Obituaries

Oct 9, 2013

Leetonia, OH-William W. Grimm, Sr., 93, of Butcher Road, Leetonia, died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

Mr. Grimm was born September 12, 1920 in Mason County, WV, a son of the late George A. and Virginia Roush Grimm and had lived in this area most of his life....

Oct 8, 2013

Leetonia- Vaughn Gilbert Horvath, age 28, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown from complications of surgery following a motorcycle accident.

He was born on August 23, 1985 in Salem, a son of Peter and Nola K. Priestley Horvath.

Vaughn was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church...

Oct 6, 2013

Columbiana - Zelma E. Russell, 84, of Columbiana, died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Aurora, IL.

Mrs. Russell was born May 11, 1929 in Clarkson, OH, a daughter of the late Sylvester G. and Jane McCoy Dyke and had lived in this area most of her life. She will be remembered...

Sep 26, 2013

Columbiana-Barbara "Bobby" Firestone, 83, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday evening, September 26, 2013 at her home.

Mrs. Firestone was born September 23, 1930 in Leetonia, a daughter of Willis and Margaret Snell Toland and had lived in this area most of her life.

Bobby was a waitress for Heck's Restaurant in Columbiana and had also...

Sep 26, 2013

East Palestine - Essie O. Hulton, 101, formerly of Bacon Avenue, East Palestine, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

Mrs. Hulton was born February 9, 1912 in Negley, a daughter of the late Edward and Hallie Greer Dyke and had lived in this area all of her life....

Sep 16, 2013

Columbiana - Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Bartholow, 89, of Columbiana, went home to be with her Lord at 2:55 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013 at Hospice House of Poland.

Liz was born March 3, 1924 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Raymond and Wessie Davis Harrold.

She was a homemaker but had also been employed...

Sep 15, 2013

Columbiana- Kathryn Firestone

A celebration of life will be held in honor of Kathryn Firestone on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the East Fairfield United Methodist Church.

Kathryn went to be with the Lord on the day of her 100th Birthday, September, 15, 2013.

Kathryn was born on September 15, 1913, in Rogers,...

Sep 11, 2013

Columbiana-Charles W. "Bill" Furney, age 93 of Columbiana, died at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

He was born September 10, 1920 in Youngstown, the only child of George and Mary Linhart Furney.

Bill was a veteran of the United State Army Air Force, having served during WWII...

Sep 6, 2013

Niles, OH- Agatha D. Farr, age 79, of Niles, died on Friday, September 6, 2013 at St. Joseph Health Center.

She was born on November 22, 1933 in Cassidy, WV, a daughter of the late William and Agatha Knotts Kellar.

Agatha had worked as a nurse's aide for over 30 years before retiring. She enjoyed...

Sep 5, 2013

Columbiana - Edward R. Kinney, Jr., 76, of Columbiana, died at 4:25 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the Salem Community Hospital.

Mr. Kinney was born July 28, 1937 in Lorain, OH, a son of Edward R. and Florence White Kinney. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a graduate of Kent State University. He...

Aug 31, 2013

Vincent, OH- Anthony "Chuck" Stratton, age 83, of Vincent, OH, died on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at his residence.

He was born on May 23, 1930 in Enon Valley, PA, a son of the late Frank Stratton and the late Margaret Cameron Clouds.

Chuck was a veteran of the United States Army having served during...

Aug 31, 2013

New Waterford- Aleta I. Samora, age 95, of New Waterford, died on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.

She was born on June 21, 1918, in East Palestine, the daughter of the late Paul Shinn and the late Inez Smith Shinn.

Aleta was a veteran, having served in the United...

Aug 28, 2013

Columbiana, OH - Coral C. Edgar Stevens, 96, of Columbiana, formerly of Defiance, died at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine, OH.

Coral was born September 12, 1916 in Tedrow, Ohio, a daughter of James Arthur and Martha Celesta Wenzel Call and lived in the Fulton County...

Aug 23, 2013

East Palestine - Darlene Marie Ferko, 58, of East Palestine, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 23, 2013 at the Salem Community Hospital.

Mrs. Ferko was born August 19, 1955 in Salem, a daughter of the late Elmer C. and Dorothy Musser Rummel and had lived in this area all of...

Aug 21, 2013

Columbiana - August 21, 2013-Jay William Gates, formerly of Boardman, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House on Sharrott Road, Poland, OH on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.

Mr. Gates was born October 14, 1927 in Logansport, Indiana, the son of Jay Warren and Mary Marguerite Blakely Gates. Mr. Gates married Roberta A. Bragg on December 13, 1969...

Aug 18, 2013

Owen Howard Kane, Sr., age 89, of Cortland, died on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Gillette Nursing Home in Warren.

He was born on February 17, 1924, in Ironwood, MI, a son of the late John Clarence Kane and the late Philomene "Minnie" Vanderhagen Kane.

Owen had a degree in Mechanical Engineering and served as...

Aug 13, 2013

East Palestine-Rudolph Sacchet, 90, formerly of Columbiana died at 5:40 am Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the Meadows in East Palestine.

Mr. Sacchet was born June 5, 1923 in Monongahela, PA, a son of Angelo and Anna Marie Cossalter Sacchet and had lived in this area most of his life.

Rudy was a heavy equipment...

Aug 10, 2013

East Palestine - Robert F. Baker, 80, of 671 Jackson Street, died at 10:03 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Allegheny General Hospital of complications following surgery.

Mr. Baker was born December 12, 1932 in Negley, a son of the late William and Zona Guy Baker and had lived in this area all of his life....

Aug 9, 2013

New Waterford-Lonnie L. Spears, 41, of Taylor Ave. died suddenly Friday, August 9, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Center Boardman Campus.

Mr. Spears was born June 10, 1972 in Salem, a son of Charles and Linda Hogue Spears and had lived in this area all of his life.

Lonnie worked as a home care aide...

Aug 6, 2013

Columbiana - Mary Stefanick, 87, formerly of Beechwood Drive, died at 10:18 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Salem Community Hospital.

Mrs. Stefanick was born April 28, 1926 in Dunbar, PA, a daughter of the late James and Mary Pietracak Kolat and had lived in the Columbiana area for 25 years, coming from Youngstown.

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