Obituaries

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...

Sep 25, 2019

Columbiana - Laura Rosalie Marinelli, of North Lima, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center.

She was born on October 2, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Joseph G. and Edith DeSimone Marinelli.

Laura attended Woodrow Wilson High School, where she was a member of the...

Sep 22, 2019

East Palestine- Warren James Kale, age 94, of East Palestine, died on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

He was born on June 21, 1925 in Enon Valley, PA., a son of the late Bryon and Gladys Haskins Kale.

Warren was a veteran of the United States Marine...

Sep 20, 2019

Columbiana- Ralph E. Coblentz, age 74, of Columbiana, passed away at his home on Friday, September 20, 2019 surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 12, 1944 in Salem, a son of the late Harry W. and Ethel D. Hough Coblentz.

Ralph had served in the United States Army as a mechanic with...

Sep 16, 2019

Columbiana – Lowell Schloneger, 77, of Columbiana, passed away, Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born, February 16, 1942 in Leetonia, a son of the late Chauncey and Gladys Clark Schloneger.

Lowell was a member of the East Fairfield United Methodist Church and owned and operated the Country Corner for years....

Sep 15, 2019

Columbiana - Clara Belle Marshall Baker, age 90, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton.

She was born on May 14, 1929 in Salem, a daughter of the late Harry O. and Mary Ann Hall Marshall.

Clara was a member of First Christian Church of Columbiana and...

Sep 14, 2019

East Palestine – Richard James Sansenbaugher, 91, of East Palestine, died, Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born, May 27, 1928 in East Palestine, a son of the late, Elmer and Bessie Rupert Sansenbaugher.

Richard was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of East Palestine and...

Sep 13, 2019

Columbiana – Floyd L. Ward, 89, of Columbiana, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born May 5, 1930 in Lisbon, a son of the late Clifford and Thelma Lowe Ward.

Mr. Ward was a U.S Army veteran, stationed in Germany during the allied occupation...

Sep 8, 2019

East Palestine - Claude E. Johnson, Sr., age 84, of East Palestine, died on September 8, 2019 at Park Center Health Care and Rehabilitation, Youngstown.

He was born, June 30, 1935 in Beaver County, PA, a son of the late Claude Johnson and Margaret Cox Mahon.

Claude was a veteran of the United States Navy...

Sep 6, 2019

East Palestine- Elywena B. Ludwig, 97, passed away early Friday morning, September 6, 2019 at Christian House Assisted Living in East Palestine.

Mrs. Ludwig was born March 31, 1922 in Chester, WV, a daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Tams Russell and had lived in this area all of her life.

Elywena had been...

Sep 5, 2019

Columbiana – Susan Recker, 69, of Columbiana, died, September 5, 2019, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born, June 7, 1950, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late, Edward and Florence Amiano Mack.

Susan worked in financial services at Parker Hunter.

She is survived by her husband,...

Aug 30, 2019

Columbiana – Edward A. Botsko, 88, of Columbiana, died, Friday, August 30, 2019 at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center.

He was born, September 30, 1930 in New Springfield, a son of the late Steve and Mary Uhlar Botsko.

Edward was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and worked as Farmer....

Aug 29, 2019

Leetonia – Jay Walters, 81, of Leetonia, died, Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman of Pneumonia.

He was born, July 1, 1938 in Clarkson, a son of the late Harry Dean and Myrtle Mae Pike Walters.

Jay served in the U.S. Army and worked as an assembler with NRM and Taylor...

Aug 23, 2019

Columbiana- Larry A. Stevens, age 84, of Columbiana, died on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 24, 1935 in Glouster, OH., a son of the late Lornal and Catherine Sorrell Stevens.

Larry was a graduate of Fairfield Centralized School and had worked at General Motors Lordstown for...

Aug 23, 2019

Rogers – Donald J. McCoy, age 85, of Rogers, died on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Calcutta Health Care Center.

He was born January 24, 1934 in Rogers, a son of the late Ross and Ruth Webber McCoy.

Don had worked as a heavy equipment operator with various local companies.  He attended Mt. Zion United...

Aug 21, 2019

East Palestine – Richard C. Macek, 85, of East Palestine, died at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Christian House Assisted Living with his family at his side.

Mr. Macek was born July 10, 1934 in East Palestine, a son of the late Albert C. and Catherine M. Ancil Macek and had lived in this...

Aug 18, 2019

East Palestine - Charles “Ben” Hostetter, 78, of East Palestine, died, Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his home.

Charles was born April 30, 1941, a son the of the late Fred and Ruth Finch Hostetter.

He worked as a dairy farmer, was a member of the First Church of Christ, East Palestine and served in...

Aug 12, 2019

Bertha Mae Conley Rohleder passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at her apartment at Copeland Oaks in Sebring.

Bertha was born November 27, 1925 in Penland, NC to Grover Cleveland Conley, Sr. and Emma Young Conley.

She worked as a telephone operator for Southern Bell Telephone Co. in Charlotte, NC until her marriage to...

Aug 1, 2019

W. Glen Unkefer, age 86, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home.

He was born August 30, 1932 in Paris, Ohio, a son of the late Atlee and Hazel Greenwald Unkefer.

Glen served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was as a Dairy Farmer and owned...