All Obituaries

Columbiana - David G. Parker, Jr., age 33, of Columbiana, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2020. He was born on July 24, 1986 in Salem, OH.  a son of Shelly Fisher Parker Logan and David G. Parker, Sr. David was a graduate of Crestview High School and double majored in both business and political science at Bowling Green State University where he received his bachelor’s degrees and belonged to the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.  David also attended Florida...

Washingtonville – Thomas “Tom” R Grove, age 72, of Washingtonville, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence in Washingtonville. He was born on January 22, 1948 in Salem, OH, son of the late Burnett J. “Barney” and Sarah Davis Grove. Tom had worked as a parts manager for 24 years at Columbiana Buick-Oldsmobile and was a member of Robbins United Methodist Church, Washingtonville.  He was a member of the Leetonia American Legion-Joe Williams Post #131,...

Columbiana – Paul Stanley Falkner, Sr., age 82, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home in Columbiana. He was born on January 4, 1938 in Beloit, a son of the late Carl and Anna Resch Falkner. Paul was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War.  He had worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tube for 26 years before they closed.  Later he opened Sports Scene in Columbiana where he worked for an additional 10 years before retiring. ...

Columbiana - Brian Daniel Patrick, age 53, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses. He was born on April 5, 1967 in Youngstown, son of Daniel and Emilia "Mickey" Czekanski Patrick. Brian had owned and operated multiple businesses during his life, all of which he started from the ground up. A Graphic Production company, Spectra Graphics, which produced large-scale signs and graphics for local...

Sebring - Mary Ellen Mahouski Thompson Konczal, age 91, of Sebring, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring from the COVID-19 virus. She was born on February 8, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Catherine Nellis Kay. Mary Ellen was raised in the Catholic church and had worked as a waitress at The Penn Grill in Salem.  She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW and enjoyed the activities and trips at Copeland Oaks in...

East Palestine - Martin "Sonny" Wolf, 91, of East Palestine, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home  He was born on November 1, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of the late Martin and Anna Entzi Wolf and had lived in this area most of his life.  Sonny had worked as a truck driver for 60 years and worked for various companies including Adamson Tank Co., Aristech Chemical and Nulfco. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in East Palestine and enjoyed being Assistant...

Leetonia - Bonnie Bingham Geary, 74, of Leetonia, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her home following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on April 10, 1946 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late William and Wilma Stokes Bingham and had lived in this area all of her life. Bonnie had been an owner and dispatcher for Geary’s 24 Hour Towing Service in Leetonia with her husband Ed for many years. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She enjoyed...

Salem – David E. Barker, Sr., 66, of Southeast Blvd., died at 1:39 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Barker was born March 9, 1954 in Victorville, CA a son of Millard E. and Geneva Goins Barker and had lived in this area the past four years, coming from Mansfield, OH. He had been employed as a truck driver for various trucking companies in the area. Mr. Barker is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Barker of Columbiana and...

East Liverpool-Deborah “Debbie” Sue Gilbert, 69, formerly of East Liverpool, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Continuing Health Care of Lisbon. Debbie was born December 27, 1950 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Alvin and Dorothy Harmer Gilbert. A lifelong resident of East Liverpool, she worked as a seamstress at Kozel’s Custom Draperies and as a door greeter and cashier at Walmart. She attended Pleasant Heights Baptist Church. She leaves behind one daughter,...

Boardman- In the early morning hours of May 26, 2020, Gloria Joyce (Brenner) Rockhold entered into eternal rest, while in peaceful slumber at her home. She was 90 years old. Gloria was born January 21, 1930 in Akron, a daughter of Howard “Dick” and Glynice Hall Brenner. After graduation, she furthered her education as an x-ray technician and worked for People’s Hospital Company, which is now Akron General Hospital. Later in life, she worked for Diamondhead #1 Nursing Home...