Obituaries

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...

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...

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.

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 9, 2018

Leetonia-Leota “Lee” Clarkson, 65, of Miller Rd. passed away July 9, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.

Leota was born January 27, 1953 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Richard and Florabelle Cornfield Mohr.

Lee was a homemaker and member of East Liverpool Church of God.

She is survived by her...

Jul 4, 2018

New Waterford – Brian S. Huff, 48, of New Waterford, passed away, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in the early morning hours at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital after a longtime illness.

Brian was born October 31, 1969, in Cleveland, son of Paul Huff and the late Phyllis Randolph.

He is a veteran, having served...

Jul 4, 2018

Leetonia-Nancy L. (Dorsey) Strabala, 61, of State Route 164 passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Strabala was born May 18, 1957 in Salem, a daughter of the late James W. and Geraldine Metcalf Dorsey and had lived in this area all of her life.

She had been a STNA for St....

Jul 3, 2018

Pittsburgh - Michael Andrew "Steel" Vrable, 51, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Columbiana, died, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born January 8, 1967 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Michael was a past member of St. Ann Catholic Church, New Galilee, PA and he was an on-air personality for WDVE, 3WS, the X...

Jul 2, 2018

Columbiana – Donald Burbick, 78, of Columbiana, died, Monday, July 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born, May 19, 1940, a son of the late Leon and Kathleen Oesch Burbick.

Donald was a self-employed carpenter for 20 years and worked for D and V Trucking, after retiring he went to...