Obituaries

Jul 5, 2012

East Palestine, OH July 5, 2012-Larry R. Keating, 64, died at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Hospice House in Poland.

Mr. Keating was born April 28, 1948 in Youngstown, a son of Richard and Thelma Woods Keating and had lived in this area all of his life.

Larry was a tube operator for...

Jul 3, 2012

Columbiana, OH-July 3, 2012-Lawrence Wellman Stacey, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his home.

Larry was born August 20, 1933 in Salem, a son of Otto and Irma Stacey and had lived in this area all of his life.

Larry was certified as an Eagle Scout in 1949. He was a 1951 graduate...

Jul 3, 2012

Lisbon, OH-July 3, 2012-Freda L. McCoy, 79, of Steubenville Pike Road died Tuesday morning at her home.

Mrs. McCoy was born January 7, 1933 in Wellsville, a daughter of William and Mabel Householder Rockenhauser and had lived in this area all of her life.

She worked for Canfield Industry for several years. She had also...

Jul 2, 2012

Leetonia, OH-July 2, 2012- John W. Pieren, 96, formerly of Chestnut St. in Leetonia, died at 1:20 pm Monday at Essex of Salem II.

Mr. Pieren was born June 1, 1916 in Moultrie, OH, a son of John L. and Bertha Speakman Pieren and had lived in this area since the early 50's, coming from Minerva.

Jun 27, 2012

New Waterford, OH-June 27, 2012-L. Eugene Riggs, 78, of New Waterford, OH died at 5:16 p.m. Wednesday.

Eugene was born March 21, 1934 in Rochester, PA, a son of Garfield and Laura Deem Riggs and had lived in the area all of his life.

Eugene had worked as a kiln fireman for the Staso Brick...

Jun 21, 2012

Leetonia, OH-June 21, 2012-Mabel E. Yates, 96, formerly of Leetonia, died at 11:30 am Thursday at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.

Mrs. Yates was born June 11, 1916 in Lisbon, a daughter of Ralph and Clara Arnold Walter and had lived in this area all of her life. Mabel was a 1934 graduate of David Anderson...

Jun 15, 2012

Leetonia, OH-June 15, 2012-Gerald M. Ferry, 80, of Crestview Rd., died at 6:47 a.m. Friday, at Salem Community Hospital.

Mr. Ferry was born November 23, 1931 in Leetonia, a son of Anthony and Catherine Grunick Ferry and had lived in this area all of his life.

Jerry was a Central Office Repairman for Ohio Bell...

Jun 11, 2012

Virginia (Aunt June) (Conkey) Warner, of Leetonia, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 11, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. June was born in Leetonia, Ohio on January 22, 1918. Her parents were John and Jessie Conkey. She was married to Leonard (Uncle Pap) Warner, who preceded her in death.

Aunt June was a...

Jun 2, 2012

Leetonia - Richard B. Hubbard, Jr., 49, passed away at 2:35 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Salem Community Hospital.

Rich was born January 30, 1963 in Rochester, PA a son of Richard Burton and Frances (McHenry) Hubbard, Sr.

Richard worked as an electronics technician at TS Engineering in Washingtonville. He had also owned and...

Jun 2, 2012

Washington, PA - John Eskay, 97, of 880 South Main Street, formerly of East Palestine, OH and Leetonia, OH, died at 12:40 AM Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington.

Mr. Eskay was born May 10, 1915 in Leetonia, OH, a son of the late John and Victoria Dubiel Ohotnicky. He had been employed as...

May 31, 2012

Columbiana - Shirley Jean Sanders, 82, of 211 East Park Ave. died at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Mrs. Sanders was born February 9, 1930 in Georgetown a daughter of the late George and Mabel Armstrong Stuckey and had lived in this area all of her life. She was...

May 30, 2012

Salem, OH-May 30, 2012-Robert A. "Robinhood" Morris, Sr., 58, died at 6:02 am Wednesday at his home following a long illness.

Robert was born June 4, 1953 in Youngstown, a son of Dewaine "Skip" and Virginia Beadnell Morris and had lived in this area all of his life.

He was a molder for Miller's Castings...

May 28, 2012

Lisbon - Edwin Leon Shaffer, 76, of 244 Sherman Street, died at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2012 at the Hospice House, Poland. He had resided in Lisbon for 25 years, coming from Leetonia.

Edwin was born December 4, 1935 in Hanoverton, a son of the late Arthur J. and Mildred Welling Shaffer. He had been employed...

May 27, 2012

Washingtonville, OH-May 27, 2012-Our beloved father, Wilfred "Freedie" Tunnat, 87, passed away at 5: 40 pm Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Salem Community Hospital with his daughters by his side. He was a very loving and caring man to all and will be sadly missed.

Freedie was born April 4, 1925 in Germany, a son of Wilhelm...

May 27, 2012

Columbiana - Wyman E. Longbottom, 84, formerly of Beverly Drive, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Salem Community Hospital.

Mr. Longbottom was born June 2, 1927 in Marissa, IL, a son of the late Raymond C. and Junita Barton Longbottom and had lived in this area most of his life. He served in...

May 23, 2012

Columbiana - Helen E. Hamlin, 80, formerly of Wind Rose Court, died at 7:26 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Holy Family Hospice, Parma.

Mrs. Hamlin was born February 11, 1932 in Lisbon, a daughter of the late Harry and Daisy Galbreath Ward and had lived in this area most of her life. She had been...

May 20, 2012

East Palestine, OH-May 20, 2012-Raymond L. Ross, 79, formerly of East Palestine, died Sunday evening at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana, OH.

Raymond was born August 8, 1932 in Hamlin, WV, a son of Arland and Mamie Jones Ross and had lived in the East Palestine and Rogers area the past 20 years.

Raymond was...

May 16, 2012

Leetonia - David V. Tingle, 66, of 384 Honey Lane, died at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at his home of cancer with his family at his side.

Dave was born September 28, 1945 in Salem, a son of the late Leslie and Helen Stecker Tingle and had lived in the area all of his life....

May 12, 2012

Leetonia - Wilma L. Billet, 89, of 88 Pine Street, died at 12:50 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Masternick Memorial Healthcare Center, New Middletown.

Mrs. Billet was born June 29, 1922 in Jasper County, Texas, a daughter of William and Dillie Powell Miller. She had been employed by various restaurants in the area. She had served...

May 9, 2012

Salem - Lela M. McKenzie, 99, of 1166 Benton Road, formerly of Washingtonville, died at 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Grace Woods Senior Living of Salem.

Mrs. McKenzie was born July 12, 1912 in Alliance, a daughter of Glenn and Esther Cameron Hawkins and had lived in Salem eight years, coming from Washingtonville. She attended...