Obituaries

Feb 3, 2015

Darlene M. Dolly Cooper, 62, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in the Autumn Health Care of Adena, OH.

Dolly was born February 3, 1953 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late Virgil Cooper, Jr. and Carol L. (Christian) Cooper who survives.

She attended St. Paul AME Church in Smithfield and formerly...

Feb 3, 2015

Delores C. (Paden) Davis, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Delores was born Feb. 17, 1930 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Earl and Lillian (Perkins) Paden.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert Benjamin Davis who passed away...

Jan 31, 2015

Frank A. Jeff Pazzelli, 68, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Saturday Jan. 31, 2015 in the James Cancer Center in Columbus, OH.

Jeff was born May 5, 1946 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Frank T. Pazzelli and Emma Sponhaltz

Jeff was a retired equipment operator for Waste Management Corp. in Washington,...

Jan 30, 2015

Virginia M. Laizure, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 in Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

Virginia was born August 6, 1925 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Everett and Ruth Busler Dillon.

She was a former member of the Toronto Lanes Womens Bowling League and was a Protestant...

Jan 29, 2015

Kelly R. Jones, 67, of Steubenville, OH, formerly of Hazard, KY, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 29, 2015 at his home.

Kelly was born July 31, 1947 in Hazard, KY, son of the late Carl and Sylvania Noble Jones.

He was a retired Coal Miner having worked with ICG Coal Co. and he was a...

Jan 28, 2015

George C. Sonny Chupa, 70, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Jan. 28, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Sonny was born Oct. 19, 1944 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late George and Esther Bond Chupa.

Sonny was a self-employed truck driver and served his country in the...

Jan 22, 2015

Robert L. Captor, 85, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday Jan. 22, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center ER in Steubenville, OH.

Bob was born April 28, 1929 in Bradley, OH, son of the late Leo and Della Rosek Captor.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. after working for 44 years in the Electric Shop....

Jan 16, 2015

Robert J. Flug Nemitt, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Robert was born July 21, 1937 in East Liverpool, OH, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Berish Nemitt.

Flug was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in Toronto....

Jan 15, 2015

Mrs. Mary Cibulka, 75, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Dilday Carter Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the...

Jan 7, 2015

Dustan L. Dusty Harkins, 65, of Yorkville, OH, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his home.

Dusty was born June 9, 1949 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Earl and Dora Matthews Harkins.

He was previously employed as a coal miner and an insurance agent with A.L. Williams Ins....

Jan 5, 2015

James B. Spider Whalen, 79, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Spider was born January 26, 1935 in Toronto, son of the late Stephen and Mary Lisby Whalen.

He was a 1952 graduate of Toronto High School, a member of the Toronto...

Jan 5, 2015

John H. Cassels, 70, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away suddenly Monday Jan. 5, 2015 in East Ohio Regional Hospital ER in Martins Ferry, OH.

John was born Feb. 16, 1944 in Dillonvale, son of Gladys E. (Stewart) Cassels, who survives, and the late Howard Cassels.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and Case Farms working...

Dec 30, 2014

Donald Lee Carpenter, Sr., 58, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 in Cadiz, OH.

Don was born March 14, 1956 in Plum Run, OH, son of the late Andrew and Nettie Williams Carpenter. He was an auto mechanic.

He leaves behind his son, Donald Lee (Heather) Carpenter, Jr., of Dillonvale; his daughter...

Dec 29, 2014

Simon W. Cogley, 79, of Irondale, OH, passed away Monday Dec. 29, 2014 at his home.

He was born Aug. 27, 1935 in Cowanshannock, PA, son of the late Norman T. and Elsie D. Toy Cogley.

Simon was a retired guard for Murry Trucking. He also served his country in the U.S. Army.

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Dec 29, 2014

Jane L. (Straka) Hudok, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Dec. 29, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

She was born Feb. 27, 1930 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Thomas M. and Nan Bell Straka.

Jane was a homemaker and for many years was the housekeeper at St. Joseph Rectory...

Dec 28, 2014

Ruth E. Betty (Shields) Kumbera, 96, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday Dec. 28, 2014 in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Betty was born May 3, 1918 in Osage, OH, daughter of the late John D. and Myrtle E. Wiles Hanlin.

Betty was licensed beautician and a homemaker. She was a member of the...

Dec 27, 2014

Thomas R. Blaschak, 68, of Columbus, OH, formerly of E. Liverpool, OH, passed away Dec. 27, 2014 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center West in Columbus.

Tom was born April 5, 1946 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Pete and Helen Leonard Blaschak.

He was retired from Ohio Edison (First Energy) Corp., where he worked...

Dec 19, 2014

Sandra L. (Allen) Miller 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Dec. 19, 2014 at her home.

Sandy was born May 31, 1942 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Paul F. and Helen Nelson Allen.

She was retired from Toronto City Schools, where she was Secretary to the Superintendent, for many years.

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Dec 17, 2014

Elizabeth O. Betty Podolski, 89, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday Dec. 17, 2014 in Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.

Betty was born March 19, 1925 in Midway, PA, daughter of the late Omer and Helene Rebet Daudet.

Betty worked for many years as a bus driver for Buckeye Local...

Dec 11, 2014

Joan E. (Tisch) Nance, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Dec. 11, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Chesapeake, OH.

She was born Dec. 19, 1936 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of Jane (Jablonski) Tisch, who survives, and the late John Tisch.

Joan was a homemaker, and a member of St. Francis Roman...