Obituaries

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...

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...