Obituaries

Aug 18, 2021

Leetonia - Matthew Sidney Hardenbrook, age 57, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his home in Leetonia.

He was born on October 28, 1963, in Flint, MI, son of Myron Hardenbrook and Sydney Smith Hardenbrook.

Matthew had worked for General Motors as a welder for 33 years and was Christian by faith....

Aug 16, 2021

Warren - Daela Austrino, age 37, of Warren, formerly of Leetonia, died on Monday, August 16, 2021, at her home.

She was born on November 6, 1983, in Houston, TX, the daughter of Laurie Fall and the late John Austrino.

Daela was a 2002 graduate of Leetonia High School and had worked as a photographer...

Aug 15, 2021

Columbiana - Brenda Slabaugh, age 62, of Columbiana, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her home with her husband Phil and her son Jordan present.

She was born on June 28, 1959, in Millersburg, OH, a daughter of Arlene Miller and the late Elwyn Miller.

Brenda was a 1977 graduate of Dalton...

Aug 13, 2021

Columbiana - Dusty Steven Boley, Sr., age 63, of Columbiana, died on Friday, August 13, 2021, at his home in Columbiana.

He was born on February 9, 1958, in Youngstown, son of the late George and Donna Leese Boley.

Dusty had worked for Vari Wall Tube Specialist and P and L Heat Treat and Grinding...

Aug 12, 2021

Salem - Harry L. Neuenschwander, age 85, of Salem, passed to Glory on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at his home.

Mr. Neuenschwander was born on July 16, 1936 in Kidron, OH, son of the late Jacob and Lydia Amstutz Neuenschwander and lived in this area most of his life.

He worked as a farmer and...

Aug 8, 2021

Salem - George F. Kyser, age 85, of Salem, died on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on June 8, 1936, in Salem, a son of the late Roland and Alice Walter Kyser.

George was a veteran of the United States Army where he was a tank...

Aug 7, 2021

Hudson, OH-James Pettit Fruit, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home in Laurel Lake Retirement Community, Hudson, Ohio.

Jim was born on March 31, 1926, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Byron Stanley and Jean L. (McCullough) Fruit.  Jim's father, Byron, was a Presbyterian minister who served several congregations in Pennsylvania and Ohio during...

Aug 6, 2021

Columbiana - Teresa Ann Lower, 60, from Columbiana passed away at home on Friday, August 6, 2021, after a sudden illness.

Teresa was born on December 16, 1960 and lived in the area all of her life. She was a Columbiana High School alumni and earned her bachelor’s degree from Kent State University.

Teresa's pride...

Aug 5, 2021

Zebulon, NC - JoAnn Mersol, age 90, of Zebulon, formerly of North Lima, died on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at home.

She was born on March 19, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Carl and Agnes Cunningham Geltch.

JoAnn had worked as a Physician Assistant for her late husband, Dr. Joseph Mersol.  She...

Aug 5, 2021

Mark A. Shaffer, age 71, of Columbiana, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on November 6, 1949, in Youngstown, son of Stanley and Billie Reese Shaffer.

Mark had worked with the State Highway Patrol in Galia County until he began his career...

Aug 2, 2021

Charles T. “Tom” Brown, 87, of Columbiana, passed away, Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home with family by his side.

He was born December 3, 1933, in Rochester, PA, the son of Charles S. and Harriet Myers Brown.

Tom graduated from Hopewell High School in 1950 and was a graduate of Geneva College, he...

Aug 2, 2021

Akron - George T. Duko II, age 67, of Akron, died on Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home.

He was born on May 25, 1954, in Salem, OH, a son of Mary Long Duko and the late George Duko, Sr.

George is survived by his mother, Mary Duko of Leetonia; son, George (Rashelle) Duko...

Jul 29, 2021

Doran Seth Good, 4 months, peacefully passed away in his father's arms on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his home.  Doran was born on April 2, 2021 in Canton, OH, son of Chadwin and Esther Shaum Good.

Doran was an angel of God who was gifted to his parents who tenderly loved and cared for him.  He...

Jul 22, 2021

Washingtonville - Arlene Raynes, age 87, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring.

She was born on May 26, 1934, in Charleston, WV, daughter of the late Delford and Dessie Summers Taylor, Sr.

Arlene had worked as a line worker for former Hope Manufacturing, Leetonia and was a member of the...

Jul 19, 2021

Mark Criswell Simcox passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Abode Advantage in Maineville, Ohio at the age of 74.

Mark was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 31, 1946 and grew up in Worthington, Ohio.  He graduated from Worthington High School in 1964.

He is survived by his brother, Daniel (Kristy) Simcox; sister...

Jul 19, 2021

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Charlotte Mae Crawford, 82, of Rogers, OH, went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2021.

Charlotte was born in Alliance, OH on July 6, 1939, daughter of Homer and Alta Barnhouse.

On March 30, 1957, she...

Jul 19, 2021

New Waterford - Cecil L Conkle, 78, of Crestview Rd New Waterford went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Cecil was born September 29, 1942, in New Waterford to the late Cecil M and Kathleen J Weaver Conkle.

Cecil...

Jul 8, 2021

Samuel R. Nelson, age 82, of Columbiana, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Youngstown.

He was born on July 15, 1938, in Toronto, OH, a son of the late Ralph and Lillian Smith Nelson.

Samuel was a veteran of the United States Army where he was stationed...

Jul 8, 2021

Julia Ann (Smith) Wolf, born October 19, 1932, gained her angel wings peacefully on July 8, 2021 and was welcomed into heaven by the love of her life, since the age of 15, her husband, Sonny and her son, Dale.

The daughter of the late Louis and Esther Dishong Smith, Julia married Martin “Sonny” Wolf July 29,...

Jul 8, 2021

Columbiana - John Albert McGeehen, age 98, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his home in Columbiana.

He was born at home, on April 1, 1923, near Gavers, OH, son of the late Thomas and Flossie Dye McGeehen.

John had worked as a welder and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps...