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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Harry 'Devin' Yocum
Feb 20, 2013
Harry "Devin" Yocum. 29, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away on Wednesday February 20, 2013.He was born on February 8, 1984, son of Larry and Kim (Rensi) Yocum of Smithfield, Ohio. Devin proudly served his country in the United States Army. After serving in the Army Devin worked for the Fox Run Center for Children and Adolescents as a Unit Manager....
John D. Dawson
Feb 17, 2013
John D. Dawson, 84, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Sunday Feb. 17, 2013 in UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.John was born Aug. 14, 1928 in New Alexandria, OH, son of the late Dwight and Catherine Ross Dawson. John retired from AEP where he worked as an Engineer for 25 years. He also enjoyed operating his family farm for many...
Dorothy M. Simeral
Feb 14, 2013
Dorothy M. (Kirk) Simeral, 91 of Adena, OH, passed away Thursday Feb. 14, 2013 at the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH. Dorothy was born May 14, 1921 in Adena, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Tacy Hall Kirk. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithfield Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded...
John Raymond 'Ray' Williams
Feb 7, 2013
John Raymond "Ray" Williams, 72, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away at his home on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013. Ray was born Aug. 17, 1940 in Steubenville, son of the late Charles Blackburn and Bernice Louise Sims Williams. Ray retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. in 1998 after 40 yrs. of employment, working on the Railroad crew. He was a member of...
Rose M. Carlisle
Feb 6, 2013
Rose M. Carlisle, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013 in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH. Rose was born June 24, 1925 in New Castle, PA, daughter of the late Patrick J. and Catherine Geibel Callahan. Rose retired in 1990 as a Nurse's Aid with Ohio Valley Hospital (Trinity East). She was a member of St. Francis...
Madeline G. Dodds
Jan 29, 2013
Madeline Gloria Dodds, 90, of Toronto, OH, died early Tuesday, January 29, 2013 following an extended illness. Born March 15, 1922 in Gore, Hocking County, OH she was a daughter of the late Frank and Gale Summers Starr.Madeline was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Toronto and the Mary Martha Sunday School Class.She is survived by her...
Dorothy M. Grill
Jan 28, 2013
Dorothy M. (Bucey) Grill, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 in the Laurels Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.Dorothy was born October 15, 1927 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Howard and Mary Karaffa Bucey.Dorothy was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Toronto, OH. She was a retired teacher having taught 4th grade...
William A. 'Bill' Tharp
Jan 26, 2013
William A. "Bill" Tharp, 67, of Richmond, OH, passed away peacefully Saturday Jan. 26, 2013 at his home after a long battle with cancer.Bill was born April 18, 1945 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Clyde and Gladys Milliken Tharp. Bill was retired from Wheeling-Pitts Steel Corp. Mingo Plant as a scale repairman. He coached the J.U. Little Yellow...
Sarah Elizabeth Roush
Jan 25, 2013
Sarah Elizabeth Roush, 91, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Friday Jan. 25, 2013 at home. Sarah was born March 2, 1921 in Cadiz, Ohio, daughter of the late John W. and Rosa Mansfield Riley. Sarah formerly work at the All American Lanes and the Harts Big Bear Store. She served her country during W.W. II in the U S Navy....
Amy B. Sutherin
Jan 23, 2013
Amy B. Sutherin, 46, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Thursday Jan. 23. 2013 in Trinity Medical West. Amy was born on December 18, 1966 in Follansbee, WV., daughter of the late Gerald W. "Jerry" Sutherin and Linda C. Bowen Sutherin of Durham, NC., who survives. In addition to her mother Linda, Amy is survived by her two children, Ashley Hall...
Rosemary Firm
Jan 19, 2013
Rosemary (Harris) Firm, 87, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away January 19, 2013 in Fairborn, OH, where she resided for the past 17 years.Rosemary was born on May 10, 1925, at Henley Garden, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, daughter of the late George and Annie (Brooks) Harris.During WWII she served her country in the Women's Voluntary Service where she met her husband,...
Jeffrey M. Bates
Jan 18, 2013
Jeffrey M. Bates, 54 of Toronto, Ohio formerly of Wellsburg, WV, passed away Friday Jan. 18, 2013 in the Shands Medical Center in Gainesville, FL.Jeff was born on September 23, 1958 in Steubenville, OH, son of Marvin L. Bates and Marlene (Bates) Sayers.Jeff loved his family and fought his battle til the very end. He was an installer with the...
Norman L. Allen, Sr.
Jan 16, 2013
Norman L. Allen Sr., 76, Man of God, Loving husband, Faithful brother, Dedicated father, Doting grandfather and great-great grandfather died like a man at his home surrounded by family on January 16, 2013.He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Rachel (Carson) Allen. Norm is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marie (Nalepa) Allen; brother Richard (Dick)...
Addie E. West
Jan 13, 2013
Addie E. West, 77, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.Addie was born June 3, 1935 in McIntyre, OH, daughter of the late Bert and Elsie Smith Johnson.Addie was a retired housekeeper at the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, OH. and a member of Shaffer Chapel A.M.E. Church.In addition to her...
Joe Slivenski Jr.
Jan 8, 2013
Joe Slivenski Jr., 90, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away at his home on Tuesday January 8, 2013. Joe was born Oct. 25, 1922 in Piney Fork, son of the late Joe and Agnes Gondek Slivenski, Sr. Joe was a retired welder employed by Consol Coal Co. He was a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church in Adena. His other...
Richard W. 'Dick' Craven, Jr.
Jan 7, 2013
Richard W. "Dick" Craven, Jr., 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, January 07, 2013 in the Sienna Skilled Nursing Home in Wintersville, OH.Dick was born on Oct. 7, 1932 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Richard Sr. and Alice Pearl Brewer Craven.Dick was member of the North River Ave. Christian Church in Toronto, where he was a member...
J. Maxine Bray
Jan 6, 2013
J. Maxine Bray, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully on Jan 6, 2013 at 12:25 am, at the Masonic home in Springfield, OH where she had been a resident for 15 years. Maxine was born Oct. 17, 1923 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Harry Wilson and Frances Edna Swickard Elliott. Maxine lived in Steubenville until her 18th...
Andrew 'Andy' Fidak
Jan 6, 2013
Andrew "Andy" Fidak, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away at his home Sunday evening Jan. 6, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Andy was born July 4, 1934 in Empire, OH, son of the late Joseph and Mary Rodak Fidak.Andy was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Steubenville. He was retired from Titanium Metals in Toronto, OH where...
Barbara Ann Knight
Jan 4, 2013
Barbara Ann (Dukes) Knight, 69, of Empire, OH, passed away suddenly Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. Barb was born on July 18, 1943 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Louis and Helen Kowalsky Dukes. Barb was a homemaker, a member of the Empire United Methodist Church and a former member of ALANON in...
Donald W. Carothers
Jan 4, 2013
Donald W. Carothers, 70, of Rayland, OH, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 in Trinity West, after a long battle with cancer. Don was born Sept. 18, 1942 in Weems, OH, son of the late Lewis and Anna Mae Brown Carothers. Don was retired as a Diesel Mechanic. He was a life time member of the DAV and the...
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