Obituaries

Jun 30, 2025

Columbiana - With great sadness, I share that my mother, Dorothy A. DeMarco, age 95, departed this life on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Shepard of the Valley, Poland.

She was born on August 15, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Suzie Bozick. She married Eugene DeMarco, on January 22, 1949, she loved her husband...

Jun 28, 2025

New Waterford – Donna Jean (McCoy) Springer passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28th, 2025 at Crossroads at Beaver Creek.

Donna Jean was born on June 16, 1937 in Unity, OH to Ross and Ruth E. Webber McCoy from New Waterford, OH.

She graduated from New Waterford High School in 1955.  She worked as a...

Jun 27, 2025

Sebring - Martha Evelyn Bell, 98, of Sebring, formerly of Leetonia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025.

Mrs. Bell was born February 4, 1927 in North Lima, OH, a daughter of the late Alpheus and Lily Price Martin and had lived in this area all of her life.

She was a graduate of...

Jun 26, 2025

New Waterford - Robert W. Davis, age 81, of New Waterford, died on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born on July 23, 1943, in Salem, son of the late Floyd “Hap” and Hilda Levine Davis.

Robert graduated from East Palestine Highschool, class of 1962 and served in...

Jun 24, 2025

Leetonia - Wilbur Harry Garrod, Jr., age 69, of Leetonia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his home.

He was born on December 1, 1955, in Salem, a son of the late Wilbur and Madalyn Anglemyer Garrod.

Wilbur had worked as a Salesperson for Sheely’s Furniture and was a member of St....

Jun 24, 2025

Alliance - Earl Warren Moore, Jr., age 86, of Alliance, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his home.

He was born on July 6, 1938, in Sewickley, PA, son of the late Earl and Leah Teaman Moore.

Earl had worked at Braniff Airlines at Dulles Airport in Virginia for 28 years and at Sato...

Jun 23, 2025

Leetonia - Mary Kay Tunnat, age 76, of Leetonia, a wife, cherished mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and love.

She was born on July 14, 1948, in Hampton, IA, daughter of the late Robert and Mary Murphy Bobby.

A...

Jun 23, 2025

Merri Palmon, age 43, of Leetonia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 23, 2025.

She was born on May 24, 1982, in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of Anna Allcorn Stewart and Jason Vogel.

Merri truly lived life to the fullest. She had a radiant smile, a joyful spirit, and was always ready...

Jun 18, 2025

Matthew Charles “Berto” Bertolette, age 39, passed away on June 18, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.  Born on June 28, 1985, in Salem, Ohio Matt lived a life marked by passion, dedication and deep connections with those around him.

A proud 2004 graduate of Columbiana High School, Matt was a dedicated athlete who...

Jun 17, 2025

New Waterford - Wayne Leroy Zeitler Jr., age 72, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center in Sale

He was born on March 13, 1953, in Salem, OH, son of the late Wayne and Georgia Jones Zeitler.

Wayne was self-employed and was good at fixing all kinds of things. He also...

Jun 16, 2025

New Waterford - Bruce Alan Keck, age 69, of New Waterford, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on August 9, 1955, in Youngstown, the son of the late Emery and Martha McGinnis Keck.

Bruce was a 1973 graduate of Springfield Local and attended YSU where he was...

Jun 16, 2025

Palma “Pam” H. Blakeman, 88 of Columbiana, passed into the arms of her Savior after an extended illness on June 16, 2025 in her home at The Inn at Old Saybrook in Columbiana.

Born on April 9, 1937 in Bunker Hill, near Salem, Ohio, she was a much loved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and...

Jun 13, 2025

East Palestine - Russell R. Sherrill, age 80, of East Palestine, died on Friday, June 13, 2025, at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

He was born on June 13, 1945, in Darlington, PA, son of the late Virgil and Elnora Berresford Sherrill.

Russell was an auto worker at GM Lordstown until he retired after 38...

Jun 12, 2025

Rachael Simon, age 47, of East Palestine, died on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in East Palestine.

She was born on December 4, 1977, daughter of the late Ronald Micha and the late Deborah Henson Micha Leipply.

Rachael was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, East Palestine and Unity Grange. She enjoyed gardening and helping...

Jun 12, 2025

Salem -John “Jack” Ralph Johnston, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home in Salem, Ohio on June 12, 2025.

Jack was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, on June 24, 1933, to Ralph and Evalyn Johnston. A devoted husband, father, and public servant, Jack will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Jack spent...

Jun 11, 2025

Columbiana - Sally Ann Neiheisel, age 90, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

She was born on March 16, 1935, in Leetonia, a daughter of the late Victor and Marie McNamara Peppel.

Sally was a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church in...

Jun 9, 2025

New Springfield – Clifford E. Sodergren, age 59, of New Springfield, went to be with the Lord while surrounded by his beloved family in his home after a two-month battle with pancreatic cancer, on Monday, June 9, 2025.

He was born on March 4, 1966, in New Brighton, PA, a son of Ronald and Janice Sayers Sodergren....

May 27, 2025

Petersburg - Harry W. Swearingen, age 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on July 11, 1935, in Wellsville, the son of the late Walter and Mary Chettle Swearingen.

Harry was a graduate of Wellsville High School.  After school, he began working at American Paper,...

May 22, 2025

Joanie Noble Ready passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on May 22, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 7, 1938, in Warren, Ohio; the daughter of Robert and Ethel Stein Noble. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend whose warmth, kindness and love touched the lives of everyone who knew...

May 21, 2025

North Lima - Barbara J. Lally, 77, of North Lima, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 22, 1947, in Youngstown, the beloved daughter of the late Catherine C. Chizmar and Edward A. Kolb. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Edward A. Kolb.

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