Obituaries

Apr 30, 2017

Scottsdale, Arizona - Herbert (Herb) N. Weaver, 86, of Oroville, Washington formerly of Leetonia, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Scottsdale.

The son of Marion T. Weaver and Minnie (Gromley) Weaver, he was born June 7, 1930 in Leetonia, Ohio.

He was a graduate of Leetonia High School, served in the Air Force,...

Apr 29, 2017

Leetonia- Dick "Richard" L. Treep, age 76 of Leetonia, died on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his home.

He was born on August 10, 1940 in East Rochester, OH, the son of the late Foster and Mary Kathryn Epley Treep.

Dick owned and operated Dick Treep Construction and attended Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Columbiana.

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Apr 28, 2017

East Palestine - Mary Elizabeth Mollenkopf, age 69, of East Palestine, died on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on August 6, 1947 in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Ann Kubelavic Oliver.

Mary had a degree in fashion merchandising and worked for various...

Apr 26, 2017

Columbiana- James Edward Miller, 69, of Columbiana passed away on April 26, 2017.

He was born in Salem, Ohio, the oldest of two children to Carl and Charity Miller.

He was educated in Crestview public schools and later attended Ashland University and The Ohio State University, where he studied Agriculture.

He...

Apr 18, 2017

Eileen Mildred Patton, 93, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Assumption village, North Lima

Eileen was born September 25, 1923 in New Waterford, a Daughter of the late Jessie and Alta Heck Bower.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbiana and worked as an RN at Salem Regional Medical...

Apr 18, 2017

Leetonia – Alice Medlen Smith, 87, of Leetonia died Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.

Alice was born May 29, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of William and Elsie Geigler Medlen.

She was preceded in death on May 5, 1997 by her husband, William Neil Smith, whom...

Apr 16, 2017

Leetonia – Joan A. Barrett, 89, beloved mother and devoted wife and grandmother, died at 1:00 a.m. Sunday, April 16, 2017 at the Vista Center, Lisbon.

Mrs. Barrett was born June 16, 1927 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late John and Josephine Beiling Frenger and had lived in this area all of her life....

Apr 12, 2017

Columbiana – Shirley A. Kyser, 85, of Columbiana, died at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Kyser was born April 26, 1931 in Lisbon, a daughter of the late Harold and Bessie Burgham Jugenheimer and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a homemaker....

Apr 9, 2017

Columbiana – Harold “Rene” Snatchko, age 86, died on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

He was born on June 25, 1930 in Sturgeon, PA, a son of the late Charles and Anna Kargle Snatchko.

Harold was a member of the Victory Christian Center, Columbiana and worked as a...

Apr 5, 2017

East Palestine-Ronald L. Freer, 70, passed away Wednesday morning, April 5, 2017 at his home following a valiant battle with cancer.

Mr. Freer was born January 7, 1947 in Salem, a son of the late Edward O. and Martha L. Rauch Freer and had lived on his family land all of his life.

Most recently,...

Mar 29, 2017

Salem- Craig William Less, age 42, of Salem, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

He was born on September 9, 1974 in Salem, a son of the late William and Nancy Hendricks Less.

Craig was a graduate of South Range High School and had worked as a self-employed plumber.

He is...

Mar 29, 2017

Columbiana – Cindy Lou Cowdery, 61, of Columbiana, died at 5:23 P.M. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

Mrs. Cowdery was born September 11, 1955 in East Liverpool and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Terry Cowdery, whom she married June 20, 2002; a son,...

Mar 29, 2017

Columbiana – Martha Mae Jarvis, 85, of Columbiana, died at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Salem.

Mrs. Jarvis was born October 16, 1931 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Elmer and Henrietta Luplow Kurtz and had lived in the area most of her life. She was...

Mar 28, 2017

Robert Maurice Antram, 88, died peacefully on March 28, 2017 in Columbiana, OH, not five miles from his home of more than 70 years.

He was born February 25, 1929 in Buffalo Prairie, IL, son of the late Lela May (Hartman) and Maurice Leroy Antram. Robert and his deceased wife, Rosa Lee (Harrold) Antram, were married on...

Mar 28, 2017

Leetonia- Betty J. Donnelly, age 89, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

She was born on January 17, 1928 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Raymond and Lillian Bish Zimmer.

Betty was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Leetonia. She was an...

Mar 27, 2017

East Palestine- Toni Lynn O'Neill, age 68, of East Palestine, died on Monday, March 27, 2017 after a long hard battle with cancer.

She was born on May 24, 1948 in Salem, the daughter of the late Don and June Avenell Bowles.

Toni graduated from East Palestine High School in 1966 and received her bachelor's...

Mar 27, 2017

Jean Smith, 94, passed away Monday afternoon, March 27, 2017 at Christian House in East Palestine.

Mrs. Smith was born March 7, 1923 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Ralph and Edna Ellis Reddington and had lived in this area all of her life.

Jean was a secretary for the US Navy and...

Mar 21, 2017

Leetonia- Amelia “Toots” Beaver, age 90, of Leetonia, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 21, 2017 at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on December 23, 1926 in Salem, the daughter of the late Michael and Amelia Ripper Sullivan and had lived in this area all of her life.

Toots was a postal...

Mar 16, 2017

Columbiana - Dorothy L. Moser, 87, of Columbiana, passed away March 16, 2017 at her home.

She was born January 30, 1930 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Clarence and Mable Esenwein Crider. Dorothy was a homemaker and a graduate of Fairfield High School.

Her Husband, Marion E. Moser, whom she married March 18,...

Mar 13, 2017

Columbiana-John F. Koch, 60, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 unexpectedly at his home.

He was born October 6, 1956 in Salem, a son of Frederic J. and Barbra Johnson Koch.

John was an innate, fundamental strength of the Koch Motor Company which spanned his lifetime. His great grandfather, John Koch, Sr. founded the company...