Obituaries

Dec 25, 2021

East Liverpool - Martha Ann Beck Moffett, age 51, of East Liverpool, died on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at East Liverpool City Hospital, East Liverpool.

She was born on July 20, 1970 in East Liverpool, daughter of Donald and Helen Higgins Beck.

Martha was a homemaker. She loved to fish and always told it like...

Dec 23, 2021

Columbiana – Richard “Dick” P. Schwartz, 83, of Columbiana, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Whispering Pines Village Retirement Community.  His long battle with serious medical issues showed his courage and determination in the face of life’s challenges.  Richard was born May 19, 1938 in Youngstown, OH, a son of Paul and Ellen Korhnak...

Dec 19, 2021

New Waterford – Cedric A. Hays, age 45, of New Waterford, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at UPMC Jameson, New Castle.

He was born on April 16, 1976, in Salem, a son of Richard and Jacquelin Gillam Hays.

Cedric was a graduate of Beaver Local High School and attended the Columbiana County Career...

Dec 17, 2021

William “Bill” Powell July 28, 1981- December 17, 2021

Columbiana – William Allen Powell, age 40, of Columbiana, died Friday, December 17, 2021, at Salem Regional Medical Center following a short illness.

Bill, as most people called him, was born July 28, 1981, in Salem OH, a son to Robert and Phyllis (Schehl) Powell.

Dec 10, 2021

East Palestine, OH – Gailyn J. Franklin, 73, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 10, 2021 following a brief cardiac event.

Gailyn was born on January 25, 1948, in Cleveland, son to the late Phillip and Frances Styers Franklin.

During Gailyn’s childhood, his family lived in several areas including parts of Tennessee, Hubbard, Ohio (always an...

Dec 9, 2021

Columbiana - Alice J. Lesko, age 86, of Columbiana, died peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Hospice House in Poland.

She was born on December 25, 1934, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Telethia Harp McGunigle.

Alice was a past member of St. Stephen Catholic Church, Pittsburgh, PA, and...

Dec 8, 2021

East Palestine, OH - Judith G. Zettle, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem, OH.

Judith was born on May 26, 1936 in Somerset, PA, daughter of the late Emery and Irene Mognet Hostetler.

Judith was a 1953 graduate of Somerset High School in Somerset, PA. She was also...

Dec 5, 2021

New Waterford – Harry B. Wilson, 91, of New Waterford, died at 4:01 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown after being stricken at his home.

Mr. Wilson was born April 8, 1930 in New Waterford, the son of Homer and Ruth Bretz Wilson and had lived here all of his life. ...

Dec 5, 2021

Columbiana - Hazle Naomi King Simpson Weikart, of Columbiana died peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in the loving care of her family

Mrs. Weikart was born November 6, 1925, in North Jackson, Ohio. She was the daughter of Gladys A. Hart King and Dwight King.

In 1955, she and her son, Richard G. Simpson,...

Dec 4, 2021

ENON VALLEY, PA - On Saturday, December 4, 2021, Robert "Bob" C. Wilson, passed away at the age of 87.

Bob was born on March 7, 1934 in Enon Valley, PA, the son of

Jesse and Anna Landsberger Wilson, He served in the U.S. Army in the paratrooper unit and as a mail clerk from...

Dec 4, 2021

New Waterford - Vivian I. Fitzsimmons, age 100 and 6 days of New Waterford, died on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

She was born at home, on November 29, 1921, in Elkton, OH the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Davis Montgomery.

Vivian had worked as a...

Dec 4, 2021

Enon Valley - Lorinda "Sue" Davison, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center.

Lorinda Sue was born on August 14, 1930 in Enon Valley, PA, daughter of the late Algernon and Hazel Beight Rager.

Sue had worked as a secretary for Republic Steel in Beaver Falls. She was...

Dec 3, 2021

Leetonia - William "Bill" Joseph Raddick , age 71, of Leetonia, died on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on December 1, 1950, in Leetonia, son of the late William and Rose Baulo Raddick.

Bill had worked in retail for Sears in Austintown, attended St. Patrick's Catholic Church,...

Dec 2, 2021

East Palestine - Elizabeth J. (Reesh) Coakley, age 78, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

Elizabeth was born on January 6, 1943 in East Palestine, OH, daughter of the late Willard and Margaret Chick Reesh and had lived in this area all of her life.

Mrs....

Dec 2, 2021

Rogers - James Edward Cox, age 74, of Rogers, died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 24, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Margaret Sturm Cox.

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

Nov 30, 2021

Columbiana - Yolanda Mary Sposato, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her home in Columbiana.

Yolanda was born October 8, 1930 in Niles, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Concetta Infante DeFabio.

Yolanda was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Leetonia.

Her husband, Anthony...

Nov 30, 2021

New Waterford - Betty L. Percy, 93, of New Waterford, passed away Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021 at her home following a short illness.

Mrs. Percy was born October 8, 1928 in Salem, OH a daughter of the late Clyde and Mabel (Williams) Dickey and had lived in the area all of her life.

She...

Nov 27, 2021

New Springfield - Phyllis Laura Hawkins, 95, of New Springfield, OH, formerly of Negley, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Parkside Healthcare Center, Columbiana.  Mrs. Hawkins was born May 11, 1926 in Chippewa Bay, PA, a daughter of Rawlins F. and Mary Helen Roberts Scott and had lived in this area all of her life. She was...

Nov 26, 2021

East Palestine - Geraldine Lynn Liberty, age 65, of East Palestine, died on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on April 4, 1956, in New Brighton, PA, daughter of the late George and Genevieve Wochley Begley.

Geraldine was a homemaker and a member of Grace Lutheran Church, East Palestine where...

Nov 25, 2021

Columbiana – Even after taking all possible precautions, David A. Flynn, 81, passed away from Covid-19 on Thursday, November 25, 2021 with his wife and children by his side.

David Flynn was born on July 18, 1940 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Harry Leonard Flynn and Katherine Nadine Yanney Flynn.

David was a 1959...