Obituaries

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...

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,...