Obituaries

Feb 14, 2014

Columbiana – Ralph Edward Bartholow, 88, of Columbiana, went home to rest with his Lord at 9:45 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2014, at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana. He was born on December 14, 1925 in Salem, a son of the late Ralph Emerson and Mary Allen Bartholow. Ralph was a World War II veteran who proudly served with...

Feb 12, 2014

Columbiana- Edith Lucille Nocera, age 92, formerly of Leetonia, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana. She was born on August 26, 1921 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late Dominic Gabriel and the late Agatha Cozza Gabriel. Edith was a lifetime area resident and attended both St. Patrick’s Catholic School and Leetonia...

Feb 8, 2014

Salem- Gene MacArthur McCoy, 69, of Salem Unity Road died suddenly Saturday, February 8, 2014 in Jackson, TN. Mr. McCoy was born May 13, 1944 in Rogers, a son of Edward L. McCoy and Olive V. Black McCoy Miller and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a truck driver for 48 years and was...

Feb 6, 2014

Rogers- Catherine Sue Gumbel, age 44, of Rogers, died on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at her residence from natural causes.

She was born on January 21, 1970 in Salem, a daughter of Kenneth Earl and Lynda Jane Hawk Gumbel. Catherine was a member of Rogers United Methodist Church and was employed as assistant manager at the Dollar...

Feb 5, 2014

Juanita Ruth Bezdek (Bails) went to be with her Lord in Heaven on February 5, 2014. Juanita passed away at Hospice House following a ferocious battle with Ovarian Cancer. Juanita was born to John Samuel and Ruth Amanda (Moore) Bails, both deceased, on May 17, 1946. She graduated from West Branch High School in 1964 and Lincoln Christian University...

Feb 3, 2014

Leetonia - Jeffrey Lee Welsh, 59, of Leetonia, died at his home on Monday, February 3, 2014.

Mr. Welsh was born January 29, 1955 in Salem, a son of the late John A. and Dorothy L. Evans Welsh.

He had enjoyed camping, weight lifting, wrestling, farming and tending to his flower garden, as well as...

Jan 29, 2014

East Palestine-Constance Ruth "Connie" Hill, 81, formerly of SR 14, passed away at 5:15 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Campus.

Mrs. Hill was born April 6, 1932 in East Palestine, a daughter of Ernest and Ruth Bacon Taylor and had lived in this area all of her life.

Connie was a...

Jan 28, 2014

Enon Valley, PA-Roy Franklin McMillin, 62, of Moravia Rd., passed away unexpectedly at 3:59 pm Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Jameson Hospital in New Castle.

Mr. McMillin was born August 6, 1951 in Youngstown, OH a son of Howard and R. (Retta) June (McMillin) McMillin and had lived in this area all of his life.

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Jan 28, 2014

Leetonia- April Jean Trenkelbach, age 50, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on May 3, 1963 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late John Klein and Barbara Thomas Klein.

April was a 1981 graduate of the Columbiana County JVS and finished her education at...

Jan 22, 2014

Rogers-Eva A. Blower, 100, of Carmel Achor Rd. passed away at 6:45 am Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Parkside Health Care Center where she had been the past four days.

Mrs. Blower was born August 9, 1913 in Rogers, a daughter of Charles and Melvina Gorby Feezel and had lived in this area all of her life....

Jan 19, 2014

A lifelong lover of animals and the outdoors, John Baxter III, 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, with his beloved cat, Spring by his side, on Sunday, January 19, 2014, after an extended illness.

Mr. Baxter, the only child of John Baxter Jr. and E. Marie (Hackett) Baxter, was born February 17, 1936 in...

Jan 19, 2014

East Palestine- Corum "Bill" William Manzi, age 86, of New Waterford, died on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine.

He was born on October 16, 1927 in East Palestine, a son of the late James and Muriel Colegrove Manzi.

Corum was a veteran of the United States Navy...

Jan 17, 2014

Columbiana- Barbara Ann Sauerwein, age 75, of Columbiana, died on Friday, January 17, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

She was born on April 5, 1938 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth Gilmore.

Barbara was a graduate of Greenford High School and spent most of her life working as...

Jan 7, 2014

Leetonia - Janet A. Kleinknecht, 70, of 376 Anglemyer Street, died at 10:12 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Mrs. Kleinknecht was born May 11, 1943 in Salem a daughter of the late Cecil Crothers, her adopted father and Leona Bishop Campbell.

She was a homemaker and worked with her...

Jan 5, 2014

Salem-Edward R. Vidumansky, 70, formerly of Salem, died at 12:25 pm Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Canal Pointe Nursing Home, Akron where he had resided the past month.

Mr. Vidumansky was born September 4, 1943 in Salem, a son of Edward J. and Mary Gladys Fox Vidumansky and had also lived in Las Vegas, NV.

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Jan 3, 2014

Columbiana - Patrick R. Mango, 89, of Columbiana, formerly of Leetonia, died at 8:10 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Mango was born March 15, 1924 in Leetonia, a son of the late Nicholas and Concetta Bernard Mango and had lived in this area all of his life. He has served...

Dec 23, 2013

Youngstown - Gloria J. Glossen Ray, 72, of Omni West Assisted Living, formerly of East Palestine, died at 1:40 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at her home.

Gloria was born September 20, 1941 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Viola M. Roshon Glossen and had lived in East Palestine all of her...

Dec 21, 2013

Leetonia-Beverly Jane Mango, 79, passed away early Saturday morning, December 21, 2013 at her home.

Mrs. Mango was born August 19, 1934 in Leetonia, a daughter of Anthony and Adelia Lees Ciminelli and had lived in this area all of her life.

Beverly was a manager for the Order of the Sons of Italy in...

Dec 20, 2013

Leetonia-Margaret "Marg" R. Hall, 92, passed away Friday afternoon, December 20, 2013 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem.

Mrs. Hall was born July 24, 1921 in Salem, a daughter of Martin and Kathryn Heltman Roth and had lived in this area all of her life.

Marg was a homemaker and very active in...

Dec 16, 2013

Columbiana- Karen "Gar" Louise Oesch, age 69, of Columbiana, died on Monday, December 16, 2013, at the Hospice House in Poland.

She was born on July 7, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Mark Gilbert Myers and the late Ruby Agnes Bishop Myers.

Karen was a graduate of Springfield Local High School and...