Obituaries

Jul 1, 2018

Leetonia- Adam Nicholas Little, age 33, of Leetonia, was called home on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on September 9, 1984 in Salem, the son of Lisa Dattilio Jenkins and Jeff S. Little.

Adam was a veteran of the 82nd Airborne division of the United States Army, a graduate of...

Jun 27, 2018

Leetonia - Margaret Mary Greier, 79, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born January 9, 1939 in Salem, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret McLaughlin Potts.

Margaret worked as a cook with Leetonia Schools and retired June 6, 2003 after 23 years. She had...

Jun 21, 2018

East Palestine, OH- Ronald D. Householder, 62, of N. Pleasant Dr., passed away Thursday morning, June 21, 2018 at Hospice House, Poland surrounded by his family.

Ron was born February 8, 1956 in New Brighton, PA, a son of the late Lawrence and Hazel May Householder.

Ron worked for the Darlington Brick Yard and PhD...

Jun 19, 2018

Leetonia-Bobbie L. Lester, Sr., 70, of Waddell St., passed away Tuesday morning June 19, 2018 at his home.

Bobbie was born November 8, 1947 in Salem, a son of the late Albert and Betty Blake Lester, Sr. and had lived in the area all of his life.

He had been a machinist for various companies...

Jun 17, 2018

Columbiana – Helen Lou Steitz, 92, formerly of Lakeview Drive, died at 2:27 a.m. Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Whispering Pines Village where she had recently made her home.

Mrs. Steitz was born January 12, 1926 in Salem, a daughter of the late Clyde and Mabel Williams Dickey and had lived in this area all of her...

Jun 16, 2018

Monaca, PA- Michael David Zorich, 38, formerly of East Palestine, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, at his home.

Michael was born June 20, 1979 in Rochester, PA, son of Robert Michael Zorich and Rose Smith Scarcelli.

Most recently, Mike had worked as a construction manager for Overland Contracting and joined the Black and Veatch...

Jun 15, 2018

Leetonia- Robert J. Valentine, age 82, of Leetonia, died on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 6, 1935 in Rochester, PA., a son of the late Oakland and Cecilia Chleba Valentine.

Bob started his career working as a diesel mechanic in Youngstown before owning and operating Valentine’s...

Jun 14, 2018

Hanoverton – James Edward Davis, 75, of Hanoverton, died, Thursday, June 14, 2018 at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

He was born, June 30, 1942 in Columbiana, a son of the late Wilmer and Marie Klitz Davis.

James worked as a mining engineer with East Fairfield Coal and was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...

Jun 13, 2018

Enon Valley, PA- Gilbert Thomas Fawcett, age 90, of Enon Valley, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Christian House in East Palestine.

He was born on January 14, 1928 in Enon Valley, PA., a son of the late George R. and Myrtle Studebaker Fawcett.

Gilbert enlisted into the Army in 1946 and served...

Jun 12, 2018

Lancaster – Lillian Adams Ward, 96, of Lancaster, OH, died June 12, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She was born August 4, 1921 in Minnesota, a daughter of the late Isaac and Edith Stump Gehron.

Lillian grew up in Montezuma and graduated from Celina High School in 1939. She was a member of Grace Church,...

Jun 12, 2018

Columbiana-Gerald W. Garrity, age 88, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Whispering Pines Village, Columbiana.

He was born on November 16, 1929 in Mineral Ridge, a son of the late John and Ethel Garland Garrity.

Gerald was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War and was...

Jun 11, 2018

Alliance-William “Bill” Kandray, 91, formerly of Detwiler Rd. in Columbiana passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at Community Care Center in Alliance surrounded by his family.

Mr. Kandray was born August 4, 1926 in Steubenville, a son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Klucs Kandray.

Bill had worked for RC Organ Construction in Youngstown and...

Jun 11, 2018

East Palestine-Betty Jean Evans, age 95, of East Palestine, died on Monday, June 11, 2018, Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

Mrs. Evans was born on May 13, 1923 in Alliance, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Ida Fogel Holzer.

Betty spent much of her life working as a homemaker.

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Jun 3, 2018

Youngstown – Daniel L. Allen, 66, of Youngstown, died, Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home.

He was born February 24, 1952 in Ravenna, son of Shirley Mercer Allen and the Late Rex Allen.

Daniel worked as a truck driver for R&J Trucking and Austintown Dairy and worked at Deming Pump. He was a football...

May 28, 2018

Columbiana – James M. Dickson, Jr., 87, of Columbiana, died Monday, May 28, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 29, 1931 in Fairview, PA, the son of the late James and Edna McCullough Dickson, Sr.

James worked as a shop manager with WM Inc. and was a member of Trinity Lutheran...

May 22, 2018

New Waterford- Glenn Edgar Ward, age 93, of New Waterford, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on October 23, 1924 in Lisbon, a son of the late Clifford and Thelma Low Ward.

Glenn was a veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII.  He was...

May 19, 2018

Leetonia- Thomas J. Thomas, age 68 of Leetonia, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on May 27, 1949 in Warren, MI., a son of the late Phillip and Cecilia Rogozinski Thomas.

Thomas was a veteran of the United States Air Force National Guard, having served six years during...

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...