Obituaries

Feb 1, 2019

Columbiana- Donald E. Evans, age 91, of Columbiana, died on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Hospice House of Poland.

He was born on February 4, 1927 in Mineral Ridge, a son of the late Howard and Hulda Hooley Evans.

Don was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbiana and was a veteran...

Jan 27, 2019

Lisbon - Harry E. Montgomery, 65, of Lisbon, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Mercy health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born, January 18, 1954, in Rochester, PA, a son of the late Ralph and Helen Alice Wilson Sayer.

Harry loved woodworking and served as a contractor.  He took pride in his...

Jan 20, 2019

Columbiana- Danny L. Shingleton, age 62, of Columbiana, died suddenly on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on May 24, 1956 in Salem, the son of the late Leroy and Ruth Jessop Shingleton.

Danny was a member of the East Fairfield United Methodist Church. He had worked...

Jan 19, 2019

East Palestine- Dorothy C. Seidel, age 95, of East Palestine, died on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

She was born on September 16, 1923 in Wooster, the daughter of the late Henry and Susan Cole Switzer.

Dorothy had worked as a secretary for Neil Motors and was...

Jan 19, 2019

Columbiana – Betty Jean O’Neil Parish, 81, of Columbiana went home to be with the lord at 7:36 p.m. on January 19, 2019, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by all of her loved ones.

Mrs. Parish was born, July 3, 1937 in Rochester, PA a daughter of the late Franklin Marion and Mary Reiner...

Jan 16, 2019

New Waterford – Steven P. Wolfe, 69, of New Waterford, passed away on January 16, 2019, at Hospice House, Poland.

Mr. Wolfe was born, June 2, 1949, in East Liverpool, a son of James and Maude A. Aeschbacher Wolfe.

He graduated from McDonald class of 1967 and later from Kent State in 1990.  Steve lived...

Jan 6, 2019

Washingtonville- Joseph A. Perry, age 70, of Washingtonville, died on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Hospice House of Poland.

He was born on April 20, 1948 in Salem, a son of Rebecca Townsend Perry and the late Francis Perry.

Joe was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War. ...

Jan 5, 2019

Columbiana – Sally Chandler Wilkinson, 84, of Columbiana, died, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Hospice House, Poland.

Sally was born November 2, 1934 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Orvis and Marie Veneman Chandler.

Sally attended East Liverpool Schools and spend most of her life in East Liverpool moving to Columbiana in 1968....

Jan 4, 2019

Columbiana-James Charles “Chuck” Norman, 84, passed away Friday evening, January 4, 2019 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown.

Mr. Norman was born June 2, 1934 in Youngstown, a son of the late James and Margaret Mason Norman.  He was a 1952 graduate of East Palestine High School and received his bachelor’s degree in Engineering...

Jan 1, 2019

Columbiana – Linda L. Kacenski, 73, of Columbiana, passed away on January 1, 2019, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born, February 13, 1945 in Salem, a daughter of the late Denver and Virginia Call Black.

Linda worked for over 15 years as head bookkeeper with Mellinger’s Nursery. She enjoyed researching genealogy on both...

Dec 31, 2018

Leetonia- John Thomas Hileman, age 76, of Leetonia, died on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Caprice Health Care Center, North Lima.

He was born on July 31, 1942 in Leetonia, a son of the late Soloman and Alice Conkle Hileman.

John was a veteran of the United States Army and had worked as a machinist...

Dec 28, 2018

"Together Again"

Springfield Twp-Mrs. M (Mary) Jean Granger, 82, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at St Elizabeth’s Boardman.  She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Paul C. Granger in 2012.

Jean was born on December 20th, 1936 in Negley on the family farm.  Daughter of the late Joe Huston and Grace Mackall...

Dec 22, 2018

North Lima ­– Billie Ann Votaw, 89, long-time resident of North Lima, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Hospice of the Valley in Poland, Ohio.

Billie was born January 26, 1929, in Glen Cove, Texas, a daughter of the late Albert E. and Euna Mae Thurman Bradley.

Billie was a member of St....

Dec 22, 2018

East Palestine – Healing is here for Richard Duane Hamilton, Jr., 68, of East Palestine on, December 22, 2018, surrounded by his family and faithful dog Levi.

He was the son of the Late Richard and Kathryn Inman Hamilton, Sr., born on September 2, 1950.

Richard graduated from Beaver High School in 1969 and attended...

Dec 20, 2018

David H. Rohm, 71, of Leetonia, died, December 20, 2018 at Caprice Health Care Center, North Lima.

He was born, July 18, 1947 in Greene County, PA, a son of the late, Frank and Mary Ward Rohm.

Mr. Rohm worked at the Regos Sparkle Market in Warren and was a member of Franklin Square United...

Dec 17, 2018

East Palestine-Joyce Elaine Fry Kern, age 60, of East Palestine, passed away on December 17, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

She was born on October 25, 1958 in Salem, a daughter of Jane Camp Fry Jackson and the late William E. Fry.

Joyce was a lifetime area resident and had worked as...

Dec 10, 2018

Negley – Gloria Louise Moffett, 73, of Negley, passed away, December 10, 2018 at Beaver Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born, February 03, 1945, in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late George and Louise Blythstone Watkins.

Gloria was a homemaker and attended Salem Bible Institute.

She is survived by her...

Dec 9, 2018

New Waterford – Stetson Alan Ditmore, infant son of Levi Ditmore and Macayla Barnhart passed away shortly after birth on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at University Hospital, Cleveland.

Besides his parents, Stetson is survived by his Maternal Grandmother, Leah (Christopher Oldaker) Wolfe of East Palestine; Maternal Grandfather, Daniel Barnhart of Sandusky; Paternal grandmother, Deana (Keith Ditmore) Rape...

Dec 5, 2018

Wheeling, WV-Benjamin Herman Roth, 31, formerly of Leetonia, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his home.

Benjamin was born May 13, 1987 in Salem. He was a surveillance officer for Wheeling Island Casino and was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Leetonia. Benjamin loved sports, music and most importantly, he loved his children.

Dec 2, 2018

Salem- Mary Lou Hale, age 86, of Salem, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Salem North Healthcare in Salem.

She was born on September17, 1932 in Canton, a daughter of the late Paul S. Fiscus Sr. and the late Bessie R. Rohn Fiscus.

Mary Lou was a lifetime area resident and had worked as...