Obituaries

May 18, 2025

Columbiana - Sheila J. Stumpf, age 86, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born on November 13, 1938, in Washington County, PA, daughter of the late Miles and Gladys Hanam Dutton.

Sheila was a homemaker, a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church and...

May 16, 2025

Janet Louise Horst, 90 of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a short illness into the arms of Jesus on May 16, 2025 at the Hospice House of the Mahoning Valley.

Born on February 26, 1935 in East Fairfield, Ohio, she was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, whose warmth, kindness and...

May 16, 2025

Negley - Linda Lea McCreary, age 85, of Negley, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on August 14, 1939, in Negley, daughter of the late Park and Mary Ann Smith Risinger.

Linda had worked as a clerk with the postal service at numerous post offices in...

May 14, 2025

Leetonia - Robert L. Eskay, age 103, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Salem.

He was born on January 8, 1922, in Leetonia, son of the late John and Victoria Dubiel Eskay.

Robert had Union Carpenter with Local #171, was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church...

May 8, 2025

Darlington - Diane K. McKean, age 81, of Darlington, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. McKean was born on January 4, 1944, in Salem, Ohio, a daughter of the late Wilbur "Murph" and Vivian Marshall.

Diane was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, New Brighton. She...

May 6, 2025

Columbiana - Vickey J. Feezle, 74, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Pittsburgh, PA following a short illness.

She was born on June 2, 1950, in Salem, OH, a daughter of the late Eugene R. Flowers and Joan A. Rohrmann Campbell and had lived in the area most of her life.  She had...

May 4, 2025

Wilmer Lower, 78, of Leetonia passed away May 4, 2025, in Chandler, AZ, following a short illness.

Mr. Lower was born September 15, 1946, in Salem, the son of the late Wilson and Martha Luplow Lower, and had lived in this area all his life.

Beginning in 2010, Wilmer and his wife Elaine spent part...

May 3, 2025

Leetonia - Ronald L. Kyser, 86, passed away peacefully at his home with family members at his side Saturday, May 3, 2025 following an extended illness.

Ron was born April 28, 1939 in Salem, a son of the late John H. and Helen A Simkins Kyser.  He was a graduate of Columbiana High School in 1958 and...

May 3, 2025

East Palestine - Janet M. Seagle, age 93 of East Palestine, passed away Saturday morning, May 3, 2025 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on October 30, 1931, in East Palestine, daughter of the late Harry and Ethel McIntosh Moore.

She was a proud graduate of East Palestine Class of 1949 and...

Apr 16, 2025

Melissa D. Hum, age 93, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland, Ohio.

She was born on January 5, 1932, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Milan and Jessica Cusick Kovac.

Melissa attended the University of Pittsburgh where she met her future...

Apr 16, 2025

Douglas Brent Percy of New Waterford, Ohio transitioned to his eternal home on April 16, 2025. Born May 24, 1958, in Salem, Ohio to Daniel J. Percy and Betty Louise (Dickey) Percy. Doug faced many health conditions bravely and with determination throughout his life. He was a friend to all and a hero to his family. Doug graduated from...

Apr 11, 2025

Columbiana - Harry "Dale" McCullough, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Friday, April 11, 2025, at his home.

He was born on June 9, 1939, in Columbiana, son of the late Howard and Helen Wilson McCullough.

Dale served in the U.S. Air Force and was a 35-year veteran of the Columbiana Fire Dept.

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Apr 10, 2025

Columbiana - Nancy Evans, age 79, of Columbiana, passed away with her family by her side, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on September 8, 1945, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Brelih Bortner.

Nancy was a graduate of Canfield High School, received her bachelor’s...

Apr 10, 2025

Wilbur J. Kyser, 91, of Salem, formerly of Columbiana, passed away April 10, 2025 at his home.

He was born June 8, 1933 in Columbiana, a son of the late Marvin A. and Freda Riesen Kyser and had lived in this area all of his life.

Wilbur worked as a machinist for NRM Company in...

Apr 9, 2025

Columbiana - Donald L. Oberholtzer, age 90, died on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Briarfield Place in Boardman.

Donald was born on December 19, 1934, in New Waterford, son of the late Charles Edward Oberholtzer and Helen Black Oberholtzer Kiehl.

He graduated from Columbiana High School in 1955 and was inducted into the CHS Hall...

Apr 8, 2025

Columbiana - Robert P. DiRocco, “Bobby”, age 42, left this earth unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his home.

He was born on February 7, 1983, in Salem, son of Paul and Cynthia Glass DiRocco.

Robert was a 2001 graduate of Leetonia High School. He attended St. Patrick Catholic Church where he served as an...

Apr 6, 2025

Salem - David A. Newhouse, Sr., 77, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

David was born on June 28, 1947, in Morgantown, WV, son of the late Zana and Ercelene Compton Newhouse.

David had worked as a painter for Lordstown General Motors for 42...

Apr 3, 2025

Gladys Aileen Bailey Wilhelm, who lived to the remarkable age of 103 passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, at Copeland Oaks Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, where she has been a resident at Copeland Oaks for the past 22 years. Gladys was born on August 12th, 1921, in Alliance, Gladys was the third daughter of the late...

Apr 3, 2025

Columbiana - Gerald "Jerry" Timmann, age 76, of Columbiana, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on September 11, 1948, in East Orange, NJ, the son of the late Marilyn Harding Timmann.

Jerry was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Point Man Ministries in Leetonia.  He...

Apr 1, 2025

East Palestine - James "Jim" E. McGinnis, age 90, of East Palestine, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at his home.

He was born on September 12, 1934, in North Lima, son of the late William Burdette and Mary Louise Gleydura McGinnis.

James had worked for General Motors, Lordstown and retired in 1994. He...