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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio

William John Paris, Jr.

William John Paris, Jr.

Jun 27, 2014

William John 'Bill' Paris Jr., 67, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at his home in Portland, OR, after a two and a half year battle with prostate cancer.Bill was born August 19, 1946, the son of Grace (Argentine) Paris of Toronto, OH and the late William John Paris Sr. He was the loving father of...

Clarice J. Chambers

Clarice J. Chambers

Jun 25, 2014

Clarice J. Chambers, 83, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Life Line Hospital in Wintersville, OH.Clarice was born Sept. 27, 1930 in Toronto, daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Jones) Willoughby.She was retired from the former Stacey's IGA in Toronto and she regularly attended First United Methodist Church also in Toronto. In addition to her...

Virginia K. Nameth

Virginia K. Nameth

Jun 21, 2014

Virginia K. (Riley) Nameth, 90, of Bradley, OH, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 in the Heartland Lansing Nursing Home in Bridgeport, OH.Virginia was born Nov. 28, 1923 in Bradley, OH, daughter of the late James H. and Lydia Smetana Riley.She was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church in Dillonvale and she worked for years at the former Bradley...

Scott R. Mcclain

Scott R. Mcclain

Jun 17, 2014

Scott R. McClain, 59, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Scott was born June 14, 1955 in Steubenville, son of the late John M. and Marjorie Ross McClain.He was a member of Labor Local #809 in Steubenville and he was also a member of the Son's of the American...

Mark W. Valentine

Mark W. Valentine

Jun 17, 2014

Mark W. Valentine, 53, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Life Line Hospital in Wintersville, OH.Mark was born December 8, 1960 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Charles L. and Mary McConnaughy Valentine who survives of Toronto, Ohio.He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Toronto and he was currently employed at...

Viola Marie Vandruff

Viola Marie Vandruff

Jun 16, 2014

Viola Marie Vandruff, 78, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 in the Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, WV.Viola was born March 25, 1936 in Burgettstown, PA, daughter of the late Emile and Bertha Ward Prevost.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold T. Vandruff, Sr. who passed in 2012 and...

Elizabeth M. 'Libby' Conrad

Elizabeth M. 'Libby' Conrad

Jun 12, 2014

Elizabeth M. "Libby" Conrad, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday June 12, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Libby was born June 20, 1926 in Altoona, PA, daughter of the late Edward and Mary Fuchs. She married her husband, Robert, at the end of WWII. They later moved to Toronto, where she raised her two loving sons.She...

Mary Sue Hodovanic

Mary Sue Hodovanic

Jun 4, 2014

Mary Sue (Knight) Hodovanic of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Toronto and was actively involved in numerous church functions. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Michael J. Hodovanic, Jr., infant daughter Michelle Marie, and two sisters, Marjorie Williams and...

Kenneth L. Beck

Kenneth L. Beck

Jun 1, 2014

Kenneth L. Beck, 55, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.Ken was born Jan. 19, 1959 in Birmingham, AL, son of Walter Beck and Gennette (Baugh) Dimas.He was a self-employed truck driver and a Veteran of the U.S. Navy.In addition to his parents, Ken is survived by his brother, Charles...

Imogene A. Daugherty

Imogene A. Daugherty

May 31, 2014

Imogene A. (Wright) Daugherty, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was born April 4, 1937 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Lawrence and Inez Wright Westfall.Imogene was Methodist by faith and had previously worked for 35 years for Caleodis Catering. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Josephine Ann 'Jo' Seiple

Josephine Ann 'Jo' Seiple

May 26, 2014

Josephine Ann 'Jo' Seiple, 69, of Toronto, OH, went to be with her heavenly father Monday evening May 26, 2014 in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV. Jo was born December 9, 1944 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Peter and Mary Magdalene Kasica Potock. Jo was a former nurse's aide at Weirton Hospital. She was a member of...

Ruth A. Verhovec

Ruth A. Verhovec

May 24, 2014

Ruth A. Verhovec, 73, of (Plum Run) Rayland, OH, passed away Saturday May 24, 2014 at her home.Ruth was born March 2, 1941 in Adena, OH, daughter of the late Augusta and Florence Nation Dagan. Ruth was a nurse's aide at the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, OH. She was a member of the Hopedale Church of Christ. In...

Jaunita A. Barnett

Jaunita A. Barnett

May 16, 2014

Juanita A. Barnett, 84, of Stratton, OH, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at her home. Juanita was born May 6, 1930 in Shinnston, WV, daughter of the late Leroy R. and Daisy (Hanning) Moore.She was a member of the Stratton Nazarene Church and also was a waitress and cook at Ambrose's Diner in Port Homer.In addition to her parents,...

Bonivere A. 'Bonnie' Haught

Bonivere A. 'Bonnie' Haught

May 14, 2014

Bonivere A. "Bonnie" Haught, 88, of Toronto, OH, formerly of Wellsville, OH, passed away Wednesday May 14, 2014 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH, following a brief illness. She was born Oct. 19, 1925 in E. Liverpool, OH, daughter of the late William Edgar and Alice Pearl Means Peterson.Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph William...

William E. 'Bill' Candoo

William E. 'Bill' Candoo

May 13, 2014

William E. 'Bill' Candoo, 60, of Toronto, OH, went to be with the Lord and his mom and dad on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Bill was born July 17, 1953 in Steubenville, son of the late William K. and Delma Marie (Rawson) Candoo.He was a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Corky Heaton

Corky Heaton

May 13, 2014

Corky R. (Erle) Heaton, Sr., 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Corky was born Sept. 24, 1949, son of the late John 'Lee' and Dona Heaton.He was retired from Weirton Steel where he worked for 44 years as a millwright. Corky was the former Steel Valley Youth Football...

James 'Jim' Truax

James 'Jim' Truax

May 13, 2014

James 'Jim' Truax, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his home. Jim was born January 30, 1936 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William Mert and Wilma Bernadine (James) Truax.He was a member of the Hilltop Presbyterian Church in Toronto, where he served as elder and treasurer for many years. He belonged to the...

Charles E. Benton

Charles E. Benton

May 13, 2014

Charles E. Benton, 81, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in the Laurels Nursing and Care Center of Steubenville, OH. Charles was born July 1, 1932 in Industry, PA, son of the late Walter and Blanche Johnson Benton.He was Nazarene by faith and was retired from Titanium Metals Corp., in Toronto.In addition to his parents, Charles was...

Elizabeth J. 'Betty' Volacek

Elizabeth J. 'Betty' Volacek

May 7, 2014

Elizabeth J. 'Betty' Volacek, 76, of Co. Rd. 15 Rayland, OH, went to meet the Lord and reunite with her parents, George and Stephie Klasek Volacek on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Betty was born April 8, 1938 in Martins Ferry, OH. She was a loving Christian and a graduate of Smithfield High School class of 1956.Betty worked at Kregis Five...

Marla A. Costello

Marla A. Costello

May 7, 2014

Marla A. (Firm) Costello, 59, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday May 7, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Marla was born Feb. 23, 1955 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Harry Bruce and Violet Petty Firm. She worked for 20 years as a data entry operator for First Data Corp. in Toronto. Marla was the emcee for...

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