Obituaries

Aug 21, 2016

Leetonia- Dorothy M. Roller, age 83, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic.

She was born on August 11, 1933 in Leetonia, one of eleven children, to the late Antonio and Lucia Coccara Altomare.

Dorothy was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and had worked in banking for almost...

Aug 17, 2016

Columbiana- William "Bill" John Lyden, age 86, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on October 16, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of the late William E. and Margaret Kane Lyden.

Bill was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Columbiana and was a veteran...

Aug 15, 2016

Columbiana – Jeffrey T. Less, 47, passed away at his home.

Mr. Less was born July 3, 1969 in Salem, a son of Michael Less, Sr. and Catherine Gurlea Less Roessler and had lived in this area all of his life.

Jeff was an electrician for the Electrical Workers Union Local 64 in...

Aug 13, 2016

East Liverpool – Daniel Clark Sutherin, 63, of East Liverpool, died Saturday August 13, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

He was born April 26, 1953 in Beaver Falls, PA, a son of the late Glenn and Mary Lou Gifford Sutherin, Sr.

He is survived by two daughters, Lora Sutherin Wright of...

Aug 12, 2016

Columbiana- Patsy J. Bland, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Friday, August 12, 2016 at home.

She was born on February 14, 1931 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Clyde and Frances Farmer Sipe.

Patsy was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Leetonia. She will be remembered as a...

Aug 12, 2016

Barberton - Dr. James A. Craig, 51, passed away Friday morning, August 12, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic following a short illness.

Dr. Craig was born May 24, 1965 in East Liverpool, the son of John and Lois Cosgrove Craig and had lived in Barberton the past three.

Jim was a graduate of East Palestine...

Aug 11, 2016

Columbiana- Mary Ann Brosko, age 90, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, New Middletown.

She was born on March 29, 1926 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Zetts Halas Sr.

Mary Ann was a lifetime are resident and had worked as a homemaker....

Aug 10, 2016

Columbiana- Vera I. Doss, age 81, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, New Middletown.

She was born on November 4, 1934 in Fredericktown, OH, a daughter of the late John and Mabel Hoover Green.

Vera was a member of the First Christian Church of Columbiana...

Aug 6, 2016

Leetonia - Helen E. Lewis, 85, died on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her home.

Mrs. Lewis was born August 24, 1930 in Salem, a daughter of the late Frank I. and Stella Peppel Sitler and had lived in this area all of her life.

She had been employed as a licensed practical nurse and...

Aug 5, 2016

East Liverpool – Dean T. Benjamin, 63, of East Liverpool, died on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Dixon Health Care Center, Wintersville, Ohio.

He was born January 3, 1953 in Salem, a son of the late Wayne J. and Mildred Nealie Coffman Benjamin. He was a truck driver at Power Pontiac, Calcutta and attended Destiny...

Aug 1, 2016

East Palestine- L. Jane Zellem, 84, of East Palestine, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at Hospice House in Poland.

She was born December 7, 1931 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Wylie Harrison and Edith Marie Alaback Abbott.

She worked in the East Palestine School System from 1973 to 2010...

Aug 1, 2016

East Palestine – Anna Jean Robb, 75, of East Palestine, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at her home.

Mrs. Robb was born December 15, 1940 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Sarah E. Wonner May and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a homemaker.

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Jul 31, 2016

East Palestine – Milton M. Elwonger, 95, of East Palestine, formerly of Columbiana, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at The Meadows, East Palestine.

Mr. Elwonger was born June 26, 1921 in East Palestine, a son of the late Homer and Nettie Geppinger Elwonger and had lived in this area all of his life. He was...

Jul 24, 2016

Calcutta-Michael H. Miller, 63, passed away Sunday evening July 24, 2016 at East Liverpool City Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mr. Miller was born July 15, 1953 in Salem, a son of Edward G. and Mary Shoemake Miller and had lived in Columbiana County all of his life.

Mike was a 1972 graduate...

Jul 20, 2016

Leetonia- Ronda L. Webb, age 50, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on July 24, 1965 in Aliquippa, PA, a daughter of Brian and Stephanie Fairbanks Heizler Sr.

Ronda worked as a Transportation Specialist for CARTS. She enjoyed camping, fishing and riding motorcycles. Mostly she...

Jul 20, 2016

Wilbur "Flex" James Smith Jr., 84, of Negley, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. He was known to many, and everyone had their own name for him including: W.J., Flex (Flix), Junior, Smitty, Wilby, and Poppy.

Wilbur resided in Negley most of his life. He was born...

Jul 17, 2016

Hammondsville- Danny L. Grace, age 82, of Hammondsville, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

He was born on May 5, 1934 in Grove City, PA, a son of the late Joseph and Nadia Grace.

Danny was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean War. He loved horses...

Jul 15, 2016

Washingtonville- Guy Gabriel, age 80, of Washingtonville, died on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on July 26, 1935 in Leetonia, a son of the late Joseph and Concetta Fionda Gabriel.

Guy had worked for Dan Dee Potato Chips as a chip fryer for 31 years and later for Crestview...

Jul 2, 2016

Columbiana- Barbara Morey Cusick, 83, of Columbiana, formerly of Lisbon, died on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Mrs. Cusick was born on March 1, 1933 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Alfred and Leona Marshall Morey. She had been employed as a cashier at the former Hillyer’s Market...

Jun 27, 2016

Columbiana- Elinor Kerr, age 82, of Columbiana, died on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on January 29, 1934 in Poland, OH, a daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Schwartz Kerr.

Elinor had worked as a bookkeeper for Frederick Dodge for 35 years. She enjoyed...