Obituaries

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...

Mar 24, 2019

Columbiana-Earl Hisey, formerly of East Palestine, passed away early Sunday morning, March 24, 2019 at Windsor House Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.

Mr. Hisey was born April 6, 1940 in East Palestine, a son of the late Allen and Cora Bush Hisey and had lived in this area all of his life.

Earl had...

Mar 23, 2019

New Waterford – Brandon Ray Jacobs, 20, of Metz Road, died suddenly on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at his home.

Brandon was born September 25, 1998 in Salem, the beloved son of Stanley R. and Brenda K. Spalding Jacobs and lived in this area all of his life.  He was a recent graduate of the Buckeye Online...

Mar 22, 2019

East Palestine-Dwane A. Feezle, 40, passed away Friday evening, March 22, 2019.

Mr. Feezle was born October 20, 1978 in Salem, a son of George Feezle, Jr. and Carol Kincaide Feezle and had lived in this area all of his life.

He worked at Feezle Auto Wrecking.

He is survived by his mother,...

Mar 16, 2019

Negley – Shirley Ann Smith, 84, of Negley, died, March 16, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Smith was born, April 2, 1934, in East Liverpool the daughter of the late Neil and Mildred Simmons Kidder.

Shirley was a homemaker and Methodist by faith.

Her husband, Wilbur James Smith, Jr., whom she married May...

Mar 14, 2019

Columbiana – Roger W. McGinnis, 40, of Columbiana, formerly of Austintown, died, March 14, 2019.

He was born, November 16, 1978 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of Roger and Catherine Cook McGinnis.

Roger was a skilled craftsman and owned and operated Shamrock Homes LLC, was Catholic by faith and was an avid Steelers fan. Anyone...

Mar 14, 2019

Vivian Elizabeth Musgrave, age 93 of Beaver Falls, PA, died on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Crandall Health and Rehabilitation Center, Sebring, OH.

She was born on August 31, 1925 in Rural Valley, PA., a daughter of the late Charles and Vera Silvis Huntington.

Vivian had worked as a secretary for Riverside Beaver County School...