Obituaries

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;...

Mar 29, 2021

SANDRA 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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Mar 11, 2021

Agnes Matilda Santin, age 91 of Toronto, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi  Roman Catholic Church of Toronto and the Catholic Women's Club of the church. Agnes loved her family and loved to garden, cook, bake and sew....

Mar 9, 2021

Nora Lee (Merritt) Bosela, age 80 of Steubenville passed away at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville Tuesday March 9, 2021.

She was the daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn (Thompson) Merritt.

Nora Lee was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Julie Anne and a son Richard A. Davis and two sisters and...

Feb 26, 2021

David "GUNSMOKE"  Henderson, age 72 of Richmond passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Acuity Specialty Hospital of Weirton.

He was born December 21, 1948 in New Martinsville, WV the son of the late Howard Henderson and his mother, Paula (Sulley) Henderson who survives of Wellsburg.

David was a member of the St. Joseph...