Obituaries

Jan 4, 2022

Columbiana - Randall Taylor, 78, of Columbiana, passed away on January 4, 2022 at Hospice House after a long and courageous battle with several illnesses.

He was born on April 6, 1943, to William and Edith Charleton Taylor in Greenford. On October 17, 1963 Randall married the love of his life, Ellen VanHorn Taylor.

Randall...

Jan 3, 2022

New Waterford - Jack E. Morgan, age 84, of New Waterford, died peacefully, on Monday, January 3, 2022, at his home.

He was born on August 6, 1937, in Darlington, PA, a son of the late Merle and Hattie Robison Morgan.

Jack was a graduate of Darlington High School and served as both a veteran...

Jan 3, 2022

Leetonia -Mary Ellen Ferry, age 83, of Leetonia, passed away on January 3, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on March 3, 1938, to the late Charles J and Agnes Van Fossen Duncan.

She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by all.

Mary was preceded...

Jan 3, 2022

East Palestine - Patricia "Patty" Marshall, age 90, of East Palestine, died on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Mercy Health, St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born on May 17, 1931, in Enon Valley, PA, a daughter of the late Norwood and Mary Prescott Kerr.

Patty was a member of the First Church of Christ,...

Jan 2, 2022

Robert “Bob” Vaughn Shinn, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 2, 2022, with his family by his side.

Bob was born in Salem, Ohio on November 25, 1947 to the late Carl R. and Dorothy E. Tennyson Shinn and was a graduate of Salem High School.  Bob proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from...

Jan 1, 2022

Salem - Fred H. Hoff, age 78, of Salem, died on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

He was born on September 13, 1943, in Columbia, LA, son of the late Frances Roberts and his late adopted father Dale Hoff.

Fred had worked as an insurance agent and manager...

Dec 27, 2021

Leetonia - Hazel Riehl Scott, 99, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Hazel was born on February 15, 1922 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late Elmer and Elizabeth Deringer Riehl and had lived in this area all of her life.

Hazel had worked as...

Dec 26, 2021

Canfield - Donna J. Wasson, age 70, of Canfield, died suddenly on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born on February 6, 1951, in Youngstown, the only daughter of the late Edward Higley and Josephine McCaffrey Lehett.

Donna was a 1969 graduate Ursuline High School and had worked...

Dec 26, 2021

Columbiana - Linda L. (Staten) Kalina, 77, born in Bergholz, OH on March 25, 1944 to Stanley and Grace Morris Staten, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2021 at the Assumption Village Nursing Home.

She was a beloved daughter, aunt, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Linda spent her career as a secretary/receptionist working for local companies. ...

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...