All Obituaries

    Kelly Ann McCourt, age 43 of Irondale, OH went to Heavan Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.   She was born September 27, 1974 in Steubenville, OH.   Kelly was a member of the New Somerset United Methodist Church where she loved to sing; and was a 1993 graduate of Edison Local High School where she served as a  cheerleader manager and had served as a volunteer at...

Kenneth Jay Stanley, Sr. age 78 of Irondale, OH passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.   He was born February 3, 1940 in Weirton, WV.   Kenneth was retired from the Weirton Steel Company; loved to fish and was a former member of the Irondale Volunteer Fire Department.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Elizabeth (Fowler) Stanley in 2006 whom he married June 8, 1962; mother,...

Roger Lee Davis, age 68 of Toronto, OH passed away surrounded by his loving wife Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Mercy – UPMC Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.   He was born October 6, 1949 in Steubenville, OH .   Roger loved his family, fishing, hunting and rock and roll especially  the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band   He was retired from the Weirton Steel Co. and had formerly been employed as a security guard at the Mountaineer...

Virginia Karen Brennan, age 73 of Toronto passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Trinity Medical Center, Steubenville.     She was a graduate of Toronto High School; had been employed as a security guard at the First Energy, Sammis Power Plant of Stratton and  as a home health aide for Heritage Home Health Care of Toronto.   Virginia loved playing with her grandchildren; loved watching the movie Titanic and the I Love Lucy...

John Andrew “Racker” Rosenberger, age 73 0f  Salem, OH, a former longtime resident of Toronto, OH passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Salem Regional Medical Center emergency room.   He was born January 5, 1945 in Steubenville, OH.   Racker was a member of the Toronto Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie # 1276 , was a Steeler fan and was retired from the City of Toronto Sanitation Department.   He was preceded...

L. Charmaine Core, age 88 of Toronto, OH passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Life Line Hospital, Wintersville, OH.   She was born August 8, 1929 in Toronto, OH   Charmaine was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of Toronto, OH, AARP, and was a 1948 graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School.   She was proud to be the oldest child of her nine siblings, and she loved to be surrounded by her family....

Arlene Hamilton, a homemaker age 76 of Toronto, OH passed away at her home Friday, May 11, 2018.   She was born October 21, 1941 in Proctor, WV.   Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Clark and Nora (Colvin) Wade; husband, William Herman Hamilton April 15, 2016; son, Matt Doty; brothers, Harold, Don and Delbert Wade and sister, Carol Rader. She is survived by her daughters, Debra Darlene Doty, Lisa Doty both of Las Vegas, NV and...

Kenneth E. DeVore, age 62 of Toronto, OH passed away Sunday, May 13,2018 at the Life Line Hospital, Wintersville, OH. He was born April 17, 1956 in Canton, OH. Ken was a member and had served on the Color Guard of the Toronto V.F.W. Post and was a member of the Sandy Valley Fraternal Order of Eagles. He loved working on cars and going fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Lois (Smith) DeVore and brothers, Bob and David DeVore. Ken is survived by his...

Carl A. Yocum passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018, aged 92, surrounded by family in Cincinnati Ohio. Survived by three children Mike (Irene), Tom (Helen) and Carleen, six grandchildren Adrian, Leo, Penelope, Josh, Luke and Alisa. Preceded in death by parents Walter A. and Bertha Mae Yocum, and wife Evelyn Jean. Born June 9, 1925, reared up Wills Creek Hollow, his character forged by the Great Depression, he personified the Greatest Generation. Delivered newspapers, trapped for furs,...

Dale Guy Blankenship, Sr., age 69 of Toronto, OH passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.   Dale was born September 19, 1948 in Steubenville, OH.   He served his country in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of the Toronto American Legion Post # 86 and the Disabled American Veterans.   Dale was preceded in death by his father, Oris Lee Blankenship and a...