Obituaries

Nov 26, 2022

Dorothy L. Roller Sposetta, age 96, formerly of Columbiana, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 26, 2022.

Dorothy was born January 28, 1926, in Washingtonville, Ohio, the second of five children to the late Roy and Louise Jenkins Roller.

She was a 1944 graduate of Leetonia High School and a member of the...

Nov 26, 2022

Columbiana - Joanne L. Berryman, age 93, of Columbiana, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born on September 27, 1929, in East Palestine, the daughter of the late Cecil and Amelia Inboden Harvey.

Joanne was a lifetime area resident.  She was a 1947 graduate...

Nov 23, 2022

Salem - Bonnie Syx Finch, age 78, of Salem, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with her family by her side.

She was born on May 13, 1944, in Alliance, the daughter of the late Harold Syx and Doris Faloon Syx Gobely.

Bonnie graduated from West Branch High...

Nov 21, 2022

Joanne Harrold, age 89, of Columbiana, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at her home.

She was born on October 24, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Paul and Eugenia Petas Halikias.

Joanne worked as a cook for Columbiana School District and was a member of St. John The Forerunner Greek Orthodox...

Nov 21, 2022

New Waterford - Delores Ann Wells, age 79, of New Waterford, died on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on January 17, 1943, in Marshfield, WI, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Grace Bliven Mancl.

Delores, affectionately known as “Poochie” and “Pee-wee”, had worked as a waitress for a...

Nov 19, 2022

Columbiana - Loyal "Ed" Hoffman, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on December 24, 1936, in Alliance, son of the late Lorin and Dorothy Irwin Hoffman.

Loyal had worked as a tool setter for the former NRM & McNeil.

His...

Nov 19, 2022

Larry Lee Linn, age 75, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

He was born on September 3, 1947, in Salem, son of the late Floyd "Pete" and E. Irene Grady Linn Herman.

Larry was a 1966 graduate of Crestview, he worked in the panel shop...

Nov 17, 2022

Cortland – Christopher W. Williams, age 47, of Cortland, lost his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday, November 17, 2022, with his wife by his side.

He was born on December 19, 1974, in Warren, the son of Bruce and Bonnie Wilson Williams. He was an easy-going child with a contagious smile.  He was a daddy’s...

Nov 17, 2022

Columbiana – Thomas “Tom” Hartley, age 83, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on February 21, 1939, in Washingtonville, son of the late James "Herb" and Gladys Fieldhouse Hartley.

Tom was a 1957 graduate of Leetonia High School and went to work the Monday...

Nov 16, 2022

COLUMBIANA - Larry Thomas McFall, age 79, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday Nov. 16, 2022, at home after a lengthy illness.

He was born on August 25, 1943, at East Liverpool City Hospital, an only son of the late Walter and Virginia (Jeffries Laport) McFall.

Larry was a graduate of Wellsville High School, class of...

Nov 14, 2022

Washingtonville - Donna "Sis" Mathey, age 81, of Washingtonville, Passed away peacefully on November 14, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with dementia.

She was born on December 25, 1940, in Washingtonville, daughter of the late William “Russell” and Mary Bertolette Weikart.

Sis cherished spending time with family and friends – whether going to...

Nov 14, 2022

New Springfield - John W. Hanna, age 46, of New Springfield, died on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on August 9, 1976 in Salem, son of the late James Hanna and Lynn Henderson Hanna McGreevy.

John had worked for Carter Lumber in Lordstown.

John is survived by his...

Nov 12, 2022

Leetonia - Ronald R. Cook, 75, died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.  He was the son of the late Russell N. and Vera Ward Cook.

Ron was the 2nd generation owner of the Midway-Crest Farm where he milked cattle, showed Registered Holstein, and worked hard every day to provide an amazing life....

Nov 11, 2022

Leetonia - Calvin "Bud" Turner, Jr., age 79, of Leetonia, died on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Youngstown from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.

He was born on April 29, 1943, in Brownsville, PA, a son of the late Calvin and Della Emerson Turner, Sr.

Bud was a...

Nov 9, 2022

Columbiana - Joyce A. Sanders, 83, died Wednesday evening, November 9, 2022, at the Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Mrs. Sanders was born October 10, 1939, in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Oscar and Florence Rummel Mollenkopf and had lived in this area all of her life.  She was a homemaker and a...

Nov 9, 2022

North Lima - Marilyn R. Beilhart Wire, 94, died Wednesday evening, November 9, 2022 at the Inn at Glenellen, North Lima.

Mrs. Wire was born July 13, 1928 in Columbiana, the daughter of the late Otto and Olive Stewart Souder and had lived in this area all of her life.

Marilyn and her first husband,...

Nov 7, 2022

"Together Again"

Columbiana — Howard Niland Herbkersman, 95, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2022, at Wickshire-Poland

He was born in Bedford, OH on October 8, 1927, son of the late Howard and Nettie (Goosman) Herbkersman.

Howard was a 1945 graduate of Columbiana High School and 1949 graduate of the Chavez...

Nov 4, 2022

Betty M. Carey, 93, entered into eternal life on November 4, 2022, after a brief illness.  She passed away peacefully at her residence in Leetonia Ohio, with members of her family at her side.

She was born October 13, 1929, in Salem, Ohio as the daughter of Mae Stahl Dyke and Roy Dyke.  She grew up on...

Nov 4, 2022

Leetonia-June D. (Kyser) McAfee, 87, beloved mother, daughter, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, cousin, niece and friend went to be with Jesus on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, where she is surely rejoicing.

June was born on October 8, 1935, daughter of Earl and Irene Grabbe Kyser. She was a life-long Leetonia resident who graduated from Leetonia High School,...

Nov 2, 2022

Leetonia - Gary Ronshausen, Sr., 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Gary was born on June 5, 1947 in Salem, OH, son of the late Elbert and Helen Nichols Ronshausen.

Gary had worked as a teacher for Cleveland Municipal School District and was a member of...