Obituaries

May 9, 2023

Leetonia – Deborah Jean Hinten-Garrod, age 67, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on July 13, 1955, in Salem, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Lovina Floor Hinten.

Deborah was a graduate of Wright State University where she obtained her master’s degree.  She worked...

May 8, 2023

East Palestine - Kaho D. Usis, age 44, of East Palestine, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on February 14, 1979, in Salem, a son of John and Mary “Joanie” Matroni Usis.

Kaho was a 1998 graduate of Leetonia High School and had worked as a...

May 5, 2023

Celia Mae Sneddon passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023, in Lake Placid, FL.

She was born on March 29, 1936, in Salem, Ohio, daughter of the late John Paul and Carolyn (Haas) Bower.

She worked for the Crestview Local School District as a cook for 29 years.  She had a love for gardening her...

May 4, 2023

John Albert Buffone, Sr., age 90, of Leetonia, died on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

He was born on December 8, 1932, in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Albert and Carolina Arcurri Buffone.

When John was 3 years old, he returned to Italy with his family. ...

Apr 27, 2023

Michael J. Starr, age 96, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Assumption Village, North Lima.

Michael was the first of nine children, born on July 18th, 1926 in Campbell, Ohio. He was the son of Michael Hvizdos and Josephine Heldt.

Michael and the former Irene Faddock were married by...

Apr 23, 2023

Negley - Virginia "Babe" Todd, age 96, of Negley, died on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

She was born on August 15, 1926, in East Palestine, daughter of the late Melvin and Pearl Kibler Sutherin.

Virginia was a homemaker and a member of Negley United Methodist Church...

Apr 19, 2023

East Palestine - Thomas Paul Mollenkopf, age 75, of East Palestine, died on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, after a short illness.

He was born on May 4, 1947, in Salem, the son of the late Paul and Myrtle Anna Crabb Mollenkopf.

Thomas was a 1965 graduate of East...

Apr 18, 2023

Columbiana – Virginia “Ginny” A. Hartley, age 82, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her home.

She was born on August 28, 1940, in Lisbon, daughter of the late Louis and Virginia Lodge Hedl.

Virginia attended Bowling Green University and worked as a 4th grade teacher for three years before going to...

Apr 18, 2023

Columbiana – Charles “Red” Glen Esenwein, age 89, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

He was born on September 3, 1933, in East Fairfield, son of the late Glen and Edith Newcomer Esenwein.

Red had worked as a machinist for the former NRM and Fordees and he...

Apr 17, 2023

Columbiana - Willard Jay Holzer, age 71, of Columbiana, formerly of East Palestine, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.

He was born on January 24, 1952, in Salem, a son of the late Willard and Ruth Huffman Holzer.

Willard had worked in the maintenance department at Walmart in Chippewa for several...

Apr 9, 2023

Columbiana - Edith Elizabeth Kellner, 97, of Columbiana, heaven gained an angel at 1:15 a.m. Easter morning, April 9, 2023, at Hospice House, Poland.

Mrs. Kellner was born on December 22, 1925, in Youngstown, daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Chapman Martin and had lived here all her life.

She was a 1943 graduate...

Apr 3, 2023

Virginia Calvin Holloway of Boiling Springs, SC passed away April 3, 2023, at the age of 100. She was born October 8, 1922, in Greenford, OH to the late Walter Ray Calvin and Maude Lehman Calvin. She grew up with 5 sisters in Greenford, OH and graduated from Greenford High School.

She was preceded in death by...

Mar 31, 2023

East Palestine - Beverly L. Dourm, age 85, of East Palestine, died on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, New Middletown.

She was born on August 17, 1937, in Unity Township, PA, daughter of the late Mack and Mary Campbell Kelly.

Beverly was a co-owner and operator for D&D Photography and...

Mar 29, 2023

Mary A. Gibson of Odenton, Maryland, passed away on March 29, 2023, having lived a beautiful, fulfilling life.

Mary was born on January 4, 1943, to the late Elsie and John “Jack” Woods in Salem, Ohio. She grew up in a large and loving family in Leetonia, OH, attending Leetonia High School, then studying at The Ohio...

Mar 26, 2023

East Palestine - Charlene “Char” Ann Mackall, 62, died peacefully on March 26, 2023, at home after a heroic fight.

Char was born February 14, 1961, in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late Dana Marie Harsch and James Edward Browne.

Most recently, Char worked at the Way Station of East Palestine. Char’s talents were many,...

Mar 24, 2023

Salem - James "Jim" D. Mayhew, age 79, of Salem, died on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Salem, surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 28, 1943, in Salem, son of the late James and Mildred Cleland Mayhew.

James had worked as a patrolman for the Salem City...

Mar 22, 2023

Leetonia - Ronald "Ronnie" Rouse, age 77, of Leetonia, died with his family by his side, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Cleveland.

He was born on September 20, 1945, in Salem, a son of the late Ronald and Pauline Long Rouse.

Ronnie was a graduate of Leetonia High School and...

Mar 22, 2023

Marlene Elizabeth Hole, 86, died on March 22, 2023, at her daughter's home surrounded by family following a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease.

Born Feb. 24, 1937, in Salineville, Marlene was the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Bray Brown. A graduate of the former Fairfield High School in Fairfield Township, she lived in Clarkson since 1956 after...

Mar 21, 2023

Columbiana - Shirley Margaret Ward, age 89, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully, March 21, 2023, at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on August 8, 1933, in Lisbon, daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Douglas.

Shirley had a great love of reading and made teaching children to read her career. She attended Youngstown University...

Mar 21, 2023

Columbiana - Charles L Rupert age 76 of Columbiana, died of a massive stroke on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born on December 11, 1946, in New Waterford, son of the late Lloyd and Inez Trotter Rupert. He has lived in Columbiana for 53 years.

He was...