Obituaries

Mar 30, 2025

Jennifer Lee Sperry, 40, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville.

Jenn was born February 28, 1985, in Steubenville, daughter of Jon and Darlene (Willis) Sperry.

Jenn was a 2003 graduate of Edison High School. She received her bachelor's degree in nursing from the Franciscan...

Mar 26, 2025

Elmer M. Tice, 76, of Empire, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH.

Elmer was born January 3, 1949, in Steubenville, son of the late Leslie and Eula (Little) Tice. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.

He retired from O.D.O.T., where...

Mar 26, 2025

Russell Jay "Rusty" Starr, 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born March 27, 1960, in Steubenville, son of the late Terry L. Starr and Doris R. (Payne) Starr, who survives. In addition to his father, Terry, Rusty was preceded in death by...

Mar 25, 2025

Olive May (Hockenberry) Tittle, 94, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away Wednesday March 25, 2025, in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH.

Olive was born May 6, 1930, in Rush Run, OH, daughter of the late John and Olive (Brown) Hockenberry. She was a Homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Nancy and husband John Pietrangelo...

Mar 23, 2025

Edward A. Russlee of Ontario, OH, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, OH.

Ed was born Oct. 15, 1955, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late George S. and Dorothy A. (Huber) Russlee. He also was preceded in death by his twin brothers, Donald C. 'Russ', who died May...

Mar 22, 2025

John A. "Jack" Knight, Sr., residing in Toronto, OH, formerly of Empire, OH, passed away March 22, 2025, at his home at the age of 91.

Born on January 5, 1934, Jack was deeply proud of his Cherokee Native American heritage, and it was always his wish to be laid to rest wearing attire that honored this...

Mar 22, 2025

Antonio D. McDonald, 19, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Youngstown, OH.

He was born July 18, 2005, in Weirton, WV, to Todd D. and Ida (Sifuentes) McDonald.

Antonio was currently a Junior at Youngstown State University majoring in Business Management. He was a 2024 graduate of Warren Local in...

Mar 17, 2025

Stella E. Westlake, 92, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Stella was born August 21, 1932, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Herman and Mary Ann (Popko) Pawelczyk.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, James C. 'Jim' Westlake in 2009,...

Mar 15, 2025

Kenneth G. Russlee, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH.

Ken was born Sept. 9, 1948, in Steubenville, son of the late George S. and Dorothy A. (Huber) Russlee. He also was preceded in death by his twin brother, Donald C. "Russ" who died May 7,...

Mar 14, 2025

Arlene A. (Belford) Sweda, 88, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away Friday March 14, 2025, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Arlene was born Nov. 25, 1936, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Cortez) Belford.

She retired from the former Ohio Valley Hospital, where she worked as a Pharmacy...

Mar 13, 2025

Rosemond Garnick, 94 of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Pomeroy Assisted Living in Rochester Hills, MI.

Rosemond was born on February 6, 1931 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late James and Rosina (Grimm) Condrin. Rosemond was a 1949 graduate of Toronto High School. Following high school graduation, she worked as a secretary...

Mar 9, 2025

Teresa M. Marker, 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully in her home on March 9, 2025.

A Toronto native, Teresa was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Rock) Marker, who moved back home after 30 years.

She loved to cook, watch sci-fi movies and she loved her family more than anything. Teresa...

Mar 5, 2025

Patsy Ann Foster, 63 of Steubenville, OH, passed on March 4, 2025 at 2:47am at Trinity West ICU in Steubenville, OH.

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved Patsy Ann Foster. She was a woman of remarkable strength, resilience, and love—someone who faced life's hardships with unwavering determination and always found a way to...

Mar 4, 2025

Louis C. Hass, 75, of Adena, OH, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday March 4, 2025.

Louis was born on Dec. 12, 1949, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Henry and Maxine (Burdick) Hass.

He was a welding inspector and teacher by trade, working 40 years for System One, traveling the world...

Mar 3, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Pompa Rogers, 96, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Trinity Hospital in Steubenville, OH. Until the very end, she was a strong, vivacious matriarch, eternally young at heart and in mind, and unapologetically and authentically herself.

Betty was born on June 22, 1928 to Daniel and Mariannina (Luciani) Pompa in Steubenville,...

Feb 26, 2025

Evelyn Ann Byers, 93, of Toronto, OH, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in the Valley Hospice Mary Jane Brooks Care Center at Trinity Medical Center after a life well-lived.

Evelyn was born April 21, 1931, the daughter of the late Steven and Marie Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Feb 24, 2025

Mary Katherine Westlake, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home.

Mary Kay was born August 23, 1958, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late James C. Westlake and Stella E. (Pawelczyk) Westlake, who survives.

She was a 1976 graduate of Toronto High School and a 1978 graduate of the...

Feb 22, 2025

Randall R. Austin, 67, of Cookeville, TN, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Randy was born April 11, 1957, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Raymond R. Austin and Sylvia M. (Putnam) Austin, who survives. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Dianna Coburn.

Randy was a graduate of Jefferson Union High...

Feb 21, 2025

Diana Lynn (Ogden) Eakle, 67, of Johnsonville, SC, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away February 21, 2025. She was a lung cancer survivor but died suddenly of heart failure at McLeod Medical Center in Florence, SC.

Diana was born February 27, 1957, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Donald G. Ogden, Sr. and Shirley M. (Morgan)...

Feb 21, 2025

Paul R. Kinemond, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his daughters, niece and nephew.

Paul was born Feb. 9, 1947, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Charles and Mary (Ross) Kinemond.

Paul retired from Valley Converting in Toronto, where he worked as a Shipping and...