Obituaries

Feb 4, 2009

William J. Paes, Jr. "Bill", passed away Wednesday, February 4 at Hospice House in Poland with his family by his side.

Bill was born September 8, 1925 in New Middletown, the son of William Paes and Bessie Birch and was the stepson of Molita Paes. He moved to East Palestine in 1963.

A 1943 graduate...

Feb 4, 2009

North Lima-February 4, 2009-Jesse L. Smith, Jr., 55, of North Lima, died Wednesday at his home.

Mr. Smith was born June 19, 1953 in Camp LeJune, NC, a son of Jesse L. and Fawn Lehman Smith, Sr. and had lived in this area all of his life.

He had been employed as service manager at...

Feb 3, 2009

Leetonia - February 3, 2009 - Mary L. Floding, 100, of 288 State Street, died at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday at the Hospice House in Poland.

Mrs. Floding was born July 12, 1908 in Converse, Indiana, a daughter of Fred and Tressie Haggerty Smith, coming to this area as a child. She was a homemaker and a member...

Feb 3, 2009

East Palestine-February 3, 2009-John F. Morton, Jr., 80, of 141 N. Pleasant Drive, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at his daughter's home.

Mr. Morton was born February 25, 1928 in Chester, West Virginia, a son of John F. and Hulda Ayers Morton, Sr. and had lived in this area since 1968 coming from Calcutta.

John...

Feb 2, 2009

East Palestine-February 2, 2009-James G. Shenton, Jr., 61, of 3792 N. Pleasant Drive died at his home.

Mr. Shenton was born December 28, 1947 in East Liverpool, a son of James G. and Pauline Wolfe Shenton, Sr. and had lived in this area ten years coming from the Washington, PA area.

Jim was a welder...

Jan 30, 2009

Sebring-January 30, 2009-Wilda L. Bevan, 90, formerly of Columbiana died at 4:50 p.m. Friday at the Salem Community Hospital. She had resided at Copeland Oaks since 2005.

Mrs. Bevan was born May 8, 1918 in Brookville, PA, a daughter of R. John and Eva Reed Steele and had lived in Columbiana since 1938 coming from Jewett, OH....

Jan 28, 2009

Columbiana - January 28, 2009 - Samuel Petro, 88, 434 North Middle Street, died at 7:56 a.m. Wednesday at his home.

He was born October 12, 1920 in Alliance, OH, a son of the late Louie and Mary Benis Petro and had lived in this area most of his life.

Mr. Petro served in the...

Jan 27, 2009

East Palestine - January 27, 2009 - Joseph C. Little, Sr., 62, of 5064 SR 170, died at 5:53 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown.

Mr. Little was born August 18, 1946 in Salem, a son of the late Joseph F. and Ruth A. Slagle Little and had lived in this area all of his...

Jan 26, 2009

Petersburg-January 26, 2009-Edith H. Long, formerly of Petersburg, died at 5:20 a.m. Monday at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Boardman.

Mrs. Long was born April 5, 1918 in New Waterford, a daughter of Samuel and Lizzie Seidner Kibler and had lived in this area all of her life.

Edith worked as a cashier...

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...