Columbiana – John C. Beary, 96, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 24, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 10:00 am at St. Michael Catholic Church, 18765 PA-208, Fryburg, PA 16326. The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana, Ohio with the arrangements for their loved one. Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook...

  COLUMBIANA - Donald P. “Donnie” Meek, 72, formerly of Struthers, Ohio but called Columbiana home, passed away Sunday, September 24th, 2023. Donnie was born May 15, 1951, to the late Joseph “R.K.” Meek and Ada “Sally” Meek. He is survived by his children Jessica Fairchild and Erica Meek, grandson Leo Fairchild, ex-spouse Stephanie Meek, sister Mary Ferko, brother Joe Meek, niece Melissa Meek, and nephews Jeremy Meek and Doug Grimm. Besides his...

NEW MIDDLETOWN – Memorial services will be held at a later date for Katherine J. Finley, 95, who passed away September 19, 2023 at New Middletown, Ohio. Katherine was born on August 30, 1928 in Youngstown, a daughter of Carl L. and Elizabeth (Klenner) Wollitz. A 1946 graduate of Liberty High School, she moved to Springfield Township when she married Robert C. Eckman of New Springfield on October 23, 1948. They had two sons. Her husband, Bob passed away in an automobile accident in...

NORTH LIMA – Robert E. ‘Sonny’ Schneider, 84, of New Springfield, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Willow Woods in North Lima. Mr. Schneider was born on October 26, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of John and Mildred (Fink) Schneider. A Boardman High School graduate, he earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Youngstown State University (formerly Youngstown College). He married Kathleen Mae Heaver in 1964.  They recently celebrated their...

COLUMBIANA - Merle E. Bowen, 82, of Columbiana, passed away on August 30, 2023 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center.  Merle was born on June 27, 1941 in Salem, OH, a son of E. Marie (Townsend) and Melvin E. Bowen.  He was a graduate of North Lima High School in 1959 and went on to pursue a sheet metal apprenticeship. Merle was a respected member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 and worked over 60 years at various places, such as Martin-Nelson, Roth Bros., Aerotech, and...

COLUMBIANA  – Shirley A. Fitzpatrick, 94, of Columbiana, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023, at Hospice House. Shirley was born on May 18, 1929, a daughter of Grace Akenhead Snyder Carson and John Snyder. She lived in East Palestine until moving her senior year of high school, graduating from New Lexington (OH) High School.  She later attained a business degree from Bliss Business School in Columbus. She married John W. Fitzpatrick on October 23, 1949.  Along with her...

COLUMBIANA  – Mary Lou Miller, 90, of Columbiana, passed away Tuesday afternoon. Mary Lou was born on June 17, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of Walter and Mildred (Lewis) McCaughtry.  A 1952 graduate of Columbiana High School, she married Willis ‘Willy’ E. Miller on March 14, 1953.  She worked at Islay’s in Columbiana while in high school, and later at DeRhodes Greenhouse. Mary Lou was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Columbiana,...

  Harriet “Betty Jo” Rupert, 91, of New Springfield, passed away July 21, 2023 at Hospice House in North Lima. Betty Jo was born July 19, 1932 in Apollo, PA, the daughter of Glenn A. and Olive P. (Whitlinger) Bortz.  She was a 1950 graduate of Apollo (PA) High School.  She married Donald J. Rupert on November 27, 1954, and they moved to New Springfield in 1967.  Betty Jo was the proud owner and operator of ‘Betty Jo’s Ice Cream Shop’ in New...

Lester Dean Seidner, 88, of Salem, Ohio, passed away at his home July 18th, with his wife Janice (Rupert) of 67 years, caring for him during his extended battle with cancer. Lester is survived by his wife Janice and sons Bruce and Dale. Bruce’s family consists of wife Nancy, Blairsville, GA, their daughter Kieri (husband Lucas & daughter Olivia) and their son Seth. Dale’s family consists of wife Vicki, Scottsdale, AZ, their daughter Julia and son Harrison. Lester also has an...

Mildred Arlene (Nichols) Allan SALEM – Mildred ‘Millie’ Arlene Allan, 96, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center. Mildred was born on January 14, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of Stanley and Bessie (Cox) Nichols. A 1944 Graduate of Scienceville High School, she married the love of her life, Robert Alexander Allan, on September 17, 1949. She worked at Ma Bell for 13 years and was a member of Good Hope Lutheran Church in North Lima.  She...