Obituaries

Apr 1, 2025

New Waterford - Donald K. McCoy, age 58, of New Waterford, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at his home.

He was born on October 27, 1966, in Salem, son of the late Andrew and Frances McNeil McCoy.

Donald had worked as a mechanic for Phil's Sales and Service and was always willing to lend...

Mar 27, 2025

New Waterford - Dennis Ward, age 73, of New Waterford, died on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Dennis was born on May 7, 1951, in Richwood, WV, son of the late Esker and Flossie Blankenship Ward.

Dennis had worked as pugmill operator for Darlington Brick General Shale and enjoyed...

Mar 27, 2025

Columbiana – Rita C. Welce, age 83, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her home with her beloved family by her side.

She was born on April 11, 1941, in Penn Township, daughter of the late Clarence and Jennie Smith Newsom.

Rita was a dedicated shrine lady, belonging to Kheedawee...

Mar 22, 2025

Salem - Paul Finch, age 84, of Salem, died peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at his home.

He was born on August 19, 1940, in Canfield, son of the late Carrol and Ethel Harrison Finch.

Paul was a graduate of Canfield High School and was a steel worker. He served in the U.S. Air...

Mar 20, 2025

Westlake – Bradley M. Williard, age 53, of Westlake, formerly of Leetonia, died Thursday, March 20, 2025 following a short illness.

Mr. Williard was born March 25, 1971, in Salem, a son of H. Arthur Williard, Jr. and Nancy Morris Williard.  He was a 1989 graduate of Leetonia High School. He earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree...

Mar 15, 2025

"Together Again"

Columbiana – Patricia “Pat” Ann Williams, age 88, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

She was born on December 10, 1936, in Youngstown, OH, daughter of the late Timothy and Leona Lehman Cleary.

Pat was a 1954 graduate of South High School in...

Mar 15, 2025

Salem - Hilda Ralich, age 95, of Salem, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem.

She was born on March 14, 1930, in Kalida, OH, a daughter of the late Henry and Laura Brinkman Grote.

Hilda was a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church in Columbiana and...

Mar 15, 2025

Canfield - Michael "Mick" Davis, age 74, of Canfield, passed away at home with his family on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

He was born on February 3, 1951, in Youngstown, a son of the late Maurice and Marilyn Bowser Davis.

Mick had worked as a service manager for Shir Leasing in Columbiana and had attended...

Mar 14, 2025

Ronda Wichert, age 55, of Leetonia, died on Friday, March 14, 2025, at her home after a long, hard fought battle with cancer.

She was born on September 9, 1969, in Salem, daughter of the late Donald and Aleatha Thomas Dilling.

Ronda was a bright and welcoming person, but more than anything she was strong....

Mar 10, 2025

Salem - Mary Evelyn Whitten Feezle, age 76, of Salem, died on Monday, March 10, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on January 22, 1949, in Salem, daughter of the late Robert and Mary Bubak Whitten.

Mary had worked as an LPN and was a loving housewife and mother. ...

Mar 10, 2025

Rogers – Raymond “Bob” Robert Miller, 76, of Rogers, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

Bob was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 23, 1948, to the late Raymond Roman Miller and June Vogeley Miller. He had three siblings, Susan, Louise and Joel, who are all deceased....

Mar 9, 2025

Columbiana - Douglas Ivor Moore, age 92, of Columbiana, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

He was born on October 22, 1932, in Columbiana, OH, a son of the late Mervin and Evaline Weigle Moore.

Doug was a 1950 graduate of Fairfield Centralized High Schol and...

Mar 9, 2025

Massillon-Louise E. (Hellstern) Mraz, age 94, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2025, at Danbury Massillon where she had resided the past seven months.

Louise was born May 22, 1930, in Canton, a daughter of the late Max J. and Cecelia Heizmann Hellstern and had lived in the Canton and Massillon area most of her life.

Louise was a proud 1951...

Mar 7, 2025

Rogers - Debora "Debbie" Lee Cox, age 56, of Rogers, died on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.

She was born with her twin, Delores, on October 10, 1968, in Salem, daughter of the late Merle and Norma Guy.

Debbie enjoyed working as a para educator assisting various teachers with Beaver Local Schools....

Mar 5, 2025

Warren-Betty L. Parker, 92 years old, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Hospice House, Poland.

She was born on November 30, 1932, in East Palestine, the daughter of the late Archie and Lotys Davis Nichols.

Betty was a member of Believers Christian Church in Warren and had been employed previously at the Warren...

Mar 5, 2025

Boardman – Helen M. Kata, age 97, a lifetime Boardman resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Hospice House in Poland.

She was born on June 2, 1927, in Warren, a daughter of the late George and Lillian Kefalos Vlahogenis.

Helen had worked as a hairdresser for many years and had attended...

Mar 5, 2025

Columbiana - Betty L. Welker, age 82, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman.

She was born on August 25, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Carl and Delta Salyers Blakeman.

Betty was a graduate of Leetonia High School and was a longtime,...

Mar 4, 2025

Columbiana - Patricia Ann Webb, age 83, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital, Boardman.

She was born on March 19, 1941, in Columbiana, daughter of the late Lloyd and Grace Kyser Macklin.

Patricia was a homemaker, a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Columbiana and loved antiques

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Feb 28, 2025

Columbiana - Larry Raymond Richardson, 76 of Columbiana, died peacefully at his home in Port Charlotte, FL on February 28, 2025. He was born on October 19, 1948, son of the late Clyde and Patricia (Case) Richardson.

Larry was raised in Columbiana while spending summers at Berlin Lake water skiing and fishing with his family. He was...

Feb 28, 2025

East Palestine- Lloyd R. Schooley, age 91, of East Palestine, died on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.

He was born on April 30, 1933, in Canfield, the son of the late Russell L. and Bessie Estella Coy Schooley.  His mother passed away of scarlet fever when he was three and...