Obituaries

Nov 22, 2020

Enon Valley, PA – Jeffrey A. Zeh, 60, died peacefully Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home following a long illness.

Mr. Zeh was born August 11, 1960 in Ellwood City, PA, a son of Lee and Susan McCrea Zeh and had lived in the area all of his life.  He was a 1979 graduate of Blackhawk...

Nov 20, 2020

Leetonia – Thomas Earl "Tom” Selway, age 70, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at University Hospitals of Cleveland following complications from a stroke and lung cancer.

Tom was born on July 24, 1950 in Salem, son of the late Earl and Annetta Smith Selway and had lived in this area all of his life.

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Nov 19, 2020

Columbiana - Harry “Lee” Coppock, 87, of Columbiana, died suddenly on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at The Villages Hospital, Lady Lake, FL.

Mr. Coppock was born on August 29, 1933 in Lisbon, OH, a son of the late Chalmer Coppock and Helen Gyurovcsik Coppock Uselton, and had lived in this area all of his life.  He had...

Nov 19, 2020

North Lima, OH - John Thomas "Tom" Olen, age 74, of North Lima, died on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home.

He was born on September 20, 1946 in Oil City, PA, son of the late John and Janet Kelley Olen and had lived in the Oil City area most of his life.

Tom’s...

Nov 16, 2020

Columbiana - Sherry Lynn Imhoff, age 63, of Columbiana, died on Monday, November 16, 2020 at her home in Columbiana.

She was born on December 19, 1956 in Salem, daughter of James and Mary Falkner Liggitt.

Sherry was a graduate of Columbiana High School and worked as a Floor Secretary with Southwoods and more recently...

Nov 13, 2020

Canfield - Paul Francis Kenney, age 89, of Canfield, formerly of both Greenford and Guilford Lake, died on Friday, November 13, 2020 at his home.

He was born on June 9, 1931 in Woodworth, OH, a son of the late Luke and Madeline Mulhall Kenney.

Paul had worked as a machinist for both Wean United,...

Nov 11, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Arlene Wilson, passed away on November 11, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center from complications of pneumonia.  She was 89 years young and had resided in East Palestine.

Pat was born to Clayton F. Smith and Lena (Pugh) Smith in 1931. She was a graduate of East Palestine High School and went on to work...

Nov 10, 2020

Negley - Joseph Kyler, age 84, of Negley, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 11, 1935 in Beaver Falls, PA, a son of the late Aaron and Nora Biddle Kyler.

Joe had worked at Armstrong World Industries for 40 years.  After retiring, he...

Nov 9, 2020

New Waterford - Carl F. Landis, II, 66, of New Waterford, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic.

Carl was born on February 10, 1954 in Somerset, PA, son of the late Carl and Blanche Stufft Landis.

Carl was a member of Common Ground Church Community.  He received his undergraduate degree...

Nov 9, 2020

Columbiana - David Benjamin Weaver, 72, of Columbiana, died on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman after being stricken at his home.

Mr. Weaver was born on May 27, 1948 in Salem, OH, a son of the late David and Emma Ruth Good Weaver and had lived in this area all...

Nov 9, 2020

Columbiana - Donna J. Bekar, age 80, of Columbiana, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at her home in Columbiana.

She was born on February 15, 1940 in Troy, NY, daughter of the late Frederick and Eleanor Durkin Joebchen.

Donna was owner and operator of Columbiana Appliance and Furniture and owned the Jester’s Village...

Nov 6, 2020

East Palestine - Ashley Michele Pallotta-Adams, age 33, of East Palestine, died on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born on October 26, 1987 in Colorado Springs, CO, daughter of Kenneth Pallotta and Michele Davis.

Ashley was a loving person and friend. She was known for being a...

Nov 1, 2020

Lynda K. Barnett, 75, of 5318 Jimtown Rd., East Palestine died Sunday, November 1, 2020 following complications from a recent heart attack.  Her husband of 55 years, Carl A. Barnett, was at her side.

Born June 5, 1945 in Salem, OH, Lynda was the daughter of the late Paul Britton and Virginia (Taucher) Britton.  She graduated from...

Oct 30, 2020

Leetonia - Sherry T. Simonds-Jennings, age 36, of Salem, died on Friday, October 30, 2020.

She was born on August 1, 1984 in Youngstown, a daughter of John Mark Simonds and Tammy L. Wittenauer-Simonds.

Sherry had a passion for helping others and was currently working as a care giver.  Her heart of gold and her...

Oct 29, 2020

Elizabeth Louise (Wolf) Theiss went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2020.

Betty Lou was born July 7, 1926 to Martin and Anna Entzi Wolf in Youngstown, Ohio. She lived a happy and satisfying 94 years.

Betty Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Karl Theiss, her parents, her siblings...

Oct 29, 2020

Salem - Daniel Sheller Kurtz, age 59, of Salem, died on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 10, 1961 in Salem, son of Edgar and Lola Ann Sheller Kurtz.

Daniel was an animal nutritionist, he enjoyed spending time on the family farm and was part founder/ owner...

Oct 28, 2020

New Springfield - Glenn C. Newcomer, age 92, of New Springfield, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born on November 12, 1927 in Unity, OH, son of the late Lyman and Buhla Whitmore Newcomer.

Glenn had worked as a Carpenter with Stitle and Barns Construction. He...

Oct 28, 2020

Columbiana - Donald D. Kyser, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his home in Columbiana.

He was born on March 6, 1935 in Fairfield Township, son of the late Glen and Thelma Renkenberger Kyser.

Donald served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves from 1955 to 1957 and worked as a...

Oct 26, 2020

Columbiana Jacqueline McDevitt, 67 passed away early Monday morning, October 26, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mrs. McDevitt was born August 7, 1953, a daughter of the late Harold and Jean Gibson Mizell and had lived in this are most of her life.

Jackie had been a dietician at Glenellen Assisted Living and...

Oct 25, 2020

East Palestine - Katherine Yoder Joseph of East Palestine, passed away, Sunday, October 25, 2020.

She was born in Salem City Hospital on September 1, 1946, a daughter of the late Leonard Greiner Yoder and Dorothy Rivers Yoder.

Katherine was a graduate of East Palestine High School. She graduated from Maryville College,

Maryville,...