All Obituaries

Robert Eugene “Bob” McClurg, age 71 of Wellsville, OH passed away suddenly at his home Monday, September 10, 2018.   He was born October 30, 1946 in Steubenville, OH.   Bob was a member of the Empire United Methodist Church; was a 1964 graduate of Toronto High School; loved to garden, loved  his wood burner and  loved to cook over an open fire.   He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Operating Engineers Local # 18 out of...

Nancy Virginia Beswick, age 92 of Toronto, OH passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.   She was born May 23, 1926 in Toronto, OH the daughter of the late Gilbert Greer McIlvain and the late Emma Ault Peters Taylor McIlvain. Also preceded in death by her husband, William James Beswick in 1998 whom she married June 17, 1951; daughter, Nancy Rebecca (Tootsie) Allen and son-in-law, Gary Allen and half-brothers, Robert G. and Harry...

Carly Dawn Cunningham, age 18, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018. She was born November 6, 1999 in Steubenville, OH.   Carly had attended Steubenville High School; loved to draw and paint and had been employed by McDonalds of Steubenville, OH.   She was preceded in death by her maternal step-grandfather, Howard K. Weinberg and uncle Donald L. Baker.   Carly is survived by her parents, Julie Ann (Robert D. Ring)Dawson and Jerry Lyle Cunningham both of Steubenville, OH;...

Nina M. Sapp, age 94, of Toronto passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Sienna Skilled Nursing Home , Wintersville. She was born September 21, 1923 in St. Marys, West Virginia.   She was a member of the former Dennis Way Church of Christ of Toronto;  was a 1941 graduate of Toronto High School. She loved to read and crochet and loved animals.   Nina had been employed as a telephone operator at the former Ohio Bell Telephone Co. in Toronto.   She was preceded...

Ralph James “Jimmy” Waggoner, age 69 passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born October 31, 1948 in Steubenville, OH. Jimmy was a member of the Knoxville Holiness Chapel, Knoxville, OH; loved his church; loved to fish and go camping; was a graduate of the Jefferson Union High School and was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers and Penguins fan. He loved and was proud of his family and loved his dog Kujo. He was retired from the...

Freda Kay Popivchak, age 70 of Toronto, OH passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. She was born January 11, 1948 in Toronto, OH. Kay was a member of the New Somerset Christian Church; was a 1966 graduate of Jefferson Union High School; loved to paint and remodel her home; loved collecting nick knacks and loved her dog Deklan James. Kay loved everybody and would help anybody in need. She had formerly been employed at the Mt. Carmel...

Wilma Shingleton, age 80 of Steubenville, OH , a former resident of Hammondsville, OH went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 25, 2018. Wilma was the daughter of Wilbert and Clarissa Kirby Shingleton. She was born in Grafton, WV on February 23, 1938. She loved to color and loved to dance She resided with her niece, Sandy Kennedy and husband Harold and great niece Emily Kennedy. Wilma was from a large loving family. Surviving are three sisters, Katherine Morris from Grafton, WV,...

Dylan Jaymz Monroe, age 18 passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.   He was born August 12, 2000 in Steubenville, OH.   Dylan was a 2018 graduate of Toronto High School and had attended the Jefferson Vocational School were he studied Multi Media.   He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Virgil Pitts; maternal great-grandparents, Pepper and Beverly Pitts and fraternal grandmother, Ruth McMannis .   Dylan...

Mary K. Mihalik Cunningham, age 88 a homemaker of Stratton, OH passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Steubenville Country Club Manor.   She was born May 24, 1930 in Stratton, OH   Mary was a member of the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Steubenville, OH; belonged to the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Sisterhood and had been employed at the Acme Craftware Pottery of Wellsville, OH.   She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Katherine Mihalik;...

Gethal  Yvonne  “Bonnie” Reed age 81 of Toronto, OH passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Weirton Medical Center.   She was born July 13, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama.   Bonnie was a Member of the New Hope Baptist Church of Weirton, WV   She admired 50’s music, and loved to sing. Bonnie also enjoyed watching old movies and spending quality time with her family and close friends. You always heard a great story from her....