Obituaries

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...

Jun 19, 2016

New Waterford- Margaret J. "Peggy" Woods, age 77, of New Waterford, died on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

She was born on March 5, 1939 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Rayl Fryman.

Peggy was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Her...

Jun 14, 2016

Rogers - Ruth Marie Hawkins, 87, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her home.

Mrs. Hawkins was born January 14, 1929 in Barberton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles A. and Mabel Andrews Flowers and had lived in this area most of her life. She had been employed as a cafeteria cook for Crestview School District...

Jun 13, 2016

Columbiana- Audrey Eliza Coble Markle, age 100, of Columbiana, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2016 at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center, Columbiana.

She was born on March 2, 1916 in Butler, PA, a daughter of the late Griffith and Jane Harvey Griffith.

Audrey worked for the PA Turnpike as a toll...

Jun 12, 2016

Columbiana- Paul R. Weeden, age 75, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on November 16, 1940 in Youngstown, a son of the late Fred & Ruth Beiber Weeden.

Paul was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church where he served as a trustee for...

Jun 5, 2016

North Lima-Robert L. Gaither, 88, of North Lima, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 12:31 pm at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Gaither was born July 17, 1927 in North Lima, a son of Noble and Mabel Haas Gaither and had lived in this area all of his life.

Robert was a foreman for...

Jun 5, 2016

Leetonia-Frida A. Onigkeit, 101, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Hospice House in Poland.

Mrs. Onigkeit was born in Germany July 6, 1914 coming to the United States when she was 10, a daughter of the late August and Augusta Winkler Gudat.

Frida was a homemaker and member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Salem...

Jun 2, 2016

Salem-Wade C. Jenkins, 58, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at his home.

Mr. Jenkins was born August 23, 1957, a son of the late Leo and Elizabeth Hunker Jenkins and had live in this area most of his life.

Wade was a trucker driver and a car mechanic.

He is survived by...

Jun 2, 2016

Columbiana - Wendy L. Warren, 62, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 2, 2016 at Hospice House in Poland.

Mrs. Warren was born April 19, 1954 in Salem, a daughter of the late Willis and Ida Lake Lipe and had lived in this area all of her life. Wendy was a home health care LPN for various home...

May 30, 2016

Leetonia-Emma “Pat” Priscilla Pennell, 90, went home to be with her Lord at 9:05 am Monday, May 30, 2016 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pennell was born May 22, 1926 in Kittanning, PA, a daughter of the late Frank H. and Carrie Ellan Kelly Roberts. Her parents both died when she was six and she was raised by...

May 29, 2016

Columbiana, OH - Howard B. Davis, 72, of Columbiana, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016, at his home. Mr. Davis was born September 15, 1943 in Indiana, PA, a son of the late Howard B. and Jean Dugan Davis. He was a 1961 graduate of the Freedom Area High School, Freedom, PA and Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA with...

May 28, 2016

East Palestine-Dale “Skip” Hughes, age 75, of East Palestine, died on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Hospice House, Poland. He was born on April 27, 1941, in East Palestine, a son of the late Thomas D. and Evelyn Jordan Hughes and had lived in this area all of his life. He had served in the U. S. Air Force....

May 27, 2016

Columbiana-William P. Rowan, 74, of Columbiana, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, May 27, 2016, at Akron General Medical Center.

Mr. Rowan was born August 9, 1941 in Salem, a son of the late James D. and Mildred M. Phillips Rowan and had lived in this area all of his life.

Bill was a teacher, first...

May 24, 2016

Columbiana-Thomas W. Snyder, 63, of Columbiana passed away on Tuesday morning, May 24, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side.

He was born March 29, 1953 in Salem, a son of the late Oliver and Merlin McClanahan Snyder.

Tom was a 1971 graduate of Crestview High School. He was recently employed...

May 21, 2016

Columbiana-Rev. Dr. Louis Anthony Cosentino, age 92, of Columbiana, passed away with his loving family present on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown, from complications following a fall. Dr. Cosentino was born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 27, 1924, a son of the late Frank and Nancy Balsamo Cosentino. He graduated from Boardman High School...

May 15, 2016

Salem-David A. Price, age 68, of Salem, died on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at his residence. He was born on November 15, 1947 in Columbia, SC, a son of the late Ralph and Betty Bothwell Price. David was a member of the Salem Church of Christ and had worked at Wean United in Youngstown. His wife, Carolyn Jean Stokes,...

May 13, 2016

Columbiana- Warren "Dutch" Wilkinson Sr., age 92, formerly of Washingtonville, died on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Whispering Pines, Columbiana.

He was born on February 4, 1924 in Salem, a son of the late Harry and Alice Stouffer Wilkinson.

Dutch was a veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII and had worked...

May 4, 2016

Columbiana - Marcia L. Beckner, age 69 of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at her residence. She was born on November 20, 1946, in Salem, a daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Firestone Holloway. Marcia was a graduate of Columbiana High School and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Leetonia. She had worked as the...