Obituaries

Louise E. (Hellstern) Mraz

Mar 9, 2025

Massillon-Louise E. (Hellstern) Mraz, age 94, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2025, at Danbury Massillon where she had resided the past seven months.

Louise was born May 22, 1930, in Canton, a daughter of the late Max J. and Cecelia Heizmann Hellstern and had lived in the Canton and Massillon area most of her life.

Louise was a proud 1951...

Debora "Debbie" Lee Cox

Mar 7, 2025

Rogers - Debora "Debbie" Lee Cox, age 56, of Rogers, died on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.

She was born with her twin, Delores, on October 10, 1968, in Salem, daughter of the late Merle and Norma Guy.

Debbie enjoyed working as a para educator assisting various teachers with Beaver Local Schools....

Betty L. (Nichols) Parker

Mar 5, 2025

Warren-Betty L. Parker, 92 years old, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on November 30, 1932, in East Palestine, the daughter of the late Archie and Lotys Davis Nichols.

Betty was a member of Believers Christian Church in Warren and had been employed previously at the Warren...

Helen M. (Vlahogenis) Kata

Mar 5, 2025

Boardman – Helen M. Kata, age 97, a lifetime Boardman resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Hospice House in Poland.

She was born on June 2, 1927, in Warren, a daughter of the late George and Lillian Kefalos Vlahogenis.

Helen had worked as a hairdresser for many years and had attended...

Betty L. (Blakeman) Welker

Mar 5, 2025

Columbiana - Betty L. Welker, age 82, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

She was born on August 25, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Carl and Delta Salyers Blakeman.

Betty was a graduate of Leetonia High School and was a longtime,...

Patricia Ann (Macklin) Webb

Mar 4, 2025

Columbiana - Patricia Ann Webb, age 83, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital, Boardman.

She was born on March 19, 1941, in Columbiana, daughter of the late Lloyd and Grace Kyser Macklin.

Patricia was a homemaker, a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Columbiana and loved antiques

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Larry Raymond Richardson

Feb 28, 2025

Columbiana - Larry Raymond Richardson, 76 of Columbiana, died peacefully at his home in Port Charlotte, FL on February 28, 2025. He was born on October 19, 1948, son of the late Clyde and Patricia (Case) Richardson.

Larry was raised in Columbiana while spending summers at Berlin Lake water skiing and fishing with his family. He was...

Lloyd R. Schooley

Feb 28, 2025

East Palestine- Lloyd R. Schooley, age 91, of East Palestine, died on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.

He was born on April 30, 1933, in Canfield, the son of the late Russell L. and Bessie Estella Coy Schooley.  His mother passed away of scarlet fever when he was three and...

Margaret "Peg" Elser Kirk

Feb 25, 2025

Columbiana - Margaret "Peg" Elser Kirk, age 81, of Columbiana, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

She was born on March 31, 1943, in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Louise Wilson Blagg.

Peg was a 1961 graduate of East...

Carolyn L. (Rowlands) Crawford

Feb 25, 2025

Carolyn L. Crawford, age 93, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at The Inn at Old Saybrook, Columbiana.

She was born on October 18, 1931, in Salem, daughter of the late Darrell and Violet Ramsey Rowlands.

Carolyn was a 1950 graduate of Salem High School, she moved to Virginia in 1968 with her...

Charolette Bussard

Feb 23, 2025

Columbiana - Charolette Bussard, age 76, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at , Columbiana.

She was born on June 11, 1948, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was raised by her late uncle and aunt, Ralph and Dora Brown, her adoptive parents.

Charolette was an excellent cook, early in life she enjoyed frequent trips...

Paul S. Deprill

Feb 18, 2025

Columbiana - Paul S. Deprill, age 59, of Columbiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born on October 22, 1965, in Allentown, PA, son of the late Robert and Alberta Miller Deprill.

Paul worked as a forklift operator for Century Container in Columbiana for 22...

Mary "Eileen" (Milhoan) Phillips

Feb 18, 2025

Alliance - Mary "Eileen" Phillips, age 83, formerly of Salem, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Stone Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care in Alliance.

Eileen was born on July 11, 1941, in Newcomerstown, a daughter of the late William and Helen Smith Milhoan.

Eileen was an Avon consultant for 40 plus years...

Janet Rae Repasky

Feb 17, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Janet Rae Repasky, who left us on February 17, 2025, at the age of 54.

Born to John and Cheri Repasky on January 21, 1971 in Youngstown, Ohio.

Janet was a remarkable soul who had an extraordinary...

Jeffrey L. Mclaughlin

Feb 17, 2025

New Waterford - Jeffrey L. McLaughlin, age 72, of New Waterford, died on Monday, February 17, 2025, at his home in New Waterford.

He was born on January 1, 1953, in Salem, son of the late Kenneth and Ramona Ward McLaughlin.

Throughout his life Jeffrey had worked for Adamson Tank Co. in East Palestine, NRM...

Jason Leroy Shaum

Feb 17, 2025

Columbiana- Jason Leroy Shaum, 88, peacefully passed away on Monday morning, February 17, 2025, at his home in Columbiana, OH. He was born on July 9, 1936, to the late Harvey and Susannah Shaum. In his youth he accepted the Lord as his Savior and was a member of the Pleasant View Mennonite Church.

On November 17,...

Stella Barbara Cook

Feb 16, 2025

North Lima - Stella Cook, 89, of North Lima, died on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Aventura at Assumption Village, North Lima.

She was born on April 8, 1935 in Youngstown, OH, daughter of the late Stanley and Anele Maskeliunas Bundza.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana.

Tara Elizabeth Doll

Feb 15, 2025

East Palestine – On February 15, 2025, God decided to take Tara Elizabeth Doll home. Tara passed away at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center in Chardon surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on January 19, 1976, in Youngstown, daughter of Charles “Chuck” and Joyce Hart Doll and lived most of her life in East Palestine....

Meaghan (Winters) Mullen

Feb 15, 2025

Salem - Meaghan Mullen, age 46, of Salem, died on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

She was born on July 30, 1978, in Salem, daughter of Melvin and Linda Perkins Winters.

Meaghan had worked as a Registered Veterinary Technician at Fairfield Animal Hospital for over 20 years until 2022. She enjoyed nature, hiking, animals, music and...

Bonnie Sue Mauch

Feb 14, 2025

Columbiana - Bonnie Sue Mauch, age 70, of Columbiana, died on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born on September 15, 1954, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Daniel and Rita Gessner Mauch.

Bonnie was a graduate of Canfield High School and Kent State University.  She was...