Obituaries

Van A. Mills Jr.

Sep 8, 2018

Columbiana- Van A. Mills Jr., age 88, of Columbiana, entered into his rest on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Hospice House of Poland.

He was born on February 13, 1930 in Hanoverton, OH., the son of the late Van Allan Mills Sr. and the late Thelma Morris Mills DeBray.

Van was a veteran of...

Carrie E. (Stewart) Savage

Sep 6, 2018

Carrie E. Savage, 67, formerly of Washingtonville, passed away Thursday evening, September 6, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Carrie was born October 24, 1950 in Salem, a daughter of the late James and Joanne (Rapp) Stewart and had lived in this area most of her life.

Carrie had worked as a registered nurse...

Raymond M. Janik

Sep 6, 2018

Salem-Raymond M. Janik, 79, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Briarfield at Ashley Circle, Austintown.

Mr. Janik was born April 30, 1939 in Petersburg, OH, a son of the late Raymond and Christina (Smotrilla) Janik and had lived in the area most of his life.

Ray was self employed as a dairy farmer and...

Samuel G. Madden

Sep 6, 2018

Columbiana- Samuel G. Madden, age 88, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Whispering Pines Village, Columbiana.

He was born on October 23, 1929 in Petersburg, OH., the son of the late George and Ethel Kerr Madden.

Sam was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during Korean War.  He had...

Arlene L. (Spaite) Grim

Sep 6, 2018

East Palestine-Arlene L. Grim, 89, passed away Thursday evening, September 6, 2018 at Christian House in East Palestine.

Mrs. Grim was born May 19, 1929 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Bryan and Mabel Sheets Spaite and had lived in this area all of her life.

She was a homemaker who loved crocheting...

Kim W. Sansenbaugher

Sep 5, 2018

East Palestine- Kim W. Sansenbaugher, age 72, of East Palestine, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on November 29, 1945 in McKeesport, PA, the son of the late Delmar and Ruth Taylor Sansenbaugher.

Kim worked at East Palestine High School for 32 years and served on the East Palestine...

Larry "Dani" Shultz Armagost

Sep 3, 2018

Mountain House, CA- Larry “Dani” Shultz Armagost, age 33, of Mountain House, CA., formerly of Columbiana, died suddenly on Monday, September 3, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on December 19, 1984 in Salem, OH, the son of Priscilla McFarland McLaughlin.

Larry will be remembered as a man who lived for adventure.  He enjoyed...

Robert G. Marshall, Jr.

Aug 31, 2018

Leetonia – Robert G. Marshall, Jr., 68, of Leetonia, died, Friday, August 31, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born, July 5, 1950, in Salem, son of the late Robert and Mary Jane Liston Marshall, Sr.

Robert worked as a truck driver and mechanic and had served in the United States Army during...

Jeffrey Scott "Heater" Heaton

Aug 27, 2018

Columbiana- Jeffrey Scott “Heater” Heaton a Columbiana icon passed away Monday, August 27, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.

Jeff is a 1980 graduate of Columbiana High School. His life ambition was to work with children. That is exactly what he did for the next 40 years.

A mainstay within the Clipper Athletic Department, athletic...

Robert (Bob) C. Williams

Aug 24, 2018

Columbiana - Robert (Bob) C. Williams, 92, of Columbiana, joined the Lord on August 24, 2018.  Bob was welcomed into heaven by his loving wife, Thelma, and son, Kenneth.

Bob was born October 12, 1925 in McKeesport, PA.  He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in metallurgical engineering.  Bob worked for Battelle Research Institute...

Mary Ann Zentner

Aug 24, 2018

Columbiana- Mary Ann Zentner, age 83, of Columbiana, died on Friday, August, 24, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on May 29, 1935, in Livermore, PA., a daughter of the late Arthur and Anna Fleming Hilliard.

Mary Ann was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Columbiana and the American...

Roy E. Painter

Aug 22, 2018

Washingtonville-Roy E. Painter, 69, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Painter was born February 14, 1949 in Salem, the son of the late Roy N. and Mary R. McLaughlin Painter.

He had worked as a fitting welder for East Manufacturing in Hermitage, PA and had served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam,...

Daryl Mcdonald Brooks

Aug 18, 2018

Columbiana - Daryl McDonald Brooks, 65, of Columbiana, died, Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Daryl was born September 10, 1952 in Salem, a son of Herbert W. Brooks and Irene McDonald Brooks.

He was a graduate of Leetonia High School, served in the U.S. Navy, worked as an STNA at Parkside...

Geraldine "Jerri" Rose Drexler

Aug 17, 2018

Columbiana - Geraldine (Jerri) Rose Drexler, 90, formerly of Leetonia, died on Friday, August 17, 2018, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born at her home in Leetonia on February 28, 1928 the daughter of the late, Anthony and Magadlene Morbito Mercure

Jerri was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Columbiana.  She was...

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...