Obituaries

Apr 9, 2009

Salem, OH - April 9, 2009-Esther Garrett, 92, of 1522 Shady Lane died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at her home where she had been cared for by her family the past two years.

Mrs. Garrett was born February 25, 1917 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Howard and Inez Montgomery Nahar and had lived in...

Apr 8, 2009

Columbiana - Patrick S. "Red" Mele Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Boardman Campus.

He was born January 24, 1933 in Youngstown, a son of Patrick S. and Mary Sevyak Mele, Sr. He served America honorably in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. After returning from...

Apr 4, 2009

New Waterford, OH April 4, 2009-Agnes C. Remish, 91, formerly of New Waterford died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday at Essex I of Salem.

Mrs. Remish was born February 21, 1918 in New Waterford, a daughter of the late John and Agnes Russell Blazvick and had lived in this area all of her life.

Agnes, along...

Mar 28, 2009

Columbiana - March 28, 2009 - Rita L. Merz, 60, of Columbiana, died Saturday in Youngstown after being stricken at her home of an aneurysm.

Rita was born July 30, 1948 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Popson Blasko.

She was a graduate of South High School, Youngstown (Class of 1966)....

Mar 20, 2009

Lisbon March 20, 2009 Leila Rae Herold, 63, of 6296 Gamble Road, formerly of 885 Prospect Street, Salem, died on Friday after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease.

The daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel Herold, Rae worked as a furniture designer and assistant plant manager at Ort Furniture for 43 years. She was a member...

Mar 12, 2009

Leetonia-March 12, 2009-Helen R. Butch, 96, of Leetonia, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Boardman Campus.

Mrs. Butch was born July 29, 1912 in Salem, a daughter of the late Samuel and Ernestine Colanni Morelli and had lived in Leetonia all of her life.

Helen was a homemaker and member of...

Mar 6, 2009

Rogers - March 6, 2009 - Caroline Cecilia Wilding Shell, 89, of 48012 Carmel Achor Road, went home to be with the Lord at 1:33 a.m. Friday at Hospice House, Poland.

Mrs. Shell was born January 19, 1920 in Berlin, PA, a daughter of Artie and Matilda Felton Sarver. She was a homemaker and had worked at...

Mar 6, 2009

Enon Valley - March 6, 2009 - Ethel M. Shetler, 86, of 204 Little Beaver Road, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:30 a.m. Friday at her home.

Ethel was born March 11, 1922 in Salem, a daughter of the late Floyd and Minnie Burgham Brain.

She was a homemaker and...

Mar 3, 2009

Columbiana - March 3, 2009 - Ray C. Grossen, 89, of Whispering Pines Village, formerly of New Springfield, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, surrounded by the love of his family.

Ray was born September 1, 1919 in New Springfield, a son of the late Frederick C. and Linice Hofmeister Grossen. He served in the US...

Feb 23, 2009

Leetonia - February 23, 2009 - Betty June Rance, 86, passed away Monday evening at the home of her daughter Linda in Chandler, AZ.

Mrs. Rance was born June 21, 1922 in Niles, OH, a daughter of the late Harry D. and Ethel M. Gifford Woods and had lived in Leetonia for many years before moving to...

Feb 22, 2009

Lisbon - February 22, 2009 - Robert G. Bussard, 86, of Glasgow Road, died at 4:50 a.m. Sunday at Essex I of Salem following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Bussard was born October 30, 1922 in Fairfield Township, Columbiana County, a son of the late Fred J. and Sylvia D. Graham Bussard and lived in this area all...

Feb 22, 2009

New Waterford - February 22, 2009 - Lloyd E. Louk, Sr., 73, of 3768 Park Avenue, died at 4:18 p.m. Sunday at the Select Specialty Hospital.

Mr. Louk was born October 19, 1935 in Negley, a son of Lloyd J. and Helen Tice Louk and had lived in this area all of his life.

He...

Feb 21, 2009

East Palestine-February 21, 2009-Thomas J. Cantwell, Jr., 85, of 49231 England Drive, died at 7:10 p.m. Saturday at Sterling House in Salem.

Mr. Cantwell was born February 17, 1924 in Glenmoor a son of Thomas J. and Edna M. Reagle Cantwell, Sr. and had lived in this area all of his life.

Tom was a...

Feb 16, 2009

East Palestine-February 16, 2009-Louise Blagg, 85, of 520 E. North Ave., died at 9:35 a.m. Monday at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Mrs. Blagg was born May 9, 1923 in East Palestine, a daughter of Lloyd and Margaret L. Kerchgesner Wilson and had lived in this area all of her life.

Louise was a clerk...

Feb 15, 2009

East Palestine - William E. "Bill" Hall, 84, of Bacon Avenue, East Palestine, OH, died at 6:00 a.m. Sunday morning, February 15, 2009 at the Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Born August 5, 1924 in East Palestine, the son of the late Earl and Viva Dyke Hall, he was a lifelong resident of East Palestine. He graduated...

Feb 14, 2009

Columbiana-February 14, 2009-Frederic L. Fish, 61, of 1229 Columbiana Lisbon Road died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Salem Community Hospital following a 13 month battle with cancer.

Mr. Fish was born January 9, 1948 in Youngstown, a son of Daniel and Evelyn Price Fish and had lived in Columbiana the past five years coming from Austintown....

Feb 13, 2009

Boardman - February 13, 2009 - A private burial was held at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Youngstown on Saturday, February 14, 2009, for John C. Purucker, 85, who passed away Friday morning.

Mr. Purucker was born December 11, 1923 in Boardman, a son of Frederick William and Rose Caldwell Purucker and had lived in the area all his...

Feb 11, 2009

Salem - February 11, 2009 - Raymond Christani went home to be with the Lord. Mr. Christani, 76, of 1020 West Perry Street, formerly of Leetonia, died Wednesday morning at his home, joining his beloved wife, the former Jean A. Favorite, who preceded him in death Jan. 1, 1982.

Mr. Christani was born June 30, 1932 in...

Feb 8, 2009

Elouise M. Yerian, 87, of 204 Village Court, Columbiana, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at her daughter's home.

Mrs. Yerian was born on September 27, 1921, in New Springfield, the daughter of Milton M. and Ola Peters May. Elouise was a life-long area resident and member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in...

Feb 7, 2009

Columbiana - February 7, 2009 - Richard J. Ferrall, 81, of Springfield Road, passed away early Saturday morning at the Caprice Health Care Center in North Lima after a brief illness.

Rich was born January 3, 1928 in Fairfield Township, Columbiana County, a son of Russell and Myrtle Shearer Ferrall and had resided in Columbiana his entire...