All Obituaries

Raymond Albert Schoonmaker, age 76 of Toronto, OH passed away Monday, January 14, 2019.   He was born February 23, 1942 in Follansbee, WV.   Ray was a member of the Toronto Masonic Lodge #583 F.& AM, and the Honorable Company of Horners and was a 1961 graduate of Wellsburg High School.  Ray was a knife and powder horn maker and was a primitive camper.   He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era and retired as a boilermaker from the First...

"Karaoke" Dave Dials David Lee Dials, known locally as "Karaoke Dave" passed away on January 9, 2019 at Trinity Health Center at the age of 65.  Dave was born on December 22, 1953 in Steubenville, Ohio and grew up in Toronto, Ohio.  After graduating from Toronto High School in 1971 he studied at Broadcasting School and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado.  He served tours of duty in Germany and Thailand as a radio engineer. ...

Leora Mae Alban, age 93 of Toronto passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Sienna Skilled Nursing Home, Wintersville, OH.   She was a member of the former Toronto Gospel Hall and had retired from the former Toronto Tribune Newspaper as a typesetter. She had also served as a practical nurse.   Leora was preceded in death by her parents, Austin and Helen Rebecca (Dye) Peckens; husband, George Lee Alban in 1983 whom she married January 22, 1959; sisters, Wilda Nation and Leah...

      Frances Ilene “Fran” Racz McTheny, age 81 of Toronto, OH passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Meadows of Cadiz, Cadiz, OH.   She was born September 5, 1937 in Stratton, OH   Fran was a member of the Stratton Church of the Nazarene where she had served as secretary of the church and taught Bible school. She had formerly been employed as a secretary for the Voto Manufacturing Company of Steubenville, OH and was a 1955 graduate of...

Roy Benton “Sonny” Wells, Jr. passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at UPMC Pittsburgh after a sudden illness.   Sonny was born February 22, 1943 in Toronto.   He was a former member of the Hill Top Presbyterian Church; member of the Phat Boyz Car Club and had been a Cub Scout Den Dad . He retired from the former Kaul Clay Company as a fork lift operator.   Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Benton Wells, Sr. and Reva (Long) Wells and a...

Joan Marie Hayes-Wasson, age 72, a homemaker of Stratton, OH passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Acuity Specialty Hospital, Weirton, WV.   She was born December 12, 1946 in Steubenville, OH.   Joan was dedicated homemaker; loved to cook and go to garage and yard sales.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph E. Hayes, Sr. and Margaret (Swartz) Hayes; sister, Linda Kay Allison in 1976 and brothers, Ralph E. Hayes, Jr. in 1996 and Billy B. Hayes in...

Linda Darlene Rigby Mitchell, age 71, 0f East Springfield, OH passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.   She was born January 20, 1947 in Steubenville, OH .   Linda was a member of the Hurst-Car Club and the Gold Wing Road Riders motorcycle club; was a graduate of the Stanton Local High School and liked to camp, shop and go to yard sales.   She had been employed at the Crawford’s Meat Market and Grocery Store in...

Dexter Grant “Weave” Weaver, age 76 of Empire, OH passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Weirton Geriatric Center, Weirton, WV.   He was born January 28, 1942 in Wellsville, OH   Dexter loved boats, cars and old music and especially loved working on old cars. He was especially proud of being the author of two novels and was retired from the First Energy Company of Stratton, OH as a captain of the company’s coal barge. He was also a graduate of...

Catherine Ellen Andrews, a homemaker age 91 of Toronto passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.   She was born April 6, 1927 in Newell, WV.   Catherine was a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church of Steubenville; member of the Salvation Army; volunteered at the former St. Johns Hospital, Steubenville and volunteered at the Ohio Youth Ministries Camps.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry J. and Jenny Bell...

Richard Lee” Dick”  Hazelip, age 88 of Toronto passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Weirton Medical Center.   He was born February 23, 1930 in Steubenville, OH   Richard was a member of the Bell Chapel United Methodist Church; was a high school graduate; a graduate of the Police Academy and Navy training schools. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948 and in the U.S. Navy Reserves as a Chief Petty officer from 1948 to 1972 having...