Obituaries

Apr 27, 2019

EAST PALESTINE - Glenn P. Davis, age 71, of East Palestine, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Vibra Hospital in Boardman after a lengthy illness.

He was born on March 2, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late Arthur and Viola (Miles) Davis.

Glenn was a 1968 graduate of East Palestine High School.  ...

Apr 20, 2019

"Together Again"

Leetonia-Leonard Paul DiLudovico, 98, of Leetonia, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at the Salem Regional Medical Center.

Mr. DiLudovico was born January 31, 1921 in San Pietro Avellana, Italy and immigrated, along with his family, to the United States when he was nine years old.  He is the son of the late Joseph...

Apr 19, 2019

Cortland- Nancy Carolyn Governor, age 83, gracefully entered into eternal rest on Good Friday, April 19, 2019.

Nancy was a lifelong resident of Trumbull County, born in Warren, Ohio on November 7, 1935, a daughter of the late Leonard Bower and the late Lillius Goodhart Bower Morris.  She was a graduate of Howland schools and a resident...

Apr 19, 2019

Zella Baker, 93, of Canfield, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Auburn Skilled Nursing Home with her family by her side.

Zella was born December 26, 1925, a daughter of the late George and Myrtle Gordon.

She was a member of Calla Community Church, Canfield and the Dublin Grange.

Zella married Earl...

Apr 17, 2019

Columbiana-Sean Curtis Culp, 48, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Culp was born July 10, 1970 in Salem, a son of James and Bonnie Brown Culp and had lived in this area all of his life.

Sean was a hard worker, mowing lawns and doing snow removal.

He...

Apr 17, 2019

Darlington – Raymond “Doc” L. Welch, of Darlington, died, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his home.

Doc was born January 18, 1946, a son of the late Carl and Betty Rice Welch.

He was a retiree from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and a member of the Highland VFW Post 5945.

Doc is...

Apr 9, 2019

East Palestine - Shirley M. Griffith, 75, of East Palestine, passed peacefully, on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Hospice House, Poland, after a long illness.

She was born, September 16, 1943 in Salem, a daughter of the late Samuel and Anna Blower.

Her Husband, Robert Griffith, Sr. Preceded her in death.

She is...

Apr 7, 2019

New Waterford-Amanda “Mandy” Webber, 40, passed away Sunday evening, April 7, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA of complications from a lung transplant.

Mandy was born March 20, 1979 in Rochester, PA, a daughter of Dean and Regina Dillan Helmuth. She was a 1997 graduate of Blackhawk High School and had been a member of 4-H....

Apr 7, 2019

Columbiana- Linda Denise Stewart, age 67 of Columbiana, died on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman.

She was born on May 24, 1951 in Salem, a daughter of the late Robert Ray and Doris Jean Hart Stewart.

Linda had worked at Goodwill Industries.

She is survived by two sisters,...

Apr 4, 2019

Columbiana-Maribelle Guy, age 77, of Columbiana, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

She was born on May 5, 1941 in Negley, Ohio, the daughter of the late Alvin and Susan Rosenbaum Barr, Sr.

Maribelle was a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church in Columbiana where she belonged...

Apr 3, 2019

Columbiana - Celebrating the life of Camille Augusta Nulf, 94, a lifelong resident of Columbiana who passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in her home surrounded by loved ones.

Mrs. Nulf was born March 16, 1925 a daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie Lather Esenwein.

Camille had worked as a registered nurse for...

Apr 2, 2019

East Palestine - James “Jim” William Sorrell, Jr., 66, of East Palestine, died, April 2, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born, August 3, 1952 in Salem, a son of Virginia Butler Sorrell and the Late James William Sorrell, Sr.

Jim was an avid biker and would give you the shirt...

Mar 31, 2019

Leetonia- Zadie Pauline Fitch, age 83, of Leetonia, peacefully left her earthly home to go to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 31, 2019.

She was born in Pike County, Kentucky, on November 27, 1935, the daughter of the late Burley and Gracy Burchett Ratliff.

Zadie Married William “Taylor” Fitch on July 2, 1955 and...

Mar 30, 2019

Leetonia – Roy D. Driscoll, Sr., 87, of Leetonia, died, Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home.

He was born, April 28, 1931 in Leetonia, son of the late Joe and Mary Weaver Driscoll.

Roy was a graduate of Leetonia High School and worked as a kiln car repairman at National Refractories. He served in...

Mar 30, 2019

East Palestine-James M. Garvin, Sr., 83, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep early Saturday morning, March 30, 2019.

Mr. Garvin was born November 2, 1935 in Clarkson, a son of the late Robert and Ruth Hole Garvin and had lived in this area all of his life.

Jim was a 1972 graduate of...

Mar 29, 2019

Patricia Ann Barber,70, of Washingtonville, passed away on Friday morning, March 29, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center with her family by her side.

Patricia was born January 25, 1949, in Salem, daughter of the late Carl and Imogene Vineyard.

She was a Cashier at Duke and Duchess Gas Station and Dairy Mart both in...

Mar 26, 2019

Columbiana-Emma Ruth Weaver, 93, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 26, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Weaver was born May 16, 1925 in Dalton, OH, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Martha Hoover Good and had lived in this area most of her life.

Emma was a homemaker and member of Salem Mennonite Church.

Mar 26, 2019

Leetonia- Richard “Rick” A. Valentine, also known as “Lefty”, age 55, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center.

He was born on August 9, 1963 in Youngstown, a son of Margaret McNiven Valentine and the late Robert Valentine.

Rick founded and operated Sodbusters Landscaping in Leetonia starting in...

Mar 25, 2019

Surprise, AZ – Margaret Ellen Fry, 98, of Surprise, AZ, formerly of Atwood Lake, died, Monday, March 25, 2019 at Life Stream Complete Senior Living at Sunridge in Surprise, AZ.

She was born December 23, 1920 in Canton, daughter of the late Charles and Ladena Hone Snyder.

Margaret was a homemaker and was Presbyterian by...

Mar 25, 2019

Petersburg – Howard K. Cusick, 55, of Petersburg, took his first breath in heaven at 4:59 p.m. on March 25, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic.

Howard was born, December 22, 1963 in Salem, a son of Dolores and William Clay and the late Howard K. Cusick.

He was a jack of all trades and worked...