Obituaries

Feb 11, 2021

Canfield - Wynn Firth Hawkins, 84, of Canfield, formerly of New Waterford, passed away February 11, 2021 at is home.

Mr. Hawkins was born February 20, 1936 in East Palestine, OH, the son of Paul Marion and Eunice Adele Firth Hawkins.  He was a graduate of New Waterford High School where he was first team, all Ohio...

Feb 10, 2021

Lisbon – George H. Wire, Jr., 71, of Lisbon, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 while visiting family in Beaufort, SC.

George was born February 13, 1949 to the late George and Dorothy Leonard Wire of Leetonia, Ohio.  George kept very busy during his younger years mowing lawns and delivering newspapers.  He graduated from Leetonia High School...

Feb 3, 2021

Negley - Roy O. Moffett Sr., 76, of Negley, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his home.

Roy was born on May 25, 1944 in East Liverpool, son of the late James and Inez Mays Moffett.

Roy had worked for the former Crucible Steel Plant in Midland, PA. He loved farming and especially...

Feb 3, 2021

Leetonia – Helen L. McCoy, 98, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

Helen was born on December 31, 1922 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late Warren and Leora Weikart, and lived in the area her entire life.  She graduated from Leetonia High School in 1940.    Helen was married to Don McCoy on October 30,...

Feb 2, 2021

Columbiana-Esther Jean (Householder) Tucker, 96, went home to be with her Lord on February 2, 2021 at Mercy Health Hospital, Youngstown after hip surgery.  Her daughter, Kathy, was privileged to be by her side, singing songs that will be sung at her home-going celebration at Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Columbiana on Saturday, February 27that 11:00 AM.  Friends may call at...

Jan 30, 2021

East Palestine-Michael R. Hays, 78, passed away early Saturday morning at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.

Mike was born on July 2, 1942 in Beaver Falls, PA, a son of the late Clarence and Ruth (Huston) Hays.

He was retired from Lordstown General Motors and the Post Office. He was a...

Jan 28, 2021

Erla A. Reidy, 91, of East Palestine, passed away Thursday afternoon January 28, 2021 at the Christian House in East Palestine.

Erla was born June 29, 1929 in Volant, PA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Esther Graham Sonntag. She had grown up in Volant, PA and moved to East Palestine after marriage.  She was a...

Jan 27, 2021

Zanesville - Steven Lee Martin, 33, of Zanesville, passed away unexpectedly in Zanesville.

Steven was born on January 15, 1988 in Salem, son of the late Matthew Allen Martin, Sr .and Tina Wells Sheely.

Steven was a member of Tru Light Ministries.  He volunteered with the Salvation Army and his faith was important to him....

Jan 25, 2021

Leetonia - Richard "Dick" Lanterman, age 83, of Leetonia, died suddenly on Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home.

He was born on March 20, 1937 in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late Clarence and Ocie Clever Lanterman.

Dick had owned and operated Lanterman Trucking since 1967 until he retired in 1995.  He was...

Jan 23, 2021

Columbiana - Virginia B. Sutherin, 80, of Columbiana, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Virginia was born April 28, 1940 in Waltham, MA, daughter of the late William and Virginia Orpin.

Virginia had worked as a clerk in medical records for Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego. She was...

Jan 22, 2021

Salem - Essie Pearl Barnard, age 92, formerly of Rogers, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Essie was born on December 24, 1928 in Rogers, daughter of the late Charles and Clara Ward Gorby and had lived in this area all of her life.

Essie was a...

Jan 19, 2021

An angel opened the book of life, wrote down my baby’s birth, then whispered as she closed the book, “Too beautiful for earth.”

A’Leayah Jayde Hibbitt was silently born on January 19, 2021 at 1:05 a.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boardman. Our little angel weighed 9lbs 1 oz and was 21 inches long.

She is survived...

Jan 18, 2021

Lisbon - Grace Kay Woodyard Lafferre, age 74, passed away on Monday afternoon, January 18, 2021 at Vista Center in Lisbon.

She was born on December 10, 1946 in East Liverpool, daughter of the late Lawrence and Gloria Hanna McKinnon.

Grace was a homemaker and active at her church, Lisbon Baptist Temple. She enjoyed traveling...

Jan 13, 2021

Salem - Carl Russell Sebrell, age 89, of Salem, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Salem West Healthcare, Salem.

He was born on June 20, 1931 in Leetonia, OH, son of the late Walter and Beth Groner Sebrell.

Mr. Sebrell was a graduate from the class of ‘49 from Leetonia High School. He served...

Jan 13, 2021

New Waterford - Kathleen P. Wilson, age 87, of New Waterford, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

She was born on July 4, 1933 in Freeman, WV, a daughter of the late Irvy and Helen Noel Prater.

Kathleen had worked as an insurance agent for multiple agencies...

Jan 10, 2021

Lisbon - Benjamin P. Brown, Sr., age 73, of Lisbon, formerly of Leetonia, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on November 19, 1947 in Salem, OH, son of the late Benjamin and Minnie Bell Brown.

Ben was a graduate of Leetonia High School and was a member of St....

Jan 6, 2021

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Robert “Mike” Sherry, loving son, brother, father, grandfather, companion and friend passed away at the age of 72.

He was born on December 30, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio. He then went on to graduate from Poland Seminary High School in 1967.

Mike served in the U.S. Navy and received three...

Jan 3, 2021

Mercer, PA - Walter J. Raniolo, Sr., 90, of Mercer, passed away early Sunday morning, January 3, 2021 at Avalon Springs Place, Mercer.

Walter was born on October 22, 1930 in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Samuel and Agnes Sawyer Raniolo.

Walter had worked in various factories and helped with his son’s upholstery business....

Jan 3, 2021

LEETONIA – Frances Ann Exten, age 90, formerly of Lisbon Rd. Leetonia, died on Sunday, January 3rd while a resident at Stone Creek Assisted Living in Alliance, Ohio, following a long illness.

She was born on Sept. 3, 1930, a daughter of the late Frank and Frances Andricic Milcetich.

Frances lived in Franklin Square most...

Jan 1, 2021

Cassandra “Cassie” Gray, 34, of Warren passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 with her son, Otto Gray, by her side.

She was born May 24, 1986 in Warren, the daughter of Cindy Nyako and the late William Barr.

Cassie was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Class of 2004.  She worked at Salvatore’s...