Obituaries

Jan 15, 2023

New Waterford - Dorothy M. Rupert, age 89, of New Waterford, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Alliance Community Hospital.

She was born on April 3, 1933, in New Waterford, daughter of the late Aura and Hazel Oberholtzer Maple.

Dorothy was a loving mother.

Her husband, George Ira Rupert, whom she married...

Jan 15, 2023

East Palestine - Reverend Charles A. Bark, Jr., age 84, of East Palestine, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home in East Palestine.

He was born on June 1, 1938, in Pennsylvania, son of the late Dr. Charles and Mildred Maitland Bark.

Charlie was a Methodist Reverend at John Wesley United Methodist Church,...

Jan 7, 2023

Rogers - Izola "Zoe" L. Oesch , age 96, of Rogers, died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Community Care Center, Alliance.

She was born on September 9, 1926, in Negley, daughter of the late William and Alice Cooley Dyke.

Zoe was a homemaker and had been a member of Rogers Assembly of God since...

Jan 1, 2023

East Palestine - Kersey E McCloskey Jr, 88 of East Palestine, OH, passed away January 1, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, OH.

Kersey was born January 10, 1934 in Rochester, PA, the son of the late Kersey E and Jessie Dickson McCloskey.

He graduated from East Palestine High School in 1952, attended Duke...

Dec 30, 2022

Phyllis Floor, age 89, formerly of East Palestine, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle in Austintown.

Phyllis was born on May 12, 1933, in Mount Vernon, OH, daughter of the late Rolla and Beatrice McMillan Workman.

Phyllis had worked as a secretary and had also worked at Heck's Restaurant. She...

Dec 25, 2022

David H. Neiheisel Sr., age 71, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.

He was born on September 16, 1951, in Ravenna, son of the late Harry and Mary Bodnark Neiheisel.

David was self-employed and operated Eagle Enterprises and was a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church.  He was...

Dec 22, 2022

Lisbon - James Robert Danko, Sr., age 64, of Lisbon, died on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Youngstown.

He was born on October 10, 1958, in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late Oliver and Geraldine Hartman Danko.

Jim was a graduate of Chaney High School and had served...

Dec 19, 2022

Enon Valley- Seth Michael Krall passed away on December 19, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh at the age of 42 after suffering from a long illness.  He was an organ donor through CORE. Some of his organs were able to help others live on and others went for research and education purposes.

Seth was born...

Dec 19, 2022

Columbiana - Kevin Kenneth Howard, 59, of Columbiana passed away Monday afternoon, December 19, 2022, at Mercy Health Youngstown.

Kevin was born on October 15, 1963, son of Wilbur and Nancy Howard. He graduated from Springfield Local High School in 1982.

A loving son, husband, father and buddy, Kevin was a very giving and selfless...

Dec 17, 2022

Negley - Herbert Carl Duwe, age 92, of Negley, died on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at UPMC McCandless, Pittsburgh.

He was born on July 18, 1930, in Webster, NY, son of the late Carl and Erma Grabau Duwe.

Herbert had a strong faith and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in East Palestine until...

Dec 14, 2022

Beverly J. Richardson, age 89, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at her home.

Beverly was born on May 23, 1933, in Youngstown, daughter of the late Ray and Mary Casey Hum.

She was one of the first computer programmers and had worked for various companies in the area. She was a...

Dec 11, 2022

Columbiana - Martha M. Justison , age 92, formerly of East Palestine, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, New Middletown.

Martha was born on July 13, 1930 in East Palestine, OH, daughter of the late Harry and Alice Lalley McNutt.

Martha was a homemaker and a member of...

Dec 10, 2022

New Springfield – Judith Ann Brown, age 82, of New Springfield, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at her home.

She was born on August 13, 1940, in Lodi, OH, the daughter of the late Raymond and Wilma Bowen Rockhold.

Judith was a 1958 graduate of East Palestine High School.  She had worked as...

Dec 10, 2022

Canfield - Geoffrey S. Wasson, age 73, of Canfield, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at his home.

He was born on May 22, 1949, in Cleveland, the son of the late Donald and Mary Cox Wasson.

Geoffrey was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War and had...

Dec 9, 2022

Maxine L. Hughes, age 82, formerly of East Palestine, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Maxine was born on January 27, 1940, in Salem, daughter of the late Arnold and Evelyn Teague McCall.

Maxine pursued her dreams of becoming a cosmetologist after high school and...

Dec 8, 2022

Leetonia, OH - Evelyn “Evie” Lower Kellogg, 43, of Lake Leelanau, MI, passed away, along with her beloved dog, Jasmine, on Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Lake Leelanau, MI after being struck by an automobile while out running.

Evie was born June 22, 1979 in Youngstown, a daughter of Wilmer S. Lower and the late Elaine E....

Dec 7, 2022

Lisbon - Dr. Max VanBuren, 73, of Lisbon, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022.  He was born June 3, 1949, in Tiffin, the son of Ralph and Leona Huston VanBuren.

After graduating from The Ohio State University and its College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. VanBuren served in the US Army as the Post Veterinarian at the Presidio of...

Dec 3, 2022

Columbiana – Sandra “Sandy” Lee McBane Hill, age 80, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Columbiana. She was born on September 25, 1942 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Norman and M. June Lundgren McBane.

Sandy was a dedicated teacher for Beaver Local Middle School and several other schools in Ohio and Virginia....

Nov 30, 2022

New Waterford - Greta Ann Berger Miller, age 92, of New Waterford, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, New Middletown.

She was born on April 24, 1930, in New Waterford, OH, a daughter of the late Curtis and Esther Crook Hively.

Greta had worked as a homemaker most of...

Nov 30, 2022

Columbiana - Paul Seidner Jr., age 88, of Columbiana, passed on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Paul was born on October 15, 1934 in New Springfield, OH, son of the late Paul and Edith Ulmar Seidner.

Paul had worked for Felger's Farm and then for Town and Country in New Springfield....