Obituaries

Mar 13, 2026

Connie Lynn Meyer, age 63 passed away unexpectedly Friday March 13, 2026, at her home in Toronto (Knoxville), Ohio

Connie was born December 24, 1962 in Steubenville the daughter of the late Harold and Wanda (Petty) Rawson. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Melanie Rawson.

She was a loving wife, mother and...

Feb 27, 2026

David Wesley Colson, age 78 of Richmond, OH passed way Friday February 27, 2026 at the Trinity Medical Center West Steubenville.

He was born March 23, 1947 in Akron, OH the son of the late David Colson and Hazel (Marker) Colson.

David was a member of Abate Motorcycles Region One and retired as a truck...

Feb 21, 2026

Florance Elizabeth Wells, age 78 of Toronto passed away Saturday, February 21,2026 at the Dixon Health Care Center, Wintersville.

She was a former member of the Hill Top Presbyterian Church; she always liked baking and making candy at Christmas time; she liked going to car shows and she loved making crafts like stuffed bunnies.

Florence...

Feb 10, 2026

Jamie Lee Huyghe

It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Jamie L. Huyghe, aged 47 who departed this life at his residence on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Jamie was the beloved son of Terry (Peggy) Huyghe and brother of Amber Huyghe of Angleton, Texas, and Ashlee Huyghe of Weirton. A graduate of...

Feb 8, 2026

Shelley Ruth Custer, age 65 of Lucasville, OH passed away February 8, 2026 at her home.

Shelley was born September 24, 1960 in Weirton, WV the daughter of the late Robert and JoAnn (Daniels) Custer. Shelley's family included her sisters, Angela Grace Custer and Margaret Easter; brothers, W. Daniel, Timothy and Terry Custer and a brother-in-law Wayne...

Jan 31, 2026

Joseph Michael Horkulic, Jr. of Toronto passed away Saturday January 31, 2026 at the Trinity Medical Center West Steubenville.

He was born April 16,1962 in Steubenville the son of the late Joseph M. Horkulic, Sr. and Jacqueline V. (Tice) Horkulic. Also preceded in death by his brothers David and Gail Grose and Jeffrey and John Horkulic.

Jan 28, 2026

Peter J. Graceffa Obituary

Peter J. Grace age 97 of Toronto, Ohio passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday January 28, 2026.  He was born to Gerlando Graceffa and Mary Josephine Graceffa on June 19, 1929.

Preceding him in death: His Spouse, Dolores Jean Graceffa, Father, Gerlando Graceffa, Mother, Mary Josephine...

Jan 26, 2026

Kathleen Ann Rawson, age 80, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.

Kathleen was born to the late Michael "Chappy" Wanchic and Kathleen (Arehart) Wanchic. She was a proud 1963 graduate of Toronto High School and a faithful member of St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church in Toronto....

Jan 24, 2026

Betty Jean Beaver, age 69 of Toronto passed away at her home in Toronto January 24, 2026.

She was born January 17, 1957 in Steubenville the daughter of the late Earl and Hazel (Parks) Hood.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Beaver; brothers, Bill and Richard Hood...

Jan 19, 2026

Catherine Louise DiEdwards age 89 of Amsterdam, OH passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family Monday January 19,2026

Catherine was born May 19, 1936 in Steubenville the daughter of the late Jennie Quaigg Wright and Joseph Galownia.

She was a former member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of Toronto; was...

Jan 7, 2026

Elwood Laddie Merritt, age 92 passed away Wednesday January 7, 2026 at the WVU/Weirton Medical Center.

Laddie was born November 25, 1933, the son of the late Frank James and Evelyn Margaret (Thompson) Merritt.

He was a member of the Wintersville Community Chapel and Bell Chapel. Laddie retired as a mechanic and serviceman from Sears....

Jan 7, 2026

Virginia Mae (Rennie) Hoover age 84 of Steubenville passed away Wednesday January 7, 2025 at the Valley Hospice North Care Center North Steubenville, OH.

She was born January 7, 1942 in Steubenville the daughter of the late Leo Rennie and Flora Meager. She was also preceded in death by her son, Robert F. Hoover, Jr. and a...

Dec 29, 2025

Stacey Lee "Cowboy" Griffith age 84 passed away Monday December 28,2025 at the Wheeling Hospital.

He was born June 18, 1941 in Clarksburg, WV the son of the late Roy and Freda (Radcliff) Griffith.

Cowboy was a member of the American Fishing Association and loved anything to do with cowboys and Indians and he was...

Dec 22, 2025

Tonya Darlene Logan, age 48 of Follansbee, WV passed away Monday December 22, 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital.

She was born May 23, 1977 in Steubenville, Ohio the daughter of the late Cheryl Darlene (McCart) Logan and Thomas Lloyd Smith who survives.

Tonya was a Methodist by faith; loved spending time with her family,...

Dec 20, 2025

Carol Lynn Hostina Nowlin, age 68 of Toronto passed away peacefully at sundown Saturday December 20, 2025 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.

Carol was the daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys (Hanlon) Dawson and also preceded in death by her husband Frank "Rusty" Hostina in 2012 whom she married August 9, 1996 and a brother...

Dec 10, 2025

Marilyn Sue Johnston, age 92 of Empire, Ohio passed away Tuesday December 9, 2025 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North.

She was born March 2, 1933 in Chester West Virginia the daughter of the late Floyd and Nettie (Carpenter) Wright.

Marilyn was a member of the Empire United Methodist Church (now the Empire Community...

Dec 7, 2025

Elmer Artis Monigold, Sr.  age 75 of Toronto passed  unexpectedly Sunday December 7, 2025 at his home.

He was born December 1, 1950 in Steubenville the son of the late William Artis Monigold, Jr. and Mary Baker Monigold. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a brother Ricky Leroy Monigold.

Elmer was a...

Dec 6, 2025

Carol A. Thompson, 83, of Toronto, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 6 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Carol was born on August 12, 1942, in Garfield Arkansas, the daughter of the late Claude and Juanita Shepherd and Mac and Blanche McCoy. She retired from Friendship Village of Columbus Ohio and devoted much of her life to...

Dec 1, 2025

John Joseph Carouthers, age 64 of Toronto passed away Monday December 1, 2025 at his residence.

John was born June 19, 1961 in Steubenville. He was the son of Stephen Adam and Carol Lee (Anderson) Carouthers and was also preceded in death by his sister, Lynne Prosser.

He is survived by a brother, Stephen Carouthers,...

Nov 28, 2025

Lawrence L (Larry) DeAtley, age 72, of Toronto, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025 at his home . Born on July 18, 1953 in Cincinnati, he was the beloved son of the late Betsy Ross.

Larry proudly served in the Air Force as an aerospace ground equipment technician. He was a small arms expert marksman...