Obituaries

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...

Sep 7, 2023

Gene Otho Edgar, a long-time resident of Columbiana, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana, OH.  He was blessed to have been able to live at home until the last 2 weeks of his life.

Gene was born to Leslie Otho Edgar and Carolyn Ellen...

Sep 7, 2023

Leetonia – Karen M. Kyser, age 75, of Leetonia, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on September 2, 1948, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Earl and Catherine Niles Heim.

Karen was a graduate of Boardman High School and had worked as a bartender for...

Sep 5, 2023

"Together Again"

Salem - Mary M. Foor, age 78, of Salem, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

She was born on July 20, 1945, in Roaring Spring, PA, a daughter of the late Theodore and Mae Mock Bloom.

Mary, affectionately known by her CB handle as “Apache...

Sep 4, 2023

Columbiana - Joann Elizabeth Moore, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on May 23, 1938, in Findlay, OH, the daughter of the late Homer and Lola Hosafros Arras.

Joann was a 1956 graduate of Liberty Benton High School.  She...

Sep 1, 2023

Washingtonville- Carl “Pete” Mathey, 86, of Washingtonville passed away September 1, 2023, at his home with his family beside him. Pete was born May 4, 1937, in Franklin Square, the son of Henry and Thelma Burgham Mathey.  He married Donna “Sis” Weikart in 1959, making Washingtonville their lifelong home.

Pete worked early in life as a heavy...

Aug 31, 2023

"Together Again"

Leetonia — Eugene Edward Greier, 86, of Leetonia, died unexpectedly Aug. 31, 2023 in his back yard between his beloved silver maple tree and his garden, both which he planted himself.

Born Aug. 4, 1937 in Adyeville, Ind., he was the son of John W. and Anna Higgins Wehringer Greier and moved to the Salem...

Aug 25, 2023

Leesburg, FL -Susan C. Yokley, 67, of Leesburg, FL, formerly of East Palestine, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 following a short illness.

Susan was born on October 14, 1955, in Rome, NY, daughter of the late William and Geraldine Disburger Brown.

Susan had worked as a registered nurse for various hospitals in the...

Aug 25, 2023

Leetonia - Irma Jean Dattilio, age 77, of Leetonia, died peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023, at her home with family by her side.

She was born on March 5, 1946, in Salem, daughter of the late Daniel and Fern Allison Kenst.

Jean was a homemaker, a seamstress and a member of St. Jude Roman...

Aug 23, 2023

New Waterford - Luna Evans, age 5 weeks, of New Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at her home.

She was born on July 20, 2023, in Akron, daughter of Matthew and Casey Evans, formerly Casey Carman.

Luna was a miracle baby and a little sunflower that brought joy to her entire family....

Aug 23, 2023

Columbiana - Ona J. Kitt, age 91, of Columbiana, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

She was born on February 18, 1932, in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Erroll Tipton and Agnes Eells Cresanto.

Ona was a graduate of Fairfield High School and was a member of...

Aug 23, 2023

Leetonia – Aleatha Ann Dilling, age 74, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem, surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 9, 1949, in Charlottesville, VA, daughter of the late Ralph and Zelma Estes Thomas.

Aleatha had worked for Redex, Salem and the Morning Journal, Lisbon....