Obituaries

Oct 3, 2021

Columbiana - Wilma Jean Rapp, age 92, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Columbiana.

She was born on September 29, 1929, in East Palestine, OH, daughter of the late Wilbur and Mildred Mansell Rambo.

Wilma was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great-grandmother.  Her family...

Sep 28, 2021

Leetonia - Sherri Lynn Danko, 59, passed away Tuesday evening, September 28, 2021 at Hospice House, Poland.

Sherri was born on May 16, 1962 in Youngstown, daughter of the late Oliver and Geraldine Hartman Danko and had lived in this area most of her life.

Sherri was a graduate of Leonard Kirtz School had worked...

Sep 26, 2021

James S. Liggitt, age 91 of Columbiana, passed away on September 26, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

He was born July 22, 1930, in Lisbon, Ohio, the son of John C. and Ethel Skinner Liggitt.

Jim married his wife Mary on June 20, 1953.  Prior to his retirement in 1994, he was employed by the...

Sep 24, 2021

John E. Bailey, age 73, of Salem, died on Friday, September 24, 2021, at his home in Salem.

He was born on October 19, 1947, in Lisbon, son of the late George and Dorothy Fatherly Bailey.

John worked as a packer with Eljers. He served in the military, with the Marines and the Navy Seabees...

Sep 18, 2021

Cincinnati - LaDonna Delina Skaggs Zocolo, age 56, of Cincinnati, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

She was born on February 28, 1965. in Quincy, CA, daughter of the Delbert Lang and Mildred Mitchell Skaggs.

LaDonna was a 1983 graduate of Columbiana High school and she previously worked as an account clerk at Youngstown...

Sep 17, 2021

New Springfield- Timothy R. Meehan, age 73, passed away on Friday September 17, 2021, at Healthpark Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL from complications of COVID.

Tim was born May 17, 1948, in Ashtubula, OH, a son of the late R.M. Pat and Lois Anne Meehan.

He was a 1966 graduate of Harbor High and...

Sep 15, 2021

Youngstown - Phillip R. Dyer, 80, of Youngstown, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his home.

Philip Ray Dyer was born to Catherine and Philip Dyer on August 1, 1941, in Ada, OK. He graduated from Hobbs High School in Hobbs, NM, earning a BA Degree from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX and a...

Sep 15, 2021

Columbiana - Mary Louise Hein , 107, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Mary was born on September 4, 1914 in Cleveland, daughter of the late John and Mary Liptak Lawrence.

Mary had worked as a cafeteria cook for Maple Heights H.S. in Cleveland for many...

Sep 14, 2021

Rogers - Michael Jay Gorby, Sr., age 68, of Rogers, died on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on April 22, 1953, in Salem, a son of the late Willis and Sarah Butler Gorby.

Michael had worked for over 30 years at Insul Co. in East Palestine.  He...

Sep 12, 2021

Warren - Danny R. Westbrook, age 54, of Warren, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.

He was born on April 15, 1967, in Youngstown, the son of the late Ray and Ruth Geer Westbrook.

Danny was a 1985 graduate of Leetonia High School and he attended Kent...

Sep 12, 2021

East Palestine - Shirley Newman , 87, of East Palestine, passed away Sunday evening, September 12, 2021 at her home.

Shirley was born on February 2, 1934 in New Galilee, PA, daughter of the late John and Ruth Beck Brittain.

Shirley had worked as a secretary for the former Babcock and Wilcox in Beaver Falls...

Sep 12, 2021

Columbiana – Anna H. (Good) VanPelt, Columbiana, OH was born August 15, 1938 in Denver, PA to the late H. Paul and Mary (Hostetter) Good and died September 12, 2021 after suffering a stroke two days previously.  She was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church.

On September 10, 1960 she was united in marriage to David...

Sep 10, 2021

Leetonia – John Mark Simonds, age 58, of Leetonia, died on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on September 12, 1962, in Leetonia son of the late John and Teresa Orincsak Simonds.

John was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He spent...

Sep 9, 2021

Leetonia - Marcella Keller, age 93, of Leetonia, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at her residence in Leetonia.

She was born on July 2, 1928, in Salem, daughter of the late Lawrence and Stella Barnes Stokes.

Marcella had worked as a nurse’s aide for Essex of Salem and was a member of St. Paul's...

Sep 7, 2021

Columbiana - George Robert Crum, age 90, of Columbiana, formerly of East Palestine, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at his home.

He was born on November 20, 1930, in New Springfield, son of the late George L. and Helen Rupert Crum.

George graduated from Springfield Township Highschool in 1948 and served in the USAF...

Sep 4, 2021

Cortland - Sandra “Sandy” Anderson, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center, Warren.

She was born on July 19, 1942, in Bradford, PA, the daughter of the late Donald and Maxine Helm Hoover.

Sandy was a graduate of Bradford Area High School...

Sep 4, 2021

Cortland - John Moran Campany Sr., age 78, of Cortland, died on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 5, 1942, in Scotland, a son of the late John and Mary "Mollie" Woods Campany.

John had worked as a steel worker for Thomas Steel for...

Sep 3, 2021

Columbiana- John Frenger, age 89, of Columbiana, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, following a two-week illness.

He was born on March 8, 1932, in Leetonia, the son of the late John G. and Josephine Beiling Frenger.

John had worked for the Fordees Corporation for 30 years before retiring from Leetonia Schools as a...

Sep 3, 2021

Rogers - Susan Hill, age 73, of Rogers, died on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on January 26, 1948, in Salem, OH, a daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth Hunker Jenkins.

Susan had worked as a cook for several years at Das Dutch Haus Restaurant in Columbiana...

Sep 2, 2021

East Palestine - John Dobbins, age 65, of East Palestine, died on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on December 4, 1955, in Niles, son of the late Harvey and Margaret Sweeney Dobbins.

John was a graduate of Youngstown State University and had been employed as a...