Obituaries

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...

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...