Obituaries

May 14, 2020

Columbiana - David G. Parker, Jr., age 33, of Columbiana, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2020.

He was born on July 24, 1986 in Salem, OH.  a son of Shelly Fisher Parker Logan and David G. Parker, Sr.

David was a graduate of Crestview High School and double majored in both business and...

May 13, 2020

North Lima – George Stanislaw, Jr., age 89 of North Lima, passed away on May 13, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on June 12, 1930 in McKeesport, PA., a son of the late George and Helen Lucondi Stanislaw, Sr.

George was a graduate of McKeesport High School where he...

May 11, 2020

Columbiana - Wanda L. Bowman, 94, of Columbiana, died on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Salem.

She was born on September 27, 1925 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late Bernard and Minnie Gray Hinerman.  She was a 1943 graduate of Leetonia High School and was a member of the East Fairfield...

May 10, 2020

Columbiana - Gerald G. Beltempo, age 89, of Columbiana, formerly of Leetonia, died at 3:18 a.m. Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on November 29, 1930 in Salem, OH, son of the late Gerald and Mildred Sanlo Beltempo and had lived in the area all of his life.

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May 9, 2020

Leetonia -Joanne Marie Taylor, 85, of Leetonia (a resident of Crandall Medical Center, Sebring) passed into the loving arms of her Savior and LORD Jesus Christ at 8:55pm Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center succumbing to COVID-19.

The inspirational story of Joanne's life began on July 24, 1934 when she was born at home...

May 9, 2020

Leetonia - Paul R. Sevenich, 81, of Leetonia, died at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring.

Mr. Sevenich was born on October 6, 1938 in Salem, OH, a son of the late Karl and Josephine Wilson Sevenich and had lived in this area all of his life.  He was a graduate of...

May 6, 2020

"Together Again"-Columbiana- Betty J. McAndrews, age 95, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Hampton Woods Nursing Center, Poland.

She was born on December 10, 1924 in Struthers, a daughter of the late Lawrence R. and Frances Miles Beach.

Betty was a member of Faith Community Covenant Church, Youngstown.  She was a devoted...

May 6, 2020

East Palestine - Sara Jane “Sis” McLaughlin, 94, passed away Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020 at Christian House Assisted Living, East Palestine.

Sis was born on August 22, 1925 in Cannelton, PA, daughter of the late Clifford and Clara Nicely McCowin and had lived in this area most of her life.

Sara had worked as...

May 4, 2020

Columbiana – Lois Jean Morris, 82, died Monday, May 4, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a year of ill-health.

Lois was born March 16, 1938 in South Beaver Township, PA, a daughter of the late Norman and Myrtle Elder and had lived in the Columbiana area for the past 40 years.  She retired...

May 2, 2020

Salem- Peggy Lee Greenwood McLaughlin, age 76, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in Columbiana.

She was born on January 11, 1944 in East Liverpool, OH, a daughter of the late William and Betty Stype Greenwoood.

Peggy graduated from Beaver Local High School in 1961 and went...

May 1, 2020

Columbiana, OH - Thomas C. Rambo, age 79, formerly of California, KY, passed away Friday afternoon, May 1, 2020 at Hospice House, Poland, OH.

Dr. Rambo was born on August 28, 1940 in Ranipet, India, son of the late Victor and Louise Birch Rambo. He moved to the US to attend the College of Wooster, in Wooster,...

Apr 30, 2020

Columbiana – Karen R. Sikora, 81, of Columbiana, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Whispering Pines Village, Columbiana.

Mrs. Sikora was born September 9, 1938 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Kenneth C. and Virginia Seneca Close and had lived in this area all of her life.  She was a 1956 graduate of North Lima High...

Apr 27, 2020

Leetonia - Janis Crihfield, 71, of Leetonia, died on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Salem West Healthcare, Salem.

She was born on August 11, 1948 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Raymond Marshall and Mabel Walter.

Janis had worked as a Homemaker and was a member of Church of Christ Lisbon where she taught...

Apr 26, 2020

Columbiana - Rhoda V. Heck, 85 of Columbiana, died on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center following a long illness.

Mrs. Heck was born September 20, 1934 in Salem and had lived in this area all of her life.  She, along with her husband Burdell, owned and operated Heck’s Restaurant in Columbiana for...

Apr 25, 2020

Columbiana - Alan W. McCamon, 70, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his home.

He was born on February 1, 1950 in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Wayne and Leila Reesh McCamon.

Alan had worked as a Laborer at National Refractories, Columbiana and was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church.

Apr 25, 2020

Columbiana - Anna Amendolara, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, New Middletown.

She was born on July 30, 1934 in Rivisondoli, Italy, daughter of the late Joseph and Speranza Mascilli Rongone.

Anna had worked as a seamstress with Weatherbeee Raincoat Company and was a past...

Apr 24, 2020

Leetonia - Pauline L. Bush, age 97, of Leetonia, died on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Salem West Healthcare, Salem.

Mrs. Bush was born on December 13, 1922 in East Palestine, OH, the daughter of the late Vernon and Verda Court Walters and had lived here all of her life.  She was a 1940 graduate of Leetonia...

Apr 23, 2020

Washingtonville - “Together Forever” - Mary Kathleen Alexander, 101, died on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

Mrs. Alexander was born on August 15, 1918 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late John and Mary King O'Dell and had lived in this area all of her life.  She was a homemaker and was...

Apr 23, 2020

Columbiana - Carol J. Lappert, age 82, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

She was born on January 2, 1938 in Akron, OH, daughter of the late Raymond and Ida Mae Dennison Ewing.

Carol had worked as a bookkeeper and was a past member of the First...

Apr 21, 2020

Jane L. Unkefer, 89, of Columbiana, entered into rest after years of declining health at her home on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Born in Minerva, OH, September 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late James Earl and Elizabeth Katherine Worm Willis. She was the ninth of thirteen children.

She graduated from Minerva High...