Obituaries

Robert Paul Mcmurray

Aug 24, 2014

Columbiana-Robert Paul McMurray, 81, died August 24, 2014 at his home in Columbiana, Ohio. He was born on August 11, 1933 in New Springfield, Ohio, son of the late William Harry and Bessie Helen (Gorrell) McMurray. From 1955 to 1957, he served in the US Army, stationed for the most part in Germany. Afterward, he served in the Reserves...

Joseph E. Vanpelt

Aug 22, 2014

Salem - Joseph E. VanPelt, age 72 of Salem, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. He was born at Salem, OH on May 15, 1942 to the late Charles and Iva Witmer VanPelt and married Louella Hurst on June 6, 1964.

He was a lifelong area farmer. For...

Mary Ellen Todd

Aug 14, 2014

Rogers – Mary Ellen Todd, 80, of Pine Hollow Road, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2014. Mrs. Todd was born October 2, 1933 in Rogers, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy Morris Manning and had lived in the area all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Church of...

Catherine C. Kolb

Aug 4, 2014

Poland – Catherine C. Kolb, 94, of Poland, died at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 4, 2014 at Assumption Village. Mrs. Kolb was born October 26, 1919 in Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Martin and Katherine Sciranko Chizmar, coming to the Youngstown area as a child. She was a homemaker and had also worked as a seamstress at the...

Glenn O. Kelly

Aug 4, 2014

Columbiana- Glenn O. Kelly, age 72, of Columbiana, died suddenly on Monday, August 4, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born on June 27, 1942 in Industry, PA, a son of the late Olan “Buck” Kelly and the late Olive V. Rhienhardt Huberman. Glenn was a member of Potters Camp and enjoyed his dogs and...

Betty Jean Boston

Aug 3, 2014

Washingtonville - Betty Jean Boston, 89, of Washingtonville, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, August 3, 2014 at her home.

Mrs. Boston was born December 11, 1924 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Warren L. and Grace M. Westover Zimmerman and lived in this area all of her life.

She was a graduate of...

Evelyn Mae Dodson

Aug 2, 2014

Columbiana- Evelyn Mae Dodson, age 99, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Whispering Pines Village, Columbiana.

She was born on December 19, 1914 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Leonard and Charlotte Heideger Stratton.

Evelyn was a lifetime area resident and a member of the First Christian Church of Columbiana. She...

Freda M. Williams

Jul 31, 2014

Lisbon- Freda M. Williams, age 73, of Lisbon, died on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Leetonia. She was born on June 7, 1941, in Salem, a daughter of the late William “Bill” and Pearl Bartholow Iley. Freda was a lifetime area resident and had worked as a homemaker. She is survived by a daughter, Karen...

Thomas Anthony Troy

Jul 31, 2014

THOMAS ANTHONY TROY SALEM-Thomas Anthony Troy, 68 left this world at 11:38 PM on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Youngstown.

Thom was born in Salem, Ohio on June 13, 1946 to Helen and Tony Troy. He was raised in Leetonia, OH and was a 1964 graduate of Leetonia High School. After many years...

Scott A. Morrison

Jul 30, 2014

Twinsburg – Scott Adam Morrison, 51, proud father of five daughters, passed away suddenly at his home on July 30, 2014. He was born May 11, 1963 in Columbus, OH, a son of Robert R. Morrison and Thiery Kay Golladay Morrison. He was employed as a senior help desk analyst at Tracker Management, Independence, OH. He was the former...

Bertha E. Mackall

Jul 29, 2014

East Palestine - Bertha E. Mackall, 90, of 7095 Bye Road, died at 7:10 am Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Mackall was born December 29, 1923 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of Ludwig W. and Julianna Frederick Renn and had lived in this area most of her life. She was a homemaker and...

George T. Duko

Jul 24, 2014

Leetonia – George T. Duko, 83, of Leetonia, died at 6:00 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2014 at his home. George was born March 1, 1931 in Leetonia, a son of the late Andrew Joseph and Nellie Cecelia Eskay Duko and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Korean...

Jennifer M. Graffius Reaggle

Jul 22, 2014

Salem - Jennifer M. Graffius Reaggle, age 39, of Salem, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. She was born on August 7, 1974 in Salem, a daughter of Diane McMillan Park and Dale Graffius. Jennifer was a lifetime area resident and worked as a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, James...

Glenn Arnold Sauerwein

Jul 22, 2014

Leetonia - Glenn Arnold Sauerwein, age 79, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Salem Regional Medical Center due to an extended illness. He was born on July 23, 1934 in Greenford, a son of the late William and Christine Kentzel Sauerwein. Glenn grew up on the family farm where he worked until becoming a truck driver...

James Allen Beckner

Jul 20, 2014

New Waterford – James Allen Beckner, 68, of New Waterford, died at 9:29 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2014 at his home. James was born May 8, 1946 in Youngstown, a son of the late Ray Edwin and Ruth Elizabeth Sheldon Beckner and had lived in this area all of his life. He has been employed as a Radiology Attendant...

Audrey Frances Bush

Jul 15, 2014

Sebring - Audrey Frances Bush, 91, formerly of Leetonia, died at 12:35 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the Crandall Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Bush was born October 14, 1922 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Paul and Marie Longanecker Rupp and had lived in this area all of her life. She had been employed...

Robert Peddicord

Jul 15, 2014

New Waterford - Robert Perry Peddicord Sr., age 74, of New Waterford, OH, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Hospice House, Poland.

He was born on August 8, 1939 in East Liverpool, a son of the late Perry D. Peddicord and the late Mamie E. Goodballet Peddicord. Robert was a veteran of the United States Army...

Lois Mae Trantham

Jul 13, 2014

Columbiana- Lois Mae Trantham, age 77, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

She was born on February 16, 1937 in Flint, MI, a daughter of the late Claude and Elizabeth Frock Adams.

Lois is survived by her husband, Connie Jack Trantham, whom she married on July 3,...

Dolores Mock

Jul 12, 2014

Columbiana- Dolores Mock, age 72, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at her residence.

She was born in Jeannette, PA on January 3, 1942 and moved to Ohio in 1965. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Mary Basile Peperato. Mrs. Mock was employed as a personnel secretary at Eljer Plumbingware in the...

Ellen K. Wilhelm

Jul 11, 2014

"Together Forever" Sebring, OH – Ellen K. Wilhelm, 93, formerly of the New Waterford and East Palestine area died at 3:48 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Crandall Medical Center. Mrs. Wilhelm was born December 26, 1920 in Houston, Texas, a daughter of Hu and Noni Thompson Huffmaster. Ellen graduated in 1938 from San Jacinto High School...