Obituaries

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...

Sep 25, 2024

Alice Constance Bark, age 84, of East Palestine, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at her home in East Palestine.

She was born on September 20, 1940, in New Bedford, MA, daughter of the late Joseph and Constance Bourassa Tenczar.

Alice enjoyed traveling the world with his husband. She was a member of various...

Sep 24, 2024

Jessica Lee (Garrod) Dieter, 43, of Mentor, OH, formerly of New Waterford, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, surrounded by her husband and family, at University Hospitals of Cleveland.  On August 2, 2024, Jessica reached her 20th year being a cancer warrior.

Jessica was born on August 12, 1981, in Salem, OH to Garry Garrod and...

Sep 24, 2024

North Lima - Donald "Don" Daniszewski, age 89, of North Lima, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Aventura at Assumption Village in North Lima.

He was born on March 29, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Anthony and Agnes Tomczak Daniszewski.

Don was a 1952 graduate of Fitch High School...

Sep 23, 2024

East Palestine - Sherrill Ann Wisser Jones, age 85, of East Palestine, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Christian House Assisted Living, East Palestine.

She was born on November 20, 1938, in McKeesport, PA, daughter of the late Frank and Inez Derr Wisser.

Sherrill was a member the First United Presbyterian Church...

Sep 13, 2024

Columbiana - Rachel A. Graham, age 88, of Columbiana, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

She was born on October 14, 1935, in Petersburg, OH, a daughter of the late Ronald and Evelyn Sutherin Hofmeister.

Rachel had worked as a secretary for many years and was...

Sep 11, 2024

Charles "Charlie" Powell, Sr., age 58, of Leetonia, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his home.

He was born on October 27, 1965, in Cleveland, OH, a son of the late Peter and Mildred George Powell.

Charlie, or “Charlie The Painter” as he was affectionately known, worked most of his life as a...

Sep 7, 2024

Salem - Jean Snow, age 97, of Salem, died on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on May 24, 1927, in Salineville, daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret Mapel Hunter.

Jean had worked as a retail clerk, she was a former member of St....

Sep 7, 2024

Columbiana - Donald "Don" A. Merreot, age 89, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on November 1, 1934, in Columbiana, son of the late Allen and Bessie Stumbaugh Merreot.

Don was a graduate of Columbiana High School, he served in the U.S. Army...

Sep 6, 2024

Austintown - Janet Rae Yacopi, 71, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024 surrounded by her family at Hospice House, Poland.

Mrs. Yacopi was born May 21, 1953 in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret O'Brien McCoy and had lived in the area all of her life.  She was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney...

Sep 2, 2024

Frank Lalama died, ultimately of sudden cardiac arrest, with his wife Paulette, dutifully, faithfully, and lovingly by his side. Frank and Paulette have been married for 57 years, and inseparable long before, but I’ll come back to that. The story of Frank can be summarized entirely by love. Frank is a love story.

He loved his four...

Aug 27, 2024

Richmond, VA - Wilma Ann Shaffer Bell was born on June 7, 1934 in Salem, Ohio to Hugh and Margaret Shaffer and died on August 27, 2024 in Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack and her parents. She married her high school sweetheart, John J. Bell (Jack) in June of 1954. After giving birth...

Aug 23, 2024

Salem - Isabel Dornon Huber, age 95, of Salem, formerly of Cleveland and Darlington, PA, passed away at home, on Friday, August 23, 2024.

She was born on November 17, 1928, in East Palestine, daughter of the late S. Lester and Florence Pelley Dornon.

Isabel was a graduate of East Palestine High School and Baldwin...

Aug 23, 2024

New Waterford – Thomas “Tom” J. Henry, 67, of New Waterford, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 23, 2024.

He was born on September 14, 1956, in Salem, son of the late Paul and Lula Lewis Henry.

Tom was a devoted husband and father. He worked as an auto body mechanic...

Aug 17, 2024

Leetonia - Mrs. Alexandria "Alice" T. DiPanfilo, age 95, of Leetonia, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem.

She was born on December 30, 1928, in Crabtree, PA, a daughter of the late Alex and Wladislava "Virginia" Strojek Karasiewsky.

Alice was a true coal miner’s daughter and...

Aug 11, 2024

Salem - Edgar “Eddie” Kurtz was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.  He passed away in his beloved home on August 11, 2024.  Even though a failing heart took him away from this world, his loving heart for his family and his Lord will be a lasting tribute. Eddie was born on September 27, 1933, to...

Aug 9, 2024

Salem - Tanner James Barr, age 26, of Salem, went to be with his Lord on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Canton from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was surrounded by his family and friends as he was called home.

He was born on August 2, 1998, in Salem, the son...

Aug 8, 2024

Columbiana - Jodi K. Brooks, age 56, of Columbiana, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at her home in Columbiana.

She was born on January 5, 1968, in Salem, a daughter of Beverly Bable Lunger, and the late George Lunger, Sr.

Jodi graduated with honors as Valedictorian from Crestview High School and was a...

Aug 8, 2024

Eva Rose O’Donnell, infant daughter of Thomas III and Jenna Proverbs O’Donnell, was born still at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Along with her parents, Eva is survived by two brothers, Austin O’Donnell and Trevor O’Donnell, both of the home; her maternal grandparents, Tim and Beverly Proverbs of Salem; her paternal...

Jul 28, 2024

Robert Carl “Bob” Bieshelt, a loving father, devoted husband, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2024, at the age of 87. Born in Berlin Center, Ohio on February 8, 1937, Robert lived a life full of love, dedication, and joy.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy Bieshelt, with whom he shared 57 wonderful years of...