Obituaries

Jan 13, 2023

Leslie Thomas Breen, 67

BOARDMAN – Leslie Thomas Breen, 67, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning, January 13, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Boardman.

Mr. Breen was born on April 15, 1955 in Youngstown, a son of Walter and Clara (Wester) Breen. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor's degree in Accounting.  Now...

Jan 6, 2023

Geneva – Robert 'Bob' D. Zwingler, Sr., 88, formerly of Poland, passed away early Friday morning, January 6, 2023 at Geneva Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Geneva surrounded by his family.

Robert was born on March 20, 1934, in New Springfield, OH, a son of Phillip C. and Mabel (Pfau) Zwingler. A 1952 Springfield Township High...

Dec 26, 2022

COLUMBIANA – Todd Park Taylor, 57, passed away late Monday evening, December 26, 2022 at his home in Columbiana.

Todd was born on February 27, 1965, in Roanoke, Virginia, a son of Sherwood and Daria 'Dee Dee' (Burkle) Taylor.  A 1983 Columbiana High School graduate, he also attended Youngstown State University.  Todd worked in construction as a...

Dec 13, 2022

Profoundly deaf since the age of 18 months, Sue Thomas spent a lifetime breaking sound barriers.

Susan K Thomas, age 72, of Columbiana, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Boardman Ohio.

Sue was born on May 24, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio. She's the...

Dec 13, 2022

Eugene 'Gene'  Franklin Wright, 89

COLUMBIANA – Eugene 'Gene' Franklin Wright, 89 formerly of North Lima, passed away at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center in Columbiana on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Mr. Wright was born on September 6, 1933, in Cowen, WV, a son of Cecil and Wilma (Blake) Wright. Gene entered the U.S. Army during...

Dec 1, 2022

COLUMBIANA – Rick Harman, 71, of Columbiana, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his home.

Rick was born on March 13, 1951, in Salem, a son of Dewey Wilbur and Shirley Elizabeth (Rupert) Harman.  An East Palestine high school graduate, he went on to attain his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Kent State University.  Rick...

Nov 27, 2022

BOARDMAN – Jill A. Bodine, 76, of Columbiana, passed away Sunday morning, November 27, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman.

Jill was born on April 5, 1946 in Chicago, IL, a daughter of Thomas A. and Lauree (Garling) Layne. She graduated from Boardman High School and attended Spring Arbor University in Michigan where she majored...

Nov 25, 2022

COLUMBIANA - Darrel L. Jackson Jr., 64, of Columbiana, passed away at Specialty Select Hospital in Boardman, Ohio, on November 25, 2022. Born in Salem, Ohio, on April 28, 1958, to Darrel L. Jackson Sr. and Olive Katherine (Cannon) Nicholson. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Nov 20, 2022

It is with great sadness that the children of Mary Lou Drotleff make known her passing Sunday  evening, November 20th at home. She was 91.

Mary Lou was the daughter of Donald H. and Leona B. (Myers) Zellers and was born at home in  Columbiana July 13, 1931. A lifelong Columbiana resident, Mary Lou graduated from  Columbiana...

Nov 15, 2022

Columbiana- Marion H Lawrence, 88, of Columbiana died peacefully November 15, 2022 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center. She was born February 19, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the daughter of William and Eva (Mohr) Miller. She was a homemaker her entire life as well as a Pink Lady at Newnan Hospital in Georgia along with her husband, John.

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Nov 11, 2022

COLUMBIANA - Ruth E. Rummel, 92 of Columbiana, died peacefully November 11, 2022 at Windsor House at Parkside, after a short illness.  She was born April 9, 1930, in North Lima the daughter of Melvin and Elisabeth (Hoffmeister) Culp.  Ruth graduated from South Range High School in 1948 and worked in clerical positions throughout her working career, the last...

Nov 10, 2022

Carl Atlee Rhodes, 70, of Lisbon, Ohio passed to his eternal Home on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in Youngstown, OH following a massive stroke on October 31.

Carl was born August 14,1952 in Salem, OH to Mark and Ina (VanPelt) Rhodes. On October 5, 1974, he was joined in marriage to Edna...

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...