Obituaries

Dec 4, 2020

Columbiana – Shirley Ann Diley, 75, passed away quite peacefully at home on December 4, 2020 with her family beside her after a bravely fought 5-year battle with bone cancer.

Shirley was born February 16, 1945, in Rome, NY, the daughter of Thomas and Dorothy Barr McGonnell.

She was a 1963 graduate of Perry High...

Dec 3, 2020

Columbiana - Ruth G. Hawkins, age 94, of Columbiana, died peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on October 9, 1926 in Dalton, OH, daughter of the late George and Grace St. John Houser.

Ruth had worked as a teller with New Waterford Bank, a secretary with WS George...

Dec 2, 2020

Columbiana - Michael Lee Williams, age 59, of Columbiana, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home.

He was born on September 20, 1961 in Salem, a son of Evelyn Webber Johnston, and Eugene Williams.

Michael was a 1980 graduate of Crestview High School where he was Class President.  He was Captain of...

Dec 2, 2020

Enon Valley-John B. “Dutch” Hostetler, 59, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

John was born February 25, 1961 in Ellwood City, PA , a son of Ben and Esther Hostetler and had lived in this area his entire life.

Dutch was a truck driver for NVR Building in Darlington. He loved hunting, his...

Dec 2, 2020

Columbiana - Patricia C. Nelson, age 78, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at her home in Columbiana.

She was born on March 15, 1942 in Enon Valley, PA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Waunetta Roshon Hogue.

Patricia was a graduate of Fairfield High and was a member of the First...

Dec 1, 2020

Leetonia – Joseph M. Billet, 85, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on December 26, 1934 in Leetonia, a son of the late Anthony and Antoinette Mowry Billet

Mr. Billet was a graduate of Leetonia High School, served in the U.S. Marine Corps During...

Nov 30, 2020

East Palestine - Sara J. Hoon, 43, passed away Thursday evening, September 9, 2021 at Canfield Healthcare Center, Youngstown.

Sara was born on March 16, 1978 in Salem, daughter Richard and Janet Townsend Hoon and had been a graduate of East Palestine High School.

Sara had worked as an office manager for a auto repossession...

Nov 28, 2020

Leetonia - Shawn Schuster, age 44, of Leetonia, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home.

He was born on July 19, 1976 in Salem, the son of Candace “Candy” Popa Donnalley.

Shawn was a graduate of Leetonia High School and was employed by Fresh Mark in Salem.  He was always the “Life of...

Nov 23, 2020

New Waterford,OH - Charles E. Koch, age 96, of New Waterford, was called to his heavenly home Monday, November 23, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Boardman following complications from COVID.

Chuck was born at home on September 23, 1924 in New Waterford, OH, son of the late John and Mary Evelyn Mochwart Koch and had lived in...

Nov 22, 2020

Columbiana - Joseph Amendolara, age 92, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Assumption Village, North Lima.

He was born on February 10, 1928 in Oriolo, Italy, son of the late Joseph and Catherine Truncelliti Amendolara, Sr, and came to the United States in 1947.

His wife, Anna Rongone Amendolara, whom he married...

Nov 22, 2020

Columbiana - Harry C. Kacenski, age 86, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home.

He was born on February 20, 1934 in New Waterford, son of the late Chester and Delvina Newcomer Kacenski.

Harry was a Construction Engineer, PE, working with various world firms. He achieved the 32nd Master Mason Degree,...

Nov 22, 2020

Enon Valley, PA – Jeffrey A. Zeh, 60, died peacefully Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home following a long illness.

Mr. Zeh was born August 11, 1960 in Ellwood City, PA, a son of Lee and Susan McCrea Zeh and had lived in the area all of his life.  He was a 1979 graduate of Blackhawk...

Nov 20, 2020

Leetonia – Thomas Earl "Tom” Selway, age 70, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at University Hospitals of Cleveland following complications from a stroke and lung cancer.

Tom was born on July 24, 1950 in Salem, son of the late Earl and Annetta Smith Selway and had lived in this area all of his life.

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Nov 19, 2020

Columbiana - Harry “Lee” Coppock, 87, of Columbiana, died suddenly on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at The Villages Hospital, Lady Lake, FL.

Mr. Coppock was born on August 29, 1933 in Lisbon, OH, a son of the late Chalmer Coppock and Helen Gyurovcsik Coppock Uselton, and had lived in this area all of his life.  He had...

Nov 19, 2020

North Lima, OH - John Thomas "Tom" Olen, age 74, of North Lima, died on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home.

He was born on September 20, 1946 in Oil City, PA, son of the late John and Janet Kelley Olen and had lived in the Oil City area most of his life.

Tom’s...

Nov 16, 2020

Columbiana - Sherry Lynn Imhoff, age 63, of Columbiana, died on Monday, November 16, 2020 at her home in Columbiana.

She was born on December 19, 1956 in Salem, daughter of James and Mary Falkner Liggitt.

Sherry was a graduate of Columbiana High School and worked as a Floor Secretary with Southwoods and more recently...

Nov 13, 2020

Canfield - Paul Francis Kenney, age 89, of Canfield, formerly of both Greenford and Guilford Lake, died on Friday, November 13, 2020 at his home.

He was born on June 9, 1931 in Woodworth, OH, a son of the late Luke and Madeline Mulhall Kenney.

Paul had worked as a machinist for both Wean United,...

Nov 11, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Arlene Wilson, passed away on November 11, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center from complications of pneumonia.  She was 89 years young and had resided in East Palestine.

Pat was born to Clayton F. Smith and Lena (Pugh) Smith in 1931. She was a graduate of East Palestine High School and went on to work...

Nov 10, 2020

Negley - Joseph Kyler, age 84, of Negley, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 11, 1935 in Beaver Falls, PA, a son of the late Aaron and Nora Biddle Kyler.

Joe had worked at Armstrong World Industries for 40 years.  After retiring, he...

Nov 9, 2020

New Waterford - Carl F. Landis, II, 66, of New Waterford, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic.

Carl was born on February 10, 1954 in Somerset, PA, son of the late Carl and Blanche Stufft Landis.

Carl was a member of Common Ground Church Community.  He received his undergraduate degree...