Obituaries

Oct 17, 2024

Margaret Ann Peck, affectionately known as “Maggie” and “PITA”, age 80, of Cortland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born on September 20, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Harold and Beatrice Carney Schottenberg.

Maggie had lived in Austintown, Liberty,...

Oct 16, 2024

East Palestine - Jay "Capey" Capehart, age 58, of East Palestine, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital, Boardman.

He was born on October 25, 1965, in East Liverpool, the son of the late Lary and Rose Plummer Capehart.

Jay was a 1984 graduate of East Palestine High School where he...

Oct 13, 2024

New Waterford - Mary Louise Vocature, 93, of New Waterford, died on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on July 15, 1931, in Unity Township, daughter of the late Paul and Mary Manley Guy.

Mary had worked as a parts manager for Mackall Motors for 14 years and was...

Oct 13, 2024

East Palestine - Betty J. Ellis, age 94, of East Palestine, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.

She was born on December 1, 1929, in Middleton Township, the daughter of the late William “Park” and Essie Dyke Hulton.

Betty was a graduate of East...

Oct 4, 2024

Columbiana - Virginia "Ginny" Detwiler, age 99, of Columbiana, died on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Aventura at Assumption Village, North Lima.

She was born on January 30, 1925, in Naples, NY, daughter of the late Myrle Prouty and Bernice Hall Prouty Grimes.

Ginny was a graduate of Wolcott High School in New York, and...

Oct 4, 2024

Ruth E. House, age 79, of Columbiana, died on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on January 30, 1945, in Beaver Township, OH, daughter of the late Albert and Helen Mansfield Coler.

Ruth had worked as a clerk for Vivian's Antiques and was a member...

Oct 3, 2024

Rogers - Kenneth Earl Gumbel, age 85, of Rogers, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

He was born on May 12, 1939, in Salem, OH, son of the late Otto and Elizabeth Klepfer Gumbel.

Kenneth had worked as a farmer throughout his life and was a strong-willed man...

Oct 1, 2024

New Waterford - Charles "Chuck" Tarnovich, Sr., age 70, of New Waterford, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown.

He was born on March 11, 1954, in East Liverpool, a son of the late Nicholas and Shirley Zimmerman Tarnovich.

Chuck was a 1972 graduate of Wellsville High School...

Sep 29, 2024

East Palestine - Robert E. Dourm, age 93, of East Palestine, died on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Providence Health and Rehab Center, Beaver Falls.

He was born on June 21, 1931, in Beaver Falls, PA, son of the late Guy and Beulah Resinger Dourm.

Robert was a co-owner and operator for D&D Photography and...

Sep 28, 2024

Columbiana - Diana Claypoole, age 77, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Willow Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, North Lima.

She was born on July 5, 1947, in Leetonia, daughter of the late Robert and Mary Adams Kleinknecht.

Diana had worked as a secretary at Orchard Hill.

Diana is survived...

Sep 26, 2024

Columbiana - Verna Heald Cope, age 102, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in her home after a lengthy illness. She was under the care of Hospice of the Valley for 4 years.

She was born on December 14, 1921, in Glendale, CA, daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Thomasson Heald. Verna grew up...

Sep 26, 2024

Lisbon - Betty Marie Allison, age 93, of Lisbon, formerly of both Unity and Beaver Falls, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Continuous Health Care in Lisbon.

She was born on August 19, 1931, in New Cumberland, WV, a daughter of the late William Earl and Edith Allison Herron.

Betty had worked...

Sep 25, 2024

Alice Constance Bark, age 84, of East Palestine, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at her home in East Palestine.

She was born on September 20, 1940, in New Bedford, MA, daughter of the late Joseph and Constance Bourassa Tenczar.

Alice enjoyed traveling the world with his husband. She was a member of various...

Sep 24, 2024

Jessica Lee (Garrod) Dieter, 43, of Mentor, OH, formerly of New Waterford, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, surrounded by her husband and family, at University Hospitals of Cleveland.  On August 2, 2024, Jessica reached her 20th year being a cancer warrior.

Jessica was born on August 12, 1981, in Salem, OH to Garry Garrod and...

Sep 24, 2024

North Lima - Donald "Don" Daniszewski, age 89, of North Lima, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Aventura at Assumption Village in North Lima.

He was born on March 29, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Anthony and Agnes Tomczak Daniszewski.

Don was a 1952 graduate of Fitch High School...

Sep 23, 2024

East Palestine - Sherrill Ann Wisser Jones, age 85, of East Palestine, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Christian House Assisted Living, East Palestine.

She was born on November 20, 1938, in McKeesport, PA, daughter of the late Frank and Inez Derr Wisser.

Sherrill was a member the First United Presbyterian Church...

Sep 13, 2024

Columbiana - Rachel A. Graham, age 88, of Columbiana, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

She was born on October 14, 1935, in Petersburg, OH, a daughter of the late Ronald and Evelyn Sutherin Hofmeister.

Rachel had worked as a secretary for many years and was...

Sep 11, 2024

Charles "Charlie" Powell, Sr., age 58, of Leetonia, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his home.

He was born on October 27, 1965, in Cleveland, OH, a son of the late Peter and Mildred George Powell.

Charlie, or “Charlie The Painter” as he was affectionately known, worked most of his life as a...

Sep 7, 2024

Salem - Jean Snow, age 97, of Salem, died on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on May 24, 1927, in Salineville, daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret Mapel Hunter.

Jean had worked as a retail clerk, she was a former member of St....

Sep 7, 2024

Columbiana - Donald "Don" A. Merreot, age 89, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born on November 1, 1934, in Columbiana, son of the late Allen and Bessie Stumbaugh Merreot.

Don was a graduate of Columbiana High School, he served in the U.S. Army...