Obituaries
Patricia L. Cunningham
Feb 7, 2026
Salem - Patricia L. Cunningham, 84, of Salem, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Mrs. Cunningham was born January 23, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Richard and Mary McGowan Genge and had lived in the area all of her life. She had been employed as a phlebotomist at the St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown for several years.
Her husband,...
Ida Arcuri
Feb 7, 2026
Sebring - Ida Catignani Arcuri, formerly of East Liverpool and Columbiana, passed peacefully Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Copeland Oaks in Sebring. She was born February 15, 1932 in Vallecupa, in the province of L’Aquila, Italy. Ida held many titles in life: daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, grandmother, helper, dear friend—all of which she embraced with love.
She grew up in a...
Nina Lee Wichert Parker
Feb 3, 2026
Columbiana - Nina Lee Wichert Parker, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House in Poland. She was admitted Monday after fighting a nearly two-year battle with ovarian cancer.
A 1958 graduate of Springfield Local High School she was a former Tiger cheerleader and a “Miss Springfield.” Nina attended Youngstown State and worked for...
Miriam Esterly Hutson
Feb 3, 2026
Columbiana - In the early morning of February 3, 2026, Miriam Esterly Hutson left her loved ones to be reunited with her husband, John L. Hutson; her parents, Robert and Hildred Esterly; her sister, Ellen Clendenin; and her aunt and uncle, Helen and Roy Pavey.
Born on June 16, 1925, Miriam was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. As she...
Barbara Ellen Sullivan
Feb 2, 2026
New Waterford - Barbara Ellen Sullivan, age 84, of New Waterford, died on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her home in New Waterford.
She was born on July 30, 1941, in Salem, daughter of the late Lawrence and Ellen Ocherman Davis.
Barbara was a graduate of Kent State University and worked as a elementary teacher in Lisbon.
Her husband, Richard W. Sullivan, Sr.,...
Betsy Theodore
Feb 1, 2026
Columbiana - Betsy Theodore, age 41, of Columbiana, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at her home surrounded by her caring family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. While her time was cut far too short, Betsy lived with a ferocity and intentionality that ensured she packed a lifetime of memories into the years she was gifted.
She was...
Nicholas Wayne "Nick" Mango
Feb 1, 2026
Leetonia - Nicholas Wayne “Nick” Mango, 73, of Leetonia passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Hospice House.
Nick was born May 17, 1952, in Salem, a son of the late Patrick R. and Dorothy Ann Ewing Mango and had lived in the area all his life.
He was a 1970 graduate of Leetonia High School and was inducted in the Leetonia...
Judy A. Householder
Feb 1, 2026
Judy A. Householder, age 78, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Aventura at Assumption Village, North Lima.
She was born on December 13, 1947, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Harry and Julia DeWitt DiVencenzo.
Judy, affectionately known as “Juds”, had worked as a waitress for Denny's Restaurant retiring in 1996 and worked as a hobby nail...
Karen L. Gorby
Jan 27, 2026
East Palestine - Karen L. Gorby, age 67, of East Palestine, passed away peacefully at home, held close by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
She was born on December 7, 1958, in Salem, OH, a daughter of the late Philip and Mary Joanne Ward Mackall.
Karen was a graduate of East Palestine...
Marilyn "Lynn" C. McMaster
Jan 25, 2026
Columbiana – Marilyn “Lynn” C. McMaster, age 93, of Columbiana, Ohio died on Sunday, January 25, 2026, with Hospice of the Valley at Hospice House.
She was born on June 1, 1932, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, daughter of the late Virginia and George Myers.
Lynn graduated from Grandview Heights High School in 1950 and went on to work as a bank teller...
William Bingham
Jan 24, 2026
East Palestine – William Bingham, age 89, of East Palestine, died on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman.
He was born in Salem on October 28, 1936.
William was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was a longtime member of several organizations in East Palestine. He had belonged to Eastern Star Chapter #381, Masonic...
Scott W. Burns
Jan 23, 2026
East Palestine - Scott W. Burns, age 76, of East Palestine, died on Friday, January 23, 2026, at his home in East Palestine.
He was born on March 20, 1949, in Youngstown, son of the late Robert and M. Patricia George Burns.
As a man, he was one of the hardest workers you would ever meet, and he had a passion for...
Thomas "Tom" Evans
Jan 23, 2026
East Palestine - Thomas "Tom" Evans, age 75, of East Palestine, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine after a long illness.
He was born on September 29, 1950, in Ellwood City, PA, son of the late Theodore and Geraldine Young Evans.
Tom was a 1968...
Elmer "Chris" H. Milsom
Jan 21, 2026
Leetonia - Elmer "Chris" H. Milsom, age 64, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his home in Leetonia.
He was born on July 23, 1961, in Youngstown, son of James and Maryann Varndell Milsom.
Elmer proudly served in the United States Army as an Airborne Ranger and Paratrooper, including a deployment to Grenada. He had a lifelong appreciation for...
Mary Carlson Behne
Jan 17, 2026
MARY CARLSON BEHNE, age 99, of East Palestine, Ohio, passed peacefully Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Christian House Assisted Living in East Palestine.
She was born on November 22, 1926, in Fresno, California, a daughter of the late Orin B. and Paulina Rose Smith Griffes. She was the youngest of four children, born during the Great Depression, and graduated from high...
Douglas "Papa" Heasley
Jan 16, 2026
Columbiana - Douglas Heasley, affectionately known as “Papa”, age 76, of Columbiana, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.
He was born on November 4, 1949, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Daniel and Pauline Williamson Heasley.
Doug had worked as a truck driver for various companies over the...
Rick "Sarge" Carl Dattilio
Jan 16, 2026
Columbiana- Rick “Sarge” Carl Dattilio, age 64, of Columbiana, was called home after his courageous battle with cancer on Friday January 16, 2026, in Massillon, Ohio under hospice care.
He was born on March 12, 1961, in Salem, a son of the late William C. and Shari Ann Gavin Dattilio.
Rick was a graduate of Columbiana High School. After high school he...
Kathleen M. Curran Baylin
Jan 12, 2026
North Lima, OH - Kathleen M. Baylin, age 95, of North Lima, formerly of Penryn, California, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Willow Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in North Lima.
She was born on January 31, 1930, in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Lee F. Curran and Mary L. (Stanton) Curran.
Kathleen had worked as a dental...
JoAnne Grace Biros
Jan 12, 2026
Boardman- JoAnne Grace Biros, age 86, of Boardman, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at her residence from a short illness.
She was born on July 10, 1939, in Sharon, PA, the daughter of the late John and Mabel Axe Rodemoyer.
JoAnne was a graduate of Sharon High School and received her bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition -dietetics from YSU....
Jason Fitzsimmons
Jan 11, 2026
Leetonia - Jason Fitzsimmons, age 50, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at his home in Leetonia.
He was born on February 24, 1975, in Salem, son of the Howard Fitzsimmons and Kathy Caldwell Hostetter.
Jason was 1993 graduate of Crestview High School and was a member at St. Jacob's United Church of Christ. He was a fan of the...
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