Obituaries

Jun 5, 2019

Salem – Richard L. Toot, 80, of Salem-Unity Road, died at 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Salem Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Mr. Toot was born January 3, 1939 in Salem, a son of the late Russell L. and Edna M. Luxeuil Toot and had lived in this area all of his...

May 27, 2019

Washingtonville – Jensie Bruderly Campbell, 89, of Washingtonville, passed away, Monday, May 27, 2019 at Assumption Village, North Lima.

She was born, October 20, 1929 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late, Samuel and Mary Coccari Ferry.

Jensie worked as waitress for Neil’s Restaurant in unity for 27 years. She was a member of St....

May 27, 2019

Columbiana – Marlene Cooper, 79, of Columbiana, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born May 26, 1940 in Martins Ferry, daughter of the late Alfred and Harriet Stanley Thomas.

Marlene was a member of the Middleton Friends Meeting and was a homemaker. She graduated from the...

May 26, 2019

Leetonia- Christopher Ray Hall, age 41, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his home after a long battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on June 2, 1977 in Salem, a son of Diana Thompson Young and the late William Ray Hall Sr.

Chris was a member of...

May 24, 2019

New Springfield – Robert “Ted” Toothman, 80, of New Springfield, died, Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home.

He was born April 4, 1939 in Mannington, WV, a son of the late Carris and Ethel Moore Toothman.

Ted was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, New Springfield and he had been a former...

May 19, 2019

Columbiana – Jeremy Ray Miller, 45, of Columbiana, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at his home in Columbiana.

He was born, June 5, 1973, in Marietta, a son of Donald R. and Sabra S. Shoff Miller.

Jeremy was a member of the Columbiana Church of the Nazarene. He was a graduate of Columbiana High...

May 16, 2019

Columbiana- Bonita “Bonnie” Guy, age 59, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown.

She was born on February 22, 1960 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ann Halas Brosko.

Bonnie was an honorary member of the Old Farts Motorcycle Club auxiliary and enjoyed...

May 16, 2019

East Palestine – Judith A. Gibson, 78, of East Palestine, passed away, Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born, September 19, 1940, in Salem, a daughter of the late Paul J. and Marcella M. Freer Hanna.

Judith was a graduate of East Palestine High School and was a...

May 10, 2019

Lisbon - Shirley M. Tunnat, 86, of Lisbon, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2019 at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born, August 6, 1932, in Washingtonville a daughter of the late Charles T. and Hazel B. Indermill Grindle.

Shirley worked as a secretary with the United Steel Workers of America. She was a member of...

May 9, 2019

Columbiana- James A. Kissel, age 87, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Briarfield at Ashley Circle, Austintown.

He was born on April 2, 1932 in Columbiana, a son of the late Thomas and Grace Messersmith Kissel.

Jim was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War.  He...

May 2, 2019

Lisbon-Jerry L. Mimna, 68, went to be with his Savior after a short battle with cancer, on May 2, 2019.

Jerry was born September 14, 1950 in Youngstown a son of the late, Charles and Mary Williams Mimna.

Jerry lived by his three favorite words FAITH, FAMILY AND FUN!  He was a loving husband, father...

Apr 30, 2019

John S. Kimpel, known by all as “Jack,” passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. His wife of nearly 63 years, Janice, was at his side. Jack was born on August 17th, 1930, the oldest of three sons to John Farley and Rebecca Jane Isenberg Kimpel

Jack graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA in...

Apr 30, 2019

East Palestine – William “Bill” Palombo, 82, of East Palstine, died, April 29, 2019 at Christian House Assisted Living, East Palestine.

He was born August 12, 1936 in New Brighton, PA, son of the late Erminio and Hilda Stockman Palombo.

Bill was a graduate of the Beaver Falls High School. In 1954 he served his...

Apr 28, 2019

Leetonia- Carol Kay Thomas, age 83, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Crandall Health & Rehabilitation Center, Sebring.

She was born on January 8, 1936 in Warren, a daughter of the late Finley Leroy and Nellie Wohlbaugh Croyle.

Carol worked as a production control scheduler at National Refractories, Columbiana.  After retiring, Carol...

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...