Obituaries

Jul 27, 2024

Mecca – James "Buzz" Governor, age 66, of Mecca, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Hospice House, Poland, surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 19, 1958, in Warren, the son of the late James and Nancy Bower Governor.

Buzz grew up in Cortland and was a 1976 graduate of Lakeview...

Jul 24, 2024

North Lima-Richard C. Fitzwilliams, age 80, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2024 at Caprice Health Care Center, North Lima.

Richard was born December 25, 1943 in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Agnes Larson Fitzwilliams.

He was a brakeman conductor for Youngstown Sheet and Tube for many years. Richard was a proud member...

Jul 23, 2024

Greenford - Michael Paul Less Sr., age 75, of Greenford, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at his home.

He was born on September 4, 1948, in Salem, son of the late Francis and Jane Sauerwein Less.

Mike was an auto worker at General Motors for 30 years. After retiring he spent his time doing...

Jul 20, 2024

Columbiana - Joanne Grate, age 78, of Columbiana, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on May 8, 1946, in Poland, daughter of the late Charles and Nan Coalmer Wilson.

Joanne had worked as a landscaper and a waitress at Eat N’ Park...

Jul 20, 2024

New Waterford - Arnold J. Fitzsimmons, age 82, of New Waterford, died on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his home in New Waterford.

He was born on April 19, 1942, in Salem, son of the late Walter and Vivian Montgomery Fitzsimmons.

Arnold had taught auto body classes at the Columbiana County Career Center out of...

Jul 18, 2024

Columbiana - John H. Pushak, age 87, of Columbiana, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at at his home with his family.

He was born on May 26, 1937, in Ambridge, PA, son of the late Frank and Anna Poock Pushak.

John enjoyed driving his pickup truck and working with antique tractors. In his...

Jul 16, 2024

East Palestine-Helen Huda, 89, passed away peacefully at the Christian House in East Palestine on July 16th, 2024. She was born in Negley on January 11th, 1935 to parents Denver and Mildred Rhodes.

Her childhood was spent outdoors exploring and riding horses. In high school, Helen  was on the cheerleading team and enjoyed diving every summer at...

Jul 12, 2024

Columbiana – Robert E. McLaughlin, Sr. 89, of Columbiana, died Friday, July 12, 2024.

He was a son of the late Andrew B. and Edna Marie Horne McLaughlin Sr.

Robert served proudly in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War.  Following his honorable discharge, Robert had a long career with the former Ohio Bell...

Jul 11, 2024

Peter “Marty” Kintz, 82, of East Palestine, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024.

He was born March 10, 1942 in Canton, OH, a son of the late Peter E. and Mary E. Martin Kintz and had lived in East Palestine most of his life. He had served in the U.S. Navy and served as a police...

Jul 10, 2024

Columbiana – Larry Baughman, affectionately known as “Coach B”, age 79, of Columbiana, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on April 12, 1945, in East Liverpool, OH, son of the late Russell and Ella Wilson Baughman.

Larry was a graduate of Wellsville High...

Jul 9, 2024

Leetonia- Frank Joseph Tenzek, age 70, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

He was born on May 2, 1954, in Salem, a son of the late Joseph and Alberta Henderson Tenzek.

Frank was a graduate of Crestview High School and was a veteran of the...

Jul 5, 2024

Columbiana - Mr. Evan Wayne McBeth Sr., known by his friends and family as Sonny or Mac, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Valley Oaks Care Center, East Liverpool.

He was born on November 5, 1938, in Navarre, Ohio, son of the late David and Alma Johnson McBeth.

Evan had...

Jul 3, 2024

Salem - Terry P. Barnard, age 70, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, with the comfort of his family.

He was born on March 10, 1954, in Salem, son of the late Carl and Essie Gorby Barnard.

Terry retired from General Motors and over his years he liked to volunteer at Greenford...

Jul 1, 2024

East Palestine - Audrey P. Mihalich, age 90, of East Palestine, died on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on October 9, 1933, in Monongahela, PA, the daughter of the late John and Irene Dunham Thomas.

Audrey was a past member of Cecilia Catholic Church...

Jun 29, 2024

Columbiana - Mrs. Anna Mae Lipe, age 92, of Columbiana, passed away on Saturday evening, June 29, 2024, at her home in Columbiana with her son David and his wife (Elaina) near her side. Anna is a born-again Christian who loves Jesus.

She was born on January 3, 1932, in Leetonia, the youngest child of the late...

Jun 22, 2024

Boardman - Dr. Charles Edward Pirtle, age 82, of Boardman, died on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Charlie was born in a sharecropper shack with a dirt floor on the Tennessee Kentucky border on September 24, 1941, to Clarence and Margaret (Johnson) Pirtle.  As a young boy he helped work the...

Jun 14, 2024

Leetonia - Alfred F. Citino, age 71, lifetime resident of Leetonia, died on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Brookdale Austintown.

He was born on December 18, 1952, in Salem, son of the late Alfred and Orinda Mancuso Citino.

Alfred had worked as a road and bridge inspector with the State of Ohio for 32 years....

Jun 10, 2024

Columbiana - On June 10, 2024, Darryl Frederick Jones, age 76, passed away at his home in Columbiana, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Agnes Cecelia Jones, and his two daughters, Kathleen Jones Garrity of Virginia and Patricia Ann Mollenkopf of Ohio. He is also survived by his sons-in-law Michael J. Garrity and...

Jun 5, 2024

Columbiana - Elaine Yoder went to be with the Lord, while at home and in the presence of her children, on June 5, 2024, at the age of 101. She was born Sept 10, 1922, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Howard and Linda Becker Snider.

She graduated from Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate in Kitchener, Ontario and was...

Jun 2, 2024

Salem - Tom Rouse, age 82, of Salem, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.

He was born on June 3, 1941, in Leetonia, the son of the late Ronald and Pauline Long Rouse.

Thomas Jay Rouse was the most stubborn man you would ever meet, but anyone who crossed his path...