Obituaries

Jun 3, 2021

East Palestine - Helen L. Coblentz, 97, formerly of East Palestine, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring.

Mrs. Coblentz was born on November 28, 1923 in East Palestine, daughter of the late Albert and Hilda McLaughlin Kraus and had lived in the area all of her life.

Helen had...

May 28, 2021

Youngstown - Joan E. Paul-Dickey, age 56, of Youngstown, died on Friday, May 28, 2021.

She was born on January 21, 1965, in Youngstown, daughter of the late John and Jane Roux Paul.

Joan had worked as an accountant and did freelance work through out her life. In high school she was an accomplished athlete,...

May 28, 2021

North Lima - Thelma K. Schmidt beloved wife, mother, Grammy, and Grammy Great, age 94, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 28, 2021.

She was born on May 16, 1927 in Wellsville, son of the late John and Maggie Echols Garey.

Thelma was a home maker and was a member of the...

May 25, 2021

Joann Beth Garwood, 86, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away May 25, 2021, in Leetonia, Ohio.  She was born March 28, 1935, in Beloit, Ohio, daughter of Orville Burbick and Emma Brunner Burbick.

Upon the October 28, 2018 passing of her husband, Carl Ross Garwood, whom she married on March 28, 1952, Joann provided a summary of his...

May 23, 2021

Columbiana - Patrick F. McNicol ,91, of Columbiana, formerly of East Liverpool, died on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Salem North Healthcare.

Mr. McNicol was born on May 27, 1929 in East Liverpool, a son of the late Harold and Artie Leigh McNicol.  After graduating in 1943 from St. Aloysius Grade School and in 1947 from East...

May 21, 2021

East Palestine - On Friday, May 21, 2021, Marcia Marie Felger Harrold. 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on February 18, 1948 in Salem, the daughter of Donald and Florence Mango Felger.

She was raised in Leetonia and was a lifelong area...

May 19, 2021

Columbiana - David Witmer, age 85, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 23, 1935 in Columbiana, a son of the late Ezra and Lulu Shaum Witmer.

David had worked as a farmer all his life and was the founder of...

May 19, 2021

Mary L. Imhoff, 92, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring.

Mrs. Imhoff was born on March 13, 1929 in Reynoldsville, WV, daughter of the late James and Mary Kettlewell Edgell.

Mary had worked for Louis Marx Toy Company in Glendale, West Virginia for several years before moving to the Columbiana...

May 19, 2021

Gladys M. Hostetter, age 97, of Rogers, died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

She was born on February 22, 1924 in Negley, daughter of the late Roy and Mary Straub Huff.

Gladys was a 1942 graduate of East Palestine High School and a charter member of...

May 11, 2021

East Palestine - Richard G. Foster, age 71, of East Palestine, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Mercy Health, St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on February 17, 1950 in East Liverpool, the only son of the late George "Bud" and Dorothy Douthitt Foster.

Richard was of the Christian faith and had...

May 9, 2021

New Springfield - Charles James Shacklock, age 31, of New Springfield, died on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Banning, CA.

He was born on January 31, 1990 in Youngstown, son of Jody Sawhill and Thomas Schwerin, Jr.

Charles worked in general construction and was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed being outside, riding dirt...

May 4, 2021

Columbiana - Harry Swank, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

He was born on January 9, 1936 in North Lima, son of the late Edward and Evelyn Wagner Swank.

Harry attended Youngstown College from 1956 to 1958, he was Vice President in...

May 3, 2021

Rogers - Sara "Sally" Burson, age 82, of Rogers, died peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021 at her home in Rogers.

She was born on January 30, 1939 in Salem, daughter of the late Edward and Irene Moser Heaton.

Sally was a simple woman who found great joy in cooking and watching the Food Network. ...

Apr 25, 2021

Leetonia - Dennis L. Aikens, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 25, 2021 from complications following a stroke.

He was born on February 28, 1951 in Corry, PA, a son of the late Zern F. Aikens and Artis Sanor Aikens Arter.

Dennis had worked for over 20 years at...

Apr 24, 2021

Columbiana - Joseph Alfonso Bucher, Sr., age 74, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on March 31, 1947 in East Liverpool, son of the late Joseph and Ann Traina Bucher.

Joseph was a 1965 graduate of Wellsville High School and a 1969 graduate of Kent State...

Apr 24, 2021

Lisbon - John "Jack" Harley, age 90, of Lisbon, died on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home in Lisbon.

He was born on March 2, 1931 in Monaca, PA, son of the late John and Martha Young Harley.

John had worked as a steel worker for Kaiser Steel in California and Crucible Steel in...

Apr 21, 2021

Mary M. Miller, age 95, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Windsor House at Canfield with her granddaughter, Nicole and her son, Larry by her side.

Mrs. Miller was born on July 4, 1925 in Ovett, MS, daughter of the late John and Dolly Holliman Shoemake.

Mary was a homemaker and...

Apr 11, 2021

Columbiana – Barbara “Bobbie” Ann Denny, age 73, of Columbiana, died peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 20, 1947 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth Huston Hays.

Bobbie was a member of Negley United Methodist Church and...

Apr 11, 2021

Negley – Mary E. Reidy, age 73, of Negley, died on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her home.

She was born on December 16, 1947 in Negley, daughter of the late Ernest and Margie Gorby Hughes.

Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Reidy, whom she...

Apr 8, 2021

Negley - Charles Edward Bowles, age 93, of Negley, died on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

He was born on July 3, 1927 in Negley, son of the late Dan and Roma Runnion Bowles. He lived his entire life in Negley.

Charles was a truck driver for...