Obituaries

Jul 1, 2015

Donald J. Townsend, age 76 of Weirton, WV passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born October 13, 1938 in Mingo Jct., OH the son of the late Carl Townsend, Sr. and Stephanie Kostolansky Townsend.

Donald was a member of the Weirton Elks Lodge and the...

Jun 26, 2015

Tanya Ann Mitchell, age 45 of Toronto, OH passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 as a result of a truck accident in Indianapolis, IN. She was a passenger in the truck.

She was born July 6, 1969 in Spokane, WA.

Tanya was a member of the North River Avenue Christian Church of Toronto; was a...

Jun 10, 2015

Robert Everard "Bob" Heaton, age 78 of Toronto, OH passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born August 7, 1936 in Toronto, OH the son of the late Robert L. and Ruth Joy Heaton.

Bob was a 1954 graduate of Toronto High School; was a long...

Jun 1, 2015

Donna Jean Nemitt, age 83 a homemaker of Toronto, OH passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

She was born November 10, 1931 in Zalia, WV the daughter of the late Preston E. and Odessa (Stevenson) Jones.

Donna was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Roman...

May 29, 2015

William Emerson "Bill" Tharp, age 51 of Wellsville, OH passed away suddenly Friday, May 29, 2015 at his home.

He was born January 6, 1964 in Steubenville and was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth (Toy) Tharp.

Bill had been employed the Artistic Accent Co. in Chester, WV and he had served his country...

May 26, 2015

Annlee Piatt Cadegan, age 86 of Toronto, OH passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Trinity Medical Center, West, Steubenville, OH

She was born February 22, 1929 in Pomeroy, OH the daughter of the late Fred and Doriellen Farley King.

Annlee was a member of the New Somerset Christian Church where she had served...

May 25, 2015

Robert "Bob" Allen Motter, 72, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015. He was born July 30, 1942 in Morgantown, WV, the son of the late Richard H. and Jean Kerr Motter. Bob was a 1960 graduate of Toronto High School; was retired from Viox, an Emcor Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked in contract management....

May 19, 2015

Thomas C. "Toot" Wilson, age 76 passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

He was born November 7, 1938 in Toronto, OH the son of the late Herman L. and Gladys L. Wilson.

Toot was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Toronto where he served as an...

May 14, 2015

Mary Carol Fullerton, age 76 of Toronto, OH passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the East Liverpool City Hospital, East Liverpool, OH.

She was born November 28, 1938 in Stratton, OH the daughter of the late Walter A. and Cecilia Karavish M. English.

Mary Carol was a member of the Stratton Church of the...

May 5, 2015

Geraldine "Jeri" Duke, age 83 of Toronto, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at her home.

Born July 21, 1931 in Toronto, she is a daughter of the late James and Hazel (Marble) Duke.

She is retired as both a Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist, and most recently had been a long time volunteer...

May 4, 2015

Charles Edward Merritt, Jr., age 70 of Toronto, OH passed away suddenly Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Twin City Hospital, Dennison, OH.

He was born August 3, 1944 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Charles Edward Merritt, Sr. and Mary J. Vanderpool Cook

Charles loved to fish; was owner of Merritt and...

May 4, 2015

Randall Ray Francis, age 54 of Toronto, OH passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born April 19, 1961 in East Liverpool, OH

Randall was a 1979 graduate of Stanton Local High School;  was retired as a machine operator at the Sterling China Company of Wellsville,...

May 3, 2015

Barbara Jean Smith, 54, a homemaker of Toronto, Ohio died Sunday, May 3, 2015. She was born July 5, 1960, the daughter of the late Vernon Sadler and Donna DeSarro. She was also preceded in death by her brother Richard Sadler. She is survived by her children, Amber Smith and Shanon Smith both of Toronto, her adored grandchildren, Jaeda,...

Apr 30, 2015

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Joyce Ramona Wickham, age 85 of Toronto, OH passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV.

She was born September 10, 1929 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of the late Raymond and Blanche Searles Mickelson.

Joyce was an avid bowler and had been a director of...

Apr 28, 2015

Alva "Bub" Bowles, Jr. age 46 of Toronto, OH passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. He was born January 30, 1969 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Alva Bowles, Sr. and Pamela Rose Schreckengost Bowles. Alva loved to work on automobiles. He is survived by his wife, Martha (Randolph)...

Apr 17, 2015

Martin Richard Bell, age 75 of Empire, OH passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Acuity Specialty Hospital of the Ohio Valley, Weirton, WV. He was born in Rayland, OH March 19, 1940 the son of the late Martin Raymond Bell and Edna Alberta (Kemp) Tipton. Richard was a member of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church; member...

Apr 13, 2015

Clarence Bill Martin., age 90 of Stratton, OH, passed away Monday at his home. Bill''s wishes were to be cremated. No visitation or service is being planned. Arrangements are in the care of Clarke Funeral Home ~ Toronto. A full obituary will be published in the Wednesday paper editions. HERALD STAR CLARKE FUNERAL HOME 302 MAIN ST. ~ TORONTO,...

Apr 13, 2015

Raymond Lee Culp, age 62 of Empire, OH passed away suddenly, Monday April 13, 2015 at his home of natural causes. He was born August 19, 1952 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Roy Raymond Culp who passed away in 2011 and Juanita June (Cash) Culp who passed away in 2014. Ray was a graduate of Stanton...

Mar 31, 2015

Diane C. Hinkle, age 67 of Toronto passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH She was born May 4, 1947 in Bangor, Maine the daughter of the late Edwin and Betty Sprague. Diane raised and showed St. Bernard and Chow Chows dogs. She is survived by her husband, W. Clarke Hinkle whom she...

Mar 19, 2015

Katharine Francy "Kay" Cattrell, a former resident of Toronto, OH passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Hospice of the Valley, Poland, OH. Kay and Don moved from Toronto in 1981 and relocated to Hendersonville, N.C. Mom just returned to Ohio in the fall of 2013. She relocated in Poland, OH to be close to her son Mitch and...