Obituaries

Joni W. Barr

Aug 16, 2018

Leetonia-Joni W. Barr, 57, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Hospice House, Poland.

Ms. Barr was born January 10, 1961 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of the late James and Betty Johnston Castelucci, Sr.

Joni was a 1978 graduate of United Local High School and worked as a nurse associate at Mercy health,...

Donald L. Bishop

Aug 15, 2018

New Waterford-Donald L. Bishop, 65, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 15, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Bishop was born February 8, 1953 in Salem, a son of the late Donald L. and Emma Clemmer Bishop, Sr. and had lived in this area all of his life.

Donald worked at Fresh Mark in Salem...

Mary E. Stockdale

Aug 13, 2018

Columbiana-Mary E. Stockdale, age 75, of Columbiana, died at 9:31 p.m. on Monday, August 13, 2018, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer Center, Columbiana.

Mary was born October 11, 1942 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Andrew Lewis and Anna Marie Andrich Crouse.

She graduated in 1960 from Columbiana High School and attended Hanna E. Mullins...

Mary E. Stockdale

Aug 13, 2018

Columbiana-Mary E. Stockdale, age 75, of Columbiana, died at 9:31 p.m. on Monday, August 13, 2018, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer Center, Columbiana.

Mary was born October 11, 1942 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Andrew Lewis and Anna Marie Andrich Crouse.

She graduated in 1960 from Columbiana High School and attended Hanna E. Mullins...

Connie L. Kridler

Aug 11, 2018

Connie Kridler, 58 of Leetonia passed away at her home on August 11, 2018.

Connie Lynn was born September 11, 1959 in Youngstown, the youngest child of Norma and Thomas

Burnett. She was a 1977 graduate of Poland High School.  She was a homemaker and lived in the area all

her life.

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Fred A Ward

Aug 10, 2018

Lancaster, OH- Fred A. Ward, age 98, of Lancaster, formerly of Columbiana, died on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.

He was born on January 2, 1920 in Columbiana, son of the late John L. and Ola DeRhodes Ward.

Fred worked as a farmer all his life and was a member...

Edna M. Wehr

Aug 6, 2018

Salem – Edna M. Wehr, 81, of Green Beaver Road, died at 8:30 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2018.

Mrs. Wehr was born June 20, 1937 in Signal, OH, a daughter of the late Clark and Mildred Stayton Gromley and had lived in the area all of her life.  She had worked as a bookkeeper at the former...

Janet T. (Drayer) Davis

Aug 5, 2018

New Middletown-Janet T. (Drayer) Davis, 77, formerly of Columbiana, passed away Sunday morning, August 5, 2018 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown.

Mrs. Davis was born February 25, 1941 in Reynoldsville, PA a daughter of the late, James “Vincent” and Helena Lahr Drayer and had lived in this area most of her life.

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Kathryn Brown Putnam

Aug 5, 2018

East Palestine – Kathryn Brown Putnam, 64, of East Palestine, died, Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born January 10, 1954, a daughter of the late Richard and Elsie Brown.

Kathryn was a nurse at East Liverpool Hospital for 25 years and she was a member of Emmanuel...

James K. Kandray

Jul 31, 2018

Lisbon – James K. Kandray, 63, of Lisbon, died, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his home.

He was born January 31, 1955 in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Thyra “Chibe” Clark Kandray.

James worked for Columbus Mckinnon, Salem, as a parts specialist and was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Salem....

Darrell Gene Hall

Jul 29, 2018

Howland- Darrell Gene Hall, age 45, of Howland, died peacefully on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his home.

He was born on November 6, 1972 in Warren, a son of Loren G. Hall Sr. and Carol Snyder Hall.

Darrel is a graduate of Howland High School and worked as a U.A.W. International Appointee at GM...

Alma Elizabeth (Mcdade) Robins

Jul 28, 2018

New Waterford-Alma Elizabeth Robins, 84, formerly of New Waterford passed away Saturday evening, July 28, 2018 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.

Mrs. Robins was born July 6, 1934 in Negley, a daughter of the late Frank Sylvan and Mary Alice Rizor McDade and had lived in this are all of her life....

Warren L. "Joe" Hawkins

Jul 26, 2018

Leetonia – Warren L. “Joe” Hawkins, 83, of Leetonia, died at 1:05 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Salem North Healthcare in Salem.

Mr. Hawkins was born March 30, 1935 in Washington, PA, a son of the late Walter L. and Nellie J. Gump Hawkins and had lived in this area most of his life.  He had...

Charles "Chuck" Mcneal

Jul 25, 2018

Columbiana – Charles “Chuck” McNeal, Jr., 72, of Columbiana, died, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his home.

He was born, December 29, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles W. and Ellen Jean Morrow McNeal, Sr.

Chuck served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He was a combat wounded Veteran, earning...

Lanorma Fay (Zimmerman) Shirey

Jul 25, 2018

ANAHEIM HILLS, CA – LaNorma Fay (Zimmerman) Shirey, 94, of Yorba Linda, California, formerly of Columbiana and Green Township, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Meridian Assisted Living.

Born July 6, 1924, in Columbiana, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Catherine (Shearer) Zimmerman.

LaNorma was a 1942 graduate of Columbiana High...

Carol Jean Starkey

Jul 22, 2018

Niles- Carol Jean Starkey, age 70, of Niles, died on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. She was born on May 6, 1948 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Thomas and Jean Scott Green. Carol was a homemaker and had been a member of the former Columbiana County Chapter #428 Order of the Eastern...

James Valentine Zinni

Jul 18, 2018

Canfield-James Valentine Zinni, 70, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Hospice House in Poland.

Mr. Zinni was born October 26, 1947 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Valentine and Elsie Lynn Zinni.

Jim was the owner operator of the Zinni Golf Construction Company. He enjoyed building golf courses and skiing in Colorado...

Betty Jane Stokes Wurster

Jul 17, 2018

Leetonia – Betty Jane Stokes Wurster, 88, of Leetonia, died, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born, July 27, 1929 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Stella Barnes Stokes.

Betty worked for the family business, Wurster Excavating, for many years until retiring in 1985. She was a...

Kathy L. Lanza

Jul 14, 2018

Columbiana – Kathy L. Lanza, 70, of Columbiana, formerly of Leetonia, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home.

Kathy was born November 26, 1947 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles J. and Clementine (Toots) Manna Lanza, coming to Leetonia in 1952.  She attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School and was a 1966 graduate of...

Roy D. Driscoll, Jr.

Jul 11, 2018

Salem – Roy D. Driscoll, Jr., 57, of Salem passed away, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.

Roy Jr. was born October 02, 1960, in Salem, son of Roy D. and the late Margaret J. Kozjan Driscoll, Sr.

He had been employed at National Refractories in Columbiana before going to work as...