Obituaries

Nov 23, 2021

Kathy McGhee Marks, Age 87 of Columbiana passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Kathy was born in August 13, 1934 in Kensington, the daughter of the late George G. and Emma L. McGhee.

Kathy was a graduate of Minerva High School, class of 1952. she moved to Syracuse, NY...

Nov 21, 2021

East Palestine - Larry W. Wales, 76, passed away Sunday November 21, 2021, after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born December 25, 1944, in Brockton, Massachusetts to Robert and Thelma Wales.

Larry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1962 assigned to 8th and I Washington, D.C. Presidential Guard at Camp David (President...

Nov 20, 2021

Rogers - Idamae Jean Kale, 94, of Rogers, died on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Caprice Health Care Center, North Lima.

Mrs. Kale was born on May 15, 1927 in Dover, the daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca Dickey Burson.  Idamae was a homemaker and member of Lake Mount Church of Christ, New Waterford.  She especially...

Nov 18, 2021

James Dale Landsberger, 65, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngtown.

Mr. Landsberger was born on March 25, 1956 in Salem, a son of the late Fred Harry and Ruth I. Baun Landsberger.  He was a graduate of East Palestine High School and had been employed as a truck for several local trucking...

Nov 16, 2021

Leetonia – John F. Davis, Jr., age 70, of Leetonia, died at home on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, from a sudden illness.

He was born on November 23, 1950, in Salem, a son of the late John Davis, Sr. and Virginia Wilkinson Davis of Washingtonville.

He graduated from Leetonia High School in 1969 where he...

Nov 13, 2021

Columbiana - Patricia Marie Gillis, 68, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem following her third battle with cancer.

Patricia was born on January 25, 1953 in Youngstown, daughter of the late Martin "Bill" and Helen Artz Maurer.

She was a 1971 graduate of South High School where she was...

Nov 12, 2021

North Lima - Robert "Bob" Pallard, age 75, of North Lima, died on Friday, November 12, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 25, 1946, in East Liverpool, a son of the late Harry and Gladys Berry Pallard.

Bob was a lifetime member of the Boy Scouts of America...

Nov 10, 2021

Leetonia - Marlene "Mert" Tortora Frenger, age 89, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, with her family by her side.

She was born on November 13, 1931, in Leetonia, the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Legora Tortora.

Mert was a lifetime member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, where she served...

Nov 7, 2021

Salem - Gayle L. Walters, age 80, of Salem, died on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Salem.

She was born on March 11, 1941, in East Fairfield, a daughter of the late Raymond and Irma Coleman Garwood.

Gayle had worked as a human resource manager for National Refractories and was...

Nov 5, 2021

Columbiana - Thomas V. Ferrand, 77, of Columbiana, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at his home.

He was born on August 25, 1944, in Sewickley, PA, son of the late Victor and Irene Bliston Ferrand.

Thomas graduated in 1962 from Freedom High School and retired as a shipping clerk from the former J&L...

Nov 4, 2021

Columbiana - Donald R. Morris, 88, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Donald was born on May 19, 1933 in Altoona, PA, son of the late James and Anna Marie (Ritz) Morris.

Donald was self employed as a truck driver and when...

Nov 2, 2021

Espyville, PA - Robert Noel Theil, 76, of Espyville, passed away at his home in Espyville, PA.

He was born on December 25, 1944 in Leetonia, son of the late John and Mary Rill Theil.

Robert had worked in the maintenance department for Channellock Tools in, PA for several years. He loved animals, especially dogs...

Oct 31, 2021

Leetonia - Rita Jean Dattilio, 90, of the Park Vista Community, Youngstown, formerly of Leetonia, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Park Vista.

Mrs. Dattilio was born May 12, 1931 in Dungannon, OH, a daughter of the late Fred and Mabel  Baughman McAllister.  Rita, along with her late husband, Tony, owned and operated Tony's Village Pizza,...

Oct 31, 2021

Karen Lee Nussbaumer, 61, of Youngstown died suddenly on Sunday, October 31, 2021.

She was born on February 17, 1960 in Salem to John Karl and Judith M. Bott.

Karen was a 1978 graduate of Crestview Highschool and took part in several music productions in her school years. She had been employed as a customer...

Oct 30, 2021

Columbiana, OH - Kylee M. Dawson, D.O. age 30, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 30, 2021, afternoon, surrounded by family and love at UPMC Hospital in Pittsburgh from complications of Cystic Fibrosis.

Born September 18, 1991, Kylee was one of four children born to Dr. John and Carol Dawson of Columbiana, OH. She grew up with her...

Oct 29, 2021

Columbiana - Beverly "Bev" Price, age 72, of Columbiana, died on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on October 2, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn Biery Porter.

Bev was a graduate of Columbiana High School and had worked as a title clerk for...

Oct 28, 2021

Pearl M (Wentz) Rauch, 98 of Plainfield, Indiana, formerly of Columbiana, OH died October 28, 2021 at home surrounded by family.

Pearl was born December 19, 1922 in New Springfield, OH, the daughter of the late Dallas and Eva (Seidner) Wentz.

She was an avid reader, enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, Yahtzee,...

Oct 28, 2021

Leetonia - Martin James Orr “Marty Orr”, age 74, of Leetonia, died suddenly on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home in Leetonia.

He was born on March 10, 1947, in Sharon, PA, son of the late Edward and Yolanda Nichols Orr.

Marty had worked in service and detail for Columbiana Buick Old’s for over...

Oct 25, 2021

Miriam “Mim” Lucille Bable, age 86, died Monday, October 25 at her home at Otterbein North Shore Community in Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio.

She was born March 18, 1935, in East Fairfield to the late Alva and Ethel Henning Cope.

She graduated from East Fairfield High School in 1953, and attended secretarial school at Youngstown State...

Oct 25, 2021

North Lima - Jacqueline P. Stanislaw, 72, of North Lima, formerly of Stuart, FL, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a short illness.

Mrs. Stanislaw was born August 20, 1949, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late James and Pearl Green Wise and had lived in this area...