Obituaries

Aug 31, 2022

Columbiana - Michael "Mike" Little, age 80, of Columbiana, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

Mike was born on August 1, 1942 in Dover, the son of the late Charles and Irene Monti Little.

Michael was a teacher for 34 years including 4 years on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona and 27...

Aug 30, 2022

Columbiana – James “Moe” Meissner, 82, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully with family members at his side, Tuesday, August 30, 2022, of congestive heart failure at Assumption Village, North Lima.

Mr. Meissner was born January 12, 1940, in Salem, OH, the son of Henry L. Meissner and Mary Baxter Eckstein and had lived with his grandparents, Cecil...

Aug 30, 2022

East Palestine - William J Early, 95, of East Palestine, died on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at his home in East Palestine.

He was born on June 3, 1927, in East Palestine, the son of the late William and Margaret Foster Early.

Per his wishes, no services will be held.

Arrangements have been...

Aug 29, 2022

Salem - Gayle Sue Trummer, age 75, of Salem, passed peacefully while holding her beloved husband's hand on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Caprice Health Care Center in North Lima.

She was born on April 3, 1947, in Salem, the daughter of the late Lowell and Dorothy Galbreath Buckman.

Gayle, affectionately known as “Mrs. T”,...

Aug 23, 2022

Negley - Karen V. Banicki, age 71, of Negley, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

She was born on July 14, 1951, in Salem, daughter of the late Lawrence and Myrtle Gorby McCoy.

Karen had worked as a manager for Howard Johnson, Marriot and Sonoco on the Ohio Turnpike...

Aug 2, 2022

Columbiana - Donna J. Miner, age 81, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, August 2nd, 2022, surrounded by family.

Donna was born June 29, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Polombo Vecchione.  She attended East High where She was a proud majorette and elected to the Sigma chapter of the...

Aug 2, 2022

“Together Again”

Barbara Landsberger, age 81, of New Springfield, died suddenly on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth, Boardman.

She was born on May 14, 1941, in Tolland, CT, a daughter of the late Andrew and Jane Borkowski Ridzon.

Barbara was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic...

Aug 1, 2022

Columbiana - Joseph “Joe” DiPanfilo, age 94, of Columbiana, died on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on July 21, 1928, in Leetonia, son of the late Joseph and Anna Fiucci DiPanfilo.

Joe had worked as a Cupula Tender for Columbiana Foundry and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic...

Jul 29, 2022

East Palestine - Jack E. Cook, Sr., age 87, of East Palestine, passed peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on December 27, 1934, in Climax, PA, a son of the late Samuel and Annabelle Boyer Cook.

Jack was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served...

Jul 29, 2022

Hilliard - Corleen "Sue" Sayers, age 74, of Hilliard, died on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Avita Health System - Galion Hospital, Galion.

She was born on February 7, 1948, in Salem, daughter of the late Edwin and Julia Warrick Conkle.

Sue had worked as an EMT. She enjoyed horse shows, animals and loved her...

Jul 26, 2022

Salem - Jeanette Stecker, age 74, of Salem, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at her home.

She was born on February 10, 1948, in Salem, daughter of John and Helen Crooks Gillis.

Jeanette had worked as an LPN in home health care and was a cosmetologist for many years. She enjoyed working and was...

Jul 24, 2022

Columbiana - Billie Ann Shaffer, age 94, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at her home in Columbiana.

She was born on October 26, 1927, in Detroit, MI, daughter of the late Earl and Pansy Brown Reese.

Billie graduated from The Rayen School of Youngstown and had worked as an automotive book keeper...

Jul 20, 2022

Byron – Charles “Charlie” Russell Miner, age 83, of Byron, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on July 20, 2022.

We thought if a man could be immortal, it just might be “The Captain”, but God must have needed a house remodeled in heaven. He left his earthly body doing what he loved to do most, working...

Jul 18, 2022

Beaver Falls - Susan M. Manzetti, age 94, of Beaver Falls, died on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls.

She was born on August 15, 1927, in Aliquippa, PA, a daughter of the late Anthony and Silvina Paladini Augustine.

Susan had worked as a beautician for over fifty years and was...

Jul 16, 2022

East Palestine - Richard R. "Dick" McElroy, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, July 16, 2022 from ALS.

Dick was born on June 11, 1952 in Salem, son of the late Robert and Wilma “Jean” Bacon McElroy.

He had worked at NRM, Grim’s Crane Service, RW Grim Inc., Early’s and BMC....

Jul 15, 2022

Columbiana, Ohio: Barbara Ann Dain, “Bobbi,” 83 of Columbiana died Friday, July 15, 2022, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer Center.

Bobbi was born August 22, 1938, to the late John and Mary Friskie Tims in Acosta, Pa. After graduating from high school, Bobbi attended Mercy Hospital School of Professional Nursing in Pittsburgh. Bobbi met her future husband, Ralph...

Jul 14, 2022

"Together Again"

Leetonia - Rebecca M. Perry, age 93, of Leetonia, passed away on Thursday evening, July 14, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Salem.

She was born on November 5, 1928, in Struthers, a daughter of the late William and Cora Royce Townsend.

Rebecca, affectionately known as Becky, had worked as a...

Jul 14, 2022

Charles D. Treece, age 92, passed away at Crossroads at Beaver Creek, on July 14, 2022.

He was born on September 23, 1929, in New Stark, OH, a son of the late F. Dale and Una Neiswander Treece.

Charles came to East Palestine to begin his teaching career after graduating from Bowling Green and serving...

Jul 12, 2022

New Waterford - William "Billy" Lavender, age 59, of New Waterford, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at UPMC Hamot, in Erie, PA.

He was born on November 27, 1962, in New Castle, PA, son of William "Bill" and Jo Anne "Corky" Pape Lavender.

The man, the myth, the legend.  Billy, also known as “Wild...

Jul 5, 2022

Dale R. McClain, age 76, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born on July 24, 1945, in Sharon, PA, the son of the late Joe and Emma Collins Colundjia.

Dale was a graduate of West Middlesex Joint High School and Shenango Valley School of...