Obituaries
Janet L. Urmson
Jun 26, 2026
Columbiana - Janet L. Urmson, age 82, of Columbiana, died on Friday, June 26, 2026, at The Inn at Old Saybrook, Columbiana.
She was born on May 16, 1944, in Salem, daughter of the late Lawrence and Ellen Ockerman Davis.
Janet was a 1962 graduate of Columbiana High School and a 1966 graduate of The Ohio State University. She had worked as...
Richard "Rick" McCoy II
May 22, 2026
Richard "Rick" McCoy II, age 74, of Leetonia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Rick was born on December 9, 1951, in Salem, Ohio. Son of the late Richard "Pud" McCoy and Wanda Longbottom McCoy.
A 1970 graduate of Leetonia high school, he continued his education through numerous trade schools to become a certified electrician. He worked...
Ann M. Barnes
May 20, 2026
Ann Pietras Barnes, 94, of Auburn Skilled Nursing in Salem passed away at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2026 following a long illness.
Ms. Barnes was born Anna Mae Olup on July 24, 1931 to parents Walter F. Olup and Helen Pawlitska Olup in Pittsburgh, PA, where she grew up with her three sisters Irene, Dorothy and Helen and...
M. Joan Gaskill
Jun 28, 2026
Columbiana - M. Joan Gaskill, age 92, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.
She was born on December 20, 1933, in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Homer and Catharine Shearer Zimmerman.
Joan was an active member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Columbiana, in her younger years she sang in the choir...
Martin "Marty" Wolf
Jun 23, 2026
East Palestine - Martin "Marty" Wolf, age 75, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Christian House in East Palestine.
Marty was born on May 15, 1951, in Salem, son of the late Martin "Sonny" and Julia Smith Wolf.
He had worked as a truck driver for many companies retiring from Great Lakes Synergy in 2013. He had been a member of...
Daniel Wayne Seachrist
Jun 21, 2026
Chillicothe - Daniel Wayne Seachrist, 78, of Chillicothe, formerly of Youngstown, died Sunday evening, June 21, 2026, at Convington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.
Dan was born on September 29, 1947, in Salem, the son of the late Glen W. and Eloise Rapp Seachrist. Growing up in New Waterford, he graduated from Crestview High School in 1965. He...
Michael Shawn Wylie
Jun 19, 2026
New Waterford - In Loving Memory of Michael Shawn Wylie:
With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Michael Shawn Wylie, who departed this life peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Born on July 29, 1965, Mike lived a life defined by devotion to family, loyalty to friends, hard work, and an unwavering love for the people fortunate enough...
Georgia S. Farmer
Jun 16, 2026
New Waterford - Georgia S. Farmer, age 80, of New Waterford, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.
She was born on October 21, 1945, in Salem, the daughter of the late George and Beulah Grim Sutherin and lived in the area all her life. She grew up in East Palestine and was...
Rose S. Pink
Jun 12, 2026
East Palestine - Rose S. Pink, age 89, of East Palestine, died on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, New Middletown.
She was born on August 20, 1936, in Butler, PA, daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Novicki Pitera.
Rose had worked as a deli manager for McCurdy's Giant Eagle for years and was known by all...
Dorothy Jane Sevenich
Jun 11, 2026
Dorothy Jane Eastek Sevenich, age 89, of Leetonia, died on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at her home in Leetonia surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Leetonia on June 27, 1936, and she was the daughter of the late Nicholous and Julia Gabor Eastek.
Dorothy was a 1954 graduate of Salem High School and attended Saint Carlo Acutis Parish, Saint...
Margaret "Marge" J. Valentine
Jun 10, 2026
Margaret "Marge" J. Valentine, age 91, of Leetonia, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Whispering Pines Village in Columbiana.
She was born on August 12, 1934, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Duncan and Margaret Kelly McNiven.
Marge was a graduate of Southside High School in Youngstown and had worked as a bookkeeper for various businesses in the...
Robert Titus Smith
Jun 8, 2026
Columbiana - Robert Titus Smith, age 92, of Columbiana, died on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.
He was born on December 10, 1933, in Youngstown, son of the late Clair and Mable Titus Smith.
Robert was a 1951 graduate of Springfield Twp. High School, he went on to work at NRM in Columbiana and...
Richard Glenn Hall
Jun 7, 2026
Leetonia - Richard Glenn Hall, age 85, of Leetonia, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, Salem Regional Medical Center following a short illness.
Richard was born on April 2, 1941, in Salem, son of the late Glenn and Margaret Roth Hall.
Dick worked as a truck driver for various companies for 43 years retiring from KAG. Richard served in the US Army...
Arthur "Sam" C Ferguson
Jun 3, 2026
Columbiana - Arthur "Sam" C Ferguson, age 90, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on June 12, 1935, in Columbiana, son of the late Alfred and Lela Crawford Ferguson.
Sam operated Ferguson's Farm Market and was founder of Shaker Woods Festival with his wife Sue. He was a member of The Shriners,...
Ronald G. Chamberlin
Jun 3, 2026
Leetonia - Ronald George “Ron” Chamberlin passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on September 30, 1947, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Allan and Ruth Buhecker Chamberlin.
Ron lived in the area for most of his life, aside from a few years spent in Pennsylvania. He was a 1965 graduate...
Jeanette M. Merdich
Jun 2, 2026
Jeanette (Gallo) Merdich of Leetonia, died at Brookdale Memory Care in Austintown, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, after a long illness.
She was born Oct 4, 1935, in Leetonia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Altomare) Gallo. She was a member of Saint Carlo Acutis Parish, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and served on church council and the Ladies Benevolent...
Shirley Campbell Beckham
May 25, 2026
Columbiana - Shirley Campbell Beckham, 89, of Columbiana, died on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Salem.
She was born on February 20, 1937, in Wind Ridge, PA, a daughter of the late Allen and Lydia Finnegan Headley.
Shirley had worked as a LPN for Salem Community Hospital and was a member of Grace Church, Columbiana. She was...
Sylvia R. Jara
May 24, 2026
Columbiana - Sylvia R. Pope Jara, a former teacher and active community volunteer, died May 24, 2026, Pentecost Sunday, after a brief battle with leukemia. She was 76.
Born December 11, 1949, in Youngstown, Ohio, Sylvia built a life centered on faith and simple pleasures. She spent many years in special education, a field in which she was devoted to helping...
Edwin "Ed" F. Anderson
May 17, 2026
East Palestine - Edwin "Ed" F. Anderson, age 81, of East Palestine, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at his home in East Palestine.
He was born on October 16, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late Herbert and Florence Anderson.
Ed was a graduate of North High School in Youngstown and retired from the Leetonia Police Dept. where he...
Carol Lee Earl
May 16, 2026
Lisbon - Carol Lee Earl, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at her daughter and son-in-law’s home, Deanne and Paul Bradley, in Lisbon, Ohio.
Carol was a very sweet and loving lady and will be sadly missed by all. She was born August 9, 1939, in Salem, the daughter of Carl and Vida Swindell Kelm.
Carol was a 1957 graduate...
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