Obituaries

Nov 6, 2022

NEW SPRINGFIELD– Virginia May Zouck, 100, of New Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday, November 6, 2022.

Mrs. Zouck, the daughter of Elam D. Best and Anna M. (Barger) Best was born on March 6, 1922, in New Springfield.

Virginia graduated from Columbiana High School in 1941 and was a lifelong resident of New Springfield....

Oct 30, 2022

SALEM – Raymond 'Ray' Yoder, 87 passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2022, at Salem Regional Hospital.  He was born September 23, 1935, in Columbiana, a son of Seth and Salome (Horst) Yoder.

He was a lifetime member of the Midway Mennonite Church.  He graduated from North Lima High School.  After graduation, Ray helped his dad with...

Oct 29, 2022

Ella Mae Kimpel, 85

COLUMBIANA –Ella Mae Kimpel, 85, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday evening, October 29, 2022, with her two daughters by her side.

Mrs. Kimpel was born on February 6, 1937, in Ellwood City, PA, a daughter of Harry and Helen Marie (Sias) Hall. She graduated from Lincoln High...

Oct 27, 2022

COLUMBIANA – Winnie Louise (Smith) Halverstadt, 99, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday morning, October 27, 2022, peacefully in her sleep.

Winnie was born on September 5, 1923, in Lisbon, OH, a daughter of Victor John and Nora Pearl (Good) Padurean. She married Willard E. Smith June 26, 1943; he passed away February 6, 1975. She married Eldon...

Oct 26, 2022

Billie E. James, 86

NORTH LIMA – Billie E. James, 86, of North Lima, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 26, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman surrounded by her family.

Mrs. James was born on May 11, 1936, in New Middletown, a daughter of John and Dorothy (Baun) Sheely. She retired from...

Oct 6, 2022

BOARDMAN–Helen M. Wince, 83, of Salem, passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 6, 2022 at Mercy Health Center in Boardman.

She was born May 13, 1939 in Beaver Township, a daughter of Arthur and Helen (Hofmann) Horst.  A North Lima high school graduate, she married Craig Wince on October 11, 1958. Helen was a faithful member of...

Oct 3, 2022

New Springfield – Amy Stanislaw, 52, of New Springfield, died October 3, 2022 at her home.  She was born in Youngstown on November 3, 1969, daughter of Denis Stanislaw and Sharon Mary Thorne.  Private arrangements by Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana.

Sep 30, 2022

NEW WATERFORD - William (Bill) Benson passed away here Friday September 30 at his home. He Was 84.

Bill left this earth as always surrounded by his family.

Born December 3, 1937 in Bessemer, Pa, he was the son of the late William A and Julia (Brown) Benson. Bill graduated from Springfield High School and...

Sep 19, 2022

Rebecca Alice (Lehman) VanPelt, 82

COLUMBIANA – Rebecca Alice (Lehman) VanPelt, 82, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, September 19, 2022 at her home with her loving family around her.

Rebecca was born on September 27, 1939 in Dayton, VA, a daughter of Lester and Margaret (Beery) Lehman. She was a faithful member...

Sep 14, 2022

Leetonia – William C. Pflugh, 70, of Leetonia, passed away peacefully September 14, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman following a diagnosis of colon cancer on July 4, 2022.

He was born April 27, 1952 in Salem, the son of the late Charles and Bonnie (Roshon) Pflugh.  In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in...

Sep 9, 2022

COLUMBIANA – Marlene R. Wright, 87, of Columbiana, passed away Friday evening, September 9, 2022, at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana.

She was born September 28, 1934, in Salineville, Ohio, a daughter of William A. and Mabel (Allison) Brown.  A Salineville High School graduate, Marlene worked as a clerk at the HD Kurtz 5 and 10...

Sep 5, 2022

POLAND – Clarence E. Stevens, Jr., 81, of Poland, went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2022.

He was born March 2, 1941, in Salem, the son of the late Clarence E. and Norma Grace (Longanecker) Stevens Sr.  He worked at United Engineering for 13 years and retired from GM after 22 years.  He...

Aug 25, 2022

COLUMBIANA - Donald D. Hollister passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. He was 94 years old.

Don was born on July 10, 1928 in Marietta, Ohio, the son of Amos and Gladene (Robinson) Hollister. He moved to Youngstown in 1948 to work in the steel mills. He worked at Republic Steel (LTV)...

Aug 23, 2022

Sue Urschler, 82

EAST PALESTINE – Sue Urschler, 82, of Columbiana, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 23, 2022 at Covington Skilled Nursing Center in East Palestine.

Sue was born in her home in Columbiana on September 10, 1939, a daughter of Wilmer and Marie (Klitz) Davis.   She graduated from Fairfield High School, and attended...

Aug 18, 2022

Janet Mae Leipply Koran, 63COLUMBIANA – Janet Mae Leipply Koran, 63, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 18, 2022, at home following a brief illness.

Janet was born on August 24, 1958, in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert Roland and Evelyn Mae (Metzler) Leipply. A life-long area resident, she graduated from South Range High School. Janet...

Aug 13, 2022

Cranberry Township – Linda Mae Thompson, 78, formerly of Columbiana, passed away Saturday evening, August 13, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born on October 20, 1943 in her mother's farmhouse in Columbiana, a daughter of Rev.  Benjamin J. and Betty Irene (Yarian) Bixby.  She retired from Walmart after working there for 17 years.  She...

Aug 9, 2022

COLUMBIANA – Beverly Sue Dickey, 84, passed away Tuesday morning, August 9, 2022 at her home in Columbiana.

Beverly was born on July 16, 1938, in Salem, a daughter of Donald and Frances (Kelch) Hill.  A Lisbon High School graduate, she worked for many years in the cafeteria in the Crestview School Systems.  Beverly also worked at...

Aug 8, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN – Arthur David Sugar Sr., 73, of New Middletown, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 8, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Youngstown.

David was born on December 31, 1948 in Salem, OH, a son of Arthur Edward and Josephine Lorraine (Gregory) Sugar.  A Springfield Local High School graduate, he was the owner and operator...

Aug 4, 2022

COLUMBIANA – Edwin Good, 81, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022.

He was born to the late Merlin and Esther (Brunk) Good on October 10, 1940.  At a young age he went with his family to Kentucky, where his parents were doing mission work.

After graduating from high school he moved to Columbiana,...

Jul 30, 2022

COLUMBIANA – Barbara 'Bonnie' Gerner, 82, passed away from this life into the loving arms of Jesus, her Savior, on Saturday, July 30, 2022, with her loving daughter by her side.

She was born on July 8, 1940,in Youngstown, to the late Becky and Ed Schoenfeldt. She was a graduate of South High School in Youngstown. After...