Obituaries

Jan 28, 2019

Ann Jane Dobson, age 93 of Toronto, OH passed away Monday, January 28, 2019.

She was born January 5, 1926 in Benwood,  W.V.

Jane was a member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Toronto, Oh, the Catholic Women's Club of the church, the Toronto Sunrise Senior Citizens and she was a 1944 graduate of...

Jan 27, 2019

Raymond Henry Sousa, age 62 of Toronto, OH passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, Ohio.

Henry was born February 16, 1956 in Akron, Ohio.

He loved to hunt game, fish, garden and hunt for natural herbs; served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and had worked as...

Jan 14, 2019

Raymond Albert Schoonmaker, age 76 of Toronto, OH passed away Monday, January 14, 2019.

He was born February 23, 1942 in Follansbee, WV.

Ray was a member of the Toronto Masonic Lodge #583 F.& AM, and the Honorable Company of Horners and was a 1961 graduate of Wellsburg High School.  Ray was a knife and...

Jan 9, 2019

"Karaoke" Dave Dials

David Lee Dials, known locally as "Karaoke Dave" passed away on January 9, 2019 at Trinity Health Center at the age of 65.  Dave was born on December 22, 1953 in Steubenville, Ohio and grew up in Toronto, Ohio.  After graduating from Toronto High School in 1971 he studied at Broadcasting School and graduated...

Jan 3, 2019

Leora Mae Alban, age 93 of Toronto passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Sienna Skilled Nursing Home, Wintersville, OH.

She was a member of the former Toronto Gospel Hall and had retired from the former Toronto Tribune Newspaper as a typesetter. She had also served as a practical nurse.

Leora was preceded in...

Jan 2, 2019

Frances Ilene "Fran" Racz McTheny, age 81 of Toronto, OH passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Meadows of Cadiz, Cadiz, OH.

She was born September 5, 1937 in Stratton, OH

Fran was a member of the Stratton Church of the Nazarene where she had served as secretary of the church and taught Bible...

Jan 1, 2019

Joan Marie Hayes-Wasson, age 72, a homemaker of Stratton, OH passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Acuity Specialty Hospital, Weirton, WV.

She was born December 12, 1946 in Steubenville, OH.

Joan was dedicated homemaker; loved to cook and go to garage and yard sales.

She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 31, 2018

Linda Darlene Rigby Mitchell, age 71, 0f East Springfield, OH passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

She was born January 20, 1947 in Steubenville, OH .

Linda was a member of the Hurst-Car Club and the Gold Wing Road Riders motorcycle club; was a graduate of the...

Dec 27, 2018

Dexter Grant "Weave" Weaver, age 76 of Empire, OH passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the

Weirton Geriatric Center, Weirton, WV.

He was born January 28, 1942 in Wellsville, OH

Dexter loved boats, cars and old music and especially loved working on old cars. He was especially proud of being the author...

Dec 27, 2018

Roy Benton "Sonny" Wells, Jr. passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at UPMC Pittsburgh after a sudden illness.

Sonny was born February 22, 1943 in Toronto.

He was a former member of the Hill Top Presbyterian Church; member of the Phat Boyz Car Club and had been a Cub Scout Den Dad . He retired...

Dec 14, 2018

Catherine Ellen Andrews, a homemaker age 91 of Toronto passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

She was born April 6, 1927 in Newell, WV.

Catherine was a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church of Steubenville; member of the Salvation Army; volunteered at the former St. Johns Hospital,...

Dec 13, 2018

Richard Lee" Dick"  Hazelip, age 88 of Toronto passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Weirton Medical Center.

He was born February 23, 1930 in Steubenville, OH

Richard was a member of the Bell Chapel United Methodist Church; was a high school graduate; a graduate of the Police Academy and Navy training schools. He...

Dec 12, 2018

Eugene Allen Griffith, age 81 of Toronto passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, December 12, 2018.

He was born March 11, 1937 in Clarksburg, WV.

Eugene was a member of the Toronto Wesleyan Church; he loved to work on and paint cars, and loved family gatherings and picnics.

He was employed for...

Dec 10, 2018

Glenna Jean Yocum, age 72 of Toronto, OH passed away suddenly Monday, December 12, 2018 at her daughter's home in Plano, TX.

She was born November 4, 1946 in Kenvir, KY.

Glenna was a Methodist by faith and was a 1964 graduate of Toronto High School.

She was retired from the Toronto School...

Dec 10, 2018

Donald 'Rocky" Jenkins Aug 5 1933- Dec 10 2018 Rocky was Senior Pastor of Full Gospel Ministry for 35 years. He served as Chaplain for all hospitals in the Ohio Valley, was a Director of the Steubenville Chapter of Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International and a member of the "God Squad" for the Jefferson County Jail. Pastor Jenkins Received...

Nov 27, 2018

Ross L "Buddy" Flanagan, age 87 of Toronto, Ohio passed away November 27, 2018 at Valley Hospice Care Center , Steubenville, Ohio.

Ross was a member of Stratton Church of the Nazarene.  A graduate of Toronto High School class of 1949.  Retired from Wheeling Pitt Steel Mill as a molder.

Ross IS A Veteran from...

Nov 26, 2018

Shirley N. (Van DeWeghe) Leake, 86, formally of Toronto, OH, passed away on November 26, 2018 at her son's home in Waverly, OH, surrounded by loving family. She was born on July 6, 1932 in Rochester, NY to the late Peter and Margaret (Haines) Van DeWeghe.          Shirley was retired after working for Iggy's Pizza as a cook, House keeping...

Nov 8, 2018

John Martin Horkulic, age 54 of Steubenville, OH passed away suddenly at his home, Thursday,

November 8, 2018 . He was born February 5, 1964 in Steubenville, OH.

John had formerly attended the St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church of Toronto, OH; graduated from Steubenville High School in 1982; liked fishing, camping and video games; loved...

Nov 5, 2018

Robert Charles "Yab" Czesztyicki, age 79 of Toronto, OH passed away suddenly at his home Monday, November 5, 2018.

He was born July 17, 1939 in Follansbee, WV.

Yab was a Catholic by faith; was a 1957 graduate of Follansbee High School; member of the Toronto American Legion Post  # 86, Toronto Fraternal Order of...

Oct 31, 2018

Mary Ethel (Johnson) Eckard

Mary Ethel (Johnson) Eckard, 78, of 2119 Bantam Ridge Road, Wintersville, Ohio, passed into the arms of God October 31, 2018, after a brief hospital stay at Trinity West in Steubenville, Ohio. She was the daughter of Howard and Anice (Lewis) Johnson of Lynn, Indiana. Born August 6, 1940, she was preceded in...