All Obituaries

East Palestine - Reverend Charles A. Bark, Jr., age 84, of East Palestine, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home in East Palestine. He was born on June 1, 1938, in Pennsylvania, son of the late Dr. Charles and Mildred Maitland Bark. Charlie was a Methodist Reverend at John Wesley United Methodist Church, Falmouth, MA, among a few other Methodist churches, he served in the U.S. Navy for ten years prior to becoming a reverend. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and long chats with his...

Columbiana - Marce Lee Mayle, age 66, of Columbiana, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his home in Columbiana, OH. He was born on March 9, 1956, in Simpson, WV, a son of the late Marcellous Mayle and the late Meralda Mayle Wonch Marce was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War.  He had worked as a casket maker for Clarksburg Casket Company in Clarksburg, WV for fifteen years and was an avid hunter. He is survived by his son, Marce...

Ralph Mark Wehr, 87, of Green Beaver Road, died at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Ralph was born on June 7, 1935 in a little house on Sycamore Ave. on the West side of Youngstown, the youngest child of the late Leona (Mook) Wehr and Vernon Wehr, and had lived in the area all of his life. He was a graduate of Canfield High School (class of 1954). He served two years in IW, working in the polio unit of Cleveland City Hospital, and said these were the best two years of his life....

Columbiana - Dennis A. McNeal, age 83, of Columbiana, died on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Hospice House, Poland. He was born on July 27, 1939, in New Brighton, PA, son of the late Marshall and Mildred Mulford McNeal. Dennis served in the United States Army in active duty and the reserves from 1957 to 1963. He was a member of the Benjamin Firestone Post #290 American Legion. Dennis enjoyed camping, fishing and coaching baseball. Dennis is survived by his four sons, Dennis McNeal of Lake...

Columbiana - William "Bill" C. Bailey, age 67, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1955, in Columbiana, son of the late Clyde and Arlene Harrold Bailey. Bill was a graduate of Columbiana Highschool and coached throughout the area his entire life, mainly in Columbiana and Crestview. He coached, baseball, basketball, football, and softball and owned a local sports store in town for many years....

Columbiana – Harvey W. Symons, age 96, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home in Columbiana. He was born on November 29, 1926, in Monessen, PA, son of the late Richard and Marjorie Carter Symons. Harvey was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during WWII.  He had worked as a teacher for Columbiana Exempted Village School District, as well as the principal at the South Side Middle School, retiring in 1972.  Harvey was an active member of...

New Waterford - Dorothy M. Rupert, age 89, of New Waterford, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born on April 3, 1933, in New Waterford, daughter of the late Aura and Hazel Oberholtzer Maple. Dorothy was a loving mother. Her husband, George Ira Rupert, whom she married on May 10, 1953, preceded her in death on, September 17, 2010. Dorothy is survived by her four children, Brent (Rebecca) Rupert of Columbiana, Linda (Fred) Lower of New Waterford,...

Rogers - Izola "Zoe" L. Oesch , age 96, of Rogers, died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Community Care Center, Alliance. She was born on September 9, 1926, in Negley, daughter of the late William and Alice Cooley Dyke. Zoe was a homemaker and had been a member of Rogers Assembly of God since 1967. She was very active in the church, teaching the 1 to 4 year olds and handling the nursery for 13 years and was a member of the Women’s Ministry. Zoe enjoyed crocheting and had...

New Waterford - Greta Ann Berger Miller, age 92, of New Waterford, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, New Middletown. She was born on April 24, 1930, in New Waterford, OH, a daughter of the late Curtis and Esther Crook Hively. Greta had worked as a homemaker most of her life and had attended both the Zion Lutheran Church, New Waterford, and the Neshannock Presbyterian Church, New Wilmington.  She enjoyed auctions, antiques, gardening,...

East Palestine - Kersey E McCloskey Jr, 88 of East Palestine, OH, passed away January 1, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, OH. Kersey was born January 10, 1934 in Rochester, PA, the son of the late Kersey E and Jessie Dickson McCloskey. He graduated from East Palestine High School in 1952, attended Duke University and Robert Morris University before joining the U.S. Marine Corp in 1956. Kersey received both his Bachelor’s and Masters degrees from Youngstown State...