Obituaries

Nov 1, 2013

Las Vegas, NV - Vera L. Tueche, 92, of Las Vegas, formerly of East Palestine, OH and Warren, OH, died Friday, November 1, 2013 in Las Vegas.

Mrs. Tueche was born February 7, 1921 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late Reuben T. and Martha M. Lawrence Van Fossan and had lived in Las Vegas the...

Oct 31, 2013

Washingtonville - Larry L. Kerestes, 70, of Washingtonville, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Youngstown.

Larry was born June 20, 1943 in Salem, a son of the late Sandor Kerestes and Helen Schooley Roshon and was raised by his grandparents, William and Nana Schooley.

He loved spending time...

Oct 28, 2013

East Palestine - Robert O. Rodrick, 83, of the Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana and formerly of East Palestine, died at 4:02 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Salem Community Hospital.

Mr. Rodrick was born September 28, 1930 in Keene, NH, a son of the late Francis J. and Sylvia Oliver Rodrick, coming to this area...

Oct 27, 2013

Leetonia-Kenneth Paul Gratz, 66, of Woodville Road, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning, October 27, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Gratz was born March 21, 1947 in Youngstown, a son of the late Francis and Frances Warren Gratz and had lived here the past 10 years coming from Liberty Township.

Kenneth was a 1965 graduate of...

Oct 27, 2013

Columbiana - Nancy Jane Souder, 83, of Columbiana, died early Sunday morning, October 27, 2013 at her home following a short illness surrounded by her family.

She was born October 14, 1930 in Salem, a daughter of the late Clifford and Maria King Callahan. Nancy was a homemaker and served as bookkeeper for her husband's construction company...

Oct 23, 2013

East Palestine - Patricia I. "Pat" Cyphert, 74, formerly of East Palestine, died at 8:58 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Boardman.

Pat was born May 7, 1939 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of the late George J. and May Barrow Cyphert and had lived in this area most of her life....

Oct 22, 2013

New Waterford- James "Red" Lockhart, age 71, of New Waterford, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at his residence.

He was born on May 8, 1942 in Niles, OH, a son of the late Ben and Mary Donahue Trehorn.

James had worked as a mask repairman for 40 years at Blackhawk Auto Plastic Co. in...

Oct 15, 2013

Lisbon - Josephine Sakoman passed away on October 15, 2013 at Parkside Health Care in Columbiana, Ohio.

Mrs. Sakoman was born on September 14, 1922 in Pulaski, PA, a daughter of Ignatius and Francis Peschinsky Nuskievicz and was a lifelong resident of the area.

She earned her first degree in education from YSU and her...

Oct 14, 2013

Columbiana- George C. Lunger Sr., age 77 of Columbiana, died on Monday, October 14, 2013 at his residence.

He was born on September 23, 1936 in East Liverpool, OH, a son of the late Reuben L. and Leona D. Mellinger Lunger.

George was a graduate of New Waterford High School and received his Bachelor's degree...

Oct 13, 2013

Lisbon - James E. "Ed" Thompson, 90, of Adams Road, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Parkside Health Care Center.

Mr. Thompson was born February 17, 1923 in Buffalo, AL, a son of the late Zeak and Susie Thrower Thompson. He served in the US Army during WWII in Central Europe and Rhineland. He...

Oct 11, 2013

Canfield - Edna E. Zeigler Clay, 90, of 7804 Canfield-Salem Road, died at 1:00 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Crandall Medical Center, Sebring.

Mrs. Clay was born October 13, 1922 in Salem, a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Grace Sneddon Howells and had lived in this area all of her life. She married...

Oct 10, 2013

New Waterford - Brent Alan Mercer, 28, of New Waterford, died at 6:04 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown following an accident at his home.

Brent was born November 24, 1984 in Salem, a son of Daniel and Sherry Dunn Mercer and had lived in the area all of his life. He...

Oct 9, 2013

Leetonia, OH-William W. Grimm, Sr., 93, of Butcher Road, Leetonia, died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

Mr. Grimm was born September 12, 1920 in Mason County, WV, a son of the late George A. and Virginia Roush Grimm and had lived in this area most of his life....

Oct 8, 2013

Leetonia- Vaughn Gilbert Horvath, age 28, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown from complications of surgery following a motorcycle accident.

He was born on August 23, 1985 in Salem, a son of Peter and Nola K. Priestley Horvath.

Vaughn was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church...

Oct 6, 2013

Columbiana - Zelma E. Russell, 84, of Columbiana, died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Aurora, IL.

Mrs. Russell was born May 11, 1929 in Clarkson, OH, a daughter of the late Sylvester G. and Jane McCoy Dyke and had lived in this area most of her life. She will be remembered...

Sep 26, 2013

Columbiana-Barbara "Bobby" Firestone, 83, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday evening, September 26, 2013 at her home.

Mrs. Firestone was born September 23, 1930 in Leetonia, a daughter of Willis and Margaret Snell Toland and had lived in this area most of her life.

Bobby was a waitress for Heck's Restaurant in Columbiana and had also...

Sep 26, 2013

East Palestine - Essie O. Hulton, 101, formerly of Bacon Avenue, East Palestine, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, Columbiana.

Mrs. Hulton was born February 9, 1912 in Negley, a daughter of the late Edward and Hallie Greer Dyke and had lived in this area all of her life....

Sep 16, 2013

Columbiana - Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Bartholow, 89, of Columbiana, went home to be with her Lord at 2:55 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013 at Hospice House of Poland.

Liz was born March 3, 1924 in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Raymond and Wessie Davis Harrold.

She was a homemaker but had also been employed...

Sep 15, 2013

Columbiana- Kathryn Firestone

A celebration of life will be held in honor of Kathryn Firestone on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the East Fairfield United Methodist Church.

Kathryn went to be with the Lord on the day of her 100th Birthday, September, 15, 2013.

Kathryn was born on September 15, 1913, in Rogers,...

Sep 11, 2013

Columbiana-Charles W. "Bill" Furney, age 93 of Columbiana, died at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.

He was born September 10, 1920 in Youngstown, the only child of George and Mary Linhart Furney.

Bill was a veteran of the United State Army Air Force, having served during WWII...