Obituaries

Jun 18, 2025

Matthew Charles “Berto” Bertolette, age 39, passed away on June 18, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.  Born on June 28, 1985, in Salem, Ohio Matt lived a life marked by passion, dedication and deep connections with those around him.

A proud 2004 graduate of Columbiana High School, Matt was a dedicated athlete who...

Jun 17, 2025

New Waterford - Wayne Leroy Zeitler Jr., age 72, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center in Sale

He was born on March 13, 1953, in Salem, OH, son of the late Wayne and Georgia Jones Zeitler.

Wayne was self-employed and was good at fixing all kinds of things. He also...

Jun 16, 2025

New Waterford - Bruce Alan Keck, age 69, of New Waterford, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on August 9, 1955, in Youngstown, the son of the late Emery and Martha McGinnis Keck.

Bruce was a 1973 graduate of Springfield Local and attended YSU where he was...

Jun 16, 2025

Palma “Pam” H. Blakeman, 88 of Columbiana, passed into the arms of her Savior after an extended illness on June 16, 2025 in her home at The Inn at Old Saybrook in Columbiana.

Born on April 9, 1937 in Bunker Hill, near Salem, Ohio, she was a much loved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and...

Jun 13, 2025

East Palestine - Russell R. Sherrill, age 80, of East Palestine, died on Friday, June 13, 2025, at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

He was born on June 13, 1945, in Darlington, PA, son of the late Virgil and Elnora Berresford Sherrill.

Russell was an auto worker at GM Lordstown until he retired after 38...

Jun 12, 2025

Rachael Simon, age 47, of East Palestine, died on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in East Palestine.

She was born on December 4, 1977, daughter of the late Ronald Micha and the late Deborah Henson Micha Leipply.

Rachael was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, East Palestine and Unity Grange. She enjoyed gardening and helping...

Jun 12, 2025

Salem -John “Jack” Ralph Johnston, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home in Salem, Ohio on June 12, 2025.

Jack was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, on June 24, 1933, to Ralph and Evalyn Johnston. A devoted husband, father, and public servant, Jack will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Jack spent...

Jun 11, 2025

Columbiana - Sally Ann Neiheisel, age 90, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

She was born on March 16, 1935, in Leetonia, a daughter of the late Victor and Marie McNamara Peppel.

Sally was a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church in...

Jun 9, 2025

New Springfield – Clifford E. Sodergren, age 59, of New Springfield, went to be with the Lord while surrounded by his beloved family in his home after a two-month battle with pancreatic cancer, on Monday, June 9, 2025.

He was born on March 4, 1966, in New Brighton, PA, a son of Ronald and Janice Sayers Sodergren....

May 27, 2025

Petersburg - Harry W. Swearingen, age 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on July 11, 1935, in Wellsville, the son of the late Walter and Mary Chettle Swearingen.

Harry was a graduate of Wellsville High School.  After school, he began working at American Paper,...

May 22, 2025

Joanie Noble Ready passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on May 22, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 7, 1938, in Warren, Ohio; the daughter of Robert and Ethel Stein Noble. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend whose warmth, kindness and love touched the lives of everyone who knew...

May 21, 2025

North Lima - Barbara J. Lally, 77, of North Lima, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 22, 1947, in Youngstown, the beloved daughter of the late Catherine C. Chizmar and Edward A. Kolb. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Edward A. Kolb.

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May 18, 2025

Columbiana - Sheila J. Stumpf, age 86, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born on November 13, 1938, in Washington County, PA, daughter of the late Miles and Gladys Hanam Dutton.

Sheila was a homemaker, a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church and...

May 16, 2025

Janet Louise Horst, 90 of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a short illness into the arms of Jesus on May 16, 2025 at the Hospice House of the Mahoning Valley.

Born on February 26, 1935 in East Fairfield, Ohio, she was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, whose warmth, kindness and...

May 16, 2025

Negley - Linda Lea McCreary, age 85, of Negley, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on August 14, 1939, in Negley, daughter of the late Park and Mary Ann Smith Risinger.

Linda had worked as a clerk with the postal service at numerous post offices in...

May 14, 2025

Leetonia - Robert L. Eskay, age 103, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Salem.

He was born on January 8, 1922, in Leetonia, son of the late John and Victoria Dubiel Eskay.

Robert had Union Carpenter with Local #171, was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church...

May 8, 2025

Darlington - Diane K. McKean, age 81, of Darlington, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. McKean was born on January 4, 1944, in Salem, Ohio, a daughter of the late Wilbur "Murph" and Vivian Marshall.

Diane was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, New Brighton. She...

May 6, 2025

Columbiana - Vickey J. Feezle, 74, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Pittsburgh, PA following a short illness.

She was born on June 2, 1950, in Salem, OH, a daughter of the late Eugene R. Flowers and Joan A. Rohrmann Campbell and had lived in the area most of her life.  She had...

May 4, 2025

Wilmer Lower, 78, of Leetonia passed away May 4, 2025, in Chandler, AZ, following a short illness.

Mr. Lower was born September 15, 1946, in Salem, the son of the late Wilson and Martha Luplow Lower, and had lived in this area all his life.

Beginning in 2010, Wilmer and his wife Elaine spent part...

May 3, 2025

Leetonia - Ronald L. Kyser, 86, passed away peacefully at his home with family members at his side Saturday, May 3, 2025 following an extended illness.

Ron was born April 28, 1939 in Salem, a son of the late John H. and Helen A Simkins Kyser.  He was a graduate of Columbiana High School in 1958 and...