All Obituaries

A full obituary will be published in the Saturday editions of the newspapers. Visitation: 3-7 Monday at the Clarke Funeral Home Solemn Divine Liturgy 10 A.M. Tuesday at the St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church

Michael Andrew Balogac, age 69 of Xenia, OH, a former long time Toronto resident, passed away suddenly Monday, May 20, 2019.   He was born December 21, 1949 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Andrew J. and Bethel (Smith) Balogac.   Michael was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of Toronto; was a member of 36 years of the Toronto Volunteer Fire Department; served at the Toronto Emergency Medical Services for 17 years and was a 1967 graduate of Toronto High...

Mark Richard McClain, age 63 of Toronto, OH passed away suddenly Saturday, May 18, 2019.   He was born August 23, 1955 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late James R. McClain who passed away July 4, 2018.   Mark was a 1973 graduate of Jefferson Union High School; a graduate of the Franciscan University of Steubenville with a Bachelor degree in business and a MBA degree.  He was an avid Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns fan.   He was an adjunct professor at...

  Maxine (Edwards) Hunter, age 100 of Chester, WV, a former long time resident of Toronto, OH passed away Friday May 17. Maxine was born in East Liverpool, OH on May 20, 1918, and she died in East Liverpool Hospital just three days short of her 101st birthday. But she grew up and lived most of her life in Toronto. Her parents were Ralph Edwards, a musician and teacher, and Lena Edwards, a homemaker. Her older brother was the late Ralph Edwards Jr. Her older sister and life long best...

Jessie Mae Keenan Tharp, age 88 passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH   She was born June 21, 1930 in Empire, OH the daughter of the late Roy and Jessie Mushrush Keenan.   Jessie was a member of the Empire United Methodist Church; was a 1948 graduate of Toronto High School and retired from the Jefferson County Department of Human Services retiring in 1994 after 29 years of service.   She loved taking care of her family and...

Marjorie Louise Grafton, age 89 of Toronto (New Somerset) passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, May 07, 2019.   She was born August 11,1929 in New Somerset the daughter of the late Wendell and Grace (Brown) Larkin.   Marjorie was a lifelong and dedicated member of the New Somerset United Methodist Church where she served on the Pastor, Parish Relations Committee; served as a Gray Lady at the St. Johns Hospital, Steubenville; was a 1947 graduate of the...

Miriam Joanne Popejoy, age 86 of Toronto, Ohio passed away to her Eternal Home Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Trinity Health System, East.   She was born May 28, 1932 in Toronto, Oh the Daughter of the late Donald Milby and the late Lucy Gritton Milby. She Was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Popejoy in 2009 whom she married June 15, 1957 and three sisters, Margie Lou Burns, Lois Jean Craig and Donna Marie Wise.   Miriam is survived by her daughters, Lois A....

Patricia Louise Caulfield Ghenne, age 92 of Toronto, OH. passed away Sunday April 21, 2019 at Valley Hospice Care Center, North, Steubenville Ohio.   Patricia was born March 3, 1927 in Massillon, Ohio the daughter of the Late John J. Caufield and the late Gladys Mae Wilson Caufield.   Patricia is retired from the St. Francis Central School as a Custodian and had also worked at M & M Hardware as a Processor.   In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death...

Troy Michael DeFrank, age 47 of Stratton, Ohio passed away Sunday April 21, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.   He was born March 9, 1972 in Steubenville, Ohio the son of the late Samuel Joseph DeFrank and Joan Marie (Hayes) Wasson.   He was employed as a truck driver for Frucon.   Troy is survived by his Step Father Ronald Wasson of Stratton, Ohio; two Brothers James (Aimee) DeFrank of Powder Springs, Georgia, Chad (Danielle) Weaver of Bloomingdale, Ohio; His...

SUZANNE [FANTZ] ENOCHS, AGE 82 OF TORONTO, OHIO PASSED AWAY APRIL 9, 2019 AT COUNTRY CLUB MANOR, STEUBENVILLE, OH.   SUZANNE WAS BORN NOVEMBER 29, 1936 IN WAPAKONETA, OHIO THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE FRED DONALD FANTZ AND MAXINE MAE [SHAW] FANTZ.   SUZANNE WAS A MEMBER OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - TORONTO, OHIO.   SUZANNE WAS A RETIRED TEACHER – SECRETARIAL STUDIES WHERE SHE HAD WORKED AT WINTERSVILLE, TORONTO, AND JEFFERSON TECHNICAL COLLEGE. SHE WAS A GRADUATE...