Obituaries

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. ...

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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