Obituaries

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. ...

Jun 22, 2021

NEW MIDDLETOWN - On June 22, 2021 Harriett Todd peacefully passed away at Masternick Memorial with family at her side.  She was born in Mansfield, OH March 8, 1930 the only child of Clay and Marjorie Monteith Lutz. She graduated from Mansfield Senior High School and attended The Ohio State University where she was a member of Delta Zeta...

Jun 10, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - John F. Lucas Sr. passed away with his family by his side on June 10, 2021. Born Jean Francois Fred Lucas on April 12,1946 to US Army Corporal Wilbert F. Lucas and a beautiful French woman named Janine-Marie Appoline D'Letre in the village of Montagney, France. John held dual citizenship, something for which he was very proud....

Jun 8, 2021

COLUMBIANA – Helen V. Peterson, 94, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 8, 2021 at Parkside Health Care Center, where she had been a resident.

Helen was born on May 10, 1927 in Columbiana, a daughter of Elba and Laura Wilhelm. She earned her bachelor's in education from Youngstown State University, and was of the Presbyterian faith....

May 31, 2021

NORTH LIMA – Glendalee Brink Button, 80, passed peacefully away on May 31, 2021 in her home with several of her children by her side.

She was born November 8, 1940 in Bloomsburg, PA, daughter of the late Glen and Violet (Christopher) Brink.  Glendalee graduated from Bloomsburg High School and completed her Masters in Social Work from...

May 27, 2021

Mineral Ridge, Ohio - Bonny J. Moser, formerly of Columbiana, passed away peacefully Thursday May 27, 2021 in Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge nursing home following a 2 year decline in her health.

Bonny was born December 21, 1924 in East Palestine Ohio, the daughter of James C. Jennings and Sadie K. Thorn Jennings. She graduated in...

May 27, 2021

POLAND – Allan Cobourn, 76, of Columbiana, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Hospice House in Poland with his wife at his side.

He was born May 26, 1945, in Salem, a son of Burtt and Carolyn (Eyrich) Cobourn.  A 1963 graduate of Crestview High School, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the...

May 6, 2021

NORTH LIMA - Theresa Zouck, 59, passed away of unknown reasons May 6, 2021.

She was born November 29, 1961 in Youngstown, the daughter of James Henry Zouck Sr. and Martha Ann Vinkler and graduated in 1980 from South Range High School. Theresa worked for Ivy Woods Nursing Home starting in 1979 until the present.

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Apr 28, 2021

Wilma Joyce Smith Yauman 74, of Ringgold, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

A native of Salem, Ohio, she has lived in the Ringgold area for the past 19 years and was formerly of Doylestown, Ohio. Wilma was a member of Lake Howard Baptist Church. She loved to cross stitch, do puzzles and read.

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Apr 23, 2021

Rufus Sandy Rodgers was called home to God at the age of 93 on April 23, 2021, after an extended battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Canton, Ohio, on June 20, 1927, to John Edmund Churchill and Grace Sandy Rodgers, growing up with two younger sisters, Calista (Genre) and Nancy (Henceroth). His mother, Grace, died when he was...

Apr 14, 2021

BOARDMAN – Catherine Kutris, 89, of Poland, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Mercy Health Center in Boardman.

She was born July 10, 1931 to Thomas and Mary (Barnhart) Lawrence.  She married John Kutris on April 26, 1951. Catherine was a faithful member of Mount Olivet United Church of Christ.  She worked at Diamondhead Nursing...

Apr 4, 2021

SALEM – Pamela Lea Kenney, 65, of Salem, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 4, 2021 at Salem Regional Healthcare Center.

Pam was born on January 21, 1956, a daughter of Leo and Delores Jean (Davis) Barringer. A Canfield High School graduate, she was of the Christian faith and was a member of Connecting Life Church in North...

Mar 27, 2021

Sally Ann Bieber, age 60, passed away on 3/27/2021, comforting her husband and daughters by sharing special moments and memories with them.  Sally was born in Salem, Ohio to Deloris R. (Fiscus) Bieber and Orville C. Bieber.  She resided mostly in the Boardman, Ohio area where she raised her family and married David Gross on 9/22/2003.

She...

Mar 27, 2021

Youngstown– Jean Simons, 83, of New Middletown, passed away early Saturday morning, March 27, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Youngstown.

Jean was born on March 31, 1937, in New Castle, PA, a daughter of Fred and Marie (O'Brien) Palmer. She was a wonderful artist who painted many pictures.  She also was a very gifted...

Mar 26, 2021

COLUMBIANA – Bryan Alex Hoffman, 3, of Columbiana, died late Friday evening, March 26, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH of injuries sustained from an accident.

He was born October 29, 2017 in Youngstown, OH, a son of Kyle and Brittney (Hileman) Hoffman.

In addition to his parents, Bryan leaves behind his big...