Obituaries

Jun 1, 2022

Orville Eugene "Buster" Smith, age 64 of Toronto passed away June 1, 2022 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville. Buster was born October 7, 1957 in Wheeling, WV the son of the late Lorenzo Orvil Smith and Betty Lou (Colley) Smith and he was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Lee Smith and a sister Judy...

May 30, 2022

Jack C. Byers, Jr. age 70 of Richmond, OH passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 22, 1952 in Steubenville, the son of the late Jack C. Byers, Sr. and Lois (Johns) Byers Crispino. Jack's memberships include the Richmond American Legion Post 141 and the Toronto Fraternal Order...

May 23, 2022

Robert "Monk" Benjamin Montgomery, age 79 passed away peacefully with his two daughters at his side Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Weirton Medical Center. He was born November 11, 1942 in Steubenville the son of the late John "Jack" Montgomery and Edith (Donahue) Montgomery. Monk loved to go camping, hunting with his beagles, go traveling and was well...

May 11, 2022

Robert C Hargrave, age 77 of Pittsburgh (formerly of Steubenville and Wintersville) passed away of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

Bob was born March 4, 1945 in Wheeling, West Virginia the son of the late Frank and Pauline (Adams) Hargrave.

He was a 1963 graduate of Adena High School, after...

May 2, 2022

Arthur "Art" William Holsinger, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2022 at UPMC,  Pittsburgh surrounded by his family. He was born on September 22, 1928 in Toronto, Ohio and was a lifetime resident of Steubenville, Ohio where he worked as an electrician for the IBEW Local 246 and was a member of Toronto Masonic Lodge #583 and served his...

May 2, 2022

Terry Homer "Big T"  Montgomery , age 65 of Toronto passed away suddenly Monday,May 2, 2022 at his home. Terry was born April 4, 1957 in Steubenville the son of the late Homer and Violet A. "Carol" (Galloway) Montgomery. Terry was a Baptist by faith; was a 1975 graduate of Jefferson Union High School; loved to fish, work on...

Apr 26, 2022

Sharon Louise Ash age 61 of Irondale, OH passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the UPMC

Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born October 17, 1960 in Steubenville the daughter of the late Raymond "Whitey" and Stella (Heindriks) Exterovich.

Sharon was Catholic by faith; loved to do crafts; was an avid Steeler fan and...

Apr 19, 2022

Brenda Jo Crowe, age 66 of Hammondsville passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her daughter's home in Follansbee surrounded by her loving family.

She was born December 21, 1955 in Steubenville the daughter of the late James Marshall Desper and Nancy Jo (Reese) Desper.

Brenda was a homemaker and loved to be with her...

Apr 4, 2022

Brian Mark Eddy, age 58 of Steubenville (Pleasant Hill) passed away suddenly Monday, April 4, 2022.

He was born October 26, 1963 in Steubenville the son of the late John M. Eddy and is survived by his mother, Carole (Landis) Eddy with whom he resided.

Brian attended the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church; was a Steeler...

Apr 3, 2022

Artis W. Monigold, age 79 of Toronto passed Sunday April 3, 2022.

He was born July 10, 1942 at home the son of Asa J. Monigold and Alice H. (Still) Monigold.

Artis loved collecting antiques, collectables and local history. He loved reading, fishing and his horses and hunting dogs.

He had been employed...

Apr 1, 2022

John and Barbara Miclea

Together Again

John Miclea (93) was born in Toronto to John and Anna Miclea in 1929.  He was joined in marriage to Barbara on August 7th, 1954 and celebrated 62 years of marriage before she passed away in 2016.  He was preceded in death by both parents, sisters Maria Ulita, Elizabeth...

Apr 1, 2022

Monica Lynn  Little, age 55 of Toronto passed away Friday April 1, 2022 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North Steubenville after a courageous battle of cancer for several years.

She was born June 2, 1966 in Steubenville the daughter of the late Nancy (Tice) Little who passed away in 2008 and her father, Frank John Little,...

Mar 28, 2022

Richard Arlen "Andy" Anderson, age 86 of Salineville, OH passed away Monday March 28, 2022

He was born March 6, 1936 in New Cumberland, WV the son of the late Harvey Harold and Anna Marie (Graham) Anderson

Andy is a 1955 graduate of Jefferson Union High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy....

Mar 21, 2022

Stormy Winter Sellers age 34 of Toronto passed away Monday March 21, 2022.

She was born February 14, 1988 in New Martinsville, WV.

Stormy was a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints of New Martinsville, WV and was employed by Amazon Corp. in Imperial, PA.

She was preceded in death...

Mar 21, 2022

Stephen Mark Breen, age 65 of Toronto passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Valley Hospice Care Center, North.

Steve was born January 14, 1957 in Steubenville the son of the late Charles Herbert Breen and is survived by his mother Doris (Flanagan) Breen. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sherry Breen.

Mar 20, 2022

Nancy Claire Pudder, age 73 a homemaker of Toronto passed away Sunday March 20, 2022 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.

She was born March 16, 1949 in Spokane, Washington the daughter of the late Arnold and Pearl (Kaperski) Wagner.

Nancy was a member of the Crossroads Church, Toronto Campus and received honors in computer...

Mar 18, 2022

Matthew James Owens, age 25 of Wintersville passed away Friday March 18, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his aunt Cheri Masters and was a 2014 graduate of Toronto High School.

Matthew is survived by his mother, Vicki Marie (Brian) Bowman of Wintersville; brother, Jacob Owens of Wintersville; father, James Ralph Owens of Toronto;...

Mar 17, 2022

Gerald M. "Jerry" Fowler, Sr., age 86 of Empire, OH passe away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the Weirton Medical Center.

He was born October 22, 1935 in Bellaire, OH the son of the late Everett and Emily (Thather) Fowler. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marion C. (Davis) Fowler in 2002 whom he...

Mar 11, 2022

Roger C. Rutter, 88, most recently of Scottsburg, IN passed from this life on March 11th, 2022, while at his home with family members at his side.  His family and friends witnessed, through his life, the embodiment of Ecclesiastes 12, and we are all the better for it!  Here's a glimpse for others.

A son of the...

Mar 6, 2022

WILLIAM EDWARD (BILL) LAWSON,  AGE  61 OF TORONTO PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY.

HE WAS BORN DECEMBER 10, 1960 THE SON OF THE LATE JAMES C. LAWSON AND BEVERLY B. (PROSSER) LAWSON.

BILL GRADUATED FROM TORONTO HIGH SCHOOL IN 1979.

BILL LIKE WATCHING SOME FOOTBALL WHICH HE LIKED THE...