Obituaries

Aug 7, 2020

Columbiana - Janet Blosser, 73, passed away August 7, 2020 at the Hospice House of the Valley in North Lima.

Janet was born on June 8, 1947, in Salem, daughter of Dorothy Bush and the late George Bush, and had lived in the area all of her life.

Janet had worked at Rohrer Builders Supply...

Aug 5, 2020

Dade City - Mark Jeffrey Graffius Sr., age 61, of Dade City, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at, Adventhealth Hospital.

He was born on November 1, 1958 in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Donald and Isabelle Gower Graffius.

Mark always enjoyed his work at Borden Dairy. After Borden’s closed, his family and him...

Aug 5, 2020

Leetonia - William T. Wilson, age 91, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his home.

He was born on September 24, 1928 in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Leo and Dorothy Lanterman Wilson.

William had worked as a welder until retiring from NRM Corp. Served in the United States Army Air...

Aug 5, 2020

East Palestine - Page L. Macek, 62, passed away Wednesday evening, August 5, 2020 at his home.

Page was born on July 26, 1958 in Salem, son of Richard and Joan Candel Macek and had lived in this area all of his life.

Page had worked as an excavator for Coppock Excavating and he was...

Aug 4, 2020

Sally Ann Walton, 88, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center in Columbiana on August 4, 2020.

Sally was born on December 30, 1931, in New Waterford, the daughter of Joseph and Francis Taylor and had been a lifelong resident of the area.

Sally was a 1949 graduate of New Waterford High School where...

Aug 1, 2020

Palm Harbor, FL - Michael Frank Broderick Sr., age 61, of Palm Harbor, formerly of Ohio, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at his home.

He was born on October 6, 1958 in Youngstown, OH, son of Myron and Evelyn Hanson Broderick, Sr.

Michael was the founder and former CEO of Turning Technologies in Youngstown...

Aug 1, 2020

Orlando, Florida - Mary R. Brinker, 85, originally of East Palestine, Ohio, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in Orlando, Florida after a long illness.

Mary was born in East Palestine to Robert C. and Mary McCommon Wolz on June 30, 1935. She graduated from East Palestine High School. She married Arch L. Brinker on October 24,...

Jul 29, 2020

East Palestine - Denise V. Dixon, age 59, of East Palestine, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Youngstown.

She was born on August 14, 1960 in Winthrop, MA, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy Hutchinson Sarkisian.

Denise had worked as a clerk at Walmart in both...

Jul 29, 2020

Columbiana - Louis "Lou" McPherson, Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday evening, July 29, 2020 at his home.

Mr. McPherson was born on May 23, 1929 in Rochester, PA, son of the late Louis and Edith Campbell McPherson.

Louis had worked as a machinist for Babcox and Wilcox Ambridge plant for 30 years. Lou served in...

Jul 26, 2020

East Palestine - William Earl Mitchell, Sr., age 67, of East Palestine, died on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home in East Palestine.

He was born on October 14, 1952 in Lisbon, OH, son of the late Earl Mitchell and Ella Mae Binder.

William had worked as a Truck Driver with Dalton Sanitation and...

Jul 21, 2020

Tyler E. Wales passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, of a heart attack at the age of 53.  He was born June 16, 1967 in Salem, Ohio to Larry and Sandy (Evans) Wales. He graduated from East Palestine High School in 1985.

Tyler worked in masonry with Jon Oliver Construction for a number of years. He spent...

Jul 20, 2020

Cortland - Dr. Robert Michael "Mike" Bell, also known as “Doc”, age 50, of Cortland, died on Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home in Cortland.

He was born on November 1, 1969 in Columbus, OH, a son of Kathryn Adams Bell and the late Dr. Richard T. Bell.

Mike had worked as a Chiropractor...

Jul 19, 2020

New Springfield - Robert A. Burt, 61, of New Springfield, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his home in New Springfield.

He was born on August 28, 1958 in Salem, OH, son of Richard Merle and Clara Miller Burt.

Robert had worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator with Less Contracting. He enjoyed hard...

Jul 17, 2020

Columbiana – Catherine O. Justice, age 82, of Columbiana, died on Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home in Columbiana.

She was born on June 13, 1938 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late LaClair and Roberta Cunningham Nelson.

Catherine had worked as a Salesperson for JC Penny for nearly 40 years and was a...

Jul 14, 2020

Leetonia - Elaine E. Lower, 73, passed away Tuesday evening, July 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Elaine was born on November 11, 1946 in Salem, daughter of the late Glenn and Evelyn McCowin Long and had lived in this area all of her life. Even when diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September,...

Jul 13, 2020

Glendale,AZ - Louise A. Landsberger Yacullo ,93, formerly of East Palestine, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 in Arizona where she had been residing.

She was born on June 6, 1927 in East Palestine, OH, daughter of the late William and Edna Pike Landsberger.

Louise was a homemaker and was a member of Our...

Jul 12, 2020

Columbiana - Joshua A. Ham, age 30, of Columbiana, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence.

He was born on November 18, 1989 in Circleville, OH, a son of Matthew and Kerrie Ham.

Joshua was a 2008 graduate of Crestview High School where he excelled in sports and received several honors for...

Jul 9, 2020

East Palestine - Christine A. Riggs, age 67, of East Palestine, died on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland.

She was born on May 25, 1953 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late John and Alice Pook Riggs.

Christine had worked as a Shipper with Ballonoff Corp. of Columbiana.

Christine is...

Jul 4, 2020

John "Karl" Bott, 87, of Columbiana, Ohio died at Parkside Nursing Home on July 4,2020 where he had been a resident the last four years. He was born July 18, 1932 on the family farm in East Palestine, Ohio and was the son of William and Mollie Justison Bott.

A U.S. Army veteran, 966 Engineers Corps (1953...

Jul 2, 2020

East Palestine – Robert William Ellis of East Palestine, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 2, 2020, following a brief illness.

He was born June 5, 1951 in Salem to Robert and Betty Hulton Ellis.

A graduate of EPHS Class of 1969, Mr. Ellis was a local Dodge Mechanic for years before working...