Obituaries

Jan 19, 2021

An angel opened the book of life, wrote down my baby’s birth, then whispered as she closed the book, “Too beautiful for earth.”

A’Leayah Jayde Hibbitt was silently born on January 19, 2021 at 1:05 a.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boardman. Our little angel weighed 9lbs 1 oz and was 21 inches long.

She is survived...

Jan 18, 2021

Lisbon - Grace Kay Woodyard Lafferre, age 74, passed away on Monday afternoon, January 18, 2021 at Vista Center in Lisbon.

She was born on December 10, 1946 in East Liverpool, daughter of the late Lawrence and Gloria Hanna McKinnon.

Grace was a homemaker and active at her church, Lisbon Baptist Temple. She enjoyed traveling...

Jan 13, 2021

Salem - Carl Russell Sebrell, age 89, of Salem, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Salem West Healthcare, Salem.

He was born on June 20, 1931 in Leetonia, OH, son of the late Walter and Beth Groner Sebrell.

Mr. Sebrell was a graduate from the class of ‘49 from Leetonia High School. He served...

Jan 13, 2021

New Waterford - Kathleen P. Wilson, age 87, of New Waterford, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

She was born on July 4, 1933 in Freeman, WV, a daughter of the late Irvy and Helen Noel Prater.

Kathleen had worked as an insurance agent for multiple agencies...

Jan 10, 2021

Lisbon - Benjamin P. Brown, Sr., age 73, of Lisbon, formerly of Leetonia, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on November 19, 1947 in Salem, OH, son of the late Benjamin and Minnie Bell Brown.

Ben was a graduate of Leetonia High School and was a member of St....

Jan 6, 2021

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Robert “Mike” Sherry, loving son, brother, father, grandfather, companion and friend passed away at the age of 72.

He was born on December 30, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio. He then went on to graduate from Poland Seminary High School in 1967.

Mike served in the U.S. Navy and received three...

Jan 3, 2021

Mercer, PA - Walter J. Raniolo, Sr., 90, of Mercer, passed away early Sunday morning, January 3, 2021 at Avalon Springs Place, Mercer.

Walter was born on October 22, 1930 in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Samuel and Agnes Sawyer Raniolo.

Walter had worked in various factories and helped with his son’s upholstery business....

Jan 3, 2021

LEETONIA – Frances Ann Exten, age 90, formerly of Lisbon Rd. Leetonia, died on Sunday, January 3rd while a resident at Stone Creek Assisted Living in Alliance, Ohio, following a long illness.

She was born on Sept. 3, 1930, a daughter of the late Frank and Frances Andricic Milcetich.

Frances lived in Franklin Square most...

Jan 1, 2021

Cassandra “Cassie” Gray, 34, of Warren passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 with her son, Otto Gray, by her side.

She was born May 24, 1986 in Warren, the daughter of Cindy Nyako and the late William Barr.

Cassie was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Class of 2004.  She worked at Salvatore’s...

Dec 31, 2020

Columbiana - Donald "Glenn" Greathouse, age 86, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Salem.

He was born on May 6, 1934 in Lisbon, a son of the late Carl and Lucille Caldwell Greathouse.

Glenn had worked as a machinist and truck driver for Premier Tank Lines and...

Dec 29, 2020

Franklin Square - Gary "Hank" McClish, age 73, of Franklin Square, died suddenly on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born on October 18, 1947 in Franklin Square, a son of the late Henry and Juanita Entrikin McClish.

Hank was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam...

Dec 28, 2020

Salem - Tammy Ann Weber, age 62, of Salem, died on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on May 4, 1958 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Richard and Grace Black Weber.

Tammy worked as a frame builder, a cook at Bush Wacks and at Walmart in Boardman. She...

Dec 27, 2020

Boardman - Wayne F. King, age 82, of Boardman, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on May 12, 1938 in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Thomas and Della Dudley King.

Wayne was a member of St. Dominic Parish, Youngstown and had worked as a...

Dec 27, 2020

Leetonia - Debra J. Whinnery, age 66, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her home in Leetonia.

She was born on June 1, 1954 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Robert Glass and Roberta Lippiatt Donnalley.

Debra had worked as an administrative assistant with PHD Manufacturing in Columbiana and was Catholic...

Dec 24, 2020

East Palestine, Joanne Hulton, 87, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December 24, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Joanne was born on May 12, 1933 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Delbert and Bessie Burson Ward and had lived in the area all of her life.

She was a homemaker...

Dec 21, 2020

Leetonia - John H. Kiliany, age 64, of Leetonia, died on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home.

He was born on December 13, 1956 in Salem, son of the late Joseph and Almira Balevre Kiliany.

John worked most of his life in body shops, fixing cars in Pete's shop in Leetonia. He also restored...

Dec 21, 2020

Columbiana - Evelyn R. Hisey, age 92, of Columbiana, died peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on December 27, 1927 in New Waterford, OH, a daughter of the late Clifford and Eva Bevington Smith.

Evelyn had worked as a cook at Country Corner Restaurant in Columbiana for...

Dec 19, 2020

Leetonia- Robert “Lynn” Eskay, age 77, of Hilliard, Ohio, formerly of Leetonia, died on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/James Cancer Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on February 2, 1943 in Leetonia, Ohio. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1961.  He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education...

Dec 18, 2020

New Waterford - Robert E. Osberg, age 86, of New Waterford, died on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on November 27, 1934 in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Edward and Marion Suffolk Osberg.

Robert was a 1954 graduate of East Palestine High School and had...

Dec 17, 2020

Lisbon - Charles "Charlie" Baird, age 72, of Lisbon, died on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Canterbury Villa of Alliance.

He was born on June 5, 1948 in East Syracuse, NY, son of the late Claude and Marilyn Valley Baird.

Charlie had worked at General Motors and was a member of Lake Mount Church of...