Obituaries

Oct 19, 2023

Rafael Francisco Juliano, affectionately known as "Chunk," left this world on October 19th, 2023, leaving behind cherished memories and a void that will be felt by all who knew him. At the age of 44, Rafael's time with us was cut tragically short due to brain cancer, but his impact on the lives he touched will forever endure.

Oct 19, 2023

Harold "Bob" Wylie, age 82, of Rogers, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.

He was born on March 1, 1941, in Elkton, a son of the late Harold and Genevieve Allison Wylie.

Bob had worked for many years as a self-employed truck driver and...

Oct 17, 2023

Leetonia - Michael J. Moore, age 58, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic.

Mike was born on June 21, 1965, in East Orange, NJ, son of the late Thomas and Mildred Sullivan Moore.

He had worked as a salesperson for Dun and Bradstreet and was a member of St. George Catholic...

Oct 17, 2023

Austintown - Ruth A. Dillon, age 96, of Austintown formerly of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Brookdale Austintown.

She was born on February 15, 1927, in Kensington, daughter of the late Lawrence and Belle Risden Oyer.

Ruth had worked as a Homemaker and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...

Oct 13, 2023

Cortland - Kaleb A. Stockton, age 26, of Cortland, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, October 13, 2023, while camping with his mom and dad in Pennsylvania.

Kaleb was born on March 30, 1997, in Youngstown, OH. He bravely and fiercely fought a traumatic brain injury for the last 18 years and will live in the hearts...

Oct 10, 2023

Columbiana - Ruth VanHorn, age 74, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born on January 5, 1949, in Alliance, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Carolyn Flickinger Dotson.

Ruth had worked as a dietary manager for Diamond Head Nursing Home, North...

Oct 6, 2023

Columbiana - Margaret Eusebio, age 84, of Columbiana, died on Friday, October 6, 2023, at her home in Columbiana.

She was born on January 26, 1939, in Detroit, MI, daughter of the late Howard and Anna Marie Morford Dean.

Margaret was a 1957 graduate of Servite High School, Detroit, MI and was a member of...

Oct 5, 2023

New Waterford - Anthony Pietro Amabile Jr., age 60, of New Waterford, died on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at his home in New Waterford.

He was born on March 11, 1963, in Detroit, MI, son of the late Anthony and Anna Falcone Amabile.

Anthony had worked as a Mechanic for U.S. Air and American Airlines...

Oct 5, 2023

Austintown – Wilford E. Floor, age 90, formerly of East Palestine, passed away Thursday morning, October 5, 2023, at Hospice House, Poland.

Wilford was born on October 20, 1932, in New Waterford, OH, son of the late Paul and Grace Miller Floor.

Wilford had worked as a mill operator for the former Babcock and Wilcox...

Oct 1, 2023

Columbiana - Joann A. Bell, age 77, of Columbiana, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on June 28, 1946, in Salem, a daughter of the late Anthony Cross and Dorothy Johnson.

Joann was a graduate of East Palestine High School and was...

Sep 27, 2023

Columbiana - George Walter Clemmer, age 81, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on November 2, 1941, in Enon Valley, PA, son of the late Walter and Pearl Cline Clemmer.

George had worked as an upholsterer for the former Kenmar in East Palestine...

Sep 27, 2023

Leetonia - Evelyn M. Welch, age 92, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on December 13, 1930, in Columbiana, daughter of the late Marvin and Freda Riesen Kyser.

Evelyn was a lifetime area resident and a 1948 graduate of Fairfield High School and had worked as...

Sep 21, 2023

Paul J. Rance, age 85, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his home.

He was born on October 29, 1937, in Leetonia, OH, son of the late Joseph and Jenny Girard Rance.

Paul was a devoted husband, loving father, wonderful grandfather, and friend...

Sep 20, 2023

Columbiana - Dorothy “Eileen” Mullen, age 85, of Columbiana, formerly of Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on August 21, 1938, in Warren, OH, a daughter of the late Leonard and Katherine Sheplar Morris.

Eileen was a graduate of Fowler High School and had worked...

Sep 15, 2023

East Palestine - Viola "Susie" Noel, age 83, of East Palestine, passed away at her daughter’s home on Friday, September 15, 2023, where she had been living since February.

She was born on November 3, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late J. Charles and Margaret Mason Norman.

Susie was a graduate of East...

Sep 14, 2023

Columbiana - Ron W. Anderson, age 67, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on July 13, 1956, in East Liverpool, son of the late Ralph and Bonnie Knox Anderson.

Ronald was as a pottery worker with Hall China. He enjoyed motorcycles and loved his family, especially...

Sep 12, 2023

Columbiana - Norman Scott Spiker, beloved husband, age 83, of Columbiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on June 29, 1940, in Salem, a son of the late Raymond and Mary Knauf Spiker.

Norm was a graduate of Columbiana High School and began his...

Sep 11, 2023

Leetonia - Richard "Rich" Kyser, age 84, of Leetonia, died on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born on October 3, 1938, in Salem, son of the late Earl and Irene Grabbe Kyser.

Richard had worked for the Vindicator delivering newspapers, was Baptist by faith and served in...

Sep 11, 2023

East Palestine - Mary Lynne Macek, age 84, of East Palestine, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at the Christian House Assisted Living, East Palestine.

She was born on September 22, 1938, in Canton, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Etta Martin Kintz.

Mary Lynne was a graduate of East Palestine High...

Sep 10, 2023

CLARKSON -- Kerry R. Welce, 69, died Sept. 10, 2023, at East Liverpool City Hospital after taking ill at home.

Kerry was born Sept. 13, 1953, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Robert and Edith Welce. A 1971 graduate of Beaver Local High School, he also earned a degree from the Pittsburgh Institute of Technology and went on...