Obituaries

Jun 29, 2020

Lisbon - Karen G. Dillon, age 67, of Lisbon, died on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on January 22, 1953 in Youngstown, OH, daughter of the late James and Mary Klein Pappas.

Karen was a 1971 graduate of Poland high school and a 1976 graduate of Ohio State, where...

Jun 25, 2020

New Waterford - Cecil D. Beight, 85, passed away Thursday morning, June 25, 2020 at Christian House Assisted Living in East Palestine.

Cecil was born on October 9, 1934 in Unity Township, OH, son of Wilbur and Hazel Hocanson Beight.

He had owned and operated O.T. Beight and Son’s monument company for many years and...

Jun 19, 2020

Salem - Wayne A. Wolfgang, age 66, of Salem, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on January 3, 1954 in Salem, son of the late Dale and Pauleen Bower Wolfgang.

Wayne had worked as a district technician with the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District. He was...

Jun 19, 2020

Columbiana - Richard Ernest Moore, 85, of Columbiana, died on Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home.

He was born December 26, 1934 in Lisbon, son of the late Ray and Thressa Wycoff Moore.

Richard served in the U.S Army From 1954 to 1956 and was a member of the 82nd Airborne. He worked for...

Jun 13, 2020

Salem- Joseph Allen Hall, Sr., age 83, formerly of Green Township, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center from complications due to COVID-19.  Prior to going to the hospital, Joe had been a resident at Courtyard at Lexington in Salem.

Joe was born December 28, 1936 in Marion County, West Virginia. He...

Jun 10, 2020

Leetonia - William "Bill" Fry, age 80, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on February 15, 1940, son of the late Clifford and Treva Hartman Fry.

Bill was a tree digger and owned his own nurseries, Laurel Nurseries, he owned and operated Bill...

Jun 4, 2020

New Waterford - Kris Wayne Smith, 60, of New Waterford, formerly of Butler, PA, Passed away, Thursday, June 4, 2020 in New Waterford.

He was born, March 20, 1960 in Sewickley, PA, son of Joan Meacham Smith Hineline.

Kris was an SP4 military veteran of the United States Army. He was a graduate of Hopewell...

Jun 4, 2020

Canfield - Alan Karl Bott, 54, of Canfield died in his sleep on June 4, 2020 at his home.

Alan was born April 7, 1966, in Salem, Ohio to John Karl and Judith M. Bricker Bott.

He was a graduate of Crestview High School and attended Youngstown State University, Alan also completed coursework with General...

Jun 2, 2020

Leetonia - Jerry Lee Hanna Jr., age 54, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Youngstown due to complication from COVID-19.

He was born on May 29, 1966 in Salem, OH, a son of Jerry and Rose Cross Hanna, Sr.

Jerry had worked as a machinist and...

Jun 2, 2020

East Palestine - Gerald "Jerry" W. Hostetter, age 73, of East Palestine, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his home.

He was born on April 3, 1947 in Salem, OH, son of the late J. Wayne and Arleta Kuntz Hostetter.

Gerald had worked as a machine and crane operator and retired from V &...

May 26, 2020

Boardman- In the early morning hours of May 26, 2020, Gloria Joyce (Brenner) Rockhold entered into eternal rest, while in peaceful slumber at her home. She was 90 years old.

Gloria was born January 21, 1930 in Akron, a daughter of Howard “Dick” and Glynice Hall Brenner. After graduation, she furthered her education as an x-ray technician...

May 26, 2020

Salem – David E. Barker, Sr., 66, of Southeast Blvd., died at 1:39 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a short illness.

Mr. Barker was born March 9, 1954 in Victorville, CA a son of Millard E. and Geneva Goins Barker and had lived in this area the past four years,...

May 24, 2020

Washingtonville – Thomas “Tom” R Grove, age 72, of Washingtonville, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence in Washingtonville.

He was born on January 22, 1948 in Salem, OH, son of the late Burnett J. “Barney” and Sarah Davis Grove.

Tom had worked as a parts manager for 24 years at Columbiana Buick-Oldsmobile...

May 24, 2020

Columbiana – Paul Stanley Falkner, Sr., age 82, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home in Columbiana.

He was born on January 4, 1938 in Beloit, a son of the late Carl and Anna Resch Falkner.

Paul was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. ...

May 24, 2020

Sebring - Mary Ellen Mahouski Thompson Konczal, age 91, of Sebring, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring from the COVID-19 virus.

She was born on February 8, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Catherine Nellis Kay.

Mary Ellen was raised in the Catholic church...

May 23, 2020

Columbiana - Brian Daniel Patrick, age 53, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses.

He was born on April 5, 1967 in Youngstown, son of Daniel and Emilia "Mickey" Czekanski Patrick.

Brian had owned and operated multiple businesses during his life, all...

May 22, 2020

East Palestine - Martin "Sonny" Wolf, 91, of East Palestine, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home

He was born on November 1, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of the late Martin and Anna Entzi Wolf and had lived in this area most of his life.

Sonny had worked as a truck...

May 20, 2020

Leetonia - Bonnie Bingham Geary, 74, of Leetonia, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her home following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born on April 10, 1946 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late William and Wilma Stokes Bingham and had lived in this area all of her life.

Bonnie had...

May 16, 2020

Columbiana - Irene Helen Quinn, age 96, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 4, 1923 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late William and Mary Ort Rodenbaugh.

Irene was a member of Eastern Star Miriam Chapter #278 and had belonged...

May 15, 2020

Sebring - Shirley A. Morris, age 99, formerly of East Palestine, died on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring.

Mrs. Morris was born on September 19, 1920 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Shirley Fraser Williams.  She attended Coal Ridge one- room school and graduated from Enon Valley High...