Obituaries

Oct 2, 2009

Nancy A. Tsipis, 76, of 33 Alisha Lane, formerly of Leetonia, died at 7:34 p.m. Friday at her home.

Nancy was born August 2, 1933 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late Charles and Ersol Halverstadt Stelts and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a Registered Nurse for Leetonia Schools and prior...

Sep 30, 2009

East Palestine, OH- September 30, 2009 - Daniel Alan Foster, 50, of 329 East Main Street, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.

Mr. Foster was born December 25, 1958 in Salem, a son of Herbert and Janice Knight Foster and had lived here all of his life. He had been employed as...

Sep 30, 2009

Atlanta, GA-September 30, 2009-Richard Stolle, 69, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in Atlanta, GA.

Mr. Stolle was born on December 8, 1939 in Youngstown, the son of Lawrence and Elsie Stolle. He was a resident of Youngstown until he moved to Atlanta, GA in 1989. He attended Boardman High School and graduated from YSU in 1965. He...

Sep 27, 2009

East Palestine, OH-September 27, 2009-Linda "Lindy" Gail Bayne, 64, formerly of E. Main Street, died at 11:37 p.m. Sunday at Hospice House, Poland.

Ms. Bayne was born April 12, 1945 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of the late Richard E. and Esther Ruth Coast Bayne and had lived in the area for over 30 years. Lindy...

Sep 23, 2009

Columbiana - September 23, 2009 - Rae Coulter, 76, of Columbiana, passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, 2009.

She was born November 21, 1932, in Youngstown, daughter of Margaret Shaffer Lamb and William Lamb.

She graduated from North Lima High School, (South Range) and attended Youngstown State University, where she studied...

Sep 20, 2009

Rogers, OH-September 20, 2009-Kevin R. Kemats, 55, of 6971 Adams Road, died Sunday at his home.

Mr. Kemats was born September 16, 1954 a son of John and Elsie Donnalley Kemats and had lived in the area all his life.

Kevin was a fiscal manager and co-owner of Mother's Karing Touch. He was a member...

Sep 19, 2009

Lisbon-September 19, 2009-Charles L. Butler, Sr., 79, of 40280 State Route 154, died at 7:50 a.m. Saturday at his home following a long illness.

Mr. Butler was born May 7, 1930 and was raised by his grandmother, Nancy Butler. He returned to this area in 1990 after living in Louisville.

Chuck was a forge press...

Sep 16, 2009

Leetonia, OH - September 16, 2009 - Patricia Ann Hall, 71, of 37005 Longs Crossing Road, died Wednesday at Salem Community Hospital, Salem.

She was born September 12, 1938 in Ritchie County, WV, a daughter of the late Dexter and Helen Metts Hoff and had lived in the area since 1962.

Patricia had been employed...

Sep 14, 2009

Columbiana, OH-September 14, 2009-Ada M. Sprankle, 96, formerly of Park Court, died at 11:25 p.m. Monday at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana where had she resided for the past five years.

Mrs. Sprankle was born September 11, 1913 in Clarkson, a daughter of Willis and Lola Eells Conkle and had lived in the area all her life....

Sep 13, 2009

Leetonia - September 13, 2009 - John J. "Jack" Gillis, 88, of 638 Columbia Street, died Sunday afternoon at his home.

Mr. Gillis was born February 2, 1921 in East Palestine, a son of the late Angus Patrick and Suzanne Call Gillis and had lived in this area all of his life. He served in the U.S....

Sep 8, 2009

Leetonia, OH-September 8, 2009-Lewis Morris, 80, of 37813 Butcher Road, died Tuesday afternoon of injuries following an automobile accident on Route 46 in Mahoning County.

Mr. Morris was born December 23, 1928 in Salem, a son of Harry C. and Lottie E. Conrad Morris and had lived in this area all of his life.

Lewis...

Sep 8, 2009

Leetonia, OH-September 8, 2009-Elizabeth I. Morris, 77, of 37813 Butcher Road, died Tuesday afternoon of injuries following an automobile accident on Route 46 in Mahoning County.

Mrs. Morris was born March 18, 1932 in Ellwood City, PA, a daughter of Edward James and Isabelle I. Russler Price and had lived in the area since 1959 coming from...

Aug 30, 2009

New Waterford, OH-August 30, 2009-Shirley A. Custer, 83, of 46985 South State Street, died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday at Alliance City Hospital.

Mrs. Custer was born July 9, 1926 in Brownsville, PA, a daughter of William and Elsie Moslener Springer and had lived in this area all of her life.

Shirley was a bank teller...

Aug 28, 2009

North Lima, OH-August 28, 2009-Dorothy V. MacGillivray, 88, of 11880 South Ave. died at 7:13 a.m. Friday at home.

Mrs. MacGillivray was born August 7, 1921 in Youngstown, a daughter of Fredrik and Ruth Dunn Sheldon.

Dorothy was a homemaker and had served in the US Navy during WWII.

She was a member...

Aug 25, 2009

New Springfield, OH-August 25, 2009-Ralph K. Dain, Sr., 73, of New Springfield died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at his home.

Mr. Dain was born May 1, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of John and Mabel Woodcock Dain, Sr. and had lived in this area since 1975.

Ralph worked as an electrician for Youngstown Sheet...

Aug 22, 2009

Leetonia - August 22, 2009 - Laura M. Holisky, 81, of Columbia Street, died Saturday morning at the St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman following a brief illness.

Laura was born July 13, 1928 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late John and Gertrude Bishop Hough and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a...

Aug 21, 2009

Enon Valley, PA-August 21, 2009-Mary "Evelyn" (Martsolf) McRoberts, 78, of Enon Valley, PA passed away Friday in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born March 19, 1931. Evelyn resided in Enon Valley most of her life where she provided a loving home for her family.

She will be sadly missed by her devoted...

Aug 16, 2009

Leetonia - August 16, 2009 - Mary Ann Ray, 75, of 40514 SR 344, died at 9:00 p.m. Sunday at Hospice House in Poland, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Ray was born June 3, 1934 in Salem, a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Barbara A. Meissner Sevenich and had lived in this area all...

Aug 14, 2009

New Waterford, OH-August 14, 2009-Earon Gillam, 77, of 1888 Macklin Road died at 7:20 p.m. Friday at the Hospice House in Poland.

Mr. Gillam was born June 2, 1932 in Globe, KY, a son of Lennie and Rose Spellman Gillam and had lived in this area for 44 years coming from Canfield.

Earon owned and...

Aug 13, 2009

Columbiana - August 13, 2009 - Mary Ruth Vick, 87, of 710F Springfield Road, died at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, at Altercare of Noble Pond, Canton.

Mrs. Vick was born May 2, 1922 in Miami, FL, a daughter of Charles F. and Mary Henninchick Ford and had lived in Columbiana since 1986 coming from Louisville, KY.

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