Obituaries

Jun 11, 2013

Columbiana-Winifred Jane Elder, 86, died at 5:10 am, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Youngstown.

Mrs. Elder was born January 29, 1927 in East Canton, a daughter of Lester and Ethel Welsh Martsolf and had lived in this area most of her life.

Winifred was a registered nurse for many...

Jun 11, 2013

Canfield - Lex Rebecca "Becky" Cooper, 71, of Canfield, formerly of Columbiana, died at 3:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley, Boardman.

Mrs. Cooper was born April 26, 1942 in Wellsville, a daughter of the late Charles S. and Margaret A. McClain Faris and had lived in Canfield the past two...

May 21, 2013

Salem - Betty Sue Ousley Stewart, 70, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, May 21 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Risner, KY on April 2, 1943, the daughter of the late Alonzo and Rebecca Allen Ousley.

She was a member of the American Legion Post...

May 19, 2013

East Palestine, OH-Kenneth C. Kimble, 92, died at 5:25 pm Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.

Mr. Kimble was born August 6, 1920 in Mahoning County, OH, a son of Clarence and Ora Rena Shultz Kimble and had lived in the area all of his life.

He...

May 19, 2013

Columbiana-OH-Alivia Marie "Buddha" Leverknight, 3, of Columbiana went home to be with her Lord at 2:27 am Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Akron Children's Hospital, Mahoning Valley-Begley Campus, Boardman.

Alivia was born March 19, 2010 in Akron, a daughter of Daniel and Patricia Wong Leverknight.

She is a member of St. Jude Catholic Church...

May 19, 2013

Sebring-Marvelle E. "Betty" Calvin, 95, of Copeland Oaks, Sebring, formerly of Columbiana and Franklin Square, died at 1:39 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital.

Mrs. Calvin was born December 1, 1917 in Salem, a daughter of LeRoy and Nelle Kintner Frederick and had lived in the area all of her life.

Betty...

May 17, 2013

Leetonia - Anthony P. "Tony" Dattilio, 85, of 294 Chestnut Street, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Boardman Health Center.

Mr. Dattilio was born April 6, 1928 in Leetonia, a son of the late Earl and Lena Girard Dattilio and lived in the area all of his life. He served in the...

May 13, 2013

East Palestine-Loren Daniel Sutherin, 94, formerly of East Palestine, died at 2:00 am Monday, May 13, 2013 at Grace Woods Senior Living in Salem.

Mr. Sutherin was born March 20, 1919 in East Palestine, a son of the late Merrill and Mary Garrett Sutherin and had lived in the area all of his life.

Loren...

May 8, 2013

Washingtonville - Kent G. Rouse, 81, of 185 School Street, died at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Mr. Rouse was born June 19, 1931 in Lisbon, a son of the late LeRoy and Lillian Perkins Rouse and lived in this area all of his life. He served in the US...

May 7, 2013

Negley - Gale Douglas Robinson, 79, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Robinson was born January 8, 1934 in St. Marys, WV, a son of the late Alonzo R. and Hattie Lucas Robinson. He had served in the US Army and had been employed at the Keystone Bakery, Bridgewater, PA for...

May 6, 2013

Rogers-Maxine Lee Holma, 76, of Rogers, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at 10:02 a.m. at East Liverpool City Hospital.

Maxine was born January 6, 1937 in Warren a daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Mary Moyer Duncan and had lived in the area for 50 years.

She had been a supervisor for Salem Label...

May 2, 2013

New Waterford - Frances Mae Manzi, 85, of 3950 West Main Street, died at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Salem Community Hospital.

Mrs. Manzi was born March 2, 1928 in New Waterford, a daughter of the late Clifford and Marie J. Guy Hollabaugh and had lived in this area all of her life. She...

Apr 29, 2013

East Palestine - Todd T. Herron, 50, Sunrise: November 24, 1962 Sunset: April 29, 2013. Todd passed away Monday evening after a courageous battle with Cancer with his wife and sons by his side.

He was born in Warren, a son of Thomas F. and M. Jane Sowers Herron. He was a 1981 Graduate of Warren Western...

Apr 26, 2013

Columbiana - Rebecca W. Nery died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL. The third of four daughters, Becky was born on June 21, 1944, to Lewis and Virginia Way. She was a lifelong Columbiana resident and devoted much of her time and energy to the community. Becky graduated from Columbiana High School and attended...

Apr 23, 2013

Washingtonville - Mattie Hart Hanners, 88, of West Main Street, died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Salem.

Mrs. Hanners was born September 4, 1924 in Oak Hill, WV, a daughter of the late Marion and Susie Clay Wright.

She had been employed as an office manager...

Apr 18, 2013

Washingtonville - Walter F. Savage, 62, of Washingtonville, died at 5:57 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.

Mr. Savage was born December 2, 1950 in Salem, a son of the late Ellsworth "Buck" and Mary Eleanor Davis Savage and had lived in the area all of his life. He had been...

Apr 14, 2013

Columbiana-Kenneth Charles Alford, Sr. 91, died at 6:22 pm Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Essex I of Salem.

Mr. Alford was born February 25, 1922, in Crimora, VA, a son of Paul and Minnie Taylor Alford and had lived in the East Liverpool, Wellsville and Columbiana area spending winters in Leesburg, FL.

Kenneth had worked...

Apr 8, 2013

Columbiana-Gary L. Romeo, 68, passed away at his home Monday evening, April 8, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gary was born March 22, 1945 in Columbiana, a son of the late James and Leora Miner Romeo, Sr. and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a 1964 graduate of Columbiana High...

Apr 6, 2013

Columbiana - Jack D. Spatholt, 84, of Whispering Pines Village, died at 1:49 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Salem Community Hospital.

Mr. Spatholt was born December 29, 1928 in Boardman, a son of Howard F. and Elizabeth A. Krause Spatholt, Sr. He has lived in this area all of his life. He had served in...

Apr 5, 2013

Columbiana - Anna Mary Weaver died peacefully in her sleep April 5, 2013, in the home of her grandson Duane Weaver of Power Montana. She was born July 15, 1926 to Ezra and Lula (Shaum) Witmer in Columbiana Ohio.

Anna Mary accepted Christ as her Savior in her youth and was a faithful member of the Mennonite...