Obituaries

Jan 6, 2018

East Palestine - Margaret Jean Clapsadle, age 88, of East Palestine, died on January 6, 2018, at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

She was born on June 25, 1929 in Imperial, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret Junker Yarian.

Jean was a graduate of East Palestine High School. She...

Jan 4, 2018

Leetonia - Daren Zane Whitacre, 95, of Leetonia, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Vista Center, Lisbon.

Daren was born, June 27, 1922 a son of the late Terry B. and Jessie Huffnagle Whitacre.

He was a devoted member of the Lake Mount Church of Christ, New Waterford, where he served as a...

Jan 4, 2018

East Palestine-Jack L. Huffman, 81, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 4, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Huffman was born January 14, 1936 in East Palestine, a son of the late Leonard and Wilma Selby Huffman and had lived in this area all of his life.

Jack had been a custodian for the East Palestine Schools...

Jan 3, 2018

Columbiana - Norman F. Elder, Jr., 88, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his home. Mr. Elder was born October 2, 1929, in Darlington Township, PA, a son of the late Norman and Myrtle Elder and had lived in this area most of his life. Norman served in the U.S. Army, he obtained a Bachelor's degree from Youngstown...

Jan 2, 2018

COLUMBIANA - Ihla Rae (Briggs) Wetzel Vargo, 92, of 937 East Park Avenue, Columbiana passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Whispering Pines. The Angels came down from Heaven and took to her Heavenly Home where she will join those family members and friends who have gone on before her.

She was born May 30, 1925 in...

Dec 30, 2017

Columbiana- Helen L. Culp, age 89, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Salem.

She was born on October 11, 1928 in Elton, Louisiana, a daughter of the late Marion and Clara Arabie Nugent.

Helen was a member of the First Christian Church of Columbiana and the Benjamin...

Dec 29, 2017

Leetonia- Carl "Ezzy" Deffenbaugh, age 86, of Leetonia, died on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Essex of Salem.

He was born on August 10, 1931 in Mineral Ridge, a son of the late Orrin and Anna Schaeffer Deffenbaugh.

Ezzy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Washingtonville and served in the United States Army...

Dec 28, 2017

Leetonia - After living 100 years in her beloved Leetonia, De Erla Rae Smith went to her eternal home in Heaven at 11:01 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017.

De Erla was born December 21, 1917 in Leetonia, a daughter of Raymond and Helen Thorpe Smith. She was a 1935 graduate of Leetonia High School and also attended...

Dec 27, 2017

Columbiana - B. John Karlis, 94, of Columbiana, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Essex of Salem I.

He was born July 15, 1923 in Salem, son of the late John and Mary Redmond Karlis.

John was a graduate of Ohio University and served in the army during World War II and was a Purple...

Dec 19, 2017

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Washingtonville- Janice Glass, age 89, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on April 17, 1928, in Washingtonville, a daughter of the late Walter and Marie Rohrer Warner.

Janice worked as a Clerk for the Washingtonville Pharmacy for many...

Dec 17, 2017

Columbiana- Helen P. Clark, age 100, of Columbiana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.

She was born on November 27, 1917 in Johnson City, TN., the daughter of the late John Cross and Mabel Hawkins Cross Stout.

Helen was both...

Dec 13, 2017

Rogers-Shirley A. Sadler Clark, formerly Shirley Davis entered the gates of heaven peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Clark was born January 2, 1937 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Irwin and Lavina Pepple Sadler and had lived in this area most of her life.

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Dec 12, 2017

East Palestine-James E. McLaughlin, 92, passed away Tuesday morning, December 12, 2017 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.

Mr. McLaughlin was born October 19, 1925 in Delmont, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Clinton E. and Edna P. Wolfe McLaughlin and had lived in this area most of his life.

Jim...

Dec 11, 2017

Columbiana- William "Bill" R. Johns, age 80, of Columbiana, died on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on September 22, 1937 in Saltsburg, PA., a son of the late Lloyd and Dorothy Garris Johns.

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

Dec 8, 2017

Mercer, PA – Donna Babinka, 69, of Mercer, PA, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at St. Cloud Regional Medical Center, FL.

Donna was born September 14, 1948, a daughter of the late Richard and Freda Rockenhauser McCoy.

She was a member of the East Fairfield United Methodist Church and worked for Stearns and...

Dec 3, 2017

Columbiana- John Zentner, age 83, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on March 2, 1934 in Braeburn, PA., a son of the late George and Elizabeth Hill Zentner.

John was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Columbiana, and had worked as a...

Dec 2, 2017

Leetonia- Clarence "Ray" McFarland Sr., age 83, of Leetonia, died on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home.

He was born on July 8, 1934 in Beaver Falls, PA., a son of the late Richard Sr. and the late Thelma Newton McFarland.

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

Dec 1, 2017

North Benton-Michele Hiner, 71, passed away Friday morning, December 1, 2017 at Altercare of Alliance Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care in Alliance.

Mrs. Hiner was born March 20, 1946 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Virginia Bryson Danks and had lived in this area most of her life.

Michele had worked...

Nov 30, 2017

Gainesville, Texas - Virginia Irla Artrip, 88, of Gainesville, formerly of Vale Road, Rogers, OH, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the home of her daughter.

Mrs. Artrip was born April 24, 1929 in East Palestine, OH, a daughter of the late William Fred and Edna Jane Pike Landsberger and had lived in Columbiana County all of...

Nov 30, 2017

East Palestine-Jeanne L. Lalley, 55 passed away Thursday evening, November 30, 2017 at her home following a long battle with cancer.

Mrs. Lalley was born March 18, 1962 in Salem, a daughter of the late Joseph "Buzz" and Rhea "Toots" Gotthardt Robson and had lived in this area all of her life.

Jeanne was a...