Obituaries

Jan 24, 2009

Leetonia - January 24, 2009 - Joanne E. Stewart, 78, of 362 Columbia Street, died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday at the Blossom Nursing Center, Salem.

Mrs. Stewart was born December 20, 1930 in Columbiana, a daughter of Curtis W. and Erma M. Meek Rapp. She was a homemaker and had lived in this area all of her...

Jan 23, 2009

Columbiana - Ira Grant 'Bus' Dalrymple died Friday evening, January 23, 2009, at Essex I in Salem, Ohio, with his family at his side.

Ira was born June 18, 1924 in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of the late Ira Grant and Margaret Lindell Dalrymple.

He was raised in Mingo Junction, Ohio, and following his high...

Jan 23, 2009

Columbiana - Frank A. Arcuri, 75, of Timberline Dr. in Columbiana, in the company of his family, passed away early Jan. 23rd at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Boardman Campus.

Frank was born January 16, 1934 in East Liverpool, the son of the late Antonio and Frances Moraca Arcuri.

He is survived by his wife of...

Jan 21, 2009

East Palestine - January 21, 2009 - Mabel I. Thomas, 76, of 5039 Latta Road, died at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Health Center Boardman Campus following a long illness.

Mrs. Thomas was born June 3, 1932 in Richwood, West Virginia, a daughter of James and Etta Cunningham Donaldson and had lived in this area all...

Jan 21, 2009

East Palestine-January 21, 2009-Edward M. Thiry, 53, of 5722 State Route 170, died at his home.

Mr. Thiry was born November 24, 1955 in Kittanning, PA a son of Charles and Zoanna Aites Thiry and had lived in this area all of his life.

Edward was a graduate of Robert Bycroft School and worked for...

Jan 18, 2009

Canton-January 18, 2009, Gayle L. Snyder, 72, formerly of Columbiana and Salem, died at 6:05 p.m. Sunday at Bethany Nursing Home in Canton.

Mrs. Snyder was born January 9, 1937 in Salem, a daughter of Chester and Margaret DeWan Paxson and had lived in Canton since 2006 coming from the Columbiana County area.

Gayle was...

Jan 18, 2009

Columbiana - Lottie Marie Stahl age 97, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 while residing at Woodland Country Manor, Somerville, Ohio. She had resided in the Middletown area for four years, coming from Columbiana.

She was born June 4, 1911 in Mill Run, PA, a daughter of George and Freida Pagan Arsenberger. Lottie worked for over 60...

Jan 17, 2009

Leetonia-January 17, 2009-Dorothy E. Rohrer, 87, of 220 State Street, died at 2:20 p.m. Saturday at Holander House in Salem.

Mrs. Rohrer was born September 9, 1921 in Lisbon, a daughter of Lloyd and Stella McMillian Grate and had lived in this area all of her life.

Dorothy was a homemaker and was a Methodist...

Jan 16, 2009

Columbiana - January 16, 2009 - June Ellen Wolford, 84, formerly of Fairfield Avenue, died at 11:15 p.m. Friday at Essex of Salem II.

Mrs. Wolford was born April 2, 1924 in Peninsula, OH, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Emma G. Peterson Whitson and had lived in this area most of her life. She...

Jan 12, 2009

Leetonia - January 12, 2009 - Dolores Jean Greier, 77, of 36 Pine Street, died at 2:20 a.m. Monday at Salem Community Hospital.

Dolores was born August 30, 1931 in Leetonia, a daughter of Joseph and Susan Morbito Perry and had lived in Leetonia all of her life. Mrs. Greier had been employed as a machine operator...

Jan 11, 2009

Columbiana - January 11, 2009 - James H. Webber, Sr., 65, of 487 Old Fourteen, died Sunday morning at his home.

Mr. Webber was born July 14, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Nelson Leroy and Alice D. Titus Webber and had lived in this area most of his life. He was employed as an electrical...

Jan 10, 2009

Leetonia - January 10, 2009 - Roy Lewis "Angel" Myers, 71, formerly of SR 558, died at 4:38 p.m. Saturday at the Salem Community Hospital.

Roy was born October 15, 1937 in Youngstown, a son of the late Howard and Johanna Braun Myers and had lived in this area since 1983, coming from Youngstown.

He...

Jan 8, 2009

Columbiana-January 8, 2009-Ruth Welch Walker, 69, of 53 Village Court, died at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Salem Community Hospital following a long battle with cancer.

Mrs. Walker was born March 9, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of Lybrand R. and Marion L. Smyser Welch and had lived in Columbiana since 1990 coming from East Palestine.

Jan 4, 2009

Salem - January 4, 2009 - Evelyn M. Bush, 94, of 12280 Lisbon Road, died at 5:35 p.m. Sunday at her daughter's home.

Mrs. Bush was born April 12, 1914 in Alliance, a daughter of Perry and Sophia Hahlen Weaver and had lived in the area all of her life. Evelyn had been employed as a packer...

Jan 4, 2009

Leetonia - January 4, 2009 - Howard J. "Dutch" Stouffer, 87, of 100 York Street, died at 2:00 a.m. Sunday at the Holander House, Salem.

Mr. Stouffer was born December 31, 1921 in Washingtonville, a son of the late Howard A. and Nellie Esther Shepard Stouffer and had lived in this area all of his life. He...

Jan 1, 2009

Columbiana, OH - January 1, 2009 - Catherine Ann Lavorata, 67, of 42032 Madison Drive, died at 8:20 a.m. Thursday at Salem Community Hospital, Salem, OH.

Mrs. Lavorata was born October 28, 1941 in Fairmont, West Virginia a daughter of Dominick and Josephine Egidi Pellegrin and had lived in Columbiana since 1970 coming from Hamtramck, Michigan. She...

Dec 31, 2008

North Canton - December 31, 2008 - Adena J. Robertson, 81, of North Canton, formerly of East Palestine, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Essex of Salem III.

Mrs. Robertson was born May 15, 1927 in Sebring, OH, a daughter of the late William Burdette and Frances Olive Pitzer Mackall and had lived in Stark County 40...

Dec 30, 2008

East Palestine-December 30, 2008- Vivian J. and Margaret Louise Wirth, both of 132 W. North Avenue were pronounced dead Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at their home.

Vivian was born May 11, 1918 and Louise was born December 29, 1922, the daughters of Frank and Elma Ball Wirth and had lived in this area most of their lives....

Dec 30, 2008

East Palestine-December 30, 2008- Vivian J. and Margaret Louise Wirth, both of 132 W. North Avenue were pronounced dead Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at their home.

Vivian was born May 11, 1918 and Louise was born December 29, 1922, the daughters of Frank and Elma Ball Wirth and had lived in this area most of their lives....

Dec 29, 2008

Columbiana - December 29, 2008 - John C. McLemore, 30, of 438 Quincy Ave., died at 11:23 a.m. Monday at Salem Community Hospital.

Mr. McLemore was born September 5, 1978 in Salem, a son of Terry and Kathy Feezle McLemore and had lived in the area most of his life.

John had been employed as...