Obituaries

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...

Aug 3, 2021

COLUMBIANA – Thomas D. Mercer, 96, passed away Tuesday evening, August 3rd, 2021, at his home in Columbiana surrounded by his family.

Thomas was born on March 26, 1925, in Bowling Green, OH, a son of the late Lorenzo and Zula (Forrest) Mercer.  He earned a BS in Education at Bowling Green University, and moved to Columbiana...

Jul 31, 2021

East Palestine – Travis James Rambo, 52, passed away following a long illness at his home in East Palestine on Saturday, July 31, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Travis was born on January 29, 1969 in Salem, OH, a son of James and Jane (Rosenbaum) Rambo. A Crestview High School graduate, he also earned a BS in...

Jul 30, 2021

Ruth Arlene Bowman, 97, of Columbiana, died July 30 from complications of congestive heart failure. At her side were her immediate family members who had accompanied her during a week of hospitalization.

Born July 4, 1924, at home on a farm in Beaver Township, Mahoning County, she was the daughter of John W. and Vertie M. (Lehman)...

Jul 29, 2021

Don T. Naylor, 74

COLUMBIANA – Don T. Naylor, 74, passed away Thursday morning, July 29, 2021 at his home in Columbiana.

Mr. Naylor was born on June 10, 1947 in Erie, PA. He married the former Kathleen 'Kathy' Gwynne on January 16, 1979, and they celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary this year.

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Jul 18, 2021

COLUMBIANA - Charles Edward Hayslip, 83, of Portsmouth Ohio died Sunday July 18, 2021 at his home in Columbiana Ohio surrounded by family and cared for by his grandson Cooper. He was born June 18, 1938 in Portsmouth, OH.

A son of the late Clarence and Agnes Hayslip, he was a member of the Boardman Methodist Church....

Jul 2, 2021

COLUMBIANA – Helen 'Jean' Dishong, 90, of Columbiana passed away Friday evening, July 2, 2021 at Parkside Healthcare Center.

Jean was born October 21, 1930, in Greenford Township, a daughter of the late Theodore and Anna (Coy) Shears.  She graduated in 1948 at Greenford School.  She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in North Lima. ...