All Obituaries

Rogers – Marie E. Lipp, 91, of Rogers, died on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her home. She was born June 13, 1928 in Clarkson, a daughter of the late, Louis and Mildred Van Fossen Hole. Marie was a homemaker and devoted her entire life to her family and church. She was a lifetime member of Clarkson Presbyterian Church, over the years she served as secretary of the women’s association, taught Sunday school and was involved in countless functions and events for the church....

Columbiana – Ella M. Zimmer, 86, of Columbiana, passed away, Saturday, November 16, 2019 on her husband’s birthday, surrounded by her loving family at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center. She was born March 7, 1933 in Darlington, PA, a daughter of the late Edmund and Anna Burke Veon. Ella was Baptist by faith, she was a baker at the country corner, worked for baer auctions and cleaned houses. Ella enjoyed traveling and baking. Her husband and her enjoyed going for...

Leetonia – June M. Herron, 87, of Leetonia, died, Friday, November 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown. She was born, June 30, 1932 in Salem, a daughter of the late, Alfred and Josephine Cain Brunner. June worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Pasko Chiropractic and was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Leetonia. She lived her life always putting God, family and friends first. June was well known for sending cards to everyone she knew and for...

Salem - Paul R. Smith, 93, of Salem, passed from this life peacefully, on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, into his heavenly home. He was born on August 8, 1926 in Leetonia, Ohio, the son of the late George and Corrine Prettyman Smith. He was a 1944 graduate of Leetonia High School and a member of the First Christian Church in Lisbon. He proudly served his country as a United States Marine during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He co-owned and operated the...

New Waterford-William L. McDade, 82, passed away early Thursday morning, November 7, 2019 at his home. Mr. McDade was born January 30, 1937 in Negley, a son of the late Frank and Mary Alice Rizor McDade and had lived in this area all of his life. Bill had been a diesel mechanic for Youngstown Southern Railroad. Bill also served in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, the former Patricia “Trish” Minamyer, whom he married December 14, 1962; his daughter, Susan (Tim)...

Columbiana - Robert John Naughton, 55, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2019 surrounded by his family after a two month battle with cancer. Rob was born January 11, 1964 in Salem, the son of Robert L. and Doris Robb Naughton. A lifelong resident of Columbiana, Rob was a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Columbiana for over twenty-five years. Rob was a member of the Benjamin Firestone American Legion Post #290. He served our country in the United States...

Leetonia – Charles “Chuck Wagon” Patrick Ward, Sr., age 64, of Leetonia, died on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born, August 24, 1955 in Salem, the son of Raymond and Elizabeth Troy Ward, Sr. Charles worked as an auto parts salesman and was a member of Apostolic House of Faith, Columbiana. He is survived by his wife, Lynda Ward of Columbiana; daughter, Elizabeth Ward of Columbiana; two sons, Charles Ward II of Columbiana and Keith (Andrea) Mills...

Salem - Bonnie L. Culp, age 73, of Salem, died on November 3, 2019 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation, Salem. She was born, July 9, 1946 in Salem, a daughter of the late Jack and Eleanor Hall Brown, Sr. Bonnie was a lifetime area resident and had worked as a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, James A, Culp, whom she married, July 24, 1965 and two brothers, Jack Brown, Jr. of Akron, OH, and Rick Brown of Lebanon, OH. Bonnie was preceded in death by three sons, Sean Culp, Scott...

East Palestine-Esther Clark, 94, of East Palestine, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 11, 1925 in Imperial, PA, a daughter of the late Christian and Ida Ackman Junker. Esther was a member of the First United Presbyterian Chuch of East Palestine and worked at W S Pottery and Pittsburgh Chair. She enjoyed being a member of the East Palestine Garden Club and the Stitch and Chatter Club. Her husband, Robert L. Clark, whom she...

Columbiana-Edgar B. Holloway, age 97, of Columbiana, died on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine. He was born on April 3, 1922, in Salem, a son of the late A. Howard and Edith Kirk Holloway. Ed was a master plumber and co-owner of Hawkins Plumbing and Heating and worked as the county plumbing inspector. He was an active member of Evangel Baptist Church in Youngstown, where he formerly served as a Deacon and helped with the food...