Obituaries

Dec 3, 2010

Niles-December 3, 2010-Lena Mason Schepp, 96, formerly of Columbiana, died at 3:45 a.m. Friday at Shepherd of the Valley, Niles.

Mrs. Schepp was born January 6, 1914 in Youngstown, OH the daughter of the late James and Carmel Allegretti Pupino.

She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Columbiana.

Her first husband,...

Dec 1, 2010

Columbiana-December 1, 2010-Helen M. Meanor, 97, formerly of East Palestine, died at 9:35 pm Wednesday at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.

Mrs. Meanor was born September 28, 1913 in East Palestine, a daughter of John R. and Edith G. Wilson Wilhelm and had lived in this area all of her life.

Helen graduated from...

Nov 27, 2010

Salem-November 27, 2010-Charles S. Sackville, 73, died at 7:53 a.m. Saturday at his home.

Mr. Sackville was born January 24, 1937 in Gary, IN the son of the late Charlie Sackville and Marie DeStJean.

He had worked as a STNA for Homecare Advantage in Salem.

Charles is survived by his partner, Robert Huston...

Nov 22, 2010

Canfield - JoAnn P. (Marriotti) McKenzie, 70, of 4324 Burgett Road, passed away peacefully at 4:35 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2010, at Hospice House, Poland.

Mrs. McKenzie was born August 17, 1940 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Orlando and Anna Paris Marriotti.

JoAnn was a homemaker who worked hard for her family and...

Nov 21, 2010

New Waterford, OH-November 21, 2010-Charles B. Spears, 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Youngstown following a brief illness.

Mr. Spears was born December 17, 1936 in Cream City, OH. He was raised by his adoptive parents, Leonard and Goldie Spencer Spears and...

Nov 18, 2010

Salem - Franklin L. Dunlap, 74, of the Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, died at 1:25 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the center.

Mr. Dunlap was born December 5, 1935 in Salem, a son of the late Lewis W. and Margaret E. Grimm Dunlap and had lived in this area all of his life.

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Nov 13, 2010

Rootstown - Eloise R. Seachrist, 88, of Rootstown, formerly of New Waterford, died Saturday morning, November 13, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna.

Mrs. Seachrist was born November 19, 1921 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Lester L. and Esther Barber Rapp. She was a graduate of Mt. Union College and received her Masters of Education...

Nov 11, 2010

Leetonia - Eileen Garlinda (Mackey) Hall, 91, went into the arms of our Lord on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 3:50 a.m. She died in her home peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born January 31, 1919 in Enon Valley, PA the daughter of John and Marguerite "Peg" Wright Mackey and was a longtime resident of Leetonia. Eileen...

Nov 10, 2010

Negley - Robert A. Esenwein, 61, of 49773 ST RT 154, died at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Hospice House, Poland following a two year long battle with Leukemia.

Mr. Esenwein was born May 17, 1949, a son of Robert Glenn and Opal "Bunny" Burton Esenwein.

Robert was a mechanical assembler at Ajax...

Nov 8, 2010

Columbiana - Nancy Ann Beary, 72, of 1274 Fairfield Ave., died at 3:40 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2010 at St. Elizabeth's Boardman Campus.

Mrs. Beary was born March 31, 1938 in Rimersburg, PA, a daughter of the late Robert and Helen Reedy Wynkoop and had lived in this area since 1972, coming from North Lima.

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Nov 5, 2010

Leetonia - James F. (Mac) McCoy, 60, of Leetonia, died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, November 5, 2010 at his home.

Mr. McCoy was born January 1, 1950 in Salem, a son of the late Andrew A. and Frances E. McNeil McCoy and had lived in the area all of his life. He was a 1968 graduate of...

Nov 4, 2010

Columbiana - Paul L. Neville, 76, of 5303 Fairfield School Road, died Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Boca Raton, Florida.

Mr. Neville was born May 24, 1934 in Salem, a son of the late Francis and Ruth Whitacre Neville and had lived in the area all of his life.

He was owner and operator of...

Oct 31, 2010

East Palestine, OH-October 31, 2010-Mildred L. Strohecker, 96, of 573 State Line Road died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday at her home.

Mrs. Strohecker was born May 14, 1914 in Columbiana County, OH, a daughter of Homer and Hester Scarlott Ray and had lived in this area all of her life.

In high school, Mildred had...

Oct 31, 2010

Brandon, FL-October 31, 2010-Margaret L. Altman, 90, of Brandon, formerly of Leetonia, died at 4:42 p.m. Sunday at her home.

Mrs. Altman was born January 28, 1920 in Salem, OH, a daughter of the late Lewis and Margaret E. Grimm Dunlap.

She was a member of the Lisbon Baptist Temple where she taught Sunday School...

Oct 23, 2010

East Palestine - Martha L. Freer, 85, formerly of East Palestine, died at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 at the Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Mrs. Freer was born July 19, 1925 in Unity, a daughter of Howard C. and Ethel Mollenkopf Rauch and had lived in this area all of her life.

She...

Oct 21, 2010

East Palestine-October 21, 2010-Virginia Mae Baker, 81, died at 11:43 a.m. Thursday at Salem Community Hospital.

Virginia was born June 6, 1929 in New Waterford, the daughter of the late Raymond G. and Tirzah L. Hawkins Baker.

Virginia had worked as a cook at the former Mary Jane Truck Stop in Unity and prior to...

Oct 14, 2010

Columbiana-October 14, 2010-Tammy L. Heck, 48, died at 4:37 p.m. Thursday at University Hospital in Cleveland.

Mrs. Heck was born May 28, 1962 in Salem, the daughter of Lloyd and Virginia McRoberts Smith.

She attended the New Waterford United Methodist Church.

Tammy is survived by her husband, Dan Heck, whom she married June...

Oct 13, 2010

Edward P. Mackall, 92, of 50462 Front Street, Negley, Ohio passed away after a brief illness October 13, 2010 at Salem Community Hospital.

Mr. Mackall was born November 11, 1917 in Negley, a son of Harry and Parmelia Brittain Mackall and had lived in Negley all of his life.

He had been employed at several...

Oct 8, 2010

Washingtonville-October 8, 2010-Donna M. Rhinemiller, 82, died at 5:57 p.m. Friday at Salem Community Hospital.

Mrs. Rhinemiller was born August 27, 1928 in Canton, a daughter of Paul S. and Bessie R. Rohn Fiscus, Sr. and had lived here the past 15 years coming from Canton.

Donna was a teacher for grades 1 thru 5...

Oct 8, 2010

Leetonia-Don W. McCoy, 92, of 40775 Nold Drive, died at 11:21 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2010 at Salem Community Hospital.

Mr. McCoy was born March 1, 1918 in Leetonia, a son of the late Dell W. and Elizabeth Wilkinson McCoy and had lived in this area all of his life.

Don had been employed as...