All Obituaries

Columbiana – Dixie C. Sherrill, 86, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at her home with her husband by her side. Dixie was born February 23, 1938, in Hanoverton, to the late Lloyd and Madeline Anderson (Townsend).  Dixie had lived in the Columbiana area for many years. Dixie was a loving mother and adored grandmother.  Dixie was a stay-at-home mom to her children.  She was a wonderful cook.  When she periodically worked outside the...

POLAND  – Donald “Don” Edward Barth Sr., 90, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 9, at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born on June 7, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of Edward and Edith (Calvin) Barth.   He graduated from Springfield High School and was a member of Gospel Baptist Church in Poland for over 50 years. Don married his high school sweetheart, Katherine “Kay” Lipp, on July 16, 1954, at Struthers Baptist Tabernacle....

COLUMBIANA – Sue A. Smith, 70, of Columbiana, passed away Sunday morning, in the loving arms of her husband on March 31, 2024, at her home. Sue was born on August 4, 1953, in Salem, a daughter of William James and Marjorie Howley (Harrold) Hum. A Columbiana High School graduate, Sue was a ward secretary at Salem Community Hospital and Cape Coral Hospital.  She married Dale Smith on July 1, 2000. Sue loved fried egg rolls and writing and enjoyed being with her family and...

COLUMBIANA – Daria ‘Dee Dee’ Taylor, 79, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 30 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Dee Dee was born on May 16, 1944, in Salem, a daughter of Harold and Virginia (Rohrman) Burkle. A 1962 graduate of Columbiana High School, she attended Bowling Green State University and also Chicago Institute of Design, where she met her future husband, Sherwood Taylor II.  They got married May 2, 1964 and together they raised two...

SALEM – Eva L. Calvin, 97, of Salem, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, March 29, 2024. Eva was born on January 11, 1927, in Chester, WV, a daughter of H.P. and Gladys Silverthorn Brewer. She married Bert Calvin on August 19, 1944.  She was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church and also attended Struthers Baptist Tabernacle for many years.  Eva supported Bert on the family farm and enjoyed gardening, cooking, quilting, weaving, and caring for her family....

Orville “Bill” Curtis Bieber, 94, was born on Nov. 2 1929 and passed on March 11, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his children.  He married Deloris Fiscus Bieber on May 17, 1949 and they were an inseparable couple until “Dorie” passed away in 2006.  Bill was preceded in death by his parents Orville C. Bieber Sr. and Hazel Cool Bieber, his brother Douglas Bieber, his son Jack and daughter Sally.  Bill is survived by his children Roy (Jeff). Jim...

LISBON - Thomas “Tom” David Burkett, 42, of Lisbon, Ohio, died suddenly Saturday March 2, 2024 at Mercy Health Boardman Hospital.   Tom was born November 16, 1981 in Youngstown, Ohio, son of the late Geoffrey and Peggy Burkett. A graduate of Boardman High School class of 2000, and the ITT Technical Institute in 2005, he worked for the Sebring Local School District as an Information Technology Coordinator.   Tom had a passion for technology, and he always enjoyed...

CANFIELD – Kathryn Irene Yoder, 84, passed away Wednesday evening, February 28, 2024, at Windsor House in Canfield.  She was born June 23, 1939, in Columbiana, a daughter of John and Ruth (Shoup) Weaver.  She was a lifetime member of the Midway Mennonite Church.  After graduating from North Lima High School, Kathryn went to the Trumbull Memorial School of Nursing. She worked for almost 20 years at Southside Hospital in Youngstown and part-time at Essex in Salem. ...

  COLUMBIANA  – Alice L. “Ma” Barnes, 97,of Columbiana, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 1, 2024 at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown. Alice was born on November 3, 1926, in Columbiana, a daughter of Milton F. and Daisy L.  (Lippley) Wellman.  A graduate of Fairfield High School, she married Roy E. Barnes on January 11, 1945. Alice worked at the Isaly’s in Columbiana as their manager until their closing in 1973; afterwards, she worked...

COLUMBIANA – Richard L. Brintzenhofe, Sr., 84, of Columbiana, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Richard was born on June 9, 1939, in Bedford, OH, a son of Homer and Ardis (Maurice)Brintzenhofe.  A North Lima high school graduate, he was a proud member of the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960.  He married the former Dee Stuhldreher on July 20, 1963. Richard was a member of Mount Olivet United Church of Christ.  He worked in sales at...