Obituaries

Jul 10, 2024

Columbiana – Larry Baughman, affectionately known as “Coach B”, age 79, of Columbiana, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on April 12, 1945, in East Liverpool, OH, son of the late Russell and Ella Wilson Baughman.

Larry was a graduate of Wellsville High...

Jul 9, 2024

Leetonia- Frank Joseph Tenzek, age 70, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

He was born on May 2, 1954, in Salem, a son of the late Joseph and Alberta Henderson Tenzek.

Frank was a graduate of Crestview High School and was a veteran of the...

Jul 5, 2024

Columbiana - Mr. Evan Wayne McBeth Sr., known by his friends and family as Sonny or Mac, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Valley Oaks Care Center, East Liverpool.

He was born on November 5, 1938, in Navarre, Ohio, son of the late David and Alma Johnson McBeth.

Evan had...

Jul 3, 2024

Salem - Terry P. Barnard, age 70, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, with the comfort of his family.

He was born on March 10, 1954, in Salem, son of the late Carl and Essie Gorby Barnard.

Terry retired from General Motors and over his years he liked to volunteer at Greenford...

Jul 1, 2024

East Palestine - Audrey P. Mihalich, age 90, of East Palestine, died on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on October 9, 1933, in Monongahela, PA, the daughter of the late John and Irene Dunham Thomas.

Audrey was a past member of Cecilia Catholic Church...

Jun 29, 2024

Columbiana - Mrs. Anna Mae Lipe, age 92, of Columbiana, passed away on Saturday evening, June 29, 2024, at her home in Columbiana with her son David and his wife (Elaina) near her side. Anna is a born-again Christian who loves Jesus.

She was born on January 3, 1932, in Leetonia, the youngest child of the late...

Jun 22, 2024

Boardman - Dr. Charles Edward Pirtle, age 82, of Boardman, died on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Charlie was born in a sharecropper shack with a dirt floor on the Tennessee Kentucky border on September 24, 1941, to Clarence and Margaret (Johnson) Pirtle.  As a young boy he helped work the...

Jun 14, 2024

Leetonia - Alfred F. Citino, age 71, lifetime resident of Leetonia, died on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Brookdale Austintown.

He was born on December 18, 1952, in Salem, son of the late Alfred and Orinda Mancuso Citino.

Alfred had worked as a road and bridge inspector with the State of Ohio for 32 years....

Jun 10, 2024

Columbiana - On June 10, 2024, Darryl Frederick Jones, age 76, passed away at his home in Columbiana, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Agnes Cecelia Jones, and his two daughters, Kathleen Jones Garrity of Virginia and Patricia Ann Mollenkopf of Ohio. He is also survived by his sons-in-law Michael J. Garrity and...

Jun 5, 2024

Columbiana - Elaine Yoder went to be with the Lord, while at home and in the presence of her children, on June 5, 2024, at the age of 101. She was born Sept 10, 1922, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Howard and Linda Becker Snider.

She graduated from Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate in Kitchener, Ontario and was...

Jun 2, 2024

Salem - Tom Rouse, age 82, of Salem, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.

He was born on June 3, 1941, in Leetonia, the son of the late Ronald and Pauline Long Rouse.

Thomas Jay Rouse was the most stubborn man you would ever meet, but anyone who crossed his path...

Jun 2, 2024

East Liverpool - Nathan V. Schultz, age 31, of East Liverpool, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home.

He was born on January 5, 1993, in Youngstown, son of Vincent Schultz and LeeAnne Boyles Schultz.

Nathan had worked as a tile setter for Bricklayers Local 8 in Youngstown.  He enjoyed fishing and dirt...

May 28, 2024

Columbiana - John Edwin Morlan, age 74, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on August 3, 1949, in Columbiana, son of the late Wilbur and Mary Jane Garrett Morlan.

John was a loyal and proud alumnus of The Ohio State University, and he enjoyed golfing, career...

May 27, 2024

Columbiana - William "Bill" Ludolph, age 69, of Columbiana, died on Monday, May 27, 2024, at his home in Columbiana.

He was born on January 11, 1955, in Oak Park, IL, son of the late Robert Ludolph and Wynne Nicolson Ludolph Mason.

William is survived by his wife, Pamela Mae McKinley Ludolph.

A...

May 26, 2024

Lisbon - Shirley Ann Allen, age 89, previously of Columbiana, died on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Allay Senior Care, Lisbon.

She was born on November 4, 1934, in Sebring, OH, daughter of the late Carl and Frances Crowl Mercer.

Shirley had worked as a press operator for Ballonoff Manufacturing in Columbiana for 33 years,...

May 23, 2024

Columbiana – Mary Ellen Cutchall, 96, formerly of Leetonia and Harmony Village, Columbiana, died Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Willow Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, North Lima.

Miss Cutchall was born April 4, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Merrill M. and Mary K. McClintock Cutchall and had lived in Leetonia most of her...

May 23, 2024

Dorothy Shell Buchanan, age 79, died on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born on March 22, 1945, in Negley, daughter of the late Robert and Betty Shell.

Dorothy worked over 50 years at area restaurants, including Denny’s in Boardman and ended her career at Sparkle in Columbiana....

May 22, 2024

Columbiana - Lucille Fitzsimons, age 99, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Poland Village Assisted Living, Poland.

She was born on June 28, 1924, in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Ralph and Bernice Sailors Yeager.

Lucille had worked as a bookkeeper for the former New Waterford Bank. She was a...

May 18, 2024

New Springfield - David W. Best, “Digger”, 70, lost his four-year battle with cancer on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Dave was born March 6, 1954. He is the fifth child of James Best, Sr. and Alberta Mikesell Barrett.  He graduated from Springfield Local High School in 1972 and married his wife, Sandy, in 1974.  They celebrated their...

May 16, 2024

Columbiana, OH - Evalyn L. Morris, age 98, of Columbiana, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on January 1, 1926, in East Fairfield, OH, daughter of the late Coll and Lois Schmidt.

Evalyn had worked as a cook for Crestview Local School...