Leah Reese
Jun 2, 2026
Leah R. (Board) Reese, 73, of Empire, OH, passed away Tuesday June 2, 2026, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Leah was born July 2, 1952, in East Liverpool, OH, daughter of Harlan and Barbara (Coil) Board. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by brother, Kenneth Board.
Leah leaves behind her husband, Keith A. Reese; parents,...
Karen Metcalf
Jun 2, 2026
Karen Elizabeth Metcalf, age 76, of Hilliard, OH, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026.
Born on September 29, 1949, in Steubenville, OH, Karen was the beloved daughter of James Louis Metcalf III and Elizabeth "Betty" Weltner. She was preceded in death by her loving parents.
She is survived by her husband, William Greguric; her children, Elizabeth Keidel (Daniel Keidel), Kara Mundorf-Metcalf...
Nathan Watkins
Jun 1, 2026
Nathan S. Watkins, 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Born on December 6, 1961, in Steubenville, OH, Nate was the son of the late R. Curtis and Martha (Craft) Watkins.
Nate was a 1980 graduate of Jefferson Union (JU) High School. He went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in...
Laura Mae Bates
Jun 1, 2026
Laura Mae (Saling) Bates, 91, of Toronto, OH, passed away on Monday June 1, 2026, at Lancia’s Villa Vista in Steubenville, OH.
Laura Mae was born on Nov. 27, 1934, in E. Liverpool, OH, daughter of the late Gerald and Laura (Ammon) Bishop.
Laura Mae was a homemaker who kept busy raising her kids. She was a life member of the VFW...
Dorothy Rosnick
May 30, 2026
Dorothy M. Rosnick, 80, of Rayland, OH, passed away on Saturday May 30, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 22, 1946, in Bens Run near Friendly, WV, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Laymon and Dolly (Brewer) Speece.
Dorothy was a devoted homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was the heart of her family,...
Sharon Morris
May 28, 2026
Sharon L. (Flaherty) Morris, 75, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH.
Sharon was born November 13, 1950, in Wyatt, WV, daughter of the late James H. and Dolores M. (Lindsay) Flaherty.
She was a graduate of Buckeye West High School in Adena, OH. Sharon may be remembered from working as a...
Wilford Swearingen
May 27, 2026
Wilford James ‘Bill’ Swearingen, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Bill was born March 31, 1944, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Wilford H. and Theresa (Choma) Swearingen.
He worked for 33 years, in Quality Control, at Hancock Manufacturing Co. in Toronto, and later retired from Seven Ranges Co....
James D. Coffey
May 22, 2026
James D. Coffey, 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026, surrounded by family after a length illness.
Jim was born on January 16, 1961, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late James T. and Elizabeth Jean (Vosvick) Coffey.
He was a 1979 graduate of Toronto High School and had attended The Ohio State University majoring in Health...
Daniel Phillips
May 22, 2026
Daniel W. Phillips, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, in the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH.
Dan was born December 18, 1957, in Canton, OH, son of the late George D. and Frances M. (Marcoldi) Phillips. Dan was also reunited in Heaven with his son, Ryan C. Phillips, who passed in 2020, and his brother-in-law, Mike Helon.
He...
Larry Miller
May 19, 2026
Larry Veril Miller, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on May 19, 2026.
Born on January 25, 1948, in New Martinsville, West Virginia, Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army, attaining the rank of SP5. Following his military service, he worked as a truck driver for Cleveland-Cliffs in Weirton, West Virginia, where he...
Charles Argentine
May 16, 2026
Charles William Argentine, 88, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday May 16, 2026, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.
Charlie was born to William and Anne (Swartz) Argentine on May 27, 1937, in Toronto, OH.
He was a 1955 graduate of Toronto High School, a United States Navy Veteran, and an electrician at Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto for 38...
Richard Bentley, Sr.
May 15, 2026
Richard C. Bentley, Sr., 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, surrounded by his loving family.
Rich was born December 2, 1955, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Charles M. and Frances Elizabeth (Findlay) Bentley. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Bentley, sister-in-law, Wanda Bentley,...
Sandra Staymate
May 10, 2026
Sandra L. (Williams) Staymate, 66, of Rayland, OH, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at her home.
Sandy was born on October 7, 1959, in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late Alva and Iza (Taggart) Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Staymate, who passed on October 11, 2025, and two brothers, Jonathan and Samuel Williams.
She was...
Clint Buchanan, Sr.
May 8, 2026
Clint A. “Buck” Buchanan, Sr., 73, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, in the UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Buck was born July 23, 1952, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Carl Buchanan and Jean (Blasko) Buchanan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Janice (Reeves) Buchanan, and his brother Timmy Carl Buchanan.
He was...
Amy Pastre
May 1, 2026
Amy Lynne (Cunningham) Pastre was called to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 1, 2026. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Trinity West Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Amy was born in Steubenville, OH on March 30, 1963. She was a 1981 graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School. Amy continued her...
Dale Lanham
Apr 24, 2026
Dale G. Lanham, 77, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, in the WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.
Dale was born October 2, 1948, in Doddridge County, WV, son of the late Ernest and Loretta (Sutton) Lanham.
In his younger years, Dale worked as a mechanic and as a gas station attendant. He enjoyed metal detecting and taking...
Eva Sipcich
Apr 22, 2026
Eva Ann Sipcich, 65, passed away April 22, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born May 26, 1960, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Harvey and Helen Talamine (née Smith). Eve, as she was known to friends and family, lived life with intensity. She was an aunt by the time she was 7 years old, a wife at 17, and a mother...
Cynthia Parrish
Apr 19, 2026
Cynthia Elizabeth “Cis” Parrish, born September 24, 1957, to Martha Triplett-Kelley and Orville Kelley, Sr., passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, surrounded by family at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
In addition to her parents, Cindi was also preceded in death by her husband, John Parrish, and brother, Patrick Kelley, Sr.
Cindi is survived by her sister, Linda Roe, brother,...
Frank Kovarik, Jr.
Apr 15, 2026
Frank R. Kovarik, Jr. 73, of Rayland, OH, passed away Wednesday April 15, 2026, in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.
Frank was born August 23, 1952, in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Frank, Sr., better known as “Tin Can” and Clara Z., better known as “Babe” (Garcia) Kovarik. Frank was also preceded in death by...
Helen Hall
Apr 12, 2026
Helen Hall, 98, of Wintersville, OH, passed away on Sunday, Apri, 12, 2026 in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH.
Helen was born on October 12, 1927, in Dillonvale, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Kollar) Koziuk.
She was retired from the Sears Co. where she worked in the Receiving Department.
In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in...
