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Fred Eugene King, Sr.
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...
Charles Francis (Porkchop) Wright
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...
Woodrow Wells Jr.
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...
Marilyn June (Eisnaugle) (Lowe) Altobell
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...
Brenda Lee (Rawson) Schiffman
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...
Lester Walter Rowley
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...
Hazel Marie (Szcotka) Herrick
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...
Ralph Edward Phelps
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...
Matthew Charles Shannon
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...
Mark Alan Keenan
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...
Logan Ray Mc Abee
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...
Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Keenan
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...
Brian Lynn Holland
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...
William Travis Board
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...
Helen "Putty" (Biddle) Hall
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;...
Sandra Ann "Sandy" (Downen) Shook
Mar 29, 2021
SANDRAÂ ANN "SANDY" SHOOK
Sandra Ann "Sandy" Shook, age 85 of Wintersville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home.
She was born December 24, 1935 in Jefferson County, Ohio the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Byers) Downen.
Sandy was a member of the First...
James Anderson Mcmillin
Mar 28, 2021
James Anderson McMillin, age 71 of Columbus, OH passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Atlanta, GA.
He was born August 21, 1949 in Steubenville the son of the late \Dwight Samuel "Red" McMillin and Mary Virginia (Anderson) McMillin and was also preceded in death by a sister, Julie McMillin.
James was a 1967 graduate...
F. Louise "Weezie" (Shannon) Kestner
Mar 25, 2021
F. Louise "Weezie" Kestner
February 23, 1924 – March 25, 2021
F. Louise "Weezie" Kestner, age 97 of Steubenville passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021.
Weezie was born February 23, 1924 in Wellsburg, WV, the daughter of the late Freeman and Jennie Belle (Harris) Shannon.
She was a member of the...
Ronald Allen Logan
Mar 15, 2021
Ronald Allen Logan, age 79 of Toronto passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 atr the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.
He was born April 20, 1941 in Toronto, the son of the late Howard and Myrta Lewis Logan.
Ron was a 1959 graduate of Toronto High School and was retired from the Weirton Steel Company.
...Daniel Ira Irwin
Mar 12, 2021
Daniel Ira Irwin, age 18 of Empire passed away as a result of a dirt bike accident Friday, March 12, 2021.
He was born May 17, 2002 in Weirton, WV; He was a 2020 graduate of Edison Local High School; loved to bike ride, hunt, go camping, mudding especially spending time with his son Owen, who he...
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