Obituaries

May 2, 2016

Enon Valley, PA - David D. Mitchell, age 57, of Enon Valley, died on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Heritage Valley Health System, Beaver, PA. He was born on July 24, 1958 in Beaver Falls, PA, a son of the late Dale and Mae Homesly Mitchell. David was a member of Lake Mount Church of Christ, New Waterford and...

Apr 30, 2016

Washingtonville-Annetta Jane Selway, 87, formerly of Maple St. in Washingtonville, passed away Saturday morning, April 30, 2016 at Circle of Care in Salem.

Annetta was born July 4, 1928 in Washingtonville, a daughter of the late John and Maude Feicht Smith and had lived in this area all of her life.

She was a homemaker...

Apr 27, 2016

"Together Again" Columbiana- Carolyn Esther Hively Witmer, age 79, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana. She was born on February 16, 1937 in New Waterford, a daughter of the late Curtis and Esther Crook Hively. Carolyn was a graduate of New Waterford High School and had worked in sales most of...

Apr 25, 2016

Enon Valley-Howard P. Marshall, 87, passed away Monday afternoon, April 25, 2016 at Ivy Woods Manor, North Lima following a long illness.

Mr. Marshall was born June 10, 1928 in Enon Valley, PA, a son of the late Howard C. and Louisa McCowin Marshall.

Howard worked as a welder for Strohecker, Inc. in East Palestine...

Apr 23, 2016

Columbiana-Cathleen C. Lipe, passed away early Saturday morning, April 23, 2016. Mrs. Lipe was born April 4, 1930, a daughter of the late George and Jane Flynn Case and had lived in Columbiana all of her life. “Cathy” was a beloved mother and grandmother. She was an avid reader, she loved to play cards, listen to music and most...

Apr 22, 2016

Leetonia-Mary Lou Rohrer, 96, formerly of Wilson Street, passed away Friday afternoon, April 22, 2016 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.

Mrs. Rohrer was born September 21, 1919 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late George and Mary Kornchar Raddick and had lived in this area all of her life.

She had worked for...

Apr 21, 2016

Boardman-Kathy Allen, 63, of Boardman, passed away Thursday morning, April 21, 2016, at East Liverpool City Hospital following a long illness. Mrs. Allen was born August 19, 1952 in Boardman, a daughter of Steven and Catherine Bernat Sopkovich and had lived in this area all of her life. Kathy had been a hairdresser and then worked in the banking...

Apr 21, 2016

East Palestine - Devoted husband, father, and grandfather, JEFFREY L. WEBER, 56, of East Palestine passed away on April 21, 2016 at his home.

Born on March 15, 1960, in Salem, OH, Jeff was the son of the late Fred and Sue (Kerr) Weber.

He was a lifelong resident of the area having graduated from...

Apr 21, 2016

Columbiana – Jeanie Lin Hiner, 60, lost her battle with cancer at 2:05 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Hiner was born May 3, 1955, in Salem, a daughter of the late Richard and Mary Clark Thompson. She was a homemaker. Jeanie is survived by her husband, Raymond Lee Hiner; two daughters, Danielle Hiner of Columbiana...

Apr 21, 2016

Leetonia- Margaret DiLudovico, 79, of Leetonia, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 15, 1937 in Niagara Falls, New York, a daughter of the late Sarkis and Haiganoush "Agnes" Kayayian Stepanian.

Margaret had been employed as a registered nurse for 37 years at the Salem Community...

Apr 21, 2016

New Springfield - Jay S. Riehl, 76, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Jay was born December 11, 1939, in Boardman, a son of the late Elmer and Mary Elizabeth Derringer Riehl and graduated from Boardman High School.

He grew up on his family's dairy farm and...

Apr 14, 2016

East Palestine- Marland Gilbert Ward Sr., age 75, of East Palestine, died on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Circle of Care, Salem.

He was born on October 22, 1940 in Salem, a son of the late Gilbert Ward and Mabel Dodge Ward Young.

Marland had worked as a plant supervisor for Lockley Manufacturing Co. in...

Apr 14, 2016

East Palestine-Charlotte Sutherin, age 92, of East Palestine, died on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana. She was born on December 22, 1923, in New Springfield, a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Amelia Shaw Wellendorf. Charlotte was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during WWII and had worked as a beautician...

Apr 12, 2016

East Palestine- Charles H. Elwonger, age 74, of East Palestine, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born on July 20, 1941 in East Palestine, a son of the late Hiram and Ruth Wallace Elwonger. Charlie was a veteran of the United States Army having served during Vietnam and had worked as a draftsman for...

Apr 11, 2016

Leetonia- James Jerry Staufeneger, age 79, of Leetonia, died with his family by his side on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem, after a courageous 15 year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born on March 7, 1937 in Ferndale Michigan, a son of the late Ernest R. and Demarres Young Staufeneger. James...

Apr 11, 2016

Columbiana- Gail “Ann” Hoover, age 89, of Columbiana, died on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 19, 1926, in Columbiana, a daughter of the late W. Gould Moore and Etta K. Meneely Moore. Ann was a 1944 graduate of Columbiana High School and was a member of Grace Church, Columbiana. She...

Apr 10, 2016

East Palestine- Gary E. Johnson, age 73, of East Palestine, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Park Center Health Care and Rehabilitation in Boardman.

He was born on November 27, 1942, in Sebring, a son of the late Claude E. Johnson and the late Margaret Cox Mahon.

...

Apr 6, 2016

Leetonia – Rosalyn Jones, 91, of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at her home. She was born January 8, 1925 in Leetonia, a daughter of Joseph and Susan (Morbito) Perry and lived here all her life. Rosalyn was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Leetonia. Her husband, Bill Jones, whom she married...

Mar 27, 2016

Salem - L. Jay Holloway, 71, of Salem, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Salem Regional Medical Center of a heart attack.

Mr. Holloway was born on January 1, 1945 at Salem Hospital, a son of the late Lloyd and Wilma (Patterson) Holloway.

He was a 1963 graduate of Leetonia High School...

Mar 25, 2016

Columbiana-Ray Neale Souder, 81, of Columbiana passed away at 5:30 pm Friday, March 25, 2016 at Hospice House, Poland.

Mr. Souder was born November 15, 1934 in Columbiana, a son of the late Otto and Olive Stewart Souder and had lived in this area all of his life.

Ray was a 1953 graduate of Columbiana...