Obituaries

Aug 2, 2021

Akron - George T. Duko II, age 67, of Akron, died on Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home.

He was born on May 25, 1954, in Salem, OH, a son of Mary Long Duko and the late George Duko, Sr.

George is survived by his mother, Mary Duko of Leetonia; son, George (Rashelle) Duko...

Jul 29, 2021

Doran Seth Good, 4 months, peacefully passed away in his father's arms on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his home.  Doran was born on April 2, 2021 in Canton, OH, son of Chadwin and Esther Shaum Good.

Doran was an angel of God who was gifted to his parents who tenderly loved and cared for him.  He...

Jul 22, 2021

Washingtonville - Arlene Raynes, age 87, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring.

She was born on May 26, 1934, in Charleston, WV, daughter of the late Delford and Dessie Summers Taylor, Sr.

Arlene had worked as a line worker for former Hope Manufacturing, Leetonia and was a member of the...

Jul 19, 2021

Mark Criswell Simcox passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Abode Advantage in Maineville, Ohio at the age of 74.

Mark was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 31, 1946 and grew up in Worthington, Ohio.  He graduated from Worthington High School in 1964.

He is survived by his brother, Daniel (Kristy) Simcox; sister...

Jul 19, 2021

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Charlotte Mae Crawford, 82, of Rogers, OH, went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2021.

Charlotte was born in Alliance, OH on July 6, 1939, daughter of Homer and Alta Barnhouse.

On March 30, 1957, she...

Jul 19, 2021

New Waterford - Cecil L Conkle, 78, of Crestview Rd New Waterford went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Cecil was born September 29, 1942, in New Waterford to the late Cecil M and Kathleen J Weaver Conkle.

Cecil...

Jul 8, 2021

Samuel R. Nelson, age 82, of Columbiana, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Youngstown.

He was born on July 15, 1938, in Toronto, OH, a son of the late Ralph and Lillian Smith Nelson.

Samuel was a veteran of the United States Army where he was stationed...

Jul 8, 2021

Julia Ann (Smith) Wolf, born October 19, 1932, gained her angel wings peacefully on July 8, 2021 and was welcomed into heaven by the love of her life, since the age of 15, her husband, Sonny and her son, Dale.

The daughter of the late Louis and Esther Dishong Smith, Julia married Martin “Sonny” Wolf July 29,...

Jul 8, 2021

Columbiana - John Albert McGeehen, age 98, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his home in Columbiana.

He was born at home, on April 1, 1923, near Gavers, OH, son of the late Thomas and Flossie Dye McGeehen.

John had worked as a welder and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Jul 6, 2021

Rogers - Clara E. Metze, age 72, of Rogers, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital, Boardman.

She was born on September 11, 1948, in Rogers, daughter of the late Charles and Alda Gorby Butler.

Clara was above anything else a loving wife, mother, and grandma. She had a special talent in...

Jul 4, 2021

Columbiana - Larry Lee Dickson, age 64, of Columbiana, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side.

He was born on July 29, 1956, in Salem, son of James and Wanda Howells Dickson, Jr.

Larry was a 1974 graduate of Leetonia...

Jun 29, 2021

Salem - Donald W. Rhinemiller, Jr., age 91, of Salem, died on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on June 4, 1930, in Dayton, son of the late Donald William and Ruth Stapff Rhinemiller, Sr.

He has been a man of faith devoting many years of his life to Christian...

Jun 29, 2021

Columbiana - Charles "Chuck" Edward Longbottom, age 72, longtime resident of Columbiana, went home to join his heavenly family on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, with his wife and children by his side after a brave, hard fight with leukemia.

He was born on September 25, 1948, in Salem, the youngest child of the late Emmet and Mary...

Jun 28, 2021

Columbiana – Michael “Mike” McLaughlin, age 56, of Columbiana, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 28, 2021, at his home.

He was born on December 21, 1964, in Detroit, MI, the son of Nancy Noble McLaughlin and the late Ronald McLaughlin.

Mike had worked as a senior salesperson for Graybar Electric.  He enjoyed, first and foremost,...

Jun 27, 2021

Leetonia - Bonnie Hicks, age 79, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge.

She was born on September 26, 1941, in Olive Hill, KY, a daughter of the late Earl and Marjorie Alexander Henderson.

Bonnie had worked as a homemaker most of her life but had also owned...

Jun 26, 2021

Leetonia - Teresa Ann Rhodes, age 81, of Leetonia, died on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on December 30, 1939, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Fred and Camille Braheny Graff.

Teresa was a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church in...

Jun 25, 2021

Leetonia - Mary Salvino, age 82, of Leetonia, died on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born on March 5, 1939, in Lisbon, daughter of the late John and Mary Roberts Horn.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Orlando Salvino, whom she married on January 28,...

Jun 23, 2021

Salem - Bessie McQuistion, 93, formerly of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Salem.

Mrs. McQuistion was born on November 11, 1927 in East Palestine, daughter of the late George and Nannie Hickman Kibler and had lived in this area all of her life.

Bessie was a...

Jun 19, 2021

East Palestine – Robert “Bob” H. Hughes, age 95, of East Palestine, died on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth, Boardman Hospital.

He was born on September 18, 1925, in East Palestine, a son of the late Russell and Clara McKee Hughes.

Bob was a veteran of the United States Army having...

Jun 19, 2021

Columbiana - Harold E. Brubaker, age 87, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

He was born on December 24, 1933, in Leetonia, OH, son of the late Harvey and Sara Schaeffer Brubaker.

Harold worked as a machinist with NRM for 38 Years and operated...