Obituaries

Sue Ann Ferguson

Feb 18, 2022

Columbiana - Sue Ann Ferguson, 80, of Columbiana, Ohio passed away peacefully at the Hospice House on February 18 at 12:15 a.m.

She was born February 18, 1942, a daughter of the late Robert and Pauline (Dickey) Justice,

Having lived all her life in the area, Sue was a graduate of East Palestine High School...

Lavern R. Smith

Feb 15, 2022

Asheboro, NC- Lavern R. Smith, age 81, died on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, under hospice care in Asheboro, NC.

He was born on April 22, 1940, in Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA, the son of the late Ronald & Anna Lou Hacker Smith.

Lavern was a veteran of the United States Army and shared the wanderlust...

Janice M. (Mckim) Kimpel

Feb 15, 2022

Janice Marion Kimpel passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She was born the daughter of Robert James McKim and Marion McCandless McKim on August 30, 1932.

Janice graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA. in 1950 and Slippery Rock Teacher’s College in 1954. She taught in the Shenango Area School District for three years....

Robert J. "B.J." Smith

Feb 14, 2022

Youngstown – Robert J. “B.J.” Smith, age 68, of Youngstown, died on Monday, February 14, 2022, at his home in Youngstown.

He was born on January 8, 1954, in Youngstown, son of the late Robert and Dorothea Thompson Smith.

B.J. was a 1972 graduate of Beaver Local High School and worked as a self-employed tradesman,...

Gerald L. Mullen, Sr.

Feb 13, 2022

Leetonia - Gerald L. Mullen Sr., age 87, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on May 3, 1934, in Kyana, IN, son of the late William and Martha Moore Mullen.

Gerald had worked at various furniture manufactures in Indiana. He was a finishing foreman...

Gary Lee Gutelius

Feb 12, 2022

Warren - Gary Lee Gutelius, of Warren, died surrounded by his loved ones on his 74th birthday, Saturday, February 12, 2022, at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

He was born on February 12, 1948, in Warren, the 2nd son of the late Harold and Ruth Harsh Gutelius.

Gary was a 1966 graduate of Warren G. Harding...

John R. Drewnoski, Jr.

Feb 12, 2022

Leetonia - John R. Drewnoski, Jr., age 84, of Leetonia, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on January 20, 1938, in Baden, PA, son of the late John and Eleanor Ankowski Drewnoski.

John had worked for General Motors, Lordstown and served in the U.S. Navy from January 26,...

Dolores M. (Bertolette) Green

Feb 8, 2022

"Together Forever"

East Palestine - Dolores M. Green, 93, of East Palestine, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Christian House Assisted Living, East Palestine.

Dolores was born on October 5, 1928, in Salem, a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Warner Bertolette and was a lifelong area resident.

In her...

Donald "Dutch" Leaf

Feb 6, 2022

Darlington - Donald "Dutch" Leaf, age 75, of Darlington, died on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at his home in Darlington.

He was born on October 27, 1946, in New Brighton, PA, son of the late William and Ella Ashton Leaf.

Donald had worked as a Steel Worker and was a loving husband, father, and grandfather....

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....