz.

She was retired from the former UniBank in Toronto, where she worked in the accounting dept....

Dec 9, 2016

James A. Jimmy Fillinger, 63, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away Friday Dec. 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

Jimmy was born Feb. 19, 1953 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Oswald J. and Mildred (Fletcher) Fillinger.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. where he worked in the BOF. Jimmy was...

Nov 30, 2016

Eli D. Schultz, 89, of Stratton, OH, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at his home.

Eli was born Aug. 2, 1927 in Stratton, son of the late Michael and Julia (Molchan) Schultz.

He was retired from First Energy Sammis Plant in Stratton where he worked as a foreman. Eli was a member of St....

Nov 30, 2016

Mary Ellen (Brem) Rawson, 79, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Mary Ellen was born Oct. 11, 1937 in Toronto, daughter of the late John F. and Jean A. (Brown) Brem.

She was an active member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in...

Nov 23, 2016

Ronald Joseph Miller, 84, of Weirton, WV, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at the home of his brother Delbert in Toronto, OH surrounded by his family.

Ron was born Sept. 11, 1932 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Joseph and Susanne (Olenick) Miller.

He was retired from Weirton Steel where he worked in...

Nov 19, 2016

Nelson E. Puch, 72, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Saturday November 19, 2016 in the Villa Vista Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

Nelson was born May 24, 1944 at home on the family farm in Rayland, OH, son of the late Stanley and Ernesta (Duda) Puch.

He was part-owner of the former B and N...

Nov 17, 2016

John N. Nick Lukacena, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 in the Weirton Med. Center of Weirton, WV.

Nick was born Sept. 12, 1950 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late George and Theresa (Luscko) Lukacena.

He graduated in 1968 from Toronto High School. Nick received his Bachelors degree from the...

Oct 29, 2016

Paul Blischak of Gahanna, OH, died at the age of 94 at the Otterbein of Gahanna Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. He was a former resident of The Worthington Independent Living Facility in Gahanna.

Paul was born in Empire, OH on June 9, 1922 to the late Andrew and Julianna Guzik-Bulischak. He was preceded in death...

Oct 27, 2016

Terri Lynn Findley, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Terri was born Nov. 11, 1948 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Walter G. and M. Wilma (Fellows) Knox.

She was a member of the LaBelle View Church of Christ of Steubenville and...

Oct 26, 2016

Susan E. Nixon, 55, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Wednesday Oct. 26, 2016 in Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Susan was born Feb. 8, 1961 in Steubenville, daughter of the late John and Kathleen (Keiser) Emery.

She was employed by the Walmart Corp. where she worked in the bakery dept at the...