All Obituaries

Columbiana – Patty Ann Walters, age 70, died on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine. Mrs. Walters was born on May 12, 1948, in Salem, a daughter of Robert W. and Margaret Louise Deem Barnes. She was a 1967 graduate of Columbiana High School and a member of East Fairfield United Methodist Church in New Waterford.  Patty enjoyed doing hair and had worked as a beautician for over 50 years.  She loved camping and...

East Palestine – Sandra L. DeRhodes, age 68, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, November 12, 2018, at the Hospice House in Poland. Sandi was born on April 4, 1950, in Salem, a daughter of William and Alice Weaver Colbert. She had worked in sporting goods as the department manager at K-Mart in Chippewa, PA for 26 years, retiring in 2006. Sandi was a loving wife, mother and grandmother that was also an active member of Joanie's Sisters Support Group; a...

Jean V. Altman, age 76 of Leetonia, formerly of Beaver Falls, PA., passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born on August 13, 1942 in Rochester, PA., the daughter of the late Samuel and Berniece Wendt Swager and became the loving wife of James “Bo” Altman. Jean spent most of her days working as a caregiver and continued to care for her family and those around her.  She will be remembered as a very generous and loving woman. She is survived by...

Leetonia- Rosalind “Roz” Anne Hopfenziz, age 72, of Leetonia, died on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 2, 1946 in Montreal, Canada, a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Ruby Jasper Clarke. Rosalind was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Leetonia.  She loved spending time with her family and friends and traveling with her husband Frank.  Mostly, Roz loved being a grandmother and always enjoyed attending...

Youngstown – Kane “Susie” Carey, age 91, formerly of Leetonia, died on Friday, November 2, 2018 at her home. She was born on December 6, 1926, in Kanagawa-Prefecture, Japan, a daughter of the late Nanazou and Tsuru Takahashi. Susie had worked as a homemaker most of her life. Her husband, Clyde R. “Butch” Carey, whom she married, August 29, 1967, preceded her in death on June 14, 2008. Susie is survived by two sons, Michael (Gwendolyn Jones) Carey of...

Leetonia – Carl R. Garwood, 85, of Leetonia, died, October 28, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Poland. He was born April 8, 1933 in Middleton, son of the late Raymond and Irma Coleman Garwood. Carl’s legacy revolved around his love for family, farming and his community. He graduated from Fairfield high school in 1951, worked as a Maintenance Mechanic with Sun Oil Company for forty and a half years and was a life time farmer. Carl served as a Fairfield Township Trustee for...

Salem-Mary J. Junker, 104, formerly of East Palestine, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 24, 2018, at Salem East Healthcare. Mrs. Junker was born August 13, 1914 in Imperial, PA, a daughter of Charles R. and Sarah A. Coniff Ceyrolles. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Charles W. “Bud” Junker, whom she married October 1, 1935, died August 3, 1988. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Agnes Dalvemay, Phyllis Biers,...

Lisbon- Judy Hackenson, age 72, formerly of Leetonia, died on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salem. She was born on September 25, 1946 in Salem, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Shafer Trenkelbach. Judy was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Leetonia and had volunteered as a track and field coach for many different schools in the area. Her husband, Howard Lee Hackenson, whom she married on August 25, 1978, preceded her in death...

East Palestine- Robert Lee Freed, Sr., age 65, of East Palestine, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Salineville. He was born on August 11, 1953 in Harrisburg, PA., a son of the late Delmar and Mary Sherrill Freed. Robert is survived by his wife, Kathleen Cox Freed; Son, Robert Lee Freed, Jr. of East Palestine; two daughters, Julie A. Armentrout of Salineville and Shirley Freed of Lorain, OH., and a brother, Jim Freed of Enon Valley, PA.  Also surviving...

Leetonia-John R. Ferry, Sr.,76, of Leetonia, passed away suddenly Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Salem Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ferry was born October 24, 1941 in Leetonia, a son of the late Samuel and Mary Coccari Ferry and had lived in this are all of his life. John had worked for Ohio Casualty Insurance and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Leetonia. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Joe Williams Post #131 American Legion. He enjoyed fishing,...