Obituaries

Nov 2, 2024

New Springfield - Christopher W. Hanna, age 56, of New Springfield, died on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at his home in New Springfield.

He was born on September 19, 1968, in Salem, son of James Hanna and Lynn Henderson Hanna McGreevy.

Christopher is survived by his mother, Lynn McGreevy of new Springfield; a brother, Lee...

Nov 2, 2024

Columbiana - Karen Swank, age 59, of Columbiana, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Columbiana.

She was born on February 19, 1965, in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of Amel and Georgiann Marchwinski Bucholtz.

Karen had worked on the Jones Wealth Management Team at Merrill Lynch and served as an Assistant Vice President and Business...

Oct 31, 2024

JoAnn Musser, age 75, of East Palestine, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Hospice House, Poland after a long battle with kidney disease.

She was born on August 13, 1949, in Salem, daughter of the late Joe Depillo, Bernice Horn Depillo Boyer and her stepfather Loyd Boyer.

JoAnn took great pride in her...

Oct 26, 2024

East Palestine - Robert Lee Crowl, age 82, of East Palestine, passed away after a long battle with COPD on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Hospice House in Poland.

He was born on March 17, 1942, in Salem, a son of the late Robert and Vivian Sutherin Crowl.

Robert had worked as a carbon mine...

Oct 23, 2024

Salem, Ohio - Karen K. Bulford, age 76, of Salem, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at her home following a long illness.

She was born on December 19, 1947, in New Kensington, Pa., daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Pavillian) Spohn.

Karen worked for the American Cancer Society and retired as a patient...

Oct 23, 2024

"Together Again"

New Middletown - Robert J. Wiery, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his home in New Middletown.

Robert was born on October 27, 1927, in Niles, OH, son of the late Fabbiano and Cuncetta Malvaso Wiery.

Robert had worked as a milk sales and delivery man for Borden's Dairy...

Oct 22, 2024

Leetonia - Carol A. Davis, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Carol was born on December 23, 1943, in Ipswich, England, a daughter of the late Bertram E. and Edna May Stevens Debnam.

Carol had worked as a cook for the former Pine Tree Restaurant in Lisbon...

Oct 18, 2024

East Palestine, OH –Terri Lynn (Soldo) Ward, 66, passed away, Friday, October 18, 2024 from ALS.

Terri was born, June 3, 1958 in Salem, a daughter of Patrick P. and Verna M. (Weaver) Soldo and had been a life-long resident of East Palestine.  A 1976 graduate of East Palestine High School, she started working as a legal...

Oct 17, 2024

Margaret Ann Peck, affectionately known as “Maggie” and “PITA”, age 80, of Cortland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born on September 20, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Harold and Beatrice Carney Schottenberg.

Maggie had lived in Austintown, Liberty,...

Oct 16, 2024

East Palestine - Jay "Capey" Capehart, age 58, of East Palestine, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital, Boardman.

He was born on October 25, 1965, in East Liverpool, the son of the late Lary and Rose Plummer Capehart.

Jay was a 1984 graduate of East Palestine High School where he...

Oct 13, 2024

New Waterford - Mary Louise Vocature, 93, of New Waterford, died on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on July 15, 1931, in Unity Township, daughter of the late Paul and Mary Manley Guy.

Mary had worked as a parts manager for Mackall Motors for 14 years and was...

Oct 13, 2024

East Palestine - Betty J. Ellis, age 94, of East Palestine, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.

She was born on December 1, 1929, in Middleton Township, the daughter of the late William “Park” and Essie Dyke Hulton.

Betty was a graduate of East...

Oct 4, 2024

Columbiana - Virginia "Ginny" Detwiler, age 99, of Columbiana, died on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Aventura at Assumption Village, North Lima.

She was born on January 30, 1925, in Naples, NY, daughter of the late Myrle Prouty and Bernice Hall Prouty Grimes.

Ginny was a graduate of Wolcott High School in New York, and...

Oct 4, 2024

Ruth E. House, age 79, of Columbiana, died on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on January 30, 1945, in Beaver Township, OH, daughter of the late Albert and Helen Mansfield Coler.

Ruth had worked as a clerk for Vivian's Antiques and was a member...

Oct 3, 2024

Rogers - Kenneth Earl Gumbel, age 85, of Rogers, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on May 12, 1939, in Salem, OH, son of the late Otto and Elizabeth Klepfer Gumbel.

Kenneth had worked as a farmer throughout his life and was a strong-willed man...

Oct 1, 2024

New Waterford - Charles "Chuck" Tarnovich, Sr., age 70, of New Waterford, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown.

He was born on March 11, 1954, in East Liverpool, a son of the late Nicholas and Shirley Zimmerman Tarnovich.

Chuck was a 1972 graduate of Wellsville High School...

Sep 29, 2024

East Palestine - Robert E. Dourm, age 93, of East Palestine, died on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Providence Health and Rehab Center, Beaver Falls.

He was born on June 21, 1931, in Beaver Falls, PA, son of the late Guy and Beulah Resinger Dourm.

Robert was a co-owner and operator for D&D Photography and...

Sep 28, 2024

Columbiana - Diana Claypoole, age 77, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Willow Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, North Lima.

She was born on July 5, 1947, in Leetonia, daughter of the late Robert and Mary Adams Kleinknecht.

Diana had worked as a secretary at Orchard Hill.

Diana is survived...

Sep 26, 2024

Columbiana - Verna Heald Cope, age 102, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in her home after a lengthy illness. She was under the care of Hospice of the Valley for 4 years.

She was born on December 14, 1921, in Glendale, CA, daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Thomasson Heald. Verna grew up...

Sep 26, 2024

Lisbon - Betty Marie Allison, age 93, of Lisbon, formerly of both Unity and Beaver Falls, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Continuous Health Care in Lisbon.

She was born on August 19, 1931, in New Cumberland, WV, a daughter of the late William Earl and Edith Allison Herron.

Betty had worked...