Obituaries

Dec 4, 2021

Enon Valley - Lorinda "Sue" Davison, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center.

Lorinda Sue was born on August 14, 1930 in Enon Valley, PA, daughter of the late Algernon and Hazel Beight Rager.

Sue had worked as a secretary for Republic Steel in Beaver Falls. She was...

Dec 3, 2021

Leetonia - William "Bill" Joseph Raddick , age 71, of Leetonia, died on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on December 1, 1950, in Leetonia, son of the late William and Rose Baulo Raddick.

Bill had worked in retail for Sears in Austintown, attended St. Patrick's Catholic Church,...

Dec 2, 2021

East Palestine - Elizabeth J. (Reesh) Coakley, age 78, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

Elizabeth was born on January 6, 1943 in East Palestine, OH, daughter of the late Willard and Margaret Chick Reesh and had lived in this area all of her life.

Mrs....

Dec 2, 2021

Rogers - James Edward Cox, age 74, of Rogers, died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 24, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Margaret Sturm Cox.

Jim was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the...

Nov 30, 2021

Columbiana - Yolanda Mary Sposato, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her home in Columbiana.

Yolanda was born October 8, 1930 in Niles, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Concetta Infante DeFabio.

Yolanda was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Leetonia.

Her husband, Anthony...

Nov 30, 2021

New Waterford - Betty L. Percy, 93, of New Waterford, passed away Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021 at her home following a short illness.

Mrs. Percy was born October 8, 1928 in Salem, OH a daughter of the late Clyde and Mabel (Williams) Dickey and had lived in the area all of her life.

She...

Nov 27, 2021

New Springfield - Phyllis Laura Hawkins, 95, of New Springfield, OH, formerly of Negley, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Parkside Healthcare Center, Columbiana.  Mrs. Hawkins was born May 11, 1926 in Chippewa Bay, PA, a daughter of Rawlins F. and Mary Helen Roberts Scott and had lived in this area all of her life. She was...

Nov 26, 2021

East Palestine - Geraldine Lynn Liberty, age 65, of East Palestine, died on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on April 4, 1956, in New Brighton, PA, daughter of the late George and Genevieve Wochley Begley.

Geraldine was a homemaker and a member of Grace Lutheran Church, East Palestine where...

Nov 25, 2021

Columbiana – Even after taking all possible precautions, David A. Flynn, 81, passed away from Covid-19 on Thursday, November 25, 2021 with his wife and children by his side.

David Flynn was born on July 18, 1940 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Harry Leonard Flynn and Katherine Nadine Yanney Flynn.

David was a 1959...

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...