Obituaries

May 5, 2022

East Palestine - Dorothy L. Hughes, 92, of East Palestine, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

Dorothy was born on November 24, 1929 in Salem, daughter of the late Willis and Alma Spooner Henderson.

Dorothy had worked as a secretary for Standard Oil and was...

May 3, 2022

East Palestine - Park Erwin Grim, age 92, of East Palestine, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

He was born on November 27, 1929, in East Fairfield, son of the late Scott and Dora Wentz Grim.

Park had worked as a Cutter and Supervisor for Kenmar...

May 1, 2022

New Waterford - Gary L. Wells, age 80, of New Waterford, died on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center, Beaver, PA.

He was born on August 10, 1941, in Shelbyville, IN, a son of the late James and Della Pendelton Wells.

Gary had worked as a truck driver for himself, and...

May 1, 2022

Leetonia - Walter Tunnat, age 83, of Leetonia, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon.

He was born on June 2, 1938, in Washingtonville, a son of the late Wilhelm and Emma Theophil Tunnat.

Walter graduated from Leetonia High School and had worked as an inspector for NRM/McNeil.  He...

May 1, 2022

Leetonia - James "Jim" Bumgardner, age 78, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

He was born on December 14, 1943, in Nutwood, OH, son of the late James and Alice Underwood Bumgardner.

Jim worked in the steel industry for 43 years as a crane operator with McDonald...

Apr 30, 2022

Silver Spring, MD - Charlotte Marie Milcetich (Age 74), formerly of Leetonia, OH and Clayton, CA, died on April 30, 2022, in Silver Spring, MD.  She was born on February 7, 1948, in Leetonia, Ohio, a daughter of the late John F and Rena Milcetich.

She was a loving wife of the late Leonardo Picallo; sister of:...

Apr 26, 2022

Terry Lee Lipp, age 71, of East Palestine, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, following a brief illness.

He was born on February 10, 1951, in Salem, the son of the late Donald C. and Ruth May Lipp.

Terry was a 1969 graduate of East Palestine High School where he excelled in track, basketball,...

Apr 23, 2022

Lisbon - Ruby Mae Wright, age 81, of Lisbon, died on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on April 12, 1941, in Salyersville, KY, a daughter of the late Roy and Roxie Huff Salyer.

Ruby had worked as a painter for Northway Products in Rensselaer, IN and was a...

Apr 15, 2022

Canfield – Kenneth M. Mogish, age 71, of Canfield, formerly of Clearwater, FL, died on Friday, April 15, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 28, 1950, in Youngstown, the son of the late Michael and Mary Prokop Mogish.

Ken was a 1968 graduate of Chaney High School and...

Apr 15, 2022

East Palestine - Raymond "Pete" Musser, age 73, of East Palestine, died on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Salem West Healthcare Center.

He was born on August 27, 1948, in Salem, OH, a son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Gorby Musser.

Pete had worked as a self-employed truck driver for more than 40 years,...

Apr 12, 2022

East Palestine - Kenneth P. "Ken" Smith, age 89, of East Palestine, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on November 24, 1932, in East Palestine, a son of the late Clayton and Lena Pugh Smith.

Ken was a member of First Church of Christ and held...

Apr 8, 2022

Philip W. Brown, age 77, of Columbiana, passed away Friday morning, April 8, 2022 at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Philip was born on September 14, 1944 in Lisbon, son of the late Melvin and Olive Hess Brown.

Philip had worked as a machinist for Crane Deming in Salem. He was a...

Apr 7, 2022

Youngstown - James L. Moffett, Jr, age 52, of Youngstown, died on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Osceola, IA.

He was born on May 5, 1969, in East Liverpool, son of the late James and Sandra Osgood Moffett.

James was 1987 graduate of Beaver Local High School and had worked as a truck driver for...

Apr 7, 2022

Rev. Charles Arthur Ready, age 86, of Columbiana, joined his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 7th, 2022 surrounded by his family. Charles, also known as Chuck or Chiz, was born on December 14, 1935, in Warren, Ohio, a son of the late Arthur and Alice Ready.

Chuck was a United Methodist Pastor from 1969-1998. He served the...

Apr 6, 2022

Columbiana - Larry E. Henry, age 81, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

He was born on January 21, 1941 in East Palestine, OH, son of the late Paul A. and Lula Lewis Henry.

Larry had worked as an electrician for National Rubber in Columbiana...

Apr 5, 2022

Columbiana - Ronald "Ron" Paul Bower, age 83, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

He was born on October 26, 1938, in Salem, son of the late John and Carolyn Haas Bower.

Ron was owner and operator of the Leetonia Dairy Queen, worked as...

Apr 3, 2022

Columbiana – Margaret “Peggy” Lowers, age 92, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

She was born on July 28, 1929, in Franklin Township, OH, a daughter of the late Carl and Julia Householder Bach.

Peggy was always the "Life of the Party".  She enjoyed laughing and having...

Mar 31, 2022

Rogers - William "Bill" Hill, age 79, of Rogers, died on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon.

He was born on December 14, 1942, in East Palestine, son of the late William and Georgia Marie Wylie Hill.

Bill had worked at Columbiana Foundry for 50 years and served in the United States...

Mar 25, 2022

Leetonia - Helen Gallo, age 87, of Leetonia, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2022 surrounded by her family at Hospice of the Valley.

She was born on April 16, 1934, in Leetonia, daughter of the late Andrew and Nellie Eskay Duko.

Helen worked as a cashier for a local family-owned grocery store until she...

Mar 24, 2022

Timothy “Troy” Howard Lower, 66, from Columbiana, Ohio passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital of Pensacola, Florida on Thursday, March 24, 2022, after complications from bypass surgery.

Timothy was born on October 16, 1955, and grew up in Columbiana, Ohio. Timothy had an Associate of Arts from San Joaquin Delta College, a Bachelor of Arts in business...