Obituaries

Sherry L. Ford

Jan 15, 2016

Salem-Sherry L. Ford, 69, of Salem, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a courageous battle against cancer.

Mrs. Ford was born December 21, 1946 in Salem, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Weikart Bruderly and had lived in this area all of her life.

Sherry was a member...

Erma A. Grim

Jan 7, 2016

East Palestine-Erma A. Grim, 95, formerly of East Martin Street, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 7, 2016 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown. Mrs. Grim was born August 1, 1920 in Salem, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ida Moore Roessler and had lived in this area all of her life. She had been an...

Louis Wuckovich

Jan 6, 2016

Salem-Louis Junior Wuckovich, 78, of Salem, formerly of Columbiana, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Essex of Salem I. Mr. Wuckovich was born July 11, 1937 in Petersburg, a son of the late Louis O. and Laura Lola Wonner Wuckovich. Louis was a veteran of the United States Navy and had worked as a laborer for LTV Steel, Youngstown....

Herbert Pittock

Jan 5, 2016

Columbiana-Herbert Pittock, 84, of Columbiana, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at his home. Mr. Pittock was born September 29, 1931, in Girard, a son of the late Frank and Nellie Mae Johnson Pittock. Herbert had been employed at Snyder’s Antique Auto Parts in New Springfield for 22 years and prior to that he worked as a...

Judy L. Rohrer

Jan 3, 2016

Washingtonville- Judy L. Rohrer, age 76, of Washingtonville, died on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home.

She was born on July 13, 1939 in Washingtonville, a daughter of the late William R. and Mary Bertolette Weikart.

Judy was a member of the Robbins United Methodist Church in Washingtonville. She was a 1957 graduate of...

Carolyn M. Parker Derringer

Dec 31, 2015

Rogers- Carolyn M. Parker Derringer, age 67, of Rogers, died on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic following a short illness. She was born on December 20, 1948 in Darlington Twp., PA, a daughter of the late Gordon W. and Martha J. Brooks Parker. Carolyn had worked for the United States Postal Service for 24 years, retiring...

Mckenzie E. Toker

Dec 28, 2015

New Waterford- McKenzie E. Toker, age 37, of New Waterford, died on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Hospice House of Poland. She was born on May 17, 1978 in Salem, the daughter of Charles Nesselrotte and Maureen Burbick Nesselrotte. McKenzie was a 1996 graduate of Columbiana High School and had worked as a server for several different establishments, including...

Joseph "Joe" T. Gbur

Dec 26, 2015

SALEM - Joseph “Joe” T. Gbur, 74, of Salem, died on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born on Aug. 28, 1941, in Washingtonville, the son of the late Joseph A. and Veronica M. (Koches) Gbur. Joe was a veteran of the United States Army and had worked as a draftsman for...

Elizabeth Rose Summers

Dec 25, 2015

Leetonia- Elizabeth Rose Summers, age 100, of Leetonia, died on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on August 23, 1915 in Leetonia, the daughter of the late Paul A. and Rose M. Stiliano Rance.

Elizabeth was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith.

Her husband, Daniel...

Bette Irene Gosney

Dec 19, 2015

Columbiana - Bette Irene Gosney, age 93, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on January 6, 1922 in Simons, OH, the daughter of the late Harley and Bertha Gravatt Mullen.

Bette was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Columbiana and was a graduate...

Gloria A. Holisky

Dec 17, 2015

Columbiana - Gloria A. Holisky, 88, formerly of Leetonia, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2015 after a brief illness.

Gloria was born November 8, 1927 in Leetonia, a daughter of William and Nellie Cross Bergman and resided in Leetonia with her late husband, George for 48 years.

Gloria retired from American Standard in 1989 and...

Marilyn A. Henry

Dec 16, 2015

"Together Forever" East Palestine-Marilyn A. Henry, 85, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 16, 2015, at Akron General Medical Center. Mrs. Henry was born March 21, 1930 in Salem, a daughter of the late Charles and Vera Fraser Brown and had lived in this area all of her life. Marilyn had worked at the former Browns Typewriter and Office...

Randall S. Lester

Dec 14, 2015

East Palestine-Randall S. Lester, 59, passed away Monday morning, December 14, 2015 at his home.

Mr. Lester was born August 8, 1956 in Salem, a son of the late Albert R. and Betty Blake Lester, Sr. and had lived in this area all of his life.

Randall had worked at the former Insul Company in...

Vera D. Hauer

Dec 13, 2015

Washingtonville, OH – Vera D. Hauer, 94, of Loveland, OH, formerly of Washingtonville, passed peacefully Sunday, December 13, 2015 at her home. Vera was born January 8, 1921 in Washingtonville, a daughter of the late Lynn J. and M. Marie Weikart Davis and had lived in Washingtonville most of her life until moving to Loveland in 2008. She was...

Heinz Willie Tunnat

Dec 11, 2015

Lisbon-Heinz Willie Tunnat, 87, of Lisbon, formerly of Washingtonville, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2015, at his home. Mr. Tunnat was born September 9, 1928 in Washingtonville, a son of Wilhelm and Emma Theophil Tunnat and had lived in this area all of his life. He had been employed as machinist for NRM in Columbiana, retiring...

Grace Wilma Merreot

Dec 4, 2015

Columbiana, OH – Private burial was held Friday, December 11, 2015 in Crest Haven Memorial Gardens, Rogers, for Grace Wilma Merreot, 87, of Stuart, FL, formerly of Columbiana, who died Friday, December 4, 2015 in Jensen Beach, FL. Mrs. Merreot was born August 3, 1928 in New Waterford, OH, a daughter of the late Curtis F. and Esther Crook...

Roger A. Edgell

Dec 4, 2015

Columbiana- Roger A. Edgell, age 70, of Columbiana, died on Friday, December 4, 2015, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland.

He was born on March 13, 1945, in Folsom, WV, a son of the late Hershell F. and Audra B. Powell Edgell.

Roger was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Columbiana and had worked at...

Matilda J. "Tillie" Benkowski

Dec 1, 2015

East Palestine, OH – Matilda J. “Tillie” Benkowski, 88, formerly of Rochester, PA and Ambridge, PA, died at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at the Covington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Benkowski was born June 29, 1927 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of the late John Breit and the late Elizabeth Breit Mantch and had lived in...

Loretta Marie Barkley

Dec 1, 2015

Leetonia - Loretta Marie Barkley, age 89, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at Hospice House in Poland. She was born on April 11, 1926, in Glidden, Iowa, a daughter of the late Lowell and Olive Rhodes Reever. Mrs. Barkley was employed as purchasing manager for Fordees Manufacturing Inc. in Leetonia for 30 years, retiring in 1992....

Daniel Joseph Davanzo

Nov 29, 2015

Salem – Daniel Joseph Davanzo, age 24, of Salem, died on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at his residence. He was born on August 16, 1991, in Youngstown, a son of David Davanzo and Jodi Frank Davis. Daniel worked at Environmental Protection Systems in Girard. He is survived by his father and best friend, David Davanzo of Salem; mother Jodi...