Obituaries

Jan 2, 2021

Richard Willis "Dick" Westlake age 91 of Wintersville passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville.

He was born December 25, 1929 in Toronto the son of the late John L. and Margaret (Davis) Westlake.

Dick was a faithful longtime member of the Christians Gathered Together Unto The Name...

Dec 28, 2020

Bruce Wayne Huggins, age 68 of Toronto, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020.

He was born July 5, 1952 in Grosse Point, MI the son of the late Harold Huggins and Dolores (Wells) Mellott.

Bruce was a member of The Living Well Church of Wellsville; the Ham Radio Association, and the NRA. He was a...

Dec 25, 2020

Evelyn Rose Board, 89, of Hammondsville, OH, passed away on December 25, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH.  She was born on August 8, 1931 in Wellsville, OH to the late Arthur and Florence (Simmons) Cochran. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, five sisters and one granddaughter, Wendy Marie Board.  Evelyn was a homemaker,...

Dec 18, 2020

Russell John "Rusty" Payne, age 80 of Toronto passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

He was born February 22, 1940 in Steubenville the son of the late William and Mary (Bonacci) Payne.

Rusty had been a member of and had served as an altar boy at the St....

Dec 18, 2020

Cheri Lee Masters, age 47 of Toronto passed away at her home Friday, December 18, 2020.

She was born April 19, 1973 in Memphis, TN the daughter of the late Phyllis Masters (Phillips) Stovall.

Cheri was a volunteer for Focus in Toronto, posed as Mrs. Santa Claus for the children of Toronto and was a...

Dec 16, 2020

Lawrence Richard "Larry" Porter, age 70 of Empire, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the University Hospital of Cleveland.

He was born January 7, 1950 in Steubenville, the son of the late Lawrence and Roberta M (Miskelly) Porter.

Larry was a member of the Empire United Methodist Church, Toronto Masonic Lodge #583 F &...

Dec 4, 2020

Agnes Joanne (Urich) Rohal, a homemaker age 96 of Stratton, OH passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.

She was born in Stratton, OH June 27, 1924 the daughter of the late Peter and Theresa (Pillar) Urich.  She had been the oldest living citizen born in Stratton.  She made Stratton her home for all of her 96 years...

Dec 3, 2020

Deniese Ann "Dee" Fouts, age 81 of Toronto passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Magee's Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born August 11, 1939 in Bellaire, OH the daughter of the late Edwin and Dolores (Welsbacher) Baker.

Dee was all about her family and especially her grandchildren; was a member of the St. Francis...

Dec 2, 2020

William Duane Tice, age 70 of Toronto passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Weirton Medical Center.

Duane was born March 22, 1950 in Steubenville the son of the late Norman and Doris (Taggart) Tice.

He was a 1969 graduate of Toronto High School and his memberships include the Toronto Fraternal Order of Eagles...

Nov 26, 2020

Raymond Eugene "Raym" Ghrist, age 62 of Toronto passed away suddenly Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his home.

He was born April 29, 1958 in Steubenville the son of Ralph Lloyd Ghrist and Pauline Ghrist.

Raymond was a graduate of Jefferson Union High School and loved to repair old cars and go hunting

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Nov 26, 2020

Donald F. "Robin" King, age 93 of Toronto passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.

He was born May 13, 1927 in Pomeroy, OH the son of the late Fred and Evelyn (Farley) King.

Robin was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Toronto; a graduate of Toronto...

Nov 24, 2020

W. Robert Roth, age 80 of Steubenville passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Trinity Medical Center, Steubenville. He was born July 4, 1940 in Steubenville, the son of the late William H. and Leona Mable (Hawkins) Roth. Robert was retired from the Steubenville City Schools as a custodian. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in...

Nov 21, 2020

Laura Booth Landrum Keenan Passed away August 31, 2020 The late wife of John Keenan.

Nov 21, 2020

Albert Bickerstaff, age 100 of Steubenville passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.

He was born August 6, 1920 in Steubenville the son of the late Albert and Augusta (O'Berg) Bickerstaff.

Albert was a member of the La Belle View Church of Christ of Steubenville.

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Nov 20, 2020

Sonny Willard Rawson, age 81 of Zoar, OH, a former resident of Toronto, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home.

He was born December 2, 1938 in Steubenville the son of the late Jesse E. and Effie Mae (LeMasters) Rawson.

Sonny was the owner and operator of SW Rawson Coal Co, Rawson Trucking...

Nov 10, 2020

Mollie Jean Merideth, age 83 of Toronto passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

She was born March 5, 1937 in Pickwick Dam, TN the daughter of the late William L. and Josie Loraine (Hovater) Suddith.

Mollie was a member of the Hill Top Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women's Association...

Nov 8, 2020

David William Lawrence, age 75 of Toronto passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Gables Health Care Center, Hopedale.

He was born August 12, 1945 in Steubenville the son of the late William F. and Wilma (Cochran) Lawrence.

David attended the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church; was a 1963 graduate of Jefferson Union High...

Oct 28, 2020

Nancy Byrd Smith, age 93 of Toronto passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

She was born February 6, 1927 in Toronto the daughter of the late William Clifford and Nancy Mae (Gooch) Byrd.

Nancy was a member of the Riverview United Methodist Church, Toronto; Toronto Order of the Eastern Star; was...

Oct 27, 2020

Donald Lee Phelps, age 63 of Toronto (Island Creek Township) passed away unexpectedly October 27, 2020 in his home.

He was born December 21, 1956 in Steubenville the son of the late Forrest Robert and Pearl (Putnam) Phelps.

Donald was a graduate of Jefferson Union High School and formerly had served as a volunteer fireman...

Oct 18, 2020

George Phillip "Sonny" "Toronto Flash" Hawkes, age 83 of New Cumberland, a former Toronto resident, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Valley Hospice North Care Center, North, Steubenville.

He was born May 11, 1937 in Marietta, OH the son of the late George W. and Anna E. (Lucas) Hawkes.

George was an 83year...