Obituaries

Sep 16, 2015

Vivian Jane Redmond Kuhn was born in New Bedford, PA, May 18, 1933, but lived most of her life in Toronto, Ohio. The 4th of 12 siblings during the Great Depression, she cared for her younger brothers and sisters and earned money for the family through babysitting, working at the Manos Theater, and, after graduating from THS in 1951,...

Sep 15, 2015

Roy M. Butch Higgins, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born Dec. 13, 1939 in St. Marys, WV, son of the late Roy E. and Bernice Campbell Higgins.

Butch graduated from Jefferson Union High School in 1957. He retired from Titanium...

Sep 12, 2015

Edna L. Gran Tice, 82, of Negley, OH, formerly of New Somerset, OH, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 in East Liverpool City Hospital East in Liverpool, OH.

Gran was born Feb. 9, 1933 in Empire, OH, daughter of the late Orville and Mary Frances (Lloyd) Keeder.

She was a member of New Somerset Methodist...

Sep 12, 2015

Anna (Maydak) Mihalik, 90, of Stratton, OH, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Anna was born May 24, 1925 in Brownsville, PA, daughter of the late John and Anna (Kotrady) Maydak.

She was a member of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Steubenville, and a former...

Sep 8, 2015

Ray Red Allen, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, September 08, 2015 in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH.

Red was born July 28, 1928 in Knoxville, OH, son of the late Marvin and Sallie Lewis Allen.

He worked for many years at the Toronto Paper Mill and delivered for Meals on Wheels....

Sep 5, 2015

James M. Murray, 69, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Toledo Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Jim was born July 12, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio to Martin and Vera J. (Cich) Murray. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in Steubenville and attended Franciscan University of Steubenville. Jim served our country in the United States Army...

Sep 4, 2015

Virginia B. Blaschak, 86, of Wellsville, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Sept. 4, 2015 in the Orchards of East Liverpool, OH.

Virginia was born Dec. 26, 1928 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late James William and Mabel Dunn Barker.

She was a homemaker. A member of St. Joseph R.C. Church in...

Sep 1, 2015

William F. Bill Morris, 66, of (Georges Run) Mingo Jct., OH passed away Tuesday Sept. 1, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Bill was born July 15, 1949 in Piney Fork, OH, son of the late Lawrence and Myrtle Long Morris.

Bill was a retired Certified Blaster for the Austin Powder Co. in...

Aug 29, 2015

Toronto Andrew Jerald Blaner, aged 94, former Mayor (4 terms) of the City of Toronto, died on August 29, 2015. Andrew was born March 7, 1921 in Stratton, Ohio, a son of the late Peter and Dorthy (Zdinak) Blaner.

He retired as Head of Safety & Security at the Titanium Metals Corporation "TIMET" Toronto, OH plant location;...

Aug 19, 2015

Vivian Martin Reynard, 96, longtime resident of Dillonvale Ridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2015 at Gables Care Center, Hopedale, Ohio. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul S. Reynard, who died August 16, 1993, and was the only child of the late Ray and Ora Hammond Martin of Hopedale.

She was also...

Aug 17, 2015

Walter Dale Big Daddy Swickard, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Aug. 17, 2015 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital in Steubenville, OH.

Dale was born Aug. 2, 1931 in Pine Grove Ridge, OH, son of the late William Walter and Chalissa Lawrence Swickard.

Dale was retired from the Edison Local School District, where he...

Aug 16, 2015

William M. Bill Caswell, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 in LifeLine Hospital in Wintersville, OH.

Bill was born Oct. 29, 1948 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William L. Caswell and Jane Eaton Caswell who survives.

He was retired from Weirton-Steel where he worked as a Plater Operator. Bill...

Aug 9, 2015

Donna M. (Davidson) Rogers, 59, of Salineville, OH, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 in the Salem Regional Hospital in Salem, OH. Heaven received another angel after battling cancer.

Donna was born in Georgia on Oct. 17, 1955, daughter of the late, Donald W. Davidson and Peggy L. (Johnson) Davidson Craven.

She believed in helping...

Jul 31, 2015

Charles William Rags Artman, 63, of E. Liverpool, OH, passed away Friday July 31, 2015 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Chuck was born Nov. 14, 1951 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Richard E. Artman and Ann J. (Young) Artman Bray, who survives.

He was retired from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.,...

Jul 22, 2015

Gertrude L. Russell, 81, of Irondale, OH, went to Heaven, Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her home.

Gertrude was born July 25, 1933 in Irondale, daughter of the late Clifford and Eva (McVeigh) Vandyke.

She was a member of Port Homer Community Church and she was a representative of the Fuller Brush Co. for many...

Jul 20, 2015

Sandra Kay 'Sissy' Smith, 62, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 in the Salem Regional Medical Center in Salem, OH.

Sandra was born Dec. 23, 1952 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late Claude O. and Barbara (Fields) Smith who survives.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by...

Jul 20, 2015

Thomas J. Turtle Strekel, 56 of Smithfield, OH passed away Monday July 20, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Tom was born Aug. 22, 1958 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Thomas and Pearl (Miller) Strekel Jr.

He was a retired carpenter.

Surviving is his daughter Alison (Tom)...

Jul 15, 2015

Eddie W. Fiddler, 67, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away Wednesday July 15, 2015 at his home.

Eddie was born August 19, 1947 in Cambridge, OH, son of the late Raymond A. and Shirley (Richardson) Fiddler.

He was retired from the Ohio Operating Engineers, as a heavy equipment operator. He also was owner and operator...

Jul 14, 2015

Zachary Taylor Michael, 23, of Steubenville, OH passed away July 14, 2015 in Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.

Zach was born June 18, 1992 in Steubenville, son of Douglas J. Michael and Delores M. (Barnes) Michael, both of Steubenville, OH.

Zach was employed by Scott Contracting in Steubenville, and was attending school at Wheeling Downs...

Jul 13, 2015

Nina L. Wenner, 69, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Monday July 13, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.

Nina was born Oct. 5, 1945 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor Thompson Wenner.

She retired from the Steubenville City Schools, after serving as a school matron for 27 years.

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