Obituaries

Jan 19, 2018

Patricia Ann Halm, age  81 of Toronto, OH passed away Friday,  January 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born December 17, 1936 in Ashland, KY the daughter of the late James Junior Shay and Angela Elizabeth Shay.

Patricia was a member of the Steubenville Church of the Nazarene; was a 1955 graduate...

Jan 13, 2018

Donald Joseph Blair, age 85 of Steubenville. OH passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

He was born February 14, 1932 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Wilford Henry Blair and Anna Marie (Gorman) Blair.

Donald was a member of St. Peters Roman Catholic Church,...

Jan 3, 2018

Robert W. " Bad Bob" Lease, age 58 of Toronto, OH passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at his home.

He was born November 8, 1959 in Cumberland, MD

Robert was a member of the NRA and A.B.A.T.E. and had served his country in the U.S. Army at Ft. Knox, KY as a M1A1...

Dec 29, 2017

Edna Elizabeth Riffle, age 82 of Toronto, OH passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

Edna was born August 21, 1935 in Connersville, OH.

Edna was a member of the Hill Top Presbyterian Church; member of the Toronto Sunrise Senior Citizens; graduated from the Warren Consolidated High...

Dec 29, 2017

Nicholas Patrick "Nico" Butler, age 49 of Toronto, OH passed away Friday, December 29th at his home.

He was born April 19, 1968 in Steubenville, OH

Nico was a 1986 graduate of Toronto High School; member of the Toronto American Legion Post No. 86 and the NRA; was an avid Penn State and Pittsburgh Pirate...

Dec 23, 2017

June Lorraine Starkey, age 92 of Toronto, OH passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family Saturday, December 23, 2017.

She was born January 27, 1925 in Toronto, OH the daughter of the late Samuel and Bessie (Evans)  Shirey.

June was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Toronto; a 1943...

Dec 15, 2017

Mary Jane ( Machee) Rohal, age 84 formerly of Stratton, OH went home to be with the Lord  Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Forest Hill Retirement Community in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Mary was born December 26, 1932 in Stratton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Peter Rohal and Julia (Macko) Rohal. She was also preceded in...

Dec 2, 2017

James Michael Alan "Bo" Downen, age 46 of Toronto (Knoxville), OH passed away suddenly Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home.

He was born December 13, 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio.

Bo was a 1989 graduate of Toronto High School; loved his motorcycles and was a member of the Red Knight Motorcycle Club and was an...

Nov 25, 2017

Samuel George "Sampa" Starkey, age 65 passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

He was born September 8, 1952 in Steubenville, OH.

Sam had attended the First United Methodist Church of Toronto; graduated in 1970 from Jefferson Union High School ; was a member of the Teamsters...

Nov 14, 2017

Leonard C. Dilley, Jr., age 70 of Toronto passed away suddenly Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at his home.

He was born October 31, 1947 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Leonard C. Dilley, Sr. and Ruth (Morrow) Dilley.

Leonard was retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. He loved to fish and loved his...

Nov 7, 2017

Richard Allan "Dick" Monigold, Sr. of Steubenville (Pleasant Hill), OH passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV.

Dick was born August 7, 1940 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Daniel and Evelyn (Rawson) Monigold.

He was a member of the Bell Chapel United Methodist Church of Pleasant...

Nov 4, 2017

Rebecca Jean "Becky" Thornberry, age 65 of Toronto, OH passed away Sunday, November 4, 2017 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

She was born October 21, 1952 in Steubenville, OH

Rebecca attended the Riverview United Methodist Church, OH where she was involved in the Sunday school program.

She is retired from...

Nov 4, 2017

Dehner John Yocum, age 70 of Toronto, OH passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born August 17, 1947 in Steubenville, OH.

Dehner was Methodist by faith; served for ten years as a city of Toronto first ward councilman and had served on the City of...

Oct 29, 2017

Vivian LaRue Montgomery, age 67 of Toronto passed away suddenly October 29, 2017 at her home.

She was born June 19, 1950 in Emden, Missouri the daughter of the late Robert Rosser and Edith Marie (FAIRWEATHER) Rosser  Sciance .

LaRue was a Christian and had attended the Hill Top Presbyterian Church; a graduate of Jefferson...

Oct 24, 2017

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Timothy Allen "Cussy" Custer, age 58 passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born December 14, 1958 in Weirton, WV.

Cussy was a 1976 graduate of Toronto High School; was a percussionist and loved his music; served his country in the...

Oct 12, 2017

John Thomas Loy, Sr., age 68 of Amsterdam, OH passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH

He was born September 4, 1949 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Victor and Wanita Marie (Sines) Loy.

John was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Oct 1, 2017

Tim "Grouch" Koontz, age 55 of Steubenville (Pottery Addition), OH passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home Sunday, October 1, 2017.

He was born October 4, 1961 in Steubenville, OH.

Tim was a 1979 graduate of Jefferson Union High School and was a foreman at the Energy Piping Company of New Cumberland,...

Sep 27, 2017

Matthew David Barcus, age 47, of Toronto, OH passed away suddenly Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born March 31, 1970 in Steubenville, OH.

Matthew was Catholic by faith, a 1988 graduate of Toronto High School, had attended Bethany College and Kent State University and was a...

Sep 26, 2017

Rosemary Martha Gooch, age 86 ,of Toronto, OH went to be with the Lord  Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling, WV.

She was born February 27, 1931 in Toronto, Ohio.

Rosemary was a member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church of Toronto, Oh and the Catholic Women's Club of...

Sep 25, 2017

Judith "Judy" M. Papandrea age 73 of Toronto passed away suddenly Monday, September 25, 2017.

She was born August 27, 1944 in Toronto.

Judy was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of Toronto and was a graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School.

She was preceded in death by her...