All Obituaries

Washingtonville- Vicki Garrett, age 77, of Washingtonville, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at her home. She was born April 11, 1946 in Youngstown to Sidney Brobst and Betty Piper Brobst. Vicki worked at various restaurants and as a home healthcare worker.  However, her number one job was caring for her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When she wasn’t babysitting or running the kids to various functions, she enjoyed mowing her yard, taking Kubota rides...

Columbiana - Craig Matthew Snay, age 51, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman. He was born on March 30, 1972, in Salem, son of Richard and Joan McMurray Snay. Craig had attended Kent State University, majoring in English literature and minoring in theater, he then went on to obtain his master’s degree. Craig was involved with various community theaters throughout his life, and enjoyed writing, directing, and...

New Waterford - Paul "Coonie" R. Cowan, age 72, of New Waterford, passed away peacefully and pain free on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Hospice House, Poland after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on July 8, 1950, in Youngstown, son of the late Paul and Virginia Newton Cowan. Paul served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and attended the Dana School of Music in Youngstown. Music was a very big part of his life and coon played in many bands and had a lot of gigs....

Hazel Elizabeth Rhodes Mosemann of Salem, Ohio, departed this life on June 5, 2023, at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 18 days. She was born in Columbiana, Ohio to Mark and Ina (Van Pelt) Rhodes on January 18, 1941. On November 11, 1967, she was married to Joel Mosemann. This union was blessed with eight children: Julia, wife of Jerry Hollingshead of Columbiana, Ohio; Suzanne, wife of Seth Bauman of Jayess, Mississippi; Stewart, husband of Filonidia Hollingshead of Colonia Agua Azul,...

Lisbon - Virginia L. Harley, age 90, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2023, at CrossRoads At Beaver Creek Assisted Living, East Liverpool. She was born on September 21, 1932, in Rogers, a daughter of the late Morris and Lois Rambo Swaney. Virginia was a graduate of New Waterford High School and had worked as a manager for Kroger for many years.  She treated her beloved pets like her children.  She enjoyed bowling and traveling, but most of all, she loved...

James "Dan" Bennett, age 79, of Negley, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman. He was born on March 29, 1944, in Harper, KS, son of the late Lee and Edith Smart Bennett. James was a Minister with various Churches of Christ throughout the country and upon moving to the area he became a member of Columbiana Church of Christ. He was a carpenter, enjoyed hunting and fishing, spent several years in Alaska and was most notably a caring...

Rogers - Alvin L. Carnes, age 67, of Rogers, died on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his home in Rogers. He was born on February 20, 1956, in East Liverpool, son of the late Shirlen and Emaline Anderson Carnes. Alvin had worked in the steel industry. He enjoyed gardening, riding four wheelers, hunting and fishing. Alvin is survived by his Partner, Anna Schissler; two sons, Alvin W. Carnes and Joe Carnes; four sisters, Emaline Weyand, Leota (Charles) Cramer,  Wanda (John) Reed and Dorothy...

Leetonia – Deborah Jean Hinten-Garrod, age 67, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 13, 1955, in Salem, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Lovina Floor Hinten. Deborah was a graduate of Wright State University where she obtained her master’s degree.  She worked as an accountant for her family-owned business, Hinten Machine in Leetonia, and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Leetonia.  She loved her...

Lisbon - Melissa L. McLean, age 52, of Lisbon, died on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her home in Lisbon. She was born on October 10, 1970, in Salem, the daughter of Janet Stallsmith Vogelhuber and the late Lawrence Darner. Melissa had worked as a homemaker most of her life and had attended First Friends Church.  She was a “Hippie” at heart who enjoyed shopping, painting, drawing, making jewelry, cooking, and flower gardening.  Mostly, Melissa enjoyed spending time on the...

John Albert Buffone, Sr., age 90, of Leetonia, died on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman. He was born on December 8, 1932, in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Albert and Carolina Arcurri Buffone. When John was 3 years old, he returned to Italy with his family.  Because of WWII, he was unable to return to the United States until he was 17 years old.  While in Italy, he was sent to live on a farm to take care of his aunts and...