Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 7, 2016

Paul Butchie Edward Marker, 67, of Brooksville, FL, originally from Toronto, OH, died Oct. 7, 2016 at his home.

He was born April 27, 1949, the son of Dorothy Marker (Rock) and the late John Wesley Marker.

Paul graduated from Toronto High School in 1967. He was a veteran of the Marines. He was a...

Sep 26, 2016

Ruth Ilene (Conlon) Scott, 81, of West Lafayette, OH, formerly of Richmond, OH, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 in Lafayette Pointe.

She was born Sept. 18, 1935 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Corneilous James and Rosie Marie (Pinkerton) Conlon.

Ruth worked in banking for over 30 years, spending most of her career...

Sep 20, 2016

William W. Bill Willoughby, 83, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in Lifeline Hospital in Wintersville, OH.

Born Feb. 12, 1933, in Toronto, OH, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy (Jones) Willoughby.

He was retired from Weirton-Steel Corp. where he worked in the Electrical Dept. of the Tin...

Sep 20, 2016

David E. Bates, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sept. 20, 2016 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

David was born Dec. 29, 1938 in Dola, WV, son of the late Donovan Daryl and Margaret Molly (Barker) Bates.

He was retired from Weirton Steel Corp., where he worked in the BOF...

Sep 15, 2016

Juanita (Weidger) Craig, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 in the Weirton Med. Center in Weirton, WV.

Juanita was born July 27, 1931 in Weirton, daughter of the late Homer and Zetta (McKnight) Weidger.

She was retired from the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, OH, where she worked as a...

Sep 14, 2016

Gary Lee Allen, 66, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA following a lengthy illness.

Gary was born May 8, 1950 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Ray Red Allen and Naomi (Foster) Allen.

He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Tootsie (Beswick) Allen on Aug. 27, 1971. She...

Sep 11, 2016

Russell W. Zifzal, 84, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday Sept. 11, 2016 in the Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Russell was born Sept. 1, 1932 in Piney Fork, OH, son of the late Frank and Rose (Curtis) Zifzal.

He was a retired pipefitter for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp, a member of the Smithfield Presbyterian...

Sep 5, 2016

Joann T. (Grassano) Takacs, 81, of Toronto, OH, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Joann was born Feb. 17, 1935 in Toronto, daughter of the late Nick and Rose (Bonifine) Grassano.

She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Toronto, the CWC, the Senior Swimmers Club at the Toronto Pool....

Sep 1, 2016

Kelly Ann (Coppa) Tucker, 48, of Weirton, WV, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 in the Weirton Medical Center.

Kelly was born Oct. 22, 1967 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Sondra E. (Johnson) Coppa and John P. Coppa who survives.

She will be remembered for her smile and laugh, her love for her...

Aug 29, 2016

Gary T. Reidy, 62, of Toronto, OH passed away Monday Aug. 29, 2016 at his home.

Gary was born Feb. 12, 1954 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late James E. and Marjorie (Reynolds) Reidy.

He was retired from the former International Mill Service in Mingo Jct., where he worked as a truck driver.

Aug 25, 2016

Joan Catherine (Healy) Schultz, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Aug. 25, 2016.

Joan was born Feb. 26, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of Theresa (Gmuer) Healy, who survives and the late John Healy.

She was retired from the Jefferson Behavioral Health System in Steubenville where she worked as a File Clerk.

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Aug 21, 2016

Linda L. Grimm, 70, of Stratton, OH, passed away Sunday Aug. 21, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born Oct. 30, 1945 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Miles) Sheets.

She was a retired custodian who cleaned for many local businesses. Linda also loved playing bingo...

Aug 21, 2016

Elizabeth L. Betty (Papandrea) Fulton McVann, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Betty was born July 6, 1929 in Toronto, daughter of the late Frank and Sarah (Bonifine) Papandrea.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Toronto, the Catholic...