Obituaries

Nov 21, 2019

New Waterford – Paul Allen Webber, 66, of New Waterford, died, Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his home.

He was born June 12, 1953 in Salem, a son of the late Omar L. and Agnes C. Shultz Webber.

Paul was Methodist by faith and worked at Busy Beaver and M.E. Lumber. He enjoyed taking motorcycle...

Nov 20, 2019

Columbiana – William A. Redd, 85, of Columbiana, formerly of Leetonia and Canton, died at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Mr. Redd was born November 20, 1934 in Lore City, Ohio a son of the late William H. and Beatrice Foraker Redd.  He served in the U.S. Army and had...

Nov 17, 2019

East Palestine-Donald E. “Wimp” Hulton, 86, passed away Sunday evening, November 17, 2019 at Hospice House, Poland.

Mr. Hulton was born June 21, 1933, a son of the late Ray and Wilma Welch Hulton.

Wimp worked at Babcock and Wilcox in Beaver Falls, PA and was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church. He served...

Nov 16, 2019

Columbiana – Ella M. Zimmer, 86, of Columbiana, passed away, Saturday, November 16, 2019 on her husband’s birthday, surrounded by her loving family at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center.

She was born March 7, 1933 in Darlington, PA, a daughter of the late Edmund and Anna Burke Veon.

Ella was Baptist by faith,...

Nov 15, 2019

Leetonia – June M. Herron, 87, of Leetonia, died, Friday, November 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown.

She was born, June 30, 1932 in Salem, a daughter of the late, Alfred and Josephine Cain Brunner.

June worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Pasko Chiropractic and was a member of St. Paul’s...

Nov 14, 2019

Rogers – Marie E. Lipp, 91, of Rogers, died on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her home.

She was born June 13, 1928 in Clarkson, a daughter of the late, Louis and Mildred Van Fossen Hole.

Marie was a homemaker and devoted her entire life to her family and church. She was a lifetime member...

Nov 13, 2019

Salem - Paul R. Smith, 93, of Salem, passed from this life peacefully, on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, into his heavenly home.

He was born on August 8, 1926 in Leetonia, Ohio, the son of the late George and Corrine Prettyman Smith.

He was a 1944 graduate of Leetonia High School...

Nov 7, 2019

New Waterford-William L. McDade, 82, passed away early Thursday morning, November 7, 2019 at his home.

Mr. McDade was born January 30, 1937 in Negley, a son of the late Frank and Mary Alice Rizor McDade and had lived in this area all of his life.

Bill had been a diesel mechanic for Youngstown Southern...

Nov 4, 2019

Leetonia – Charles “Chuck Wagon” Patrick Ward, Sr., age 64, of Leetonia, died on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born, August 24, 1955 in Salem, the son of Raymond and Elizabeth Troy Ward, Sr.

Charles worked as an auto parts salesman and was a member of Apostolic House of Faith,...

Nov 4, 2019

Columbiana - Robert John Naughton, 55, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2019 surrounded by his family after a two month battle with cancer.

Rob was born January 11, 1964 in Salem, the son of Robert L. and Doris Robb Naughton. A lifelong resident of Columbiana, Rob was a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal...

Nov 3, 2019

Salem - Bonnie L. Culp, age 73, of Salem, died on November 3, 2019 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation, Salem.

She was born, July 9, 1946 in Salem, a daughter of the late Jack and Eleanor Hall Brown, Sr.

Bonnie was a lifetime area resident and had worked as a homemaker.

She is...

Oct 25, 2019

East Palestine-Esther Clark, 94, of East Palestine, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born August 11, 1925 in Imperial, PA, a daughter of the late Christian and Ida Ackman Junker.

Esther was a member of the First United Presbyterian Chuch of East Palestine and worked...

Oct 22, 2019

Youngstown – David Andrew Wilkinson, 63, formerly of Salem, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at his home following a long illness.

Mr. Wilkinson was born June 30, 1956 in Bellevue, Ohio, a son of the late Robert and Alice Saxton Wilkinson.  He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from The College of Brockport, State...

Oct 22, 2019

Salem- M. Margaret (Rowedda) Smith, 94, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Salem Regional Medical Center and went home to be with her Lord and Savior.

She was born on August 8, 1925, in Jefferson, Ohio, daughter of the late Pearl (Rowedda) Yerace and Frank Rowedda and raised by Pearl and Larry Yerace....

Oct 21, 2019

Leetonia-Sue Darney, age 75, of Leetonia, died suddenly on Monday, October 21,2019, at Salem Regional Medical Center Emergency Room.

She was born on September 28, 1944 in Murray, AK, a daughter of Opal Strode James.

Sue was a homemaker who enjoyed classic cars with her husband, was a longtime volunteer at Crestview Schools, and loved...

Oct 20, 2019

Columbiana-Edgar B. Holloway, age 97, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.

He was born on April 3, 1922, in Salem, a son of the late A. Howard and Edith Kirk Holloway.

Ed was a master plumber and co-owner of Hawkins Plumbing and Heating...

Oct 13, 2019

Columbiana – Edward Lee Dailey, 84, of Columbiana, died, Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his home.

He was born, January 14, 1935 in Leetonia, a son of the late, William and Estella McCoy Dailey.

Edward worked as a body man with General Motors for 28 years and served in the U.S. Army. He was a...

Oct 12, 2019

Columbiana – Larry B. Smith, 71, of Columbiana, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Beeghly Oaks, Boardman of a massive heart attack.

Larry was born August 10, 1948, in Elkton, a son of Ben and Miriam Schnader Smith.

Over the years Larry was a lifeguard at Arrowhead Lake, worked on the Ohio Turnpike for...

Oct 10, 2019

Washingtonville- Virginia N. Sheely, age 91, of Washingtonville, died on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on November 28, 1927 in Warren, OH., a daughter of the late Charles Solinger Sr., and the late Helen Wilcox Perry.

Virginia had worked as a horticulturist at Mellinger Nursery in North Lima....

Oct 9, 2019

Columbiana- Ann E. Kyser, 84, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at her home.

Ann was born on December 15, 1934 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late, Harry and Helen Wilson McCullough.

Mrs. Kyser had worked as a clerk and bookkeeper for Ace Hardware and was a past member of the Columbiana...