Obituaries

Nov 10, 2018

Jean V. Altman, age 76 of Leetonia, formerly of Beaver Falls, PA., passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on August 13, 1942 in Rochester, PA., the daughter of the late Samuel and Berniece Wendt Swager and became the loving wife of James “Bo” Altman.

Jean spent most of...

Nov 2, 2018

Youngstown – Kane “Susie” Carey, age 91, formerly of Leetonia, died on Friday, November 2, 2018 at her home.

She was born on December 6, 1926, in Kanagawa-Prefecture, Japan, a daughter of the late Nanazou and Tsuru Takahashi.

Susie had worked as a homemaker most of her life.

Her husband, Clyde R. “Butch”...

Nov 2, 2018

Leetonia- Rosalind “Roz” Anne Hopfenziz, age 72, of Leetonia, died on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on October 2, 1946 in Montreal, Canada, a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Ruby Jasper Clarke.

Rosalind was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Leetonia.  She loved...

Oct 28, 2018

Leetonia – Carl R. Garwood, 85, of Leetonia, died, October 28, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Poland.

He was born April 8, 1933 in Middleton, son of the late Raymond and Irma Coleman Garwood.

Carl’s legacy revolved around his love for family, farming and his community. He graduated from Fairfield high school in 1951,...

Oct 24, 2018

Salem-Mary J. Junker, 104, formerly of East Palestine, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 24, 2018, at Salem East Healthcare.

Mrs. Junker was born August 13, 1914 in Imperial, PA, a daughter of Charles R. and Sarah A. Coniff Ceyrolles.

She was a homemaker.

Her husband, Charles W. “Bud” Junker, whom she married October...

Oct 20, 2018

Lisbon- Judy Hackenson, age 72, formerly of Leetonia, died on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salem.

She was born on September 25, 1946 in Salem, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Shafer Trenkelbach.

Judy was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Leetonia and had volunteered...

Oct 16, 2018

East Palestine- Robert Lee Freed, Sr., age 65, of East Palestine, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Salineville.

He was born on August 11, 1953 in Harrisburg, PA., a son of the late Delmar and Mary Sherrill Freed.

Robert is survived by his wife, Kathleen Cox Freed; Son, Robert Lee...

Oct 12, 2018

Leetonia-John R. Ferry, Sr.,76, of Leetonia, passed away suddenly Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Ferry was born October 24, 1941 in Leetonia, a son of the late Samuel and Mary Coccari Ferry and had lived in this are all of his life.

John had worked for Ohio Casualty Insurance...

Oct 12, 2018

East Palestine-Helen Louise Grim, 89, passed away Friday evening, October 12, 2018 at Christian House Assisted Living in East Palestine.

Miss Grim was born December 5, 1928 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Paul Francis and Mamie Fay Hawkins Grim, Sr.

Helen had been a clerk for the A&P Tea Company in East...

Oct 12, 2018

Columbiana – Stephen J. Pavelko, 89, of Columbiana, died at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Parkside Health Care Center.

Mr. Pavelko was born July 6, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of the late Mikel and Terazia Pavelko and lived in the area all of his life.  He enjoyed golfing, gardening, and spending winters in...

Oct 11, 2018

Columbiana – Graveside services were held Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the Midway Mennonite Cemetery for Gloria Ruth Bagwell, infant daughter of Brian K. and Dr. Brianne M. Witmer Bagwell who died shortly following birth on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman.  Sean Kelly officiated and burial followed in the Midway Mennonite Cemetery.

Oct 10, 2018

Columbiana - Clinton Lee Parker, Sr., 63, of Columbiana, died, October 10, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center, Youngstown.

He was born, April 11, 1955 in Salem, son of the late Harry and Betty Dodge Parker.

Clinton worked locally as a self-employed real estate investor and was the owner and operator of Parker Upholstery...

Oct 8, 2018

East Palestine – Mary A. Butler, 73, of East Palestine, died, Monday, October 8, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born, November 11, 1944 in East Liverpool, the daughter of the late, Frederick and Olive Moore Mader, Sr.

Mary was a foundry worker with M and W Electric. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo,...

Oct 7, 2018

Columbiana- Glenn W. Shaughnessy, 68, died on Sunday October 7, 2018 at his home in Columbiana.

He was born on July 1, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of Lorraine F. Tamper Shaughnessy and the Late Charles W. Shaughnessy.

Glenn was self-employed and was a Coast Guard veteran.

He was preceded in death...

Oct 6, 2018

New Waterford- Timothy E. Hancox, age 69, of New Waterford, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital, Boardman, after a courageous five year battle with cancer.

He was born on June 18, 1949 in Youngstown, a son of the late Lawrence and Doris Bjork Hancox.

Tim was a veteran of the...

Oct 2, 2018

Leetonia- Nicholas P. Crookston, age 30, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run automobile accident in Franklin Square.

He was born on February 4, 1988 in Salem, a son of Cindy Jenkins Hill and Douglas Crookston.

Nicholas was employed at Envelope 1 in Columbiana.

He is...

Oct 2, 2018

Salem – Arden L. Sauerwein, age 80, of Salem, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home with his family and friends by his side.

He was born on August 6, 1938 in Greenford, a son of the late William A. and Christine Kentzel Sauerwein.

Arden was a veteran of the United States Army...

Oct 2, 2018

East Palestine – Linda A. Rhodes, 71, of East Palestine, died, October 2, 2018 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center.

She was born June 1, 1947, in Koppel, PA, daughter of the late James Clive Mckee and Dorothy Gibb Mckee.

Linda was the owner of Mckee’s Crossing, East Liverpool. Served the Tri-State area for many...

Oct 1, 2018

East Palestine- Perry Howell, age 71, of East Palestine, died on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Beaver Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Beaver Falls, PA.

He was born on December 30, 1946 in West Virginia, a son of the late Arnell and Betty Cutlip Howell.

Perry worked as a self employed truckdriver for over 30...

Sep 25, 2018

Columbiana- Marion C. Shaughnessy, age 69, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born on April 18, 1949 in Scranton, PA, the daughter of the late Casimir and Celia Currie Zaladonis.

Marion had worked as a registered nurse at Caprice Health Care Center in North...