Obituaries

Mar 5, 2020

Salem - Michael Francis Hatch, age 85, of Salem, died on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Windsor House at Canfield.

He was born on February 5, 1935 in Altoona, PA, son of the late Beverly and Erma McAteer Hatch.

Michael had worked in Customer Service with Consolidated Rail Corporation and was a member of St...

Feb 26, 2020

East Palestine - James H. Evans, age 65, of East Palestine, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born on May 5, 1954 in Salem, OH, a son of the late Paul and Iris Bush Evans.

James had worked as a kiln hand for EP China...

Feb 26, 2020

Lisbon - Toni Leigh Shultz, 53, of Lisbon, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

She was born on March 13, 1966 in Salem, daughter of the late Charles and Dolores Pasco Shultz.

Toni was a homemaker for the majority of her life.

Survivors include daughter, Riki Miller...

Feb 24, 2020

STOW, OH - Dorothy C. Coseno, 97 passed away on February 24, 2020 at the Stow-Glen Retirement Community.  Born on July 28, 1922 in Glassport, PA, the daughter of Stanley Zakaski and Dorothy C. (Chuderewicz) Zakaski.

Her family relocated to Charlestown, WV when she was very young, where she attended elementary and high school and was employed...

Feb 24, 2020

East Palestine - Evelyn Joyce Lacey, 84, of East Palestine, died on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

She was born on August 27, 1935, daughter of the late James and Ruth Carroll Winters.

Evelyn was a homemaker and caretaker of her children and grandchildren, whom she loved very much.

Feb 23, 2020

Columbiana - Helen T. Whan, age 92, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

Mrs. Whan was born on November 28, 1927 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Harry and Mary McCoy Hum and had lived in this area all of her life.  She was a 1945 graduate...

Feb 23, 2020

Columbiana - Daniel "Dan" Shirley, age 36, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, February 23, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born on June 30, 1983 in Toledo, OH, a son of Joyce Abram Shirley and the late Donald Shirley.

Dan had worked as a branch manager for Woodforest National Bank in...

Feb 21, 2020

Leetonia - Bonnie L. Kupec, age 72, of Leetonia, died on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on July 29, 1947 in Youngstown, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Larson Fitzwilliams.

Bonnie was a wonderful mother, sister, aunt, and kind to everyone she met.  She will be...

Feb 20, 2020

Columbiana - Marjorie McElroy Fickes, 93, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Salem.

She was born on August 18, 1926 in East Liverpool, OH, daughter of the late Robert and Lillian Parker Foster.

Marjorie worked as a Postal Worker at the Leetonia Post Office where she was...

Feb 19, 2020

Columbiana - Bruce Atkinson Humphries, Jr., 71, of Columbiana, went home to the Lord’s merciful arms on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Born December 20, 1948 in Akron, to Bruce Atkinson Humphries, Sr. and Audrey Marilyn Anderson Humphries. Bruce graduated in 1967 from Marion Harding High School, Marion.

Feb 16, 2020

Leetonia- Anthony “Tony” Mario Sposato, age 90, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 16, 2020, surrounded by family at Whispering Pines in Columbiana, Ohio.

Born April 12, 1929 in Leetonia, OH, Tony was one of four sons born to Italian immigrants, Giovanni and Rosaria Gabriele Sposato. He graduated from Leetonia High School, then pursued his love of...

Feb 14, 2020

Leetonia - Danielle L. Crawford Walters, age 42, of Leetonia, died on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

She was born on June 18, 1977 in Salem, OH, daughter of David and Terrie Bruderly Crawford.

Danielle loved being outside. She enjoyed reading and music.

Danielle is survived by her...

Feb 11, 2020

Rogers - Roland L. Barnhouse, 68, of Rogers, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on April 21, 1951 in Salem, OH, son of the late Elmer and Florence Gibson Barnhouse.

Roland had worked as a Pump Assembler with Demings.

He is survived by his wife, Gretchen...

Feb 6, 2020

New Springfield - Harvey Karl Wilson, age 93, of New Springfield, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Assumption Village, North Lima.

He was born on May 18, 1926 in Unity, a son of the late Jesse and Anna Landsberger Wilson.

Harvey grew up working on the family farm but made his career working as...

Feb 5, 2020

East Palestine – Carol Ann Turner, 78, of East Palestine passed away peacefully this past Wednesday afternoon, February 5, 2020 with her family by her side.

Carol was born September 24, 1941 in Akron, a daughter of James and Helen (Witzberger) Brewster. She was a 1959 graduate of East Palestine High School and earned her bachelor’s degree...

Feb 5, 2020

East Palestine- Joseph Louis Borroni, age 85, of East Palestine, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, New Middletown.

Mr. Borroni was born on December 23, 1934 in New Galilee, PA, son of the late Angelo and Margaret Colazzi Borroni.

Joseph was a steel worker for the former Babcock and Wilcox...

Feb 5, 2020

Columbiana - Marla M. Kissel, age 83, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Briarfield at Ashley Circle, Austintown.

She was born on September 8, 1936 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Charles and Martha Baisler Sitler.

Marla had worked as a homemaker and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church...

Feb 2, 2020

Columbiana - Charles “Chick” Hedl, Sr., age 86, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

He was born on April 25, 1933 in Leetonia, OH, a son of the late Victor L. and Alma Reed Hedl, Sr.

Chick had worked as a Carpenter with the...

Feb 2, 2020

Washingtonville - Bonnie Morrow, 78, of Washingtonville, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon.

She was born on July 4, 1941 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Edward and Lucille Schultz Baier.

Bonnie was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Leroy Morrow, whom she married...

Feb 1, 2020

Washingtonville - Barbara Lee Grunick, age 71, of Washingtonville, died on February 1, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born on August 27, 1948 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Floyd and Doris Seidel Ward.

Barbara had worked as a Cashier at Walmart and was a member of Robbins United...