Obituaries

George T. Garrod

Feb 4, 2022

Columbiana – George T. Garrod, 80, died at 10:20 a.m. Friday, February 4, 2022, at his home following an extended illness.

Mr. Garrod was born December 24, 1941, at East Fairfield, OH, a son of the late Wilbur and Madalyn Anglemyer Garrod and had lived in this area all of his life.  George was an accomplished machinist...

Richard Hetrick

Feb 3, 2022

Columbiana - Richard Hetrick, 82, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on December 11, 1939, in Columbiana, OH, son of the late Lebanon and Margaret Barkley Hetrick.

Arrangements have been handled by the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana.

Raymond "Ray" J. Griggy, Jr.

Feb 1, 2022

Leetonia – Raymond “Ray” J. Griggy, Jr., age 68, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital with his loving family by his side.

He was born on October 5, 1953, in Barberton, OH, a son of the late Raymond and Norma Jean Leskanic Griggy, Sr.

Ray was...

Paul G. Repasky

Feb 1, 2022

East Palestine - Paul G. Repasky, age 83, of East Palestine, died on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home in East Palestine.

He was born on June 16, 1938, in Enon Valley, PA, son of the late Frank and Martha Wonner Repasky.

Paul had worked as a Millwright for Crucible Steel and served in...

Joseph A. Thompson

Feb 1, 2022

East Palestine - Joseph A. Thompson, age 73, of East Palestine, died on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on October 16, 1948, in East Palestine, a son of the late Daniel and Dorothy Taucher Thompson.

Joseph was a 1968 graduate of East Palestine High School and had worked...

Dc Holloway

Jan 31, 2022

DC Holloway of Babson Park, FL was born on January 5, 1938, on a small farm outside Hartselle, AL.  He was the fourth child and only son of Colman Dewey and Margaret Roan Holloway.

After graduating from high school, he attended Berry College in Rome, GA for one year before transferring to Anderson College (AU) in Indiana...

Terry Eugene Mccombs

Jan 30, 2022

Hanoverton - Terry Eugene McCombs, age 68, of Hanoverton, died on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon.

He was born on June 22, 1953, in Salem, a son of the late Eugene and Mildred Lindesmith McCombs.

Terry was a graduate of United Schools and was a former employee at United Schools.  He...

Bruce Albert Feicht

Jan 30, 2022

Columbiana - Bruce Albert Feicht, 84, of Columbiana Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, January 30, 2022.

He was born in Greenford, Ohio April 28, 1937.  Bruce was the son of Dorthea Cobourn Feicht and Howard L. Feicht of Greenford, Ohio.  He is survived by the love of his life since he was 16 years,...

Mary Ann Hosack

Jan 29, 2022

Leetonia –Mary Ann Hosack, age 77, of Leetonia, who died on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Hospice House, Poland surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Ann was born on September 19, 1944, in Salem, daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Fromm Mancuso.

Mary Ann, a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, graduated in...

Maryann Hosack

Jan 29, 2022

Leetonia - MaryAnn Hosack, age 77, of Leetonia, died on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on September 19, 1944, in Salem, daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Fromm Mancuso.

Arrangements are pending with the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia.

Family and friends may view this obituary and...

Judy Kay Campbell

Jan 28, 2022

East Palestine - Judy Kay Campbell, age 81, of East Palestine, died on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Christian House Assisted Living, East Palestine.

She was born on August 19, 1940, in East Liverpool, daughter of the late William and Betty Dever Green.

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

Sue Whitehead

Jan 27, 2022

Columbiana - Sue Whitehead, 62, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at her home in Columbiana.

She was born on July 11, 1959, in Salem, daughter of the late Richard and Jo Ann Harriman Whitehead.

No services will be held at this time.

Arrangements have been handled by the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral...

Suzanne "Sue" (Burkhart) Manzi

Jan 27, 2022

Canfield - Suzanne "Sue" Manzi, age 74, of Canfield, formerly of Columbiana, died on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at AustinWoods Nursing Center in Austintown.

She was born on June 30, 1947, in Salem, the daughter of the late Clayton and Florence Sauerwein Burkhart.

Sue was a 1965 graduate of Columbiana High School and received her...

Carl H. Cook

Jan 27, 2022

Rogers - Carl H. Cook, age 70, of Rogers, died on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at his home.

He was born on September 10, 1951 in Youngstown, son of the late Sylvia Stratton.

Carl owned and operated Carl Cook's Chimney Service with his son and his wife. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and...

Jeffrey A. Perry

Jan 26, 2022

Salem - Jeffrey A. Perry , 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Jeffrey was born on August 16, 1952 in Salem, son of Francis and Rebecca Townsend Perry and had lived in this area all of his life.

Jeffrey had worked for American Standard in Salem and was...

John L. Waterbeck

Jan 26, 2022

Salem - John L. Waterbeck, age 88, of Salem, died on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 19, 1933, in Willard, OH, a son of the late Charles and Lora Kinsey Waterbeck.

John graduated from high school in Gary, IN, and was a...

Jane Marie (Altomare) Johnson

Jan 25, 2022

Columbiana - Jane Marie Johnson, 72, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

Jane was born on November 25, 1949, a daughter of the late Eugene and Irma Eyster Altomare.

Jane’s most cherished moments were when Timothy and Tammy were born. She was a protective mom and loved...

Sharon A. Sobek

Jan 23, 2022

Salem - Sharon A. Sobek, 69, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

She was born on September 21, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late John Mahouski and Mary Ellen Kay Konczal.

Sharon had worked as a waitress and more recently Yuhanick’s Cleaning in Salem....

Pamela (Lipe) Kufleitner

Jan 23, 2022

Columbiana - Pamela Lipe Kufleitner, age 71, died on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born on February 16, 1950 in Salem, daughter of the late Willis "Sox" and Ida Lake Lipe. Pamela was a lifelong resident of Columbiana.  She worked for Columbiana Schools as a teacher's aide for over...

James R. Gongaware

Jan 22, 2022

Salem - James R. Gongaware, age 98, of Salem, died on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his daughter’s home in Leetonia, surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 11, 1923, in Leetonia, a son of the late Ralph and Stella Redmond Gongaware.

Jim had worked as a welder for E.W. Bliss in Salem...