Obituaries

Sep 6, 2014

East Palestine-Mary H. Clark, 88, formerly of Carbon Hill Road, died at 6:00 pm Saturday, September 6, 2014 at The Assumption Village, North Lima.

Mrs. Clark was born July 6, 1926 in East Palestine, a daughter of Raymond A. and Effie E. Morgan Hollabaugh and had lived in this area all of her life.

She...

Sep 5, 2014

North Lima - Carl William Mercer, 56, of North Lima, died Friday, September 5, 2014.

Mr. Mercer was born September 22, 1957 in Salem, a son of the late George Edward and Ruth Ellen Kurtz Mercer and had been employed as a fabricator at PHD Manufacturing, Columbiana. He had served in the U.S. Navy.

He...

Sep 4, 2014

Sebring, OH-David R. Bevan, Jr., 93, formerly of Columbiana died at 9:05 pm Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Crandall Health and Rehabilitation Center, Sebring.

Mr. Bevan was born May 20, 1921 in McKeesport, PA a son of David and Sarah Ferrall Bevan and had lived in the Columbiana area most of his life.

David worked...

Sep 2, 2014

Leetonia - Robert Evan Mesmer, Sr., 86, died peacefully September 2, 2014 at his home, cared for and surrounded by family.

He was born December 3, 1927 in Youngstown, a son of the late Theodore and Grace Bossert Mesmer, Sr. of North Lima and was of the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Springfield Local, Class of 1946,...

Sep 1, 2014

Cortland- Rhea Jean Springer, age 88, of Cortland, died on Monday, September 1, 2014, at 7:25 AM from a brief illness at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. She was born on August 7, 1926, in Monessen, PA, a daughter of the late Clark E. Wilson and the late Mary “Nona” Ceccarelli Wilson. Rhea was a member of the Cortland...

Aug 31, 2014

Salem - Ray M. Cole, 78, of Maple Street, Salem, died at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana. Mr. Cole was born March 21, 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas, a son of the late Lesley and Nellie Halliburton Cole. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served for four years...

Aug 29, 2014

Leetonia - Mary T. Wasylychyn, 91, formerly of State Street, died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

Mrs. Wasylychyn was born September 29, 1922 in Leetonia, a daughter of the late John and Catherine Ceplece Vrabel and had lived in this area all of her life.

She...

Aug 27, 2014

East Palestine - Sylvia J. Beatrice, 81, formerly of East Palestine and Columbiana, died at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Crown Pointe Care Center, Columbus.

Mrs. Beatrice was born July 14, 1933 in New Waterford, a daughter of the late William and Elsie Moslener Springer. She was a homemaker and had also been employed...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...