All Obituaries

"Together Again" Washingtonville - Thomas "Tom" T. Mellott, Sr., age 74, of Washingtonville, passed away with his family by his side, on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the Windsor House at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana. He was born on May 27, 1949, in Salem, a son of the late Coy and Ida Mae Fieldhouse Mellott. Tom was in the Leetonia High School Class of 1968 and had worked for 35 years as an enameller for Eljers Plumbingware in Salem, retiring in...

Columbiana - Randy J. McLaughlin, age 64, of Columbiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his home, with his family by his side.    He was born on June 8, 1959, in Salem, the son of the late Andrew and Myrna Dalrymple McLaughlin. Randy had worked as an equipment operator for Hynes Steel in Austintown for 26 years and was a lifetime member of the Washingtonville-York Drexler Post #5532 VFW.  He had a passion for Harley Davidson motorcycles and enjoyed organizing...

Columbiana - Richard Kenneth McKee of Columbiana passed away November 23, 2023, at the age of 96. He was born July 4, 1927, in Youngstown, son of Kenneth W, and Isabel H. McKee, growing up in the Fosterville area near Idora Parke Dick entered the US. Navy in 1945. In 1950 he married Leona J. Braden and started RX. McKee Contracting. After Leona's death in 1965 he sold all his contracting equipment and worked for a municipal supply house out of Cleveland. In 1969 he married his wife of...

Dawn Ellen Kording, age 80, of Columbiana, died on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana. She was born on January 24, 1943, in East Palestine, daughter of the late Donn and Wanda Munyon Rowland. Dawn had worked as a Supervisor with the FBI for 33 years. She was an avid Washington Redskins fan and OSU Buckeyes fan. Dawn enjoyed being with her beloved dogs. Dawn is survived by a sister, Cynthia Rowland of East Palestine and a brother, Jeffrey...

Canfield- Marilyn Mae (Baird) Burbick, age 80, born May 5, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio to Delmas and Ruth Baird. She is the oldest of 3 children and grew up in Beaver Twp. She graduated from North Lima High School in 1961, and majored in accounting at Youngstown State University where she graduated Suma Cum Laude in Business Administration in 1970.  She secured a position with Abe Harshman, CPA, which later merged with Reali, Grampetro & Scott and became a partner in the firm in the...

Columbiana - Delmar "Gene" Justice, age 86, of Columbiana, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at his home. He was born at home on August 14, 1937, in Columbiana, a son of the late Robert Justice and the late Kathryn Walker Wiselogle. Gene, also known by friends and family as “Chugger”, was a graduate of Columbiana High School and was a lifetime member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church.  He worked as a tinner for Nick's Tin Shop for nearly 40 years and was...

David W. Solmen, age 61, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at his home after he courageously and stubbornly fought a three-year battle with cancer. He was born on April 5, 1962, in Fort McClellan, AL, son of the late Paul and Patricia Solmen. Dave worked for three decades at Heluva Good Cheese and the past seven years for Biery Cheese and was known as the “Cheese Man.” He could be found doing various projects around the house and planting...

Daniel P. Bekar, age 74, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and mentor of Columbiana passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the Hospice House in North Lima surrounded by loved ones. Dan was born on March 17, 1949 in Rochester, PA, the eldest son of Daniel and Gatha Rayburn Bekar. Dan graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1967 having been a pivotal member of the ELHS Football and Gymnastics teams. After high school, he attended Kent...

Carol A. Morrow, age 85, of Columbiana, died at home on Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born on January 3, 1938, in Leetonia, a daughter of the late Alfred and Esther Krautner Girard. Carol was a licensed beautician and retired as a supervisor from the Ohio Turnpike Commission where she had worked for 25 years at gates 232 and 234.  She was an avid book reader and enjoyed puzzle books and traveling.  Carol is survived by her daughter, Jean Bussard of Boardman; son, Michael...

Niles - Samuel Michael Banozic, age 90, of Niles, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He was born on February 21, 1933, in Struthers, son of the late Michael and Cvita Kraljevic Banozic. Sam had worked as a Mail Carrier for 42 years and was known to be a friend to everyone on his route. He served proudly in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge after two years with the rank of corporal. Sam enjoyed going to flea markets and...