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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Mark J. Miller
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....
Patsy Eugene Peters
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...
Edith Marie Wilson
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...
Betty L. Henderson
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....
James 'Jimmy' A. Fillinger
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...
Eli D. Schultz
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....
Mary Ellen Rawson
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...
Ronald Joseph Miller
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...
Nelson E. Puch
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...
John 'Nick' Lukacena
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...
Paul Blischak
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...
Terri Lynn Findley
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...
Susan E. Nixon
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...
Terry Ray Richardson, Jr.
Oct 23, 2016
Terry Ray Richardson, Jr., 10 years old, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at his home as a result of a tragic house fire.
Terry Ray was born Nov. 4, 2005 in Beaver, PA, son of the late Debra A. (Shope) Freeman and Terry Ray Richardson, Sr. who survives.
He was currently...
Amber Renae Shope
Oct 23, 2016
Amber Renae Shope, 6 years old, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at her home as a result of tragic house fire.
Amber Renae was born Sept. 24, 2010 in Weirton, WV, daughter of the late Debra A. (Shope) Freeman.
She was currently enrolled in Kindergarten at Garfield Elementary School in Steubenville...
Debra Anne Freeman
Oct 23, 2016
Debra Anne (Shope) Freeman, 46, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at her home as a result of a tragic house fire.
Debra was born Feb. 10, 1970 in Aliquippa, PA, daughter of the late Guy L. Shope and Anne L. (Young) Shope who survives of Clinton, PA.
She was employed as...
James M. Allen, Sr.
Oct 22, 2016
James M. Allen, Sr., 74, of Stratton, OH, passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at his home.
Jim was born Oct. 30, 1941 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William Bill and Ida (Kaczmarek) Allen.
He was retired from First Energy/Ohio Edison Sammis Plant where he worked as a Shift Supervisor. Jim was a...
Betty June Kaiserling
Oct 21, 2016
Betty June (Howcroft) Kaiserling, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 in the Dixon Nursing Home in Wintersville, OH.
Betty June was born May 10, 1926 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Wilford Howcroft and Elizabeth (Kerr) Melonovic.
She was a member of the Toronto Order of Eastern Stars #215 and...
Homer L. Phillips
Oct 13, 2016
Homer L. Phillips, 67, of Rayland, OH, passed away Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 in the East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, OH.
Homer was born April 29, 1949 in New Martinsville, WV, son of the late Jack N. Phillips and Doris J. (Hinerman) Phillips who survives.
He was retired from Weirton-Steel Corp. where he...
Mary M. Skinner
Oct 8, 2016
Mary M. (Badgett) Skinner, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.
Mary was born Jan. 26, 1941 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Roy E. and Margaret E. (Butcher) Badgett.
She worked for 37 years as...
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