Obituaries

Jun 19, 2021

New Waterford - Brenda Sue May Condon, age 61, of New Waterford, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 11:50 a.m., due to cancer, at her home in New Waterford.

She was born on April 7, 1960, in Salem, OH, daughter of Charles and Scherry Shaw May, Sr.

Brenda worked at Sparkle Market and...

Jun 18, 2021

Leetonia - John Charles Simonds, age 85, of Leetonia, died on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Allay Senior Care, Lisbon.

He was born on April 1, 1936, in Salem, son of the late Charles "Chick" A. and Margurite Flannery Simonds.

John had worked as a machine assembler for E.W. Bliss, Salem, was owner and operator...

Jun 18, 2021

Heidemarie Dressel, age 78, of Columbiana, died on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born on February 25, 1943, in Wiesbaden Germany, daughter of the late Erwin and Elfriede Muschiol Volland.

Heidi was a Homemaker and later in life worker at Parkside Health Care Center and Das Dutch...

Jun 18, 2021

LISBON - Surrounded by his family, Patrick Lee Bobby, 65, State Route 45, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown following a brief illness.

The son of the late Robert P. and Mary Kathleen (“Casey”) Murphy Bobby, Pat was born Jan. 23, 1956 in Youngstown and had lived in Columbiana County his...

Jun 14, 2021

Columbiana - Victoria "Vicki" Lynn VanFossan, age 69, lifelong resident of Columbiana, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on December 21, 1951, in Salem, daughter of the late Robert and Sylvia Heder VanFossan.

Vicki worked in the business office at Salem...

Jun 8, 2021

Columbiana - Noah Conrad, age 38, of Columbiana, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

He was born on February 9, 1983, in Salem, the son of John and Bonita "Bonnie" Basinger Conrad.

Noah had attended Columbiana High School where he enjoyed playing both basketball and football.  He was a skilled roofer, carpenter, and woodworker. ...

Jun 7, 2021

Leetonia - Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Duko, age 92, of Leetonia, died on Monday, June 7, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 10, 1928, in Salem, a son of the late Andrew and Nellie Eskay Duko.

Larry was a graduate of Leetonia High School, played on the 1946 State...

Jun 6, 2021

Lewis Center, OH - George “Bub” Stewart Watson, age 92, formerly of East Palestine, died on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at The Inn at Bear Trail, Lewis Center.

He was born on February 17, 1929, in East Palestine, son of the late George Commodore Watson and Alice Marie Stewart Watson.

George graduated from East Palestine...

Jun 4, 2021

Columbiana - Margaret Terry Lou Dank Ham passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, after a short illness. She was 87 years young.   Margaret, or Terry Lou, as friends called her, was born in Birmingham Alabama on January 28, 1934.  As a young child, she and her family moved to New York City, where she grew up and attended...

Jun 3, 2021

East Palestine - Helen L. Coblentz, 97, formerly of East Palestine, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring.

Mrs. Coblentz was born on November 28, 1923 in East Palestine, daughter of the late Albert and Hilda McLaughlin Kraus and had lived in the area all of her life.

Helen had...

May 28, 2021

Youngstown - Joan E. Paul-Dickey, age 56, of Youngstown, died on Friday, May 28, 2021.

She was born on January 21, 1965, in Youngstown, daughter of the late John and Jane Roux Paul.

Joan had worked as an accountant and did freelance work through out her life. In high school she was an accomplished athlete,...

May 28, 2021

North Lima - Thelma K. Schmidt beloved wife, mother, Grammy, and Grammy Great, age 94, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 28, 2021.

She was born on May 16, 1927 in Wellsville, son of the late John and Maggie Echols Garey.

Thelma was a home maker and was a member of the...

May 25, 2021

Joann Beth Garwood, 86, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away May 25, 2021, in Leetonia, Ohio.  She was born March 28, 1935, in Beloit, Ohio, daughter of Orville Burbick and Emma Brunner Burbick.

Upon the October 28, 2018 passing of her husband, Carl Ross Garwood, whom she married on March 28, 1952, Joann provided a summary of his...

May 23, 2021

Columbiana - Patrick F. McNicol ,91, of Columbiana, formerly of East Liverpool, died on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Salem North Healthcare.

Mr. McNicol was born on May 27, 1929 in East Liverpool, a son of the late Harold and Artie Leigh McNicol.  After graduating in 1943 from St. Aloysius Grade School and in 1947 from East...

May 21, 2021

East Palestine - On Friday, May 21, 2021, Marcia Marie Felger Harrold. 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on February 18, 1948 in Salem, the daughter of Donald and Florence Mango Felger.

She was raised in Leetonia and was a lifelong area...

May 19, 2021

Columbiana - David Witmer, age 85, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 23, 1935 in Columbiana, a son of the late Ezra and Lulu Shaum Witmer.

David had worked as a farmer all his life and was the founder of...

May 19, 2021

Mary L. Imhoff, 92, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring.

Mrs. Imhoff was born on March 13, 1929 in Reynoldsville, WV, daughter of the late James and Mary Kettlewell Edgell.

Mary had worked for Louis Marx Toy Company in Glendale, West Virginia for several years before moving to the Columbiana...

May 19, 2021

Gladys M. Hostetter, age 97, of Rogers, died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

She was born on February 22, 1924 in Negley, daughter of the late Roy and Mary Straub Huff.

Gladys was a 1942 graduate of East Palestine High School and a charter member of...

May 11, 2021

East Palestine - Richard G. Foster, age 71, of East Palestine, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Mercy Health, St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on February 17, 1950 in East Liverpool, the only son of the late George "Bud" and Dorothy Douthitt Foster.

Richard was of the Christian faith and had...

May 9, 2021

New Springfield - Charles James Shacklock, age 31, of New Springfield, died on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Banning, CA.

He was born on January 31, 1990 in Youngstown, son of Jody Sawhill and Thomas Schwerin, Jr.

Charles worked in general construction and was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed being outside, riding dirt...