Obituaries

Nov 9, 2020

Columbiana - David Benjamin Weaver, 72, of Columbiana, died on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman after being stricken at his home.

Mr. Weaver was born on May 27, 1948 in Salem, OH, a son of the late David and Emma Ruth Good Weaver and had lived in this area all...

Nov 9, 2020

Columbiana - Donna J. Bekar, age 80, of Columbiana, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at her home in Columbiana.

She was born on February 15, 1940 in Troy, NY, daughter of the late Frederick and Eleanor Durkin Joebchen.

Donna was owner and operator of Columbiana Appliance and Furniture and owned the Jester’s Village...

Nov 6, 2020

East Palestine - Ashley Michele Pallotta-Adams, age 33, of East Palestine, died on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born on October 26, 1987 in Colorado Springs, CO, daughter of Kenneth Pallotta and Michele Davis.

Ashley was a loving person and friend. She was known for being a...

Nov 1, 2020

Lynda K. Barnett, 75, of 5318 Jimtown Rd., East Palestine died Sunday, November 1, 2020 following complications from a recent heart attack.  Her husband of 55 years, Carl A. Barnett, was at her side.

Born June 5, 1945 in Salem, OH, Lynda was the daughter of the late Paul Britton and Virginia (Taucher) Britton.  She graduated from...

Oct 30, 2020

Leetonia - Sherry T. Simonds-Jennings, age 36, of Salem, died on Friday, October 30, 2020.

She was born on August 1, 1984 in Youngstown, a daughter of John Mark Simonds and Tammy L. Wittenauer-Simonds.

Sherry had a passion for helping others and was currently working as a care giver.  Her heart of gold and her...

Oct 29, 2020

Elizabeth Louise (Wolf) Theiss went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2020.

Betty Lou was born July 7, 1926 to Martin and Anna Entzi Wolf in Youngstown, Ohio. She lived a happy and satisfying 94 years.

Betty Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Karl Theiss, her parents, her siblings...

Oct 29, 2020

Salem - Daniel Sheller Kurtz, age 59, of Salem, died on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 10, 1961 in Salem, son of Edgar and Lola Ann Sheller Kurtz.

Daniel was an animal nutritionist, he enjoyed spending time on the family farm and was part founder/ owner...

Oct 28, 2020

New Springfield - Glenn C. Newcomer, age 92, of New Springfield, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born on November 12, 1927 in Unity, OH, son of the late Lyman and Buhla Whitmore Newcomer.

Glenn had worked as a Carpenter with Stitle and Barns Construction. He...

Oct 28, 2020

Columbiana - Donald D. Kyser, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his home in Columbiana.

He was born on March 6, 1935 in Fairfield Township, son of the late Glen and Thelma Renkenberger Kyser.

Donald served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves from 1955 to 1957 and worked as a...

Oct 26, 2020

Columbiana Jacqueline McDevitt, 67 passed away early Monday morning, October 26, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mrs. McDevitt was born August 7, 1953, a daughter of the late Harold and Jean Gibson Mizell and had lived in this are most of her life.

Jackie had been a dietician at Glenellen Assisted Living and...

Oct 25, 2020

East Palestine - Katherine Yoder Joseph of East Palestine, passed away, Sunday, October 25, 2020.

She was born in Salem City Hospital on September 1, 1946, a daughter of the late Leonard Greiner Yoder and Dorothy Rivers Yoder.

Katherine was a graduate of East Palestine High School. She graduated from Maryville College,

Maryville,...

Oct 20, 2020

Salem - Mark Douglas Peppel, 60 of Salem, died on Tuesday morning, October 20, 2020 at the Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on July 2, 1960 in Salem, Ohio, a son of the late Charles E. Peppel and the late Lynn (Altomare) Peppel and had lived in this area most of his life....

Oct 14, 2020

Columbiana - Homer A. Hoffman, age 72, of Columbiana, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his home.

He was born on February 27, 1948 in Salem, OH, a son of the late Lorin and Dorothy Erwin Hoffman.

Homer was a veteran of the United States Army and a Purple Heart recipient having served...

Oct 10, 2020

Deland - Betty E. Montgomery, age 93, of Deland, FL, formerly of Columbiana, died on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Alliance Nursing and Rehab, Deland, FL.

She was born on June 19, 1927 in Dover, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle Long Hall.

Betty was co-owner and operator of Ryan’s News in Columbiana...

Oct 8, 2020

Columbiana - Tammy Hiner, age 50, of Columbiana, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at her home in Columbiana.

She was born on April 7, 1970 in Salem, daughter of Jack Waggle and Jane Altomare-Johnson.

Tammy had worked as an office manager with Homecare Advantage and was a member of...

Oct 6, 2020

Columbiana - Vivian "Zim" Wenderoth, age 94, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Assumption Village, North Lima.

She was born on March 21, 1926 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Homer and Catherine Shearer Zimmerman.

Vivian was a Homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Columbiana. She...

Oct 6, 2020

Negley - Patricia Minamyer McDade (77) was taken home to Heaven on October 6, 2020.  For reasons we don’t understand, Jesus called her there before we were ready to say goodbye.

She had a quiet, but intimate faith in Christ that brought her through many difficult times.  She had no fear of death and always said, “What...

Oct 5, 2020

New Waterford - Dwayne "Tate" Rupert, Sr., age 76, of New Waterford, died on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 2, 1944 in New Waterford, OH, a son of the late Irvin and Elizabeth Ray Rupert.

Tate had worked as an...

Oct 3, 2020

Austintown - Marjorie L. Webber Wise, age 96, of Austintown, died on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Mercy Health—Humility House Senior Living, Austintown.

She was born on September 11, 1924 in Lisbon, daughter of the late Albert R. and Martha Derringer Webber.

Marjorie was a 1942 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School and worked...

Sep 27, 2020

Henry “Hank” M. Panko of Poland, OH broadcasted his final call sign (W3XZ) on September 27, 2020. His interest in amateur radio began as a young boy; his passion for it spanned over 6 decades. The familiar sounds of repeater tones and Morse code beeps were the background music throughout the years in his family’s home, as he traveled...