Obituaries

Dec 31, 2020

Columbiana - Donald "Glenn" Greathouse, age 86, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Salem.

He was born on May 6, 1934 in Lisbon, a son of the late Carl and Lucille Caldwell Greathouse.

Glenn had worked as a machinist and truck driver for Premier Tank Lines and...

Dec 29, 2020

Franklin Square - Gary "Hank" McClish, age 73, of Franklin Square, died suddenly on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born on October 18, 1947 in Franklin Square, a son of the late Henry and Juanita Entrikin McClish.

Hank was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam...

Dec 28, 2020

Salem - Tammy Ann Weber, age 62, of Salem, died on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on May 4, 1958 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Richard and Grace Black Weber.

Tammy worked as a frame builder, a cook at Bush Wacks and at Walmart in Boardman. She...

Dec 27, 2020

Boardman - Wayne F. King, age 82, of Boardman, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on May 12, 1938 in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Thomas and Della Dudley King.

Wayne was a member of St. Dominic Parish, Youngstown and had worked as a...

Dec 27, 2020

Leetonia - Debra J. Whinnery, age 66, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her home in Leetonia.

She was born on June 1, 1954 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Robert Glass and Roberta Lippiatt Donnalley.

Debra had worked as an administrative assistant with PHD Manufacturing in Columbiana and was Catholic...

Dec 24, 2020

East Palestine, Joanne Hulton, 87, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December 24, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Joanne was born on May 12, 1933 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Delbert and Bessie Burson Ward and had lived in the area all of her life.

She was a homemaker...

Dec 21, 2020

Leetonia - John H. Kiliany, age 64, of Leetonia, died on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home.

He was born on December 13, 1956 in Salem, son of the late Joseph and Almira Balevre Kiliany.

John worked most of his life in body shops, fixing cars in Pete's shop in Leetonia. He also restored...

Dec 21, 2020

Columbiana - Evelyn R. Hisey, age 92, of Columbiana, died peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on December 27, 1927 in New Waterford, OH, a daughter of the late Clifford and Eva Bevington Smith.

Evelyn had worked as a cook at Country Corner Restaurant in Columbiana for...

Dec 19, 2020

Leetonia- Robert “Lynn” Eskay, age 77, of Hilliard, Ohio, formerly of Leetonia, died on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/James Cancer Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on February 2, 1943 in Leetonia, Ohio. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1961.  He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education...

Dec 18, 2020

New Waterford - Robert E. Osberg, age 86, of New Waterford, died on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on November 27, 1934 in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Edward and Marion Suffolk Osberg.

Robert was a 1954 graduate of East Palestine High School and had...

Dec 17, 2020

Lisbon - Charles "Charlie" Baird, age 72, of Lisbon, died on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Canterbury Villa of Alliance.

He was born on June 5, 1948 in East Syracuse, NY, son of the late Claude and Marilyn Valley Baird.

Charlie had worked at General Motors and was a member of Lake Mount Church of...

Dec 15, 2020

Carrollton - Kimberly S. Altomare, age 65, of Carrollton, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia.

She was born on February 24, 1955 in Salem, a daughter of the late Edward and Irmgard Tunnat Altomare.

Kim never met a stranger and she loved everyone.  She had a special love...

Dec 15, 2020

Benjamin G. McCormick, 83, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 following a heart attack.

He was born on April 11, 1937 in Hubbard, a son of the late Esther Wilms Uresky and Haskell Gene McCormick.

He graduated from Milford Connecticut High School in 1955.

Ben worked 20 years in the grocery...

Dec 14, 2020

East Liverpool - Tina Marie Gorby, age 63, of East Liverpool, died on Monday, December 14, 2020 at East Liverpool City Hospital.

She was born on May 19, 1957 in East Liverpool, OH, daughter of Virgil and Greta Humes Halfhill.

Tina had worked as a home health care provider. She enjoyed Crocheting and she loved...

Dec 13, 2020

Salem - Shannon Marie Szelazek, age 48, of Salem, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Summa Akron City Hospital.

She was born on December 12, 1972 in Youngstown, OH, daughter of the late Victor and Mary Talley Szelazek.

Shannon was of the Catholic faith and had worked at both Universal Studios and Disney prior...

Dec 11, 2020

Washingtonville - Stephen E. Vrabel, age 75, of Washingtonville, died on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on April 21, 1945 in Salem, OH, son of the late Stephen and Margaret Donnelly Vrabel.

Stephen had worked as a Lithographer for Salem Label for the past 33 years.  Prior to...

Dec 10, 2020

Jeffrey Lynn Kershner of Columbiana, Ohio; beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother was surrounded by his family as he went to be with his Lord on December 10, 2020. Born in Warren, Ohio Jeff was a graduate of Warren Harding High School and Youngstown State University. He worked in the local area as a credit manager for 42 years...

Dec 10, 2020

East Palestine - On December 10, 2020, Rachel A. Mercer loving wife and mother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 84 years old after a long illness.

Rachel was born on August 28, 1936 to Ora Morgan Beiling and Manuel Beiling of East Palestine, Ohio. She married Robert...

Dec 7, 2020

Columbiana - Viola Mae Chellis, age 96, of Columbiana, died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

She was born on July 20, 1924 in Columbiana, OH, daughter of the late Clarence and Mabel Esenwein Crider.

Her Spouse of 60 years, Robert William Chellis, whom she married on October 6, 1946,...

Dec 6, 2020

North Lima - James Frank Wisser , age 78, of East Palestine, died on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at The Inn at Glenellen, North Lima.

He was born on December 5, 1942 in McKeesport, PA, son of the late Frank and Inez Derr Wisser.

Jim had worked as a General Manager with Valley Industrial Trucking...