Obituaries

Jul 28, 2017

Columbiana- Doris Mae Powers of Columbiana, passed away from this world on Friday, July 28, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman, after spending 93 years providing her utmost love to her family and members of the community.

She was born Doris Mae Ward on May 14, 1924 in East Palestine to the late Aurora Thorpe Ward and...

Jul 28, 2017

Columbiana- Donald E. Lipe, passed away Friday afternoon, July 28, 2017, due to cardiac arrest while at kidney dialysis in Canfield, Ohio.

A veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Lipe was born on July 15, 1928, the youngest child of the late Robert and Leah Woods Lipe and his late stepfather Ethan Allen Hitchcock. He had lived...

Jul 27, 2017

Negley – Opal Jacqueline Gumbel, age 88, died Thursday, July 27, 2017, at her residence. She was born May 4, 1929 in Mannington, WV, a daughter of the late Albert and Erma Kendall Starkey and had lived in the area all her life. Mrs. Gumbel had worked in the kitchen at Rogers Community Auction and was a member of...

Jul 22, 2017

Leetonia – Margaret E. Conrad, age 100, of Leetonia died on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 14, 1916 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late Lester and Ida Floding Redfoot.

Margaret was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Leetonia. She was a 1934 graduate...

Jul 21, 2017

Leetonia - Joan A. Grunick, age 92, of Leetonia, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Essex of Salem III in Salem.

She was born on February 1, 1925 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late John Mercure and Josephine Perry Mercure.

Joan was a lifetime area resident and had worked as...

Jul 11, 2017

Columbiana-Monty Armentrout, 74, passed away Tuesday morning, July 11, 2017 at Salem Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Armentrout was born March 21, 1943 in Webster Springs, West Virginia, a son of the late Claude and Orva Gregory Armentrout and had lived in this area most of his life.

Monty was an estimator...

Jul 10, 2017

Columbiana - Ruth Zins, 93, of Columbiana, formerly of Poland, passed away Monday evening, July 10, 2017 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born November 14, 1923 in Youngstown, daughter of the late Joseph and Edna James.

Ruth was a homemaker and member of the Poland United Methodist Church. She enjoyed line dancing,...

Jul 8, 2017

East Palestine-Florence Lucille Kell, 97, passed away Saturday morning, July 8, 2017 at the Christian House in East Palestine.

Mrs. Kell was born September 16, 1919 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late James and Alice Hawkes Norton and had lived in this area all of her life.

Florence was a homemaker and member...

Jul 5, 2017

Washingtonville - Robert L. Huston, Sr., 84, of Washingtonville, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at his home.

Robert was born January 30, 1933 in Negley, a son of the late Joseph and Grace Mackall Huston.

He was a life time area resident and worked as a self-employed plasterer for fifty years.

Robert...

Jul 5, 2017

New Waterford – Robert I. “Bobby” Crook, 82, of New Waterford, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mr. Crook was born December 23, 1934, in East Fairfield, a son of the late Wilmer and Martha Inboden Crook. Robert was the parts, service manager and worked in many other capacities for Columbiana Ford. He was...

Jul 4, 2017

Donald A. Stevenson, age 80, of Kissimmee, Florida, formerly of Columbiana, left this life to journey with his Master Shepherd, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in the peace of his home. He was founding senior pastor of the Abundant Life Fellowship in New Waterford, Ohio, he poured more than 25 years into congregants and the community and...

Jun 30, 2017

East Liverpool – James Louk, 59, of East Liverpool, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

James was born November 23, 1957 in Salem, a son of the late Lloyd and Wanda Scott Louk, Sr.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila Louk, whom he married June 4, 2010;...

Jun 30, 2017

Columbiana-Irmgard M. Altomare, 95, passed away early Friday morning, June 30, 2017 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Mrs. Altomare was born December 29, 1921 in East Prussia, Germany, a daughter of Wilhelm and Emma Theophil Tunnat and came to the United States as a young child.

Irmgard was a homemaker and Lutheran by faith....

Jun 25, 2017

New Waterford- Jane Baker, age 84, of New Waterford, passed away after a courageous fight with cancer on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Parkside Health Care Center.

She was born Olive Jane Weikart on February 18, 1933, a daughter of the late Delmont and Olive Bailey Weikart.

Jane was a member of the East Fairfield...

Jun 24, 2017

New Waterford- Bobbi Jo Thomas, age 42, of New Waterford, died on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at her residence.

She was born on May 20, 1975 in Salem, a daughter of Robert and Carol Witts Davis.

Bobbi Jo was a lifetime area resident and had worked for Homecare Advantage, Salem.

She is survived...

Jun 19, 2017

Salem- James W. Dorsey, Sr., 90, passed away Monday afternoon, June 19, 2017 at Essex of Salem II.

Mr. Dorsey was born September 9, 1926 in Century, West Virginia, a son of the late Clyde and Verle Arbogast Dorsey and had lived in this area most of his life.

Jim worked as a machinist for...

Jun 17, 2017

Columbiana- Sue Weeden, age 78, of Columbiana, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at her residence.

She was born on February 5, 1939 in North Lima, a daughter of the late Adin and Ethel Cooley Mellinger.

Sue was a lifetime area resident and had attended the Columbiana Baptist Church. She enjoyed visiting casinos, bingo,...

Jun 17, 2017

Columbiana- George M. Carvender, age 87, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on March 1, 1930 in Jackson, MI., a son of the late John and Lilian Rudy Carvender.

George was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard having served during the Korean War. He worked...

Jun 13, 2017

Alliance- Laurie Ann Miller, age 46 of Alliance, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her home.

She was born January 2, 1971 in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of Debbie Jeffreys Orr and the Late William E. Evans.

Laurie was a life time area resident and had worked as a cook at Candle's Kitchen in...

Jun 11, 2017

Leetonia- Dorothy Jane Gray, age 97 of Leetonia, died on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at AustinWoods Nursing Center, Austintown.

Mrs. Gray was born on December 13, 1919 in Portland, OR a daughter of the late Harry D. and Mayme Culp Arnold.

She attended Leetonia High School and was a 1942 graduate of Ohio...