Obituaries

Jun 2, 2024

East Liverpool - Nathan V. Schultz, age 31, of East Liverpool, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home.

He was born on January 5, 1993, in Youngstown, son of Vincent Schultz and LeeAnne Boyles Schultz.

Nathan had worked as a tile setter for Bricklayers Local 8 in Youngstown.  He enjoyed fishing and dirt...

May 28, 2024

Columbiana - John Edwin Morlan, age 74, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on August 3, 1949, in Columbiana, son of the late Wilbur and Mary Jane Garrett Morlan.

John was a loyal and proud alumnus of The Ohio State University, and he enjoyed golfing, career...

May 27, 2024

Columbiana - William "Bill" Ludolph, age 69, of Columbiana, died on Monday, May 27, 2024, at his home in Columbiana.

He was born on January 11, 1955, in Oak Park, IL, son of the late Robert Ludolph and Wynne Nicolson Ludolph Mason.

William is survived by his wife, Pamela Mae McKinley Ludolph.

A...

May 26, 2024

Lisbon - Shirley Ann Allen, age 89, previously of Columbiana, died on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Allay Senior Care, Lisbon.

She was born on November 4, 1934, in Sebring, OH, daughter of the late Carl and Frances Crowl Mercer.

Shirley had worked as a press operator for Ballonoff Manufacturing in Columbiana for 33 years,...

May 23, 2024

Columbiana – Mary Ellen Cutchall, 96, formerly of Leetonia and Harmony Village, Columbiana, died Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Willow Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, North Lima.

Miss Cutchall was born April 4, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Merrill M. and Mary K. McClintock Cutchall and had lived in Leetonia most of her...

May 23, 2024

Dorothy Shell Buchanan, age 79, died on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born on March 22, 1945, in Negley, daughter of the late Robert and Betty Shell.

Dorothy worked over 50 years at area restaurants, including Denny’s in Boardman and ended her career at Sparkle in Columbiana....

May 22, 2024

Columbiana - Lucille Fitzsimons, age 99, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Poland Village Assisted Living, Poland.

She was born on June 28, 1924, in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Ralph and Bernice Sailors Yeager.

Lucille had worked as a bookkeeper for the former New Waterford Bank. She was a...

May 18, 2024

New Springfield - David W. Best, “Digger”, 70, lost his four-year battle with cancer on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Dave was born March 6, 1954. He is the fifth child of James Best, Sr. and Alberta Mikesell Barrett.  He graduated from Springfield Local High School in 1972 and married his wife, Sandy, in 1974.  They celebrated their...

May 16, 2024

Columbiana, OH - Evalyn L. Morris, age 98, of Columbiana, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on January 1, 1926, in East Fairfield, OH, daughter of the late Coll and Lois Schmidt.

Evalyn had worked as a cook for Crestview Local School...

May 15, 2024

East Palestine - Raymond “Ray” Warner Jr., age 81, of East Palestine, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Christian House Assisted Living in East Palestine.

He was born on September 23, 1942, in Buckhannon, WV, a son of the late Raymond and Hattie Furr Warner.

As...

May 15, 2024

Columbiana - Ronald W. Gill, age 76, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday evening, May 15, 2024, at his home.

Ronald was born on January 5, 1948, in Coraopolis, PA, son of the late Walter and Ann Mahalik Gill.

He had worked as a crane operator for Pittsburgh Forgings in Coraopolis and was a member of...

May 10, 2024

Columbiana – Carolyn Lee Roble, 74, of Columbiana, was surrounded by her loved ones as she passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

She was born on April 17, 1950, in Youngstown, to the late Robert C. and Nancy L. Fink.

Carolyn was a 1968 graduate of...

May 8, 2024

East Palestine - Dorothy Pauline Gorby, 85, of East Palestine, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her home.

She was born on July 12, 1938, in Enon Valley, PA, daughter of the late James and Virginia Lyday Fristik.

No services to be held.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral...

May 4, 2024

East Palestine - Linda Borelli Weigle, age 74, of East Palestine, died on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland.

She was born on April 20, 1950, in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Guy Borelli.

Linda is survived by her husband, Ronald Weigle, whom she married on August 8, 1970....

Apr 28, 2024

Nascha M. Procacci (nee Ruta) age 90 years of East Palestine, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 28, 2024 in Marlton, NJ.

Beloved wife of Salvatore Procacci.  Devoted mother of Natalie Procacci-Miller, Armand Procacci (Susan), Vincenza Massaro (Ted), and Salvatore Procacci (Sabina).  Loving grandmother of Armand Jr., Davica, Jaedyn, Milana, Vivian, Carissa, Davide, Aarin,...

Apr 28, 2024

East Palestine - Donald “Don” Henry Robb, age 87, of East Palestine, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 7, 1937, in New Waterford, OH, a son of the late Edward Robb and Nell Henry Vaughn.

Don was a member of Zion Lutheran...

Apr 28, 2024

East Palestine - Rachel Bell Guy Dailey, age 82, of East Palestine, died on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on April 24, 1942, in New Waterford, daughter of the late John and Mamie Heaton Guy.

Rachel had worked as a Job Coach for the Columbiana County Counseling Center,...

Apr 27, 2024

Clara Burt, age 94, was born December 20, 1929 in New Waterford, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Yarian) and Elmer Miller. Clara passed away peacefully at her home on April 27, 2024.

Clara was a proud Mother, Grandma, and Great Grandma. She was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church (JLC) in Columbiana, Charity and Prayer...

Apr 26, 2024

Columbiana - Martha Joan Guterba Beatty, age 94, of Columbiana, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.

She was born on April 3, 1930, in Salem, the daughter of the late Willard L. Vaughn and Ruth L. Cope Vaughn.

Martha lived most of her life...

Apr 22, 2024

Columbiana - JoAnn McLaughlin, age 77, of Columbiana, died on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

She was born on June 25, 1946, in Port Chester, NY, a daughter of the late Archelle and Antoinette Poccia Petrucci, Sr.

JoAnn devoted her life to her husband and her family.  She...