Obituaries

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...

Sep 25, 2017

Joyce Ann Ketchum, age 75 of Dillonvale, OH, a former resident of Hammondsville, OH, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

She was retired as a self-employed beautician; was a member of the Hammondsville United Methodist Church and was a 1959 graduate of Irondale High School.

Joyce was...

Sep 13, 2017

Virginia Ellen Speedy, age 71 of Irondale, OH passed away surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH

Virginia was born May 10, 1946 in Steubenville, OH.

She was a member of the New Somerset United Methodist Church; Toronto Bowling League; Toronto Sunrise Citizens and...

Sep 8, 2017

William E. "Hank Sloane, age 100 , a Toronto, OH icon passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness Friday, September 8, 2017.

He was born in Toronto, OH March 23, 1917 to the late Charles and Helen Carnahan Sloane.

Hank was preceded in death by wife Juanita (Coughenour)...

Sep 3, 2017

Phyllis Rose Hagy, 84, Loving Mother, Wife, and Friend

Phyllis Rose Hagy (née Carpino) died peacefully on the morning of Sept. 3, 2017 in Worthington, Ohio. She was 84.

Mrs. Hagy was born on Oct. 8, 1932, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Simon and Josephine Carpino. She married William "Bill" Lee Hagy on Sept. 8, 1950....

Sep 3, 2017

Fred Elmer Halm, age 77 of Toronto, OH passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the Gables Care Center, Hopedale, OH.

He was born December 11, 1939 in Steubenville, OH

Fred was a graduate of Steubenville High School loved to fish and go camping and was an Army veteran during the Vietnam War Era.