Obituaries

Oct 10, 2016

West Newton, PA - Matthew T. Reidy, 40, of West Newton, formerly of East Palestine, OH, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home.

Mr. Reidy was born April 7, 1976 in Salem, OH, a son of Michael and Anna Allcorn Reidy. He was employed as a laborer at Mid Continent Coke Company for several years.

Oct 9, 2016

Salem, OH - David E. Allen, 63, of Salem, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Salem.

He was born September 14, 1953, in Ravenna, the son of Varren "Rex" and Shirley Ann Mercer Allen. David served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He had been employed as a truck driver for Burham...

Oct 5, 2016

Born Dolores Margaret Schild on May 1, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. The daughter of parents, Peter and Margaret Schild. Dolores had an older brother, Charles "Chuck" Schild who was married to Vera Schild (both deceased), and is survived by her younger sister, Renee Dufon and Renee's husband, John Dufon. During WWII, Dolores worked at the FHA in Washington, DC,...

Oct 5, 2016

Columbiana - Leila M. McCamon, 91, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 5, 2016 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman.

Mrs. McCamon was born November 4, 1924 in New Springfield, a daughter of the late Clark and Alice (Heck) Reesh and had lived in this area all of her life.

Leila was a homemaker...

Oct 1, 2016

Columbiana- Cecil P. Campbell, age 72, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on February 12, 1944 in Montreal, Canada, one of six children to the late Duncan and Mary White Campbell.

Cecil was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served during the...

Sep 26, 2016

Wadsworth- William “Skip” Cunningham, age 71, of Wadsworth, died on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. He was born on March 24, 1945 in Negley, OH, a biological son of Betty Cunningham Marker, adopted by Harold and Bessie Wilson Cunningham. “What mattered most of all was the dash between those years” (Linda Ellis) Mr. Cunningham served proudly during...

Sep 24, 2016

Leetonia- Richard S. Hazel, age 79, of Leetonia, died on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Essex of Salem III.

He was born on July 28, 1937 in Youngstown, the son of the late Richard G. and Virginia Lloyd Hazel.

Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy. He had worked as an electrician for...

Sep 18, 2016

Leetonia- Barbara Carline, age 83, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on March 31, 1933 in Lisbon, a daughter of the late Merle and Dorothea Cox McDevitt.

Barbara worked as a hairdresser for 40 years, owning and operating Lisbonette Hair Salon. She was a member...

Sep 12, 2016

Canfield-Earl Richard Baker, 93, of Canfield passed away Monday evening, September 12, 2016 at Ivy Woods Manor Nursing Home, North Lima.

Earl was born November 4, 1922 in Columbiana, Ohio, a son of the late Frank “Shiner” and Ruth Huston Baker.

Earl was a member of the Calla Community Church, Canfield. He volunteered...

Sep 12, 2016

Leetonia-Rosemary Stambaugh, 93, formerly of Leetonia passed away Monday morning, September 12, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living, Salem.

Mrs. Stambaugh was born November 14, 1922 in Ogden Township, MI, a daughter of the late Homer B. and Irma Bloom Stevens.

Rosemary was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Leetonia since 1946, National Society Daughters...

Sep 6, 2016

Columbiana - Irvin Thomas Treharne, age 71, died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Boardman.

He was born May 5, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Edmund Treharne Sr. and Hazel Hixson Franklin.

Irvin was a veteran of the United States Army having served during Vietnam and was a member...

Sep 4, 2016

Rev. Dr. Terry Lee Coulter of Columbiana, OH passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 while vacationing with his family. He was 63 years old.

Terry is survived by his beautiful and loving wife of 38 years, Martha; his four adoring children, Megan Coulter, Maj. Ty Coulter (Jen), Emily Estok (Michael) and Brian Coulter (Hope); his brother...

Aug 31, 2016

Columbiana - Richard R. Evans, 83, of Columbiana, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Mr. Evans was born September 30, 1932 in Boardman, a son of Leroy and Elsie Franken Evans and had lived in this area all of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and had...

Aug 27, 2016

Mary "Rita" Kane, age 91, of Cortland, died on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Life Care Center of Hilton Head, SC. She was born on February 3, 1925 in Chicago Illinois, a daughter of the late George L. Cassidy and the late Alice Mabel King Cassidy. Rita was a founding member and a faithful parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine...

Aug 25, 2016

Poland – Rand David Williams, 85, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Mr. Williams was born January 14, 1931 in Youngstown, a son of the late Benjamin F. and Delilah Giering Williams and lived in the Beaver Township area all of his life.

A 1949 graduate...

Aug 25, 2016

Paul Richard Miner, 76, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday morning, August 25, 2016 at Hospice House in Poland.

Mr. Miner was born July 18, 1940 in Columbiana, a son of the late Paul and Evelyn Posey Miner and had lived in this area all of his life.

Paul was a supervisor at General Motors in...

Aug 24, 2016

New Waterford- Edith "Edie" Ward, age 91, of New Waterford, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on January 19, 1925 in East Fairfield, a daughter of the late George Garrod and the late Mary "Pearl" Houlette Garrod Carter.

Edie was a member of the New Waterford...

Aug 23, 2016

Salem- Susan Miller, age 65, of Salem, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her residence.

She was born on August 14, 1951 in Salem, a daughter of the late Gerald and Dorothy Weidel Johnson.

Susan had worked as manager of the Duke and Duchess Gas Station in Columbiana, retiring in 2001 and...

Aug 23, 2016

Columbiana – Robert W. Hum, 87, of Columbiana passed away Tuesday evening, August 23, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Care Center.

Mr. Hum was born October 1, 1928 in Mansfield, a son of Delmar and Irene Bell Hum and had lived in this area most of his life.

Bob enjoyed four years...

Aug 23, 2016

Salem - Rhonda Lynn Griffith, 44, of Salem, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 23, 2016 at Autlman Hospital, Canton following a long struggle with life.

Ms. Griffith was born December 30, 1971 in Salem, a daughter, of Robert L. and Shirley Blower Griffith, Sr. and had lived in this area all of her life.

She...