Obituaries

Apr 7, 2019

Charles Edward Brown, age 80 of Elyria, Ohio, formally of Toronto, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at University Hospital of Elyria, Ohio.

Chuck was born November 23, 1938 in Toronto, Ohio the son of the late William and Lois Ruth Hudson Brown.

Chuck was retired from Ford Motor Company as a machine operator...

Apr 1, 2019

Jonni Lynn Zook Age 52 of Hammondsville, Ohio formerly from Toronto Ohio passed away Monday April 1, 2019 at her home. She was born January 17, 1967 in Steubenville, Ohio.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her father Thomas Zook.

Jonni is survived by her Mother Alice Humes of...

Apr 1, 2019

Martha Elizabeth McCart, a homemaker, age 100 of Toronto, OH passed away Monday April 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 22, 1918 in Steubenville, OH the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Eddy) Young.

Martha was a 1936 graduate of Toronto High School. She loved to...

Mar 31, 2019

Cathy Marie Weaver, age 70 of Empire, OH passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at UPMC Pittsburgh, PA.

She was born November 25, 1948 in Steubenville, OH the daughter of the late Arthur Raymond Conn and Betty Jane (Francis) Bowers.

Cathy was a Christian by faith; loved spending time with her family, loved all animals....

Mar 30, 2019

Norman Keith Rawson, age 73 of Toronto, OH passed away at his home Saturday, March 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born November 3, 1945 in Toronto, OH the son of the late Kenneth and Opal (Hunter) Rawson.

Norman was a 1963 graduate of Jefferson Union high School and loved to do...

Mar 25, 2019

Helen M. Crawford, age 94 of Mc Donald, PA , a former Toronto, OH resident passed away Monday, March 25, 2019.

She was a member of the St. Mary's on the Mount Roman Catholic Church, Pittsburgh, PA.

Helen had been an art teacher in several local schools including Toronto City Schools, Steubenville City Schools, and...

Mar 25, 2019

Virginia Lee Tharp, age 73 of Toronto (New Somerset), OH passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Hospice of Central Ohio, Columbus, OH

She was born July 11, 1945 in Steubenville, OH the daughter of the late Virgil A. and Thelma (Minor) Palmer.

Virginia was a long time dedicated member of the New Somerset...

Mar 25, 2019

Betty Mae "Hannah" Martin Johnson, age 85 passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

She was born January 15, 1934 in Port Homer, OH the daughter of the late Clarence Martin, Sr. and Edith Dillon Martin.

Betty was a member of the Port Homer Community Church. She loved to...

Mar 24, 2019

Beverly Blanche Lawson, age 84 of Toronto, OH passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born October 15, 1934 in Toronto, OH the daughter of the late Clarence and Anna L.  (Fisher) Prosser.

Beverly was a member of the Toronto Church of the Nazarene; was a...

Mar 23, 2019

Susan Jane Rawson Carroll, age 61 of Toronto, OH passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

She was born September 29, 1957 in Steubenville, OH the daughter of the late Bette Mae (Cooper) Rawson in 1994.

Susan loved animals and doing crafts.

Besides her mother,...

Mar 19, 2019

Frank Frederick Kestner III , age 58 of East Liverpool, OH passed away suddenly March 19, 2019 at the Weirton Medical Center.

He was born August 21, 1960 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Frank Frederick "Windy" Kestner, Jr. and Patricia (Warren) Kestner.

Frank loved to be with his family and was a...

Mar 13, 2019

Debra Lynne White, age 56 of Toronto, OH passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

She was born March 20, 1962 in Steubenville, OH the daughter of the late John C. "Jack" Arnold, Sr. in 2015 and Joan A. (Thrasher) Arnold in 2006.

Debra was a licensed beautician and was a member of the Toronto...

Mar 13, 2019

Joseph Thomas Karaffa, born February 21, 1925, in Stratton, Ohio, passed away March 13, 2019. Joe was a life-long resident of Toronto, Ohio until he moved to Columbus, Ohio in 2010 to reside at the Forum at Knightsbridge. Joe was pre-deceased by his wife, Anna Marie (Dahill) Karaffa, who passed away October 30, 2013, one week following their 67th...

Mar 2, 2019

Christine Louise Keras, age 68 of Steubenville, OH passed away suddenly Saturday March 2, 2019.

She was born May 12, 1950 in Steubenville, OH the daughter of the late Robert and Rhea (Hartline) Scott.

Christine was a member of the Empire United Church and TOPS; was a 1969 graduate of Jefferson Union High School and...

Feb 28, 2019

Irene Thomas Wright was born July 16, 1941 in Empire Ohio. At the age of eighteen she married the love of her life Howard Lewis Wright of sixty years. At the age of twenty four they moved to Lockport Illinois for two years before they settled in New Carlisle Indiana.  She is preceded in death by James Hershel Wright...

Feb 18, 2019

Ruth Carol Talbot, age 77 of Empire, OH passed away February 18, 2019 at the Weirton Medical Center.

She was born February 17, 1942 in Toronto, OH the daughter of the late Walter and Golda Pearl (Aikens) Gillis.

Ruth had attended the Bray's Chapel United Methodist Church of Toronto (Costonia), OH and the Riverview United...

Feb 18, 2019

Vicki Marie Stewart, age 75 of Toronto, (Costonia), OH passed away surrounded by her loving family Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Weirton Medical Center.

She was born April 30, 1943 in Cumberland, MD a daughter of the late Sterling D. and Vivian "Tommie" (Hood) Canfield.

Vicki loved to read and especially loved being with...

Feb 13, 2019

Robert Eugene Holsinger, age 91 of Toronto, OH passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bob was born March 21, 1927 in Toronto, OH the son of the late Iva (Beaver) Holsinger Turner and step-father Dallas Turner.

Bob was a retired carpenter of Carpenter's Local #186 where he served...

Feb 11, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Anders, age 67 of Toronto, OH passed away Monday, February 11, 2019.

He was born June 9, 1951 in Steubenville.

Kenneth loved to do yard work and was retired from the Fort Steuben Mall of Steubenville, OH. He was an avid Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeye fan.

He was preceded...

Feb 6, 2019

Diana Sprouse Wright, age 46 of Wellsville, OH passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born November 11, 1972 in Salem, OH.

Diana loved spending time with her family, doing puzzles and was a 1992  graduate of Wellsville High School. She had been formerly employed at...