All Obituaries

Leetonia – Holly Ann Cannon Ford, age 36, of Leetonia, died on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at the Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 23, 1983, in Salem, a daughter of Joe Cannon and Joyce A. Cook Waggle. Holly was the proud owner of Holly’s Shear Heaven Salon for six years in Leetonia.  She was a wonderful stylist with over fifteen years of experience.  Holly was the assistant coach for the Cross Country and Track team at Leetonia High School. ...

Leetonia - Kenneth E. Garlough, age 77, of Leetonia, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh with his loving wife and family by his bedside. Kenneth was born on June 10, 1942 in Salem, OH, a son of the late Walter and Lois Marshall Garlough.  He was a 1961 graduate of Leetonia High School.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, going on cruises, and traveling.  He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and...

Salem - William C. Curry, age 93, of Salem, formerly of Columbiana and Monaca, PA died on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem. Mr. Curry was born on December 14, 1926 in New Brighton, PA.  He served in US Navy during World War II and in the US Army during the Korean War.  He had been employed as a millwright for the former US Steel Company in Ambridge, PA and prior to that at the former Rheem Manufacturing Co. in Monaca, PA. Mr. Curry was a member...

Mary Ann Shafer, age 49, of Salem, died on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem. She was born on June 15, 1970 in Salem, OH, daughter of Gary Shafer and Karen Baker. Mary had worked as a laborer with EDI and was a member of First Church of Christ, East Palestine. She was involved with the Special Olympics and was a member of God's Love. Mary enjoyed attending church, singing and dancing. Mary is survived by her mother, Karen Baker of Salem; brother, James...

Canfield – Emmi Marie Mook, peacefully went to heaven in the arms of her family on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home in Canfield. She was born on December 13, 2019, in Boardman, a daughter of Robert and Erin Vickers Mook. Emmi will be lovingly missed by her sisters, Madie and Lilly Mook; maternal grandparents, Ted and Maureen Vickers; paternal grandparents, Bob and Monica Mook; great grandfather, Julius Bodnar and many aunts, uncles and cousins that loved and adored her. Emmi...

Leetonia - Jane Elizabeth Case Henderson, 86, of Leetonia passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Jane was born on April 2, 1933, in Columbiana, to George and Jane Flynn Case and graduated from Columbiana High school in 1951. On March 1, 1952 Jane married Harry “Bud” Henderson and spent the next 27 years living around the country before settling back in Leetonia in 1979. Jane was a member of the Washingtonville VFW Post 5532...

East Palestine - Bernice P. Hogue, age 79, of East Palestine, died on Monday, January 13, 2020, at her home in East Palestine. She was born on June 19, 1940 in Beaver, PA, daughter of the late Raymond and Florence Riggs Hogue. Bernice was a 1958 graduate of East Palestine High School and worked at the local Hot Dog Circus during high school. She worked as an executive secretary for most of her life, first working for Attorney Dick Fox's Office, as well as multiple legal offices;...

Rogers - Ruth E. Gorby, age 64, of Rogers, died on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Salem Regional Medical Center ER, Salem. She was born on May 21, 1955 in East Palestine, OH, a daughter of the late Orville and Durita Hartman Ward. Ruth was a lifetime area resident and had worked as a homemaker.  She enjoyed camping and spending time with her family.  Mostly, she loved being a grammy. Ruth is survived by her husband, Michael Gorby, Sr., whom she married on July 11, 1972; three...

Columbiana - Clinton "Pete" McClun, 75, of Columbiana, died on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana. He was born on January 10, 1945 in Salem. Clinton had worked as a body man and owned and operated P and J Automotive. Survivors include a son, Timothy McClun of Canton; daughter, Tammy (Darryl) Hiner of Columbiana and two grandchildren. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Woods-Rettig...

East Palestine-Bernard J. “Whitey” Dupirack, 79, passed away Wednesday evening, January 15, 2020 at Hospice House, Poland following a short illness. Whitey was born May 5, 1940 in Lilly, PA, a son of the late Steven and Elizabeth Zintak Dupirack and had lived in this area since 1965 coming from Berlin Center. He had been a conductor for Conrail for many years working out of the Goodman Yard in Lordstown. Whitey served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by...