Obituaries

Jul 30, 2019

Leetonia- Barbara Ann “Barb” Tyo Hendricks, age 76, passed away Tuesday morning, July 30, 2019, surrounded by family at Windsor House at Omni West Assisted Living Residence in Youngstown.

She was born December 30, 1942 in Ravenna, Ohio, the oldest child of James and Vera (Mount) Tyo.  She attended school in Austintown through tenth grade, graduated from...

Jul 27, 2019

New Waterford- Virginia Cowan Morris Vale, age 96, of New Waterford, died on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, East Palestine.

She was born on January 14, 1923 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Roy G. Newton and Bertha A. Povey Newton.

Virginia was a member of New Waterford United...

Jul 27, 2019

Genevieve Coleman, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on July 15, 1934 in New Waterford, a daughter of the late Jesse Floyd and Alta Heck Bower.

Genevieve was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbiana and had worked as a secretary...

Jul 24, 2019

North Lima - Dr. Joseph Mersol, 88, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, from compilations of a stroke at Assumption Village, North Lima.

Dr. Mersol was born March 15, 1931 at Zagreb, Yugoslavia a son of Valentin and Emily Tominsek Mersol.

He survived a war-torn Europe and immigrated with his family to the United States...

Jul 19, 2019

Leetonia – John William Caldwell, 54, of Leetonia, died, Friday, July 19, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born, May 20, 1965 in Alliance, a son of James Caldwell and Michael Kay Cowan.

John served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant.

He is survived by his father, James J. (Cindy)...

Jul 11, 2019

Tulsa, OK – Darlene E. Smith, 74, of Tulsa, OK, formerly of East Palestine, died, July 11, 2019 at her home.

She was born September 18, 1944 in Rochester, PA, a daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth Morrow McCoy.

Darlene was a home maker, a member of New Waterford Presbyterian Church and enjoyed making...

Jul 6, 2019

Columbiana-Gillian Ann Collum, 74, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Collum was born April 21, 1945 in Southgate London, England, a daughter of the late Edward A. and Doris L. Dodd Cruey. She moved to this country at the age of three, living first in Waukegan, IL and later moving to Zion, IL....

Jul 6, 2019

North Lima-Our beloved Brad Blakeman, 39, tragically and unexpectedly left this world on July 6, 2019.  Born March 5, 1980 he was a father, son, grandson, brother, uncle and beloved friend.

Brad’s greatest joy in life was his son, Bentley. He loved to ride his Harley and spend time with his son and family.  He had an...

Jul 5, 2019

Washingtonville- Donna J. Huston, age 86, of Washingtonville, passed peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, July 5, 2019 at her home.

She was born on September 13, 1932 in Darlington, PA., a daughter of the late Oscar F. and Cora H. Munyon McGath.

Donna had worked as a food service manager at...

Jul 1, 2019

East Palestine-Merle E. Stewart, 82, passed away Monday evening, July 1, 2019 at Assumption Village, North Lima.

Mr. Stewart was born May 24, 1937 in Washington Township, OH, a son of the late Homer and Vivian Rice Stewart and had lived in this area all of his life.

Merle had worked in various potteries, mines...

Jun 27, 2019

Columbiana- Raymond “Ray” H. McAndrews, Sr., age 97, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Woodlands at Hampton Woods, Poland.

He was born on November 7, 1921 in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles L. and Florence Gane McAndrews.

Ray was a veteran of the United States Airforce having served during WWII. ...

Jun 26, 2019

Phoenix, AZ- Donald George Inboden, age 78, of Phoenix, AZ., formerly of East Palestine, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.

He was born on March 5, 1941 in East Palestine, the son of the late Norman and Mildred Straley Inboden.

Donald had worked as a security guard and was a member of the North Phoenix...

Jun 26, 2019

Sherrodsville – David Ray Snyder, 70, of Sherrodsville, formerly of Columbiana, went home to his heavenly father, Wednesday evening, June 26, 2019 at his home after a long battle with carcinoid cancer.

He was born October 17, 1948 in Ripley, WV, a son of the late Oliver and Merlin McClanahan Snyder.

David worked as a...

Jun 19, 2019

East Palestine- Ralph V. Roush, 81, passed away Wednesday evening, June 19, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Roush was born November 9, 1937 in Newell, WV, a son of the late James and Alice Klemanns Roush and had lived in this area most of his life.

Ralph was the body shop manager for...

Jun 16, 2019

Leetonia – Cynthia E. Ayers, 65, of Leetonia, died at 4:36 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.

Cynthia was born November 21, 1953 in Salem, a daughter of the late Clayton and Carol J. Bell Ayers and lived in this area all of her life.  She had been employed as a salesperson...

Jun 15, 2019

Leetonia — Lynn Dyll Peppel, 78 of Leetonia, died on Saturday morning, June 15th, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic.

She was born on March 1st, 1941 in Salem, Ohio, a daughter of the late Alfred Altomare and Margaret (Mansfield) Altomare and had lived in this area most of her life.

She worked as a court...

Jun 14, 2019

  Cortland- Gerard F. Kane, affectionately known as Gerry or "Ger", died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 14, 2019, at his home from complications due to Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).  

  He was born on July 15, 1949, in Warren, a son of the late Owen H. and Mary Rita Cassidy Kane, Sr.  

  Gerry was a lifetime resident of Cortland, a 1967 graduate...

Jun 10, 2019

Leetonia- Robert L. Pollock, age 70, of Leetonia, died on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Mercy Health, St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born on May 12, 1949 in Hanoverton, a son of the late Elmer Pollock and Eva August Riddle.

Bob was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam...

Jun 9, 2019

Leetonia – Bob Kirkland, 70, passed away at 11:11 a.m. June 9th, 2019 at his home from renal and heart failure.

He was born November 12, 1948 in Steubenville, Ohio, the first child of John and Janet Kirkland.

He was a graduate of Brilliant High School Class of 1967 and was inducted into the inaugural...

Jun 9, 2019

Leetonia- Blanche A. Feezle, age 87, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Hospice House of Poland.

She was born on January 25, 1932 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late William and Nellie Cross Bergman.

Blanche had worked as a press operator for W M Inc. in Washingtonville for 40 years...