Obituaries

Jul 8, 2021

John Junior Larkins, age 64 of Toronto passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Parkinson's.

He was born November 7, 1956 in Steubenville.

John was a member of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church; was a graduate of Stanton Local High School. He...

Jul 7, 2021

Lois Anne Hall, age 87 of Hammondsville passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law Mark L. and Roxann Kelly.

She was born November 10, 1033 in Toronto, the daughter of the late Chase and Evelyn (Foley) Arnold.

Lois was a graduate of Jefferson Union High School; a former...

Jun 24, 2021

Mark A. Ferguson, age 58 of Steubenville passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at his residence of natural causes.

He was born January 13, 1963 the son of the late William and Ruby Louise (Homola) Ferguson.

He was a Steubenville High School graduate and was preceded in death by his parents a brother, William Ferguson...

May 20, 2021

She was born March 15, 1936 in Toronto the daughter of the late William C. and Martha (Hudson) Smith.

Pat as her friends called her was a graduate of Toronto High School; she enjoyed going to auctions in York SC where she made many friends that she looked forward to seeing on Friday and Saturdays, and seeing...

May 18, 2021

Janet Marie Cope, age 79 of Toronto passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

She was born November 18, 1941 the daughter of the late John J. and Margaret E. (Feth) McCart.

Janet was a member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church of Toronto; was a 1959 graduate of Toronto High School and had retired...

May 17, 2021

Fred Eugene King, Sr., age 73 of Toronto passed away at his home Monday, May 17, 2021.

He was born August 5, 1947 in Steubenville, the son of the late Donald Fred King and Ruth Mercedes(Frazier)King

Fred was a member of the Toronto American Legion, was a 1965 graduate of Toronto High School; loved to...

May 16, 2021

Charles F. (Porkchop) Wright, age 81 of Toronto, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 16, 2021.

He was the son of the late Louie and Minnie (Thrasher) Wright of Stratton.

Charles was a member of the Empire United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent and church trustee. He also served...

May 13, 2021

Woodrow (Woody) Wells Jr., age 75 of Toronto passed away Thursday May 13, 2021 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born March 27, 1946 in Mingo Jct. Ohio the son of the late Woodrow Wells Sr. and Lucille (Eddy) Wells.

Woodrow retired from the United States Marine Corp after twenty years of...

May 12, 2021

Marilyn June Eisnaugle Altobell, age 89 of Toronto passed away surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was a proud mother, Nonny and great-grandmother.

She was born February 15, 1932 in Toronto the daughter of the late John Charles Lowe and Esther Eliza Brandfass Lowe.

Marilyn was a member and deacon of...

May 11, 2021

Brenda Lee Schiffman, age 56 of Toronto passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born January 19, 1965 in Steubenville.

Brenda was a 1983 graduate of Toronto High School and employed by the Smith Oil Company in New Cumberland.

She was preceded in death by her...

May 10, 2021

Lester Walter Rowley, age 82 of Toronto passed away suddenly at his home Monday, May 10, 2021.

He was born December 9, 1938 in Waverly, WV the son of the late Lester C. and Lucille (Stilgenbaur) Rowley.

Lester loved to do woodworking and artistic painting; belonged to the Toronto Masonic Lodge #583; the Scottish Rite...

Apr 25, 2021

Hazel Marie Herrick, age 87 of Toronto passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

She was born May 25, 1933 in Akron, OH the daughter of the late Alex and Olga (Cosko) Szcotka.

Hazel was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of Toronto and the CWC...

Apr 24, 2021

Ralph Edward Phelps, age 85 of Ormond Beach , Florida passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home of natural causes.

He was born January 28, 1936 in Toronto the son of the late Forrest Phelps on September 27, 1989 and Grace (Meeks) Phelps on January 6, 2004

Ralph was a member of the...

Apr 23, 2021

Matthew Charles Shannon age 36 of Toronto passed away Friday, April 23, 2021.

He was born January 24, 1985 the son of the late father, James Dale Shannon, Sr. and mother, Alice Paula (Bowles) Shannon of Toronto with whom Matthew lived.

In addition to his father. James Dale Shannon ,Sr, Matthew was preceded in death...

Apr 22, 2021

Mark A. Keenan, age 65 of Empire passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

He was born June 19, 1955 in Steubenville the son of the late Wayne Leroy Keenan, Sr.

Mark was a member of the Port Homer Community Church; loved to fish and hunt plants in the...

Apr 9, 2021

Logan Ray McAbee, age 20 of Weirton passed away Friday, April 9, 2021.

He was born March 8, 2001 in Steubenville; and was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Evelyn "Cookie" Blevins and a cousin, Jessica Robinson; paternal grandparents, Woodrow and Juanita McAbee.

Logan is survived by his mother, Debbie (Hank Mason) Blevins of...

Apr 7, 2021

Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Keenan, age 38 of Toronto passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born March 15, 1983 in Steubenville.

Betsy was preceded in death by her father, Rickie Keenan; paternal grandparents, Jim and Virginia Keenan; maternal grandparents, James and Doris Welday.

She is survived by...

Apr 6, 2021

Brian Lynn Holland, age 44 of Irondale passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Weirton Medical Center.

He was born September 8, 1976 in Steubenville the son of the late Darlene Ruth Holland and his father, Ronald L. Holland who survives in Irondale.

Brian was a graduate of the Edison Local High School and...

Apr 5, 2021

William E. Travis Board, age 43 of Toronto passed away Monday, April 5, 2021.

He was born November 16, 1977 in East Liverpool and graduated from Edison North High School.

Travis had a heart of gold, loved his family very much and would light up the room when he entered.

He had been...

Apr 2, 2021

Helen J. "Putty" Biddle Hall, age 60 passed away suddenly Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home.

She was born December 27, 1960 in Steubenville, the daughter of the late John Quincy and Della Dorthea (Stock) Biddle.

Putty had a great sense of humor, had a heart of gold and was a very loving person;...