Obituaries

Oct 25, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - That wasn't thunder you heard. That was applause.  Shortly before noon on October 25, 2021, Ruth Ann Bartholomew, 90, of Columbiana, Ohio accepted the invitation for an angelic escort from a tiny room on Earth to the massive Hallways of Heaven. There she was greeted with, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" by her Savior, and a...

Oct 23, 2021

NEW SPRINGFIELD – Aidan Jack Wollman, 13, of New Springfield, passed away at Salem Regional Medical Center Saturday evening, October 23, 2021 from injuries sustained due to a hit and run incident.

Aidan was born on April 9, 2008 in Youngstown, a son of Jerry and Melissa (Raub) Wollman. Currently in the eighth grade at Columbiana Middle...

Oct 23, 2021

POLAND - Verna began her journey into eternal life Saturday October 23, 2021, where she passed peacefully at home with family.  Verna was born March 31, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio to Charles and Bertha (Miller) Zimmerman.

As a youth she enjoyed many activities where she began a life long passion for horses, birds, poetry, reading and piano....

Oct 22, 2021

Louis Eldon Steiner, 85

COLUMBIANA – Louis Eldon Steiner, 85 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home.

Louis was born February 1, 1936 near Dalton, OH; he was the son of the late Enos and Sarah (Basinger) Steiner.

He accepted Christ as his Savior in his youth and was...

Oct 17, 2021

NORTH LIMA  – Carol M. Blosser, formerly of Columbiana, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Assumption Village.

Carol was born on June 30, 1931, in Louisville, OH, a daughter of Chauncey and Gladys (Clark) Schloneger. A Fairfield Centralized High School graduate, she married Albert E. Blosser on December 23, 1949 and would share 47 years together...

Oct 12, 2021

SALEM, OH – Reno Alan Davis, 74, of Columbiana, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 12, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Reno was born on March 28, 1947 in Salem, a son of James and Urlene (Neville) Davis. A 1965 David Anderson High School graduate, he began his steel career as an apprentice...

Oct 8, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – Delmar Gene Taylor, 73, of New Springfield, passed away at Mercy Health Center in Youngstown Friday, October 8, 2021 with his family by his side.

Gene was born on November 8, 1947 in Conneaut, PA, a son of Delmar William and Edna (Klink) Taylor. He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War,...

Oct 2, 2021

Boardman - Damon Baird, 68 of Leetonia, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.

Damon was born on May 5, 1953 in Youngstown, a son of David and Dorothy (Williams) Baird.  He attended Kent State - Salem and was the owner/operator of Damon Baird Excavating.  His business was well known in the...

Sep 29, 2021

NEW WATERFORD - Robert C. Manzi, 68, of New Waterford, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

He was born October 11, 1953, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Corum W. and Frances M. (Hollabaugh) Manzi.

He was a graduate of Crestview High School.

Bob married the love of his...

Sep 23, 2021

Columbiana---Raymond Edward Till, 87, entered the presence of the Lord Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was born October 7, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio.

Ray was a devoted son, husband, and father. He married Irene Marie Kottin 1955 and they were married 64 years until her death in 2019. They loved their four children, Ray, Kathy, Karen and...

Sep 18, 2021

Charles Richard 'Dick' Wade, 84

YOUNGSTOWN –

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 11:00, September 22 at Holy Family Church Poland for Dick Wade, 84, of Poland, who passed away early Saturday morning, September 18, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

Dick was born on August 29,...

Sep 18, 2021

COLUMBIANA – Sherrie Lynn Baun, 61, of Columbiana, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, September 18, 2021 at her home.

Sherrie was born on July 26, 1960 in Darlington, PA, a daughter of George and Lois (McCowin) Baun. She attended Youngstown State University, and worked in sales at the Walmart in Salem since its opening.  She also...

Sep 16, 2021

BOARDMAN – Carol Lucille Kibler, 96, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday evening, September 16, 2021 at Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.

Mrs. Kibler was born on Christmas Day, 1923, in Salem, a daughter of Walter Edward and Bertha (Hively) Simpson. She worked as a sales associate at various retail stores, including Save-A-Lot.  She enjoyed...

Sep 16, 2021

EAST PALESTINE - On Thursday, September 16, our mother, Rosemary Jane Kelly Hetric, 78, was reunited with our father, Donald Alan, in Heaven.

Her story began on June 19, 1943. Rosemary, born in Darlington, PA, was the youngest of four children to the late Ethel and Thomas Kelly. She graduated from the East Palestine High School in...

Sep 9, 2021

SALEM –Alice Diana Mercer, 64, passed away Thursday evening, September 9, 2021 at Salem West Healthcare in Salem.

Diana, or "Peanut" as she was known by her family was born on April 17, 1957 in Concord, CA, a daughter of William George and Alice Rose (Smith) Persing.  A 1975 East Palestine High School graduate, she enjoyed camping,...

Aug 31, 2021

COLUMBIANA – Frederick Anthony Rhodes, 74, passed away at his home in Columbiana Tuesday evening, August 31, 2021, with his loving family around him.

Frederick was born on November 22, 1946 in Salem, OH, a son of Harry W. and Priscilla Ellen (VanPelt) Rhodes. He married Donna Marie Bender on July 3, 1971 and they enjoyed 50...

Aug 14, 2021

COLUMBIANA –Nancy Casanta, 78, passed away Saturday morning, August 14, 2021 at her home in Columbiana.

Mrs. Casanta was born on March 12, 1943 in Youngstown, a daughter of Angelo and Sylvia (Turnaski) Ambrosia.   She was an Ursuline High School graduate.  She married Louis Casanta February 4, 1967.  She worked at Photography by Neil taking school photos. ...

Aug 7, 2021

CANFIELD- John Arthur Cramer Jr, 25, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning at his home in Canfield. John was a 2014 Columbiana High School graduate. He also studied business at Coastal Carolina University. John was raised Catholic and had attended St Paul's Church in Salem, OH for most of his life. John enjoyed his job at Blue Wolf Tavern...

Aug 6, 2021

COLUMBIANA – Orville Chester Ritchie, 93, passed away Friday evening, August 6, 2021 at his home in Columbiana.

Mr. Ritchie was born on May 30, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of LeRoy and Alice (Graham) Ritchie. He graduated Chaney High School in Youngstown, and joined the U.S. Army.  Orville attained the rank of Sergeant First Class and...

Aug 4, 2021

BRECKSVILLE – Mary Jane Williams (Nee Simcox) passed away on August 4th, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas Guy Williams and loving mother of Thomas (Anne).  Dear grandmother of Cara Evanchan (Jason) and Jonathan, great grandmother of Carter, Garret and Adelyn Evanchan, and step grandmother to many.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Helen...