Obituaries

Oct 31, 2022

Sandra T. Reader, age 72, of New Waterford, OH, died on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Hospice House, Poland, OH.

She was born on December 8, 1949, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth Pocic Powell.

Sandra worked for Hillside Hospital in Warren OH before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with...

Oct 30, 2022

Midland, PA - Maryellen Rodgers, age 88, of Midland, PA, died on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Beaver Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Aliquippa, PA.

She was born on January 30, 1934, in New Brighton, PA, a daughter of the late William A. and Helen McGuiness Ketterer.

Maryellen had worked as a RN and had a...

Oct 26, 2022

Columbiana – Robert “Bob” Earl Van Fossan, age 64, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at his home in Columbiana.

He was born on July 16, 1958, in Salem, a son of the late George and Lois Knavel Van Fossan.

Bob is a graduate of Crestview High School and had owned and operated...

Oct 19, 2022

Leetonia - Vincent Joseph Sevenich, age 86, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his home.

He was born on April 14, 1936, in Salem, a son of the late Joseph and Barbara Meissner Sevenich.

Vincent was a graduate of Leetonia High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy.  He...

Oct 17, 2022

Leetonia - Willis J. Roller, age 90, of Leetonia, died on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salem.

He was born on June 28, 1932, in Washingtonville, a son of the late Roy and Louise Jenkins Roller.

Willis was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the...

Oct 15, 2022

Negley - Bonita "Bonnie" Coburn, age 79, of Negley, died unexpectedly, on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at her home.

She was born on April 23, 1943, in New Brighton, PA, a daughter of the late Albert Osman and the late Ruth Waite Fortune.

Bonnie devoted her life to her family, working as a homemaker.  She...

Oct 13, 2022

Enon Valley - Maxine D. Failor, age 89, of Enon Valley, died on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at her home in Enon Valley.

She was born on February 9, 1933, in Enon Valley, PA, daughter of the late Albert and Emma Greenawald Lambright.

Maxine was a Homemaker and a member of Lake Mount Church of...

Oct 10, 2022

Columbiana - George A. Ludwig, age 68, of Columbiana, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 10, 2022, at his home.

He was born on April 21, 1954, in Salem, a son of the late Flossie Kay Ludwig.

George was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a Vietnam veteran.  He had worked as a...

Oct 8, 2022

East Palestine - Marian Huffman, age 83, of East Palestine, a much-loved wife and mother went home to be with her Lord and savior on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

She was born on July 24, 1939, in East Palestine, daughter of the late Eugene and Anna Hogue Guy.

Marian had worked as a teller for...

Oct 5, 2022

Columbiana – Harry L. Burbick, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday evening, October 5, 2022, at his home after an extended illness.

He was born on November 10, 1936, at the homestead in Beaver Township, a son of the late Leon and Kathleen Oesch Burbick.

Harry was a graduate of Columbiana High School, Class...

Oct 3, 2022

Gerald L. Hogue, age 84, of Darlington, PA, died on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

He was born on December 10, 1937, in Beaver, PA, son of the late Glenn and Geraldine Freed Hogue.

Jerry was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for over 30...

Oct 2, 2022

Lisbon - Dorena Haney, age 48, of Lisbon, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her home.

She was born on June 5, 1974, in Salem, a daughter of Judith Dillinger McVay and the late Kenneth McVay.

Dorena loved spending time with her family, especially her beloved children and grandchildren.  She enjoyed attending family...

Sep 30, 2022

Columbiana - Edward C. Scott, age 75, of Columbiana, died on Friday, September 30, 2022, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown.

He was born on January 26, 1947, in Salem, the son of the late Herbert and Hazel Riehl Scott.

Ed was a graduate of Columbiana High School and had served in...

Sep 28, 2022

COLUMBIANA — Roger Lee Crowell, age 72, formerly of Columbiana, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home in Alliance.

He was born August 10, 1950, in Salem, the son of the late James and Jean McMillan Crowell, of Lisbon. A 1968 graduate of David Anderson High School in Lisbon, Roger earned a bachelor’s degree in...

Sep 16, 2022

Columbiana - Rebecca "Becky" Evans Ezar, age 51, currently of Poland, died suddenly on Friday, September 16, 2022, at her home.

She was born on September 26, 1970, in Salem, a daughter of David and Nancy Bortner Evans.

Becky was a 1988 graduate of Columbiana High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Kent State...

Sep 14, 2022

Columbiana - Helen T. McEvoy, age 93, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Salem North Healthcare.

She was born on December 4, 1928, in Nesquehoning, PA, a daughter of the late William and Helen Taras Tatusko.

Helen was a beautiful woman with a great sense of humor.  She was very artistic and...

Sep 11, 2022

Columbiana - Geraldine “Jerry” Evans, age 99, formerly of East Palestine, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

Geraldine was born on June 22, 1923 in Ellwood City, PA, daughter of the late Howard and Margaret White Young.

Jerry and her husband owned and operated Friday's Diary in Ellwood...

Sep 7, 2022

Kenneth A. Kaufman, 83, of Petersburg, died at 9:15 pm Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Hospice House with his family at his side.

Mr. Kaufman was born February 8, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Richard and Clara Sallach Kaufman and had lived in the area most of his life.  He was a 1957...

Sep 3, 2022

East Palestine - Janice "Janni" L. Borroni, age 68, of East Palestine, died on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center with her husband by her side.

She was born on February 23, 1954, in Youngstown, OH, daughter of the late Roy and Janice Brown Lesher.

Janni was a 1974 graduate of Lisbon...

Sep 1, 2022

East Palestine - Cherie Rife, age 80, of East Palestine, died on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

She was born on April 9, 1942 in Salem, daughter of the late Paul and Nelda Garrett.

Cherie had worked as an administrator for Georgetown University and was a member...