Obituaries

May 19, 2018

Salem-  William “Bill” Salmons, age 31, of Salem, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

He was born on February 25, 1987 in Youngstown, a son of Patricia Hazelwood Card and the late Larry Salmons.

Bill was a lifetime area resident and had worked as a farmhand.

He is...

May 14, 2018

Columbiana- Charles E. Flohr, age 91, of Columbiana, died on Monday, May 14, 2018, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

He was born on September 16, 1926 in Salem, the son of the late Merlin and Clara Riesen Flohr.

Charles was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served throughout...

May 13, 2018

Columbiana – Kathryn “Sue” McGeehen, 87, of Columbiana, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Salem.

She was born June 11, 1930 in East Liverpool, daughter of the late William and Gretchen Goodwin Orr.

Sue worked as a clerk for the Columbiana Court House and H & R Block. She was...

Apr 28, 2018

North Lima - Margaret Siman Kana Fittante, 96, of North Lima, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018, surrounded by her family, who loved her dearly.

Marge was born on February 20, 1922, a daughter of the late John and Julia Sich Siman.

Her first husband, Martin M, Kana, whom she married on September 5, 1945,...

Apr 18, 2018

Columbiana- Vivian Emily Reemer, age 103, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Windsor House of Canfield.

She was born on December 18, 1914 in Newport, KY., the daughter of the late Charles and Estella Wenderoth Reemer.

After the death of her father, Vivian moved to Columbiana with her mother at the...

Apr 12, 2018

New Waterford – Barbara A. Ward, 74, of New Waterford, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center, Canton.

Barbara was born, April 19, 1943, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Ann Derwinis Krovonick.

She worked as a seamstress with Indiana Sports Wear, Indiana, PA and Kenmar, East Palestine. Barbara also...

Apr 10, 2018

Leetonia- John Edward Grubbs, age 67, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on October 28, 1950 in Salem, a son of Donna Welker Grubbs and the late John “Jack” Grubbs.

John was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the...

Apr 3, 2018

Columbiana – Rose Arbogast, 70, of Columbiana, died, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Whispering Pines, Columbiana.

She was born, March 28, 1948, in Chelyan, West Virginia, a daughter of the later Claude and Opal Stephenson Evans.

Rose worked as an accountant with Sears. She was always known as a kind, generous and caring person whom...

Apr 1, 2018

Leetonia- Thomas Young, age 64, of Leetonia, formerly of Columbiana, died on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on December 25, 1953 in Salem, the only son of the late Donald E. Young and the late Reba Long Carpenter.

Thomas was a 1972 graduate of Crestview High School and...

Mar 28, 2018

Leetonia – Bobbie L. Pasko, 74, of Leetonia, Passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Bobbie was born December 23, 1943 in Cullman, AL, a daughter of the late Clayton and Flora McSwain Milligan.

She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Leetonia and worked at Home Care Advantage in...

Mar 26, 2018

Leetonia - Marjorie N. Mellinger, 91, of Leetonia, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Briarfield Manor, Youngstown.

Marjorie was born, April 23, 1926, daughter of the late Paul and Hermine “Minnie” Radke Otto.

She was a homemaker and a was active in various churches that she attended. In her spare time, Marjorie enjoyed gardening and...

Mar 25, 2018

New Springfield - Rose Marie Hudzik Stasko, on Sunday, March 25, 2018, our lord came to take her home.

Rose was born April 16, 1932 to parents John Joseph Hudzik and Mary Edith Cuchran Hudzik. She was the youngest of eight siblings. Her siblings and their spouses were Michael (Betty) Hudzik, John Hudzik, Thomas (Violet) Hudzik, Mary...

Mar 22, 2018

Columbiana-Mary Evelyn Windram, 94, passed away Thursday morning, March 22, 2018 at Hospice House in Poland.

Mary was born March 3, 1924, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Cusick Scroggs.

She graduated from David Anderson High School in 1942. Mary attended Muskingum and Mount Union Colleges receiving a BS in Elementary Education from...

Mar 21, 2018

Glendon “Frank” Franklin Dowd Sr.

On Wednesday, March 21, 2018 the heavens wept with joy and the skies opened up with a freak March snow storm to mark the passing of Frank who was born to Joseph Alexander and Gladys Harriet Lawrence Dowd in a small farmhouse outside of West Point, Ohio on November 12, 1924. Described...

Mar 18, 2018

New Waterford – Phyllis L. George, 87, of New Waterford, died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning County.

Phyllis was born on November 27, 1930 in New Waterford, daughter of the late Harold and Edith Finch Leffel.

She attended East Fairfield United Methodist Church and was the owner of Georges Party Pak,...

Mar 17, 2018

New Waterford- Curtis Sarchet, age 82, of New Waterford, died on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Hospice Hose of Poland.

He was born on August 18, 1935 in Kimbolton, OH., a son of the late Raymond and Bessie Milligan Sarchet.

Curtis was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served during the...

Mar 15, 2018

Salem- Ronald F. Olenik, age 80, of Salem, died on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his home.

He was born on November 26, 1937 in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Helen Turner Olenik.

Ronald was raised on a dairy farm in Wayne, OH., and graduated from Williamsfield High School.  He started his...

Mar 14, 2018

Poland-Betsy Rogers, age 70, of Poland, formerly of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at her home.

She was born on March 13, 1948 in Salem, the daughter of the late William and Betty Yates Kegelmyer.  She was a graduate of Leetonia High School and Youngstown State University.

Betsy was a member of St....

Mar 14, 2018

Columbiana-Philip Andrew Crouse, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born June 28, 1944, in Salem, a son of the late Andrew Lewis and Anna Marie Andrich Crouse.

Mr. Crouse is a retired lineman for Ohio Bell.  He was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church in...

Mar 12, 2018

Columbiana -William Howard Goughenour, Sr., 85, died Monday, March 12, 2018, at Salem West Healthcare.

He was born October 4, 1932 in Johnstown, PA, a son of the late Herman and Lydia Ramsell Goughenour.

William was a Korean War Vet with the US Navy.

In 1955 he met the love of his life...