Obituaries

Oct 4, 2014

Jerry A. Bolles, 77, of Toronto, OH, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 4, 2014 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

He was born February 10, 1937 in East Liverpool, OH, son of the late Austin and Delma Diddle Bolles. Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Toronto High School...

Oct 2, 2014

Louise Shepherd, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Oct. 2, 2014 at her home.

Louise was born May 31, 1925 in Canton, OH, daughter of the late Stewart and Alice Stucki Pendleton.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Toronto First Presbyterian Church where she was also a member of the Elizabeth...

Oct 2, 2014

Wayne E. Reidy, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Oct. 2, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Wayne was born Aug. 2, 1938 in Steubenville, son of the late James and Marjorie Reynolds Reidy.

He was retired from Weirton Steel Corp., where he worked in the Strip Steel Dept. as an...

Oct 1, 2014

Richard Dale Campbell, 89, of Irondale, OH, passed away Wednesday Oct. 1, 2014 at the Laurels of Steubenville.

Richard was born Nov. 16, 1924 in Steubenville, son of the late John and Reva Moore Campbell.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel where he worked as a railroad engineer.

He was a member of...

Sep 30, 2014

William C. Mouse Myler, 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Mouse was born May 8, 1949 in Steubenville, son of the late Herbert and Freda Culp Myler.

He was retired from the Carpenters Local #186 in Steubenville. Mouse was a member of...

Sep 30, 2014

Ashli Ann Kliner, 43, of Toronto, OH, passed away at her home on Tuesday Sept. 30, 2014.

Ashli was born July 29, 1971 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Pricilla Patty Matask Cashdollar and James Kliner who survives.

She was a 1989 graduate of Edison High School and was a member of St. Peters...

Sep 26, 2014

Edward G. Butch Costantini, 66, of Bergholz, OH, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Butch was born Jan. 19, 1948 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Edgar G. Turvey and Marilyn J. (Pickens) Costantini.

He worked at Weirton Steel in Weirton for 22 years as a...

Sep 21, 2014

Elsie M. (Svoboda) Gron, 91, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday Sept. 21, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Elsie was born May 22, 1923 in Little Washington, PA, daughter of the late Adolph and Rose Kesl Svoboda.

She formerly worked at the Cooks Coffee Co. in Wheeling, WV as a bookkeeper....

Sep 19, 2014

James L. Doran, 79, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, surrounded by his family at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Jim was born March 7, 1935 in Toronto, OH, son of the late J. Donald and Lois Cusick Doran.

He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, Toronto, Ohio...

Sep 14, 2014

Peter Vujanovich, 56, of Toronto, OH, passed away on Sunday Sept. 14, 2014 at his home.

Pete was born Nov. 3, 1957 in East Liverpool, OH, son of the late George and Agnes Elizabeth McNeil Vujanovich.

He worked for Auto Zone in the Steubenville, OH store and he loved to ride his motorcycle.

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Sep 12, 2014

Harris Marty Martin, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away suddenly Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 in the Trinity Medical West ER.

Marty was born July 30, 1946 in Mingo Jct., OH, son of the late Mahlon and Verna Barnhart Martin.

He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad, where he was an equipment operator. Marty also served...

Sep 10, 2014

Samuel Bert Shevelow, Sr., 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 in the Trinity Medical West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born Sept. 25, 1931 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Frank and Daisy (Shepherd) Shevelow.

Sam was a 1949 graduate of Toronto High School. He was a member of the...

Sep 6, 2014

Valjean Lou Dokes, 68, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sat. Sept. 6, 2014 at her home. Valjean was born Jan. 10, 1946 in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Oliver and Artie Toney. She was retired from Trinity Medical Center housekeeping dept. In addition to her parents, Valjean was preceded in death by her daughter Sharonda Renee Toney...

Sep 4, 2014

Esther L. (Lamantia) Pavia, 92, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, September 04, 2014 surrounded by her family at home.

Esther was born April 14, 1922 in Toronto, daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine Calgano Lamantia.

She was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in Toronto and the Catholic Women's Club.

Sep 3, 2014

Helen E. Julian, Grandma Helen' 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Sept. 3, 2014 in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV. Helen was born Feb. 7, 1934 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Homokey Penna. Helen formerly worked at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. as a millwright, also at the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville....

Sep 2, 2014

Elizabeth (Mitchell) Zappone, 89 of Steubenville, OH, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday Sept. 2, 2014 at her home. Elizabeth was born Nov. 1, 1924 in New Kensington, PA, daughter of the late Nicholas G. and Ernesta E. Sebenello Mitchell. Elizabeth was a homemaker and a talented artist. She was Catholic by faith. In addition to her parents,...

Aug 23, 2014

John R. 'JR' Iams, 52 of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at his home. JR was born Feb. 10, 1962 in Weirton, WV, son of John R. Iams, II and Janice (Parke) Brewer. JR worked for 22 years at WTI in East Liverpool as a Control Room Operator. He attended Crossroads Christian Church in Wintersville, OH....

Aug 23, 2014

Louis R. Cassels, 72, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Sat. Aug. 23, 2014 in East Ohio Regional Hospital ER in Martins Ferry, OH. Louis was born July 23, 1942 in Martins Ferry, son of Gladys E. Stewart Cassels who survives and the late Howard Cassels, who passed away in 1973. Louis was retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of...

Aug 15, 2014

Mildred M. 'Millie' Fidak, 80, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.Millie was born August 8, 1934 in Mingo Jct., OH, daughter of the late John and Mary Beresick Riapos.She was formerly employed by Humes Trucking Company and Schrickel Chiropractic and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic...

Aug 12, 2014

Ruth M. Durbin, 92, of Rayland, OH, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, OH and Naples, FL, passed away Tuesday Aug. 12, 2014 in the Autumn Healthcare of Adena. Ruth was born June 7, 1922 in Woodsfield, OH, daughter of the late Ned and Helen Hall Smith. Ruth was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Mt. Pleasant Garden Club....