Obituaries

Mar 17, 2024

Columbiana - Roberta “Bobbi” Lower, age 82, of Columbiana, passed away at home with her family by her side on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

She was born on June 19, 1941, in Youngstown, OH, daughter of the late Robert and Grace Brown Garver.

Bobbi had worked as an office manager for PHD Manufacturing for 23...

Mar 15, 2024

Columbiana - Joseph A. Chaplow, age 72, of Columbiana, died on Friday, March 15, 2024 at his home.

He was born on January 2, 1952, in Salem, son of the late Glenn Chaplow and Sarah Gorby Chaplow Smith.

Joseph attended school in East Palestine until his senior year when he moved to Columbiana, he was...

Mar 14, 2024

East Palestine - George W. Montgomery, Jr., age 76, of East Palestine, died on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on April 19, 1947, in East Palestine, OH, son of the late Goerge and Dorothy Kraus Montgomery, Sr.

George had worked Adamson Tank, East Palestine and went on to retire...

Mar 5, 2024

Timothy J VanHorn, age 74, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Youngstown.

He was born on August 3, 1949, in Columbiana, a son of the late Leon and Ethel Allison VanHorn..

Timothy had worked as a machinist for NRM, McNeal and after retiring he continued to...

Mar 3, 2024

Pamela Beth “Pam” Schweikert, age 72, who was currently living at Sunrise of Minnetonka Assisted Living in Minnetonka, MN, and formerly of Plymouth and Maple Grove, MN, passed away due to a short illness on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN, surrounded by friends.

She was born on December 23,...

Mar 3, 2024

Columbiana - Janice C. Hetrick, age 83, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on October 9, 1940, in West Virginia, daughter of the late Harold and Alice Gorby Hieronimus.

Janice had worked as a toll collector for Ohio Turnpike.  She was...

Mar 1, 2024

Columbiana - Anthony "Tony" Bernard, age 70, of Columbiana, died on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on June 4, 1953, in Salem, son of the late Anthony and Josephine Troy Bernard.

Tony was a graduate of Leetonia High School and grew up attending St. Patrick Catholic...

Feb 28, 2024

­­­Margaret Anne “Peg” Coalmer, age 90, passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Valley on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Peg spent her final days surrounded by friends and family visiting from across the country.

Peg was born on May 14, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Robert and Grace Brown Garver.

Peg grew...

Feb 27, 2024

Columbiana - David F. Moore, age 52, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born on December 25, 1971, in Akron, son of Douglas and Joann Arras Moore.

David was well known for always lending a helping hand to anyone who needed it.

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Feb 24, 2024

Leetonia - Betty S. Beight, age 92, of Leetonia, died on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Caprice Health Care Center, North Lima.

She was born on May 4, 1931, in North Georgetown, daughter of the late Harry and Helen Hawkins Stoffer.

Betty had worked as a treasurer for Crestview Local School District for 29 years...

Feb 20, 2024

Harry Marvin Lafferre, age 86, of Lisbon, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 11:42 p.m. at The Meridian Center in North Carolina.

He was born on October 3, 1937, in Wood County, WV, son of the late Otto and Ora Gladwell Lafferre.

Harry had worked as an ice cream maker and was a member...

Feb 13, 2024

Cleveland - John Laughlin, age 90, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Windsor Medical Center in North Canton, Ohio.

He was born on April 1, 1933, in Columbiana, Ohio and was raised on the family farm there. He graduated from Columbiana High School in 1951 and Case Institute of Technology in 1955 with a B.S. in...

Feb 11, 2024

Columbiana - Mrs. Marcia L. Carkido, age 76, of Columbiana, formerly of Las Vegas, NV, died on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born on July 24, 1947, in Youngstown, daughter of the late Elmer Glasser and Eva Calvin Ferrall.

Marcia was a member of the New Waterford...

Feb 10, 2024

Hanoverton - Blanche J. Lentini, age 71, of Hanoverton, died on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.

She was born on July 10, 1952, in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of the late Dorsey and Betty Schilling Wells.

Blanche had worked as both a nurse’s aide and a school cafeteria person.  She was...

Feb 8, 2024

East Palestine - Norman A. Kimble, age 96, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Christian House in East Palestine

Norman was born on April 9, 1927, in New Middletown, son of the late Clarence and Ora Shultz Kimble.

Norman served in the US Amy during World War II in the Philippines where he...

Feb 5, 2024

Columbiana - John "Butch" Perhach, age 59, of Columbiana, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home in Columbiana.

He was born on July 13, 1964, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late John and Cleopha Kuhn Perhach.

John was an environmental consultant with Hillmann Consulting. He enjoyed trains and fireworks, loved animals,...

Feb 4, 2024

Grant Adams, age 22, of New Waterford, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

He was born on March 4, 2001, in Youngstown, the son of Daniel and Jennifer Balog Adams.

Grant worked at many things, but his main forte was making people laugh. He liked dirt bikes and was an excellent rider.

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Feb 2, 2024

Columbiana - Mary Jane Burrell, age 90, of Columbiana, died on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Whispering Pines Village, Columbiana.

She was born on January 18, 1934, a daughter of the late David and Evelyn Stratton Dodson.

Mary Jane will be remembered as a woman who had a passion for both church and singing.  She...

Jan 27, 2024

Rogers - Mr. Robert G. Welce, of Rogers, passed away at the ripe old age of 95, on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at True North Memory Care, East Liverpool.

He was born on September 11, 1928, in East Palestine, son of the late Clyde and Mildred Saint Welce.

Upon graduation Bob married his high school...

Jan 27, 2024

Columbiana - Ray Oeler, age 76, of Columbiana, died peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his home in Columbiana.

He was born on December 2, 1947, in Salem, son of the late William and Edith Flohr Oeler.

Ray, a proud and devoted American, served in the U.S. Air Force, he was stationed in Germany...