Obituaries

Herman H. Blosser

Apr 26, 2015

Salem – Herman H. Blosser, 84, died peacefully at 10:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Hospice House, Poland. He was born October 4, 1930 in Columbiana, a son of the late Samuel and Sadie Spiker Blosser and was a lifelong area resident. Prior to his retirement, Herman had been employed as a machinist for Hunt Valve...

Jason Edward Stenger

Apr 24, 2015

Cuyahoga Falls- Jason Edward Stenger, age 44, of Cuyahoga Falls, died on April 24, 2015 in Findley, OH. A cause of death is pending.

He was born on December 2, 1970 in Rochester, PA., a son of Edward Thomas Stenger and Lynn Coppersmith.

Jason was a veteran of the United States Army having served six...

Janet Ilene Dickey

Apr 20, 2015

Columbiana- Janet Ilene Dickey, age 77, of Columbiana, died on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on October 26, 1937 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Charles and Fern Peterson Gorby.

Janet was a member of Union Ridge Bible Baptist Church, Rogers and had worked at Parkside...

Larry E. Altomare

Apr 19, 2015

Leetonia – Larry E. Altomare, 80, of 166 Elm Street, died at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, April 19, 2015 at his home following a long illness. Mr. Altomare was born November 5, 1934 in Salem, a son of the late Ralph M. and Susan M. (Altomare) Altomare and had lived here all of his life. He had been employed as...

Dale E. Sitler

Apr 18, 2015

Columbiana - Dale E. Sitler, 84, died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, Chardon, following a short illness.

Mr. Sitler was born May 24, 1930 in Columbiana, a son of the late Robert C. and Leah Mae Crawford Sitler and had lived in Columbiana all of his life. He...

Lucille M. Ewing

Apr 18, 2015

"TOGETHER AGAIN" Leetonia-Lucille M. Ewing, 88, of Waddell Street, passed away at 6:30 pm, Saturday, April 18, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Ewing was born June 18, 1926 in Salem, a daughter of Carl and Bertha Adams Varian and had lived in this area all of her life. Lucille was a homemaker and a member of the First...

Charmaine Ellen Lamoncha

Apr 15, 2015

Columbiana - Charmaine Ellen Lamoncha, 63, of 135 Seventh Street, graduated from this earth and went to be with her Lord at 1:45 a.m. April 15, 2015 following a brave battle against cancer. Charmaine was born in Salem, Ohio on February 16, 1952 the daughter of Charles E. and Dorothy A. Souders Hawkins. She was a 1970 graduate of...

Janet Lee Armstrong

Apr 15, 2015

Columbiana- Janet Lee Armstrong, age 82, of Columbiana, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Omni Manor Health Care Center, Austintown. She was born on February 17, 1933 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Gard S. and L. Gladys Lettie Smith. Mrs. Armstrong was a graduate of Southside High School and had worked as an...

Laura Ann Mraz

Apr 13, 2015

Alexandria, VA- Laura Ann Mraz. 59, passed away at 10:00 am, Monday, April 13, 2015 at her home following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Laura was born February 13, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Louise E. Schmaedecke Mraz. She grew up in Cincinnati and has spent the past 30 years...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" D. Romeo

Apr 5, 2015

Youngstown- Jacquelyn “Jackie” D. Romeo, age 50, of Youngstown, died on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic from a brief illness. She was born on May 12, 1964 in Boynton Beach, FL., a daughter of the late Jack and Dora Ann Fast Romeo. Jackie had worked most of her life in sales. She is survived by a...

Patricia "Patty" M. Downey

Apr 2, 2015

East Palestine - Patricia "Patty" Downey, age 53, of East Palestine, died on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

She was born on August 8, 1961, in Salem, a daughter of Jane Noel Moreira and the late Donald White.

Patty enjoyed crafts, painting and working puzzles. Mostly, she enjoyed her family...

Paul H. Clapsadle

Apr 2, 2015

East Palestine - Paul H. Clapsadle, age 90, of East Palestine, died on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

He was born on September 7, 1924 in Leetonia, the son of the late Charles Clapsadle and the late Marcella Walzer Longanecker.

Paul was a graduate of Lisbon High School and was...

Sandra L. Carlson

Mar 28, 2015

Columbiana- Sandra L. Carlson, age 64, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her residence.

She was born on July 4, 1950 in Covington, KY, a daughter of the late William W. and Mary A. Snyder Ryle.

She is survived by a son, Joseph Carlson of Colorado; three sisters, Sharon Johnson of Washingtonville,...

Elverda "Bird" R. Baughman

Mar 26, 2015

New Waterford- Elverda “Bird” R. Baughman, age 98, of New Waterford, died on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Covington Skilled Nursing Home, East Palestine. She was born on August 27, 1916, in New Waterford, a daughter of the late Willis and Emma Van Skiver Rupert. Of all things in life, Bird was most proud of her family. She is...

Jill Ann Rankin

Mar 26, 2015

Struthers – Jill Ann Rankin, 46, died at 6:25 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015 at her home. Jill was born February 12, 1969 in Salem, OH, a daughter of Jack R. (Saunie) Davis, Sr. and Linda A. (Homer) Parker. She was a homemaker. Besides her parents both of Columbiana, she is survived by her fiancé, George F. Gould of...

Jim Kuhar

Mar 23, 2015

NORTH LIMA – James E. Kuhar, 81, passed away March 23, 2015 at Florida Hospital in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by loving family. He was born on March 18, 1934 in Northside Hospital in Youngstown OH. He was one of three children to the late Joseph Kuhar and Katherine Kuhar. “Jim” graduated from Springfield High School in 1952. He worked...

William Garrett

Mar 18, 2015

Leetonia – William Garrett, 71, of 403 Somer Street, died at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana. Bill was born August 10, 1943 in Uniontown, PA, a son of the late James and Catherine Minehart Garrett and was a graduate of Columbiana High School. He attended the Salem Trade School and had...

William "Bill" G. Kariher

Mar 16, 2015

Columbiana- William "Bill" Kariher, age 79, of Columbiana, died on Monday, March 16, 2015 at Community Hospice House, New Philadelphia, OH.

He was born on February 15, 1936 in New Middletown, a son of the late Harry and Elizabeth Myers Kariher.

Bill was member of the East Fairfield United Methodist Church where he was active...

Robert Leonard

Mar 16, 2015

Washingtonville-Robert Leonard, 90, passed away at 10:40 pm, Monday, March 16, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Boardman Campus.

Mr. Leonard was born February 19, 1925 in Leetonia, a son of Raymond and Kathryn Kennedy Leonard and had lived in this area all of his life.

Bob had been a machine builder for the Wm. K. Stamets...

David A. Olenik

Mar 14, 2015

Salem-David A. Olenik, 50, of Salem, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Hospice House of Poland. He was born May 31, 1964 in Salem, a son of Ronald F. and Aletha “Lee” Ramm Olenik and had lived in this area most of his life. David was a 1982 graduate of Leetonia High School and had attended Current Electric School...