All Obituaries

Salem - Essie Pearl Barnard, age 92, formerly of Rogers, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Essie was born on December 24, 1928 in Rogers, daughter of the late Charles and Clara Ward Gorby and had lived in this area all of her life. Essie was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Salem.  She loved baking and was known for her fried bread and pies. Her husband, Carl Norman Barnard, whom she married on May 28, 1946,...

Leetonia - Richard "Dick" Lanterman, age 83, of Leetonia, died suddenly on Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 20, 1937 in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late Clarence and Ocie Clever Lanterman. Dick had owned and operated Lanterman Trucking since 1967 until he retired in 1995.  He was lifetime member of the Leetonia Sportsman's Club and enjoyed hunting, fishing, auctions, and bluegrass music.  Dick was a former deacon at Christ Church in...

Lisbon - Grace Kay Woodyard Lafferre, age 74, passed away on Monday afternoon, January 18, 2021 at Vista Center in Lisbon. She was born on December 10, 1946 in East Liverpool, daughter of the late Lawrence and Gloria Hanna McKinnon. Grace was a homemaker and active at her church, Lisbon Baptist Temple. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and the Tri-Sate Antique Car Club. She is survived by her husband, Harry M. Lafferre, whom she married October 16, 1999; her son, Michael (Candi)...

An angel opened the book of life, wrote down my baby’s birth, then whispered as she closed the book, “Too beautiful for earth.” A’Leayah Jayde Hibbitt was silently born on January 19, 2021 at 1:05 a.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boardman. Our little angel weighed 9lbs 1 oz and was 21 inches long. She is survived by her loving mother, Valerie Golden and father, Maurice Hibbitt, who will miss and hold her in their hearts forever. She is also survived by her...

Salem - Carl Russell Sebrell, age 89, of Salem, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Salem West Healthcare, Salem. He was born on June 20, 1931 in Leetonia, OH, son of the late Walter and Beth Groner Sebrell. Mr. Sebrell was a graduate from the class of ‘49 from Leetonia High School. He served in the Army and was stationed in Korea, where he earned a machinist’s trade. He was a lifelong member of St. Jacobs United Church in Leetonia and a former member of the Mt. Nebo Grange....

New Waterford - Kathleen P. Wilson, age 87, of New Waterford, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman. She was born on July 4, 1933 in Freeman, WV, a daughter of the late Irvy and Helen Noel Prater. Kathleen had worked as an insurance agent for multiple agencies over her 30-year career as well as a dispatcher for East Palestine Police Dept.  She was a founding member of the New Waterford Ladies Firemen’s Auxiliary.  She...

Lisbon - Benjamin P. Brown, Sr., age 73, of Lisbon, formerly of Leetonia, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born on November 19, 1947 in Salem, OH, son of the late Benjamin and Minnie Bell Brown. Ben was a graduate of Leetonia High School and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Leetonia.  He worked as a skilled carpenter most of his life and had a passion for woodworking.  He was an extremely talented woodworker.  Ben was commissioned to...

Columbiana - Richard Harlow Peterson, age 70, of Columbiana, died unexpectedly at his home in Columbiana. He was born on October 18, 1950 in Salem, a son of Wilda Ploss Peterson and the late Carl Peterson.                                                         Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam...

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Robert “Mike” Sherry, loving son, brother, father, grandfather, companion and friend passed away at the age of 72. He was born on December 30, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio. He then went on to graduate from Poland Seminary High School in 1967.  Mike served in the U.S. Navy and received three medals including the National Service, Vietnam Service and Vietnam Campaign Medals. Later, he began to work at Easco Aluminum and was a member of the United...

Columbiana - Donald "Glenn" Greathouse, age 86, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Salem. He was born on May 6, 1934 in Lisbon, a son of the late Carl and Lucille Caldwell Greathouse. Glenn had worked as a machinist and truck driver for Premier Tank Lines and was a past member of the Franklin Square United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed raising and hunting beagles and boomer breed bluetick coonhounds and was past...