Obituaries

Dec 9, 2016

Columbiana - Celeste Aversa Huk, age 102, of Columbiana, formerly of Ambridge, PA died Friday, December 9, 2016 at her home.

Mrs. Huk was born April 14, 1914 in Ambridge, PA, a daughter of Cesar and Felice Matti Aversa. She was the wife of the late George K. Huk, retired President of Central Porcelain Company, a manufacturer...

Dec 7, 2016

North Lima - Edna D. Swagger, 82, of North Lima, passed away Wednesday morning, December 7, 2016 at her home which she made with her daughter, Lori.

Mrs. Swagger was born March 2, 1934 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Hubert and Grace McCoy Griffith and had lived in this area and New Springfield all...

Dec 6, 2016

Canfield- Theresa Sabino, age 86 of Canfield, formerly of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Austin Woods Health Care Center in Austintown.

She was born on September 22, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Theresa Toth Banyots.

Mrs. Sabino was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lisbon....

Nov 27, 2016

Salem - Barbara L. Bailey, 67, of Salem, died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at her home following a long illness.

Mrs. Bailey was born February 10, 1949 in Salem, a daughter of the late Anthony R. and Madelaine "Mama" Salvino Leone and had lived in this area all of her life. She had been...

Nov 22, 2016

Columbiana-Thomas E. Eastek, Sr., age 64, of Columbiana, formerly of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Hospice House of Poland. Tom was born on April 30, 1952 in Salem, the son of the late Alexander and Leila Herman Eastek and had lived in this area all of his life. He was employed as a firefighter with...

Nov 14, 2016

New Waterford - Ledia "Lill" Butera, 90, was reunited with her husband, John, on what would have been his birthday, Monday, November 14, 2016.

Mrs. Butera was born March 8, 1926 in Wayne County, MI, the daughter of Carlo and Katherine Vena Antimi.

She had worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone and retired...

Nov 14, 2016

East Palestine - Larry A. Johnson, 71, of Wallace Ave. passed away Monday evening, November 14, 2016 at Brighton Wellness and Rehabilitation Center, Beaver, PA following a long illness.

Mr. Johnson was born August 16, 1945 in Sebring, a son of the late Claude E. and Margaret Cox Johnson Mahon and had lived in this area most...

Nov 9, 2016

"Together Again" New Waterford – Cynthia Louella Handwork, 57, passed away suddenly Wednesday, morning, November 9, 2016 at her home. Cindy was born May 2, 1959 in Salem, a daughter of Earl J. and Shirley L. Crawford Baker and had lived in this area all of her life. She had worked with her brother, Larry, as a secretary and...

Nov 2, 2016

Columbiana- Lois Katherine Weyman, better known as ‘Sweetie’ by her adoring granddaughters, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 2, 2016 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Lois was the second child, born at home, to Edwin L Resler & Ruth Blesh Resler on Aug. 30, 1927 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She moved to...

Nov 1, 2016

Columbiana – Martha Frances Lehman, 84, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Akron General Medical Center following a short illness. Mrs. Lehman was born April 20, 1932 in Dayton, Virginia, the daughter of Merle and Annie Rhodes Witmer. She worked as a self-employed caregiver in the area for many years and was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church,...

Oct 29, 2016

Lisbon- Edward J. Landsberger, age 92, of Lisbon, died on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on November 10, 1923 in East Palestine, a son of the late William F. and Edna J. Pike Landsberger.

Edward was a veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII and...

Oct 27, 2016

South Vienna, OH-Mary Catherine Johnson, 79, of South Vienna, OH passed away Thursday evening, October 27, 2016 at Springfield Regional Medical Center following a long illness.

Mrs. Johnson was born April 19, 1937 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of the late Voyle and Hazel Murphy Hunter.

Mary was a homemaker.

She is...

Oct 27, 2016

Columbiana – Mary Ruth Beagle, 71, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Beagle was born August 3, 1945 in Salem, OH, a daughter of Walter and Meta Crawford Butler. She was employed as a workshop specialist and instructor for the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities. She was a member of the Lake Mount Church of...

Oct 22, 2016

Leetonia- Robert "Bobby" Harrison, age 61, of Leetonia, died on Saturday, October 22, 2106 at his residence.

He was born on January 17, 1955 in Salem, a son of the late Russell and Mary Lucille Gower Harrison.

Bobby had worked as a cosmetologist and was a lifetime area resident.

He is survived by...

Oct 19, 2016

Sun City, AZ - Mona J. Hughes, age 94, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of East Palestine, OH died on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Fletcher Heights Assisted Living, Peoria, AZ.

She was born on December 26, 1921 in Beaver Falls, PA, the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha Hall Davis.

Mona was a...

Oct 17, 2016

Poland- Don Allen Patchen, age 91, of Poland, formerly of Columbiana, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Hampton Woods, Poland.

He was born August 6, 1925 in Columbiana, a son of the late Guy and Lydia Heston Patchen. Don graduated from Columbiana High School in 1943. He played basketball for Akron University and graduated with...

Oct 17, 2016

Salem – Denise Louise Ruhl, “Sisi” 61, of Salem, passed away Monday night, October 17, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.

Denise was born December 24, 1954 in Salem a daughter of the late James and Dorothy Crook Ruhl.

Denise was a graduate of Columbiana High School. She worked at Crossers Diner...

Oct 15, 2016

New Waterford - Connie Jean Gorby, 52, of New Waterford, passed away Saturday morning, October 15, 2016 at Salem Regional Medical Center of complications from pneumonia. She is now free and is able to walk with her Lord.

Connie was born November 2, 1963 in Salem a daughter of Alvin and Donna Huston Gorby and had lived...

Oct 14, 2016

Leetonia- Jason D. Benner, 43, of Leetonia, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home.

Mr. Benner was born February 16, 1973 in Salem, a son of Lawrence and Anne Barkley Benner and had lived in this area most of his life.

Jason had worked at RAM Plastics in North Lima and was a...

Oct 14, 2016

Leetonia - Lisa Ann Winwood, 35, of Leetonia, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at her home.

Lisa was born November 10, 1980 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Joseph Winwood and Sheila Janutolo.

Lisa is survived by her mother, Sheila Janutolo of Leetonia; her father, Joseph (Karen) Winwood of Girard; four sisters, Jodi Winwood,...