Obituaries

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...

May 4, 2012

Columbiana, OH-May 4, 2012-Ferne I. Beight, 91, formerly of East Palestine, died late Friday afternoon at Whispering Pines Village in Columbiana.

Ferne was born November 16, 1920 in Washingtonville, a daughter of Roy and Anna Schopfer Zimmerman.

She was a 1938 high school graduate of Greenford High School and received her Bachelor and Master's degree...

May 2, 2012

Columbiana-May 2, 2012- John L. "Jack" Mango, 58, of Columbiana, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, suddenly at Northside Medical Center, Youngstown.

Jack was born May 12, 1953 in Salem, a son of Patrick and Dorothy Ewing Mango and had lived in this area all of his life.

He was a machinist for Alloy Machine in...

May 1, 2012

East Palestine - Janice D. Foster, 85, of 1903 Rauch Road, died at 12:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at her home.

Mrs. Foster was born April 15, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Leroy and Vida Cracraft Main and had lived in this area most of her life, coming from New Middletown. She was...

Apr 29, 2012

Rogers, OH-Oliver William Aeschbacher peacefully joined his father, Melvin; sister, Mary, and brothers, Thomas and Marvin in Heaven early Sunday morning, April 29th, 2012.

Oliver "OLLIE" was born May 31, 1958. He was the fifth child of Virginia Artrip, Rogers, Ohio and the late Melvin Aeschbacher.

Ollie is survived by his son, Oliver Micheal (Jodi)...

Apr 24, 2012

Akron - Amanda Leigh Westover, 18, of 325 Portage Lakes Drive, formerly of Toledo and Salem, was called home Tuesday morning at her residence with her family at her side.

Amanda was born May 27, 1993 in Orlando, FL, the daughter of Stan and Amy Russell Westover. She was a 2011 honors graduate of the Ohio Virtual...

Apr 18, 2012

Mechanicsville, VA - John J. (Jack) Bell, age 83, passed away at his home April 18, 2012. He was born in West Point, Ohio, to Violet Swanson Bell and James J. Bell, Sr., who preceded him in death along with sisters Helen Sankovich and Thelma McllDuff. Surviving are his sister Louise Ward and two brothers, James Bell, Jr. (wife,...

Apr 17, 2012

East Palestine, OH-April 17, 2012- Edna C. Myers, 86, formerly of East Palestine, died at 8:30 pm Tuesday, at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring from complications of a stroke.

Mrs. Myers was born July 24, 1925 in Cooperstown, PA, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Teresa Lewis Friggle. Edna had lived in this area most of...

Apr 7, 2012

Negley - Pauline E. Huston, 100, formerly of SR 170, Negley, died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Essex of Salem II.

Mrs. Huston was born January 18, 1912 in Rogers, a daughter of Wendell and Martha Cope Finch and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a 1930 graduate of...

Apr 5, 2012

Salem, OH-April 5, 2012-Gaye L. Raneri, 65, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday at Essex III of Salem. Gaye was born April 21, 1946 in Salem, a daughter of Richard and Sue Martino Raneri and had lived in this area all of her life.

Gaye worked in the housekeeping department of Salem Community Hospital for 10 years retiring...

Apr 1, 2012

New Springfield - Paul C. Granger, 78, of 2705 E. South Range Road, died at 5:58 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Boardman.

Mr. Granger was born March 10, 1934 in Signal, a son of the late Charles C. and Constance Crawford Granger and had lived in the area all of his life....

Mar 31, 2012

Columbiana - Helen E. Coler, 91, formerly of Wind Rose Court, died at 12:10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Parkside Health Care Center.

Mrs. Coler was born March 8, 1921 in Youngstown, a daughter of Ralph T. and Ruby E. Martin Mansfield and had lived in the area all of her life. She was a...