Obituaries

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...

Feb 25, 2022

Marcia Jean Bishop, age 75 of Toronto passed away February 25, 2022 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.

She was born January 12, 1947 in Steubenville the daughter of the late George A. and Stephanie "Stella" (Radeski" Straka.

Marcia was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of Toronto where she belonged to the...

Feb 24, 2022

LINDA LOUELLA (HUPP) SPENCE – AGE 79 OF TORONTO WHO HAD RESIDED AT COUNTRY CLUB MANOR FOR SEVERAL YEARS PASSED AWAY THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2022 AT THE VALLEY HOSPICE CARE CENTER NORTH STEUBENVILLE, OHIO. SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ORVILLE AND PAULINE (CLENDENING) HUPP.

LINDA GRADUATED FROM JEFFERSON UNION HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1960.

Feb 24, 2022

Gary Clark Davis, age 84 of Toronto passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville.

He was born December 5, 1937, in Toronto, the son of the late Donald Millard Davis and Viola Amelia (Clark) Davis.

Gary was a Trustee of the New Somerset Christian Church Cemetery Association. He...

Feb 18, 2022

Margaret Rae "Peg" Andrews McCartney age 88 passed away Friday, February 18th 2022 in Louisville, KY. She had been a long-time resident of Toronto. Ohio

She was born July 3, 1933 in Toronto the daughter of the late Wilda Vance Andrews and Charles C. Andrews.

Margaret was a member of the Triumph of the Cross...

Feb 17, 2022

Frederick J. Kirlik, age 50 of Toronto passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022.

He was born December 31, 1971 the son of the late Joseph Kirlik and Elsie (Rosenberger) Kirlik.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Kirlik in 1997 and a brother Joseph Stephen Kirlik in 2013....

Feb 9, 2022

Misty Lynn Huggins, age 45 of Steubenville passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 . She was born December 20, 1976 in Steubenville; Misty had attended Edison Local High School and was preceded in death by a brother, Shawn Allen McFall. She is survived by her father, Michael G.

"Mick"Huggins of Toronto and her mother, Linda Kay Bellamy...

Feb 3, 2022

Timothy Charles Barrett, age 35 of Amsterdam, OH passed away suddenly Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his home of natural causes.

Timothy was born April 14, 1986 in Steubenville and was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Walter Marion Goddard and his paternal grandparents, Lawrence Bernard Barrett and Audrey Loraine Davis.

Timothy is survived...

Feb 2, 2022

Gayla Marie Payne, age 58 of Toronto passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Weirton Medical Center.

She was born December 11, 1963 in Steubenville the daughter of the late Joseph Payne and Janet (Monigold) Payne who survives.

Gayla retired as a bus driver for the Edison Local School District. She was a Christian...

Jan 29, 2022

Jonna Lynn "Babe" Miller, age 68 of Toronto passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022.

She was born October 5, 1953 in Steubenville the daughter of the late John Quincy and Della Dorthea (Stock) Biddle.

Babe was a 1971 graduate of Toronto High School; her memberships include, past president of the Toronto Fraternal of Eagles Aerie...

Jan 29, 2022

Richard  "Ol'Pa" Hart, age 72 of Wellsville passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville.

He was born August 15, 1949  the son of the late Alvin Hart and Isadora (Wolfe) Hart.

Richard loved his family and especially his grandbabies and was retired as a machinist at Sekley Industries of...

Jan 22, 2022

Ruby Marie Haught, age 91 formerly of State Route 152, Toronto passed away at the Wyngate Senior Living of Weirton.

She was born March 3, 1930 in Youngstown, OH the daughter of the late Emmett and Matha (Rogers) Trent.

Ruby was a member of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church, the Toronto Order of Eastern...

Jan 17, 2022

Jeffrey Nelson Crowe, age 58 of Irondale passed away Monday, January 17, 2022

He was born November 17, 1963 in East Liverpool the son of the late David Ronald Crowe, Sr. and Marrcellene (Locke) Crowe.

In addition to his parents, Jeffrey was preceded in death by his sister, Marcie Jane Crowe and brothers, David Crowe,...

Jan 17, 2022

Earl Franklin Rawson, age 75 of Toronto passed away Monday January 17, 2022.

He was born March 16, 1946 in Toronto the son of the late Jack and Arnetta Morrow Rawson.

Earl was retired from the Anthony Mining Coal Company of Knoxville and had been a delivery person for the Clendenning Florist Shop in Calcutta,...

Jan 15, 2022

Vickie Lynn Smith, age 66 of Wellsville passed away Saturday January 15, 2022 at the UPMC Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born March 18, 1955 in Wellsville the daughter of the late Don T. Brewer and is survived by her mother Emma (Sabol) Brewer. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill Brewer and sister,...

Jan 11, 2022

John F. Lewis, age 74 of Toronto passed away Tuesday January 11, 2022.

He was born November 6, 1947 in Stratton the son of the late Harold E. Lewis, Sr. and Susan B. (Borecky) Lewis.

He loved his family and always supported them and loved his classic Old's Cutlass, working in his yard and enjoyed...