Obituaries

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...

Jul 30, 2022

Darrel George Valentine, 79

PETERSBURG – Darrel George Valentine, 79, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Petersburg Saturday morning, July 30, 2022.

Mr. Valentine was born on February 19, 1943, in Petersburg, a son of George Washington and Edith Armela (Gebhardt)Valentine. A Springfield Local high school graduate, Darrel earned a BS in ED from...

Jul 11, 2022

COLUMBIANA – Marilyn Sue Reash Ciapala, 72, of Columbiana, passed away early Monday morning, July 11, 2022, at Parkside Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family.

Marilyn was born on July 22, 1949, in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Robert and Doris (Petersen) Reash, while her father was playing baseball for the Omaha Cardinals.  As a...

Jun 18, 2022

COLUMBIANA – Arthur W. VanPelt, 92, traded time for Eternity early Saturday morning, June 18, 2022.  He was born January 3, 1930, the son of the late Franklin Lee and Ida (Witmer) VanPelt.

Arthur accepted Christ as his Savior in his youth and strove to live his life in obedience to Jesus' teachings.  He was a faithful...

Jun 12, 2022

LEETONIA – Patricia 'Patti' Rae Bilsky, 63, of Leetonia, passed away Sunday morning, June 12, 2022, at Mercy Health Medical Center in Youngstown.

Patti was born on February 13, 1959, in Cleveland, a daughter of Barbara Lanzendorfer Bilsky-Miller.  A graduate of Crestview High School, she also graduated from Salem Police Academy.  Patti worked her way up from...

Jun 10, 2022

Columbiana - On June 10, 2022, at age 86, William Robert "Bob" Orr joined his beloved wife, Mary Kathryn Orr who preceded him in death on January 6, 2020, in heavenly rest.

Bob leaves behind his 6 children: Elizabeth Orr Aranda (Daniel), Robert Orr, John Orr, Bryan Hardesty (wife, Riley), Jill Hardesty Montemagno (Tom), and Mark Hardesty...

Jun 3, 2022

NORTH LIMA – Leonard 'Lenny' McGinnis, 84, passed away at his home in North Lima Friday afternoon, June 3, 2022.

Mr. McGinnis was born on June 19, 1937, in North Lima, a son of William B. and Mary Louise (Gleydura) McGinnis.  A 1956 North Lima high school graduate, Lenny worked as a heat and frost insulator for...

May 29, 2022

Columbiana - Mary Lou Hall, 90, passed away Sunday morning, May 29, 2022 at Whispering Pines Village in Columbiana.

Mary Lou was born on February 10, 1932 in Auburn, West Virginia, a daughter of Golden and Lillian Beatrice (Campbell) Sommerville. A homemaker, Mary Lou also worked as a seamstress at Franklin Furniture in Columbiana. She loved flowers...

May 25, 2022

NEW SPRINGFIELD – Donald Edward Manning, 80, passed away unexpectedly at his home in New Springfield Wednesday morning, May 25, 2022.

Mr. Manning was born on September 8, 1941, in Salem, a son of H. Donald and Elizabeth (Jacobson) Manning. A Springfield Local high school graduate, Donald entered the U.S. Air Force in March of 1966 and...