Obituaries

Nov 28, 2017

Columbiana-Mildred E. Rance, 85, passed away Tuesday evening, November 28, 2017 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.

Mrs. Rance was born June 15, 1932 in Fredonia, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Jesse and Molly Schaible McHenry and had lived in this area most of her life.

Mildred was a 1950 graduate of Fair...

Nov 27, 2017

Columbiana-Richard Washinko, 63, passed away peacefully Monday evening, November 27, 2017 in the presence of his loving wife and daughters.

Mr. Washinko was born November 28, 1953 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Anthony and Margaret Zoppetti Washinko and had moved to Ohio after graduating from college.

Richard received a football...

Nov 26, 2017

Cibolo, TX - Marilyn A. Santullo, age 83, of Cibolo, TX, formerly of Leetonia, died on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX.

She was born on March 29, 1934 in Salem, a daughter of the late Raymond and Fay MacAndrew Santullo.

Marilyn was a 4th grade teacher at Losoya...

Nov 24, 2017

Greenford - Mary B. Kirk, age 64, of Greenford, OH., died on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Sunrise of Poland.

She was born on September 23, 1953 in Eugene, OR., a daughter of the late Harold and Lois Holloway Barton.

Mary was a devoted homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Nov 24, 2017

Leetonia- William "Bill" Gologram Jr., age 78, of Leetonia, died on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Vista Center of Lisbon.

He was born on May 11, 1939 in Salem, the son of the late William Gologram Sr., and Norma Mae Harrison Gologram.

Bill had worked as a mechanic at Beede-Poorman Co. in Youngstown for...

Nov 19, 2017

Darlington, PA - F. Arlene Timmins, 81, of Darlington, PA, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at her home.

She was born May 30, 1936 in East Palestine, OH, a daughter of the late Clayton and Florence Green Dyke.

Arlene was a homemaker for most of her life until she began working at Vittle...

Nov 17, 2017

Leetonia- Richard "Pud" McCoy, age 98, of Leetonia, passed away early Friday morning at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 27, 1919, in Leetonia, OH., a son of the late William and Elizabeth Wilkinson McCoy. Pud was a 1937 graduate of Leetonia High School. He was also selected by the Leetonia American Legion in 1936 to...

Nov 13, 2017

Leetonia- Nancy N. Drouhard, age 82, of Leetonia, was taken into the arms of Jesus with her family by her side on Monday, November 13, 2017.

She was born on August 9, 1935 in San Pedro, CA., a daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Leepard Simpson.

Nancy was a lifetime member of the VFW...

Nov 10, 2017

New Waterford- David P. Wendel, 58, of New Waterford passed away early Friday morning, November 10, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

Mr. Wendel was born April 17, 1959 in Buffalo, New York, a son of George and Marlene Wendel. He raised his family in New Waterford and had lived in...

Nov 1, 2017

Leetonia – Orville K. Burbick, Jr., 80, of Leetonia, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at the Inn at Glen Ellen, North Lima.

He was born December 29, 1936, in North Georgetown son of the late, Orville and Emma Brunner Burbick.

Junior was a graduate of Fairfield High School and worked many jobs during...

Oct 31, 2017

Salem – Dolores JoAnn Pasco Shultz, 82, of Salem, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Dolores was born September 11, 1935, daughter of the late Tony and Dolores Williams Pasco.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Salem and had worked as a press operator in...

Oct 30, 2017

Margaret Rankin Rittenhouse, 90, of Singer Island, FL, formerly of Leetonia, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at Darcy Hall of Life Care.

She was born June 5, 1927, in Leetonia, OH, a daughter of the late William and Bessie Hallit Rankin.

A graduate of Leetonia High School, her Bachelor of Music degree was...

Oct 29, 2017

East Liverpool - Thomas "Tommy" Norton, age 51, of East Liverpool, died on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on June 7, 1966 in Salem, a son of William Norton and Janice L. Burson Glover.

Tommy was a construction worker who in his free time, enjoyed watching the drag...

Oct 26, 2017

Columbiana- Anthony "Tony" Altomare, age 70, of Columbiana, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at St. Elizabeth ER after a long, valiant battle with cancer. Tony was born to the late Americo "Jumbo" and Dorothy Smith Altomare on October 1, 1947 in Salem, Ohio.

A 1965 graduate of Crestview, he attended Findlay College and served in...

Oct 25, 2017

Columbiana – Dorothy Lucille Whitacre, 86, of Leetonia, went home to her mansion in heaven Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center, Columbiana.

The former Dorothy Carter was born on March 23, 1931 and was raised on Carter Rd. in New Waterford, by her parents the late Wilford Lycurgas and Mary Pearl Houlette...

Oct 21, 2017

Columbiana – Verla Jean Detchon, 89, of Columbiana, died Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Parkside Health Care Center with her family by her side.

She was born February 28, 1928, in Sebring, OH, the third daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Allmon Ferguson.

She was a 1946 graduate of Sebring High School....

Oct 18, 2017

East Palestine- Albert H. Kraus Jr., age 90, of East Palestine, died on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

He was born on December 23, 1925 in East Palestine, a son of the late Albert H. Sr. and Hilda E. McLauglin Kraus.

Albert was a veteran of the United States Navy...

Oct 17, 2017

"That Woman in the Drug Store" who touched the lives of all who knew her. Known for her generosity, good humor and caring nature, Ruby L. Brubaker, 87, passed away Thursday Morning, October 17, 2017 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Ruby was born August 14, 1930 in Columbiana, daughter of the late Myron and Rhea Beight Brubaker....

Oct 13, 2017

New Waterford- Connie Marie Goppert, age 57, of New Waterford, died on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Hospice House of Poland.

She was born on February 11, 1960 in Salem, a daughter of the late Dwain and Frances Posey Burt.

Connie was a 1978 graduate of Columbiana High School and a member of the...

Oct 12, 2017

Leetonia-Louella Deffenbaugh, 78, passed away early Thursday morning, October 12, 2017 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Salem.

Mrs. Deffenbaugh was born June 3, 1939 in New Kensington, PA, a daughter of the late Chalmer and Carmel Sposato Lodge and had lived in this are most of her life.

Lou had been a florist for...