Obituaries

Feb 23, 2021

COLUMBIANA – Walter Edgar Kyser, 90, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his home in Columbiana.

Walter was born July 11, 1930 at home in Columbiana, the son of Roland E. and Alice Mary (Walter) Kyser.  A 1948 Fairfield Centralized High School graduate, he married Dorothea Culp on February 11, 1950 in a double wedding ceremony...

Feb 22, 2021

COLUMBIANA – Robert 'Bob' C. Franket, 69, passed away at his home in Columbiana on early Monday, February 22, 2021.

Bob was born on July 25, 1951, in Salem, a son of the late Sheldon and Jensie M. (Colaizzi) Franket.  He worked at Fairfield Machine as a machinist since the age of 14, only recently retiring.

Feb 19, 2021

COLUMBIANA - Ernest D. Martin, faithful pastor of Midway Mennonite Church from 1951 to 1989, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2021, at the age of 96.

Son of Daniel C. and Mamie (Yoder) Martin, Ernest married Rosetta M. Blosser on August 28, 1949.  He was preceded in death by Rosetta and one...

Feb 18, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Lee Hoffmaster, 80, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Cleveland Clinic with family at his side on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

Born November 20, 1940, in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of Jean (Campbell) and William Brecount Hoffmaster. He was a 1958 graduate of South High School.

Charles retired...

Feb 17, 2021

NEW SPRINGFIELD – Daniel B. Schaefer, 72, of New Springfield, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his home.

Daniel was born on November 2, 1948 in Salem, a son of Bert and Margaret Audrey (Herman) Schaefer.  He earned an associate's degree in mechanical engineering from Kent State University, and served in the US Navy for six...

Feb 16, 2021

Robert W. Arkwright, Sr., passed away at University Hospital on February 16, 2021 at 87.

He was born on December 28, 1933 in Hanoverton, OH to parents Hilda and Wilson Arkwright.

Uncle Bob, as most knew him, had an adventure for travelling, both for work and for pleasure.  He was owner and operator of Arkwright...

Feb 13, 2021

BESSEMER, PA – Gregory L. Dailey, 53, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, February 13, 2020 at Mercy Health Care Center in Boardman.

Gregory was born on January 25, 1968, in Salem, a son of William D. and Evelyn L. (Klepfer) Dailey. Greg was a Columbiana High School graduate and he worked as a diesel truck mechanic for...

Feb 4, 2021

SALEM - Jeffrey Lee Bricker, 62 passed away recently at his home following a brief illness.  He was born March 25, 1958 in Salem, OH, the son of Sarah "Sally" (Wood) Bricker and the late Leland "Lee" Bricker.

Jeff was raised in Columbiana and was a graduate of Columbiana High School in 1976, where he was a...

Jan 29, 2021

BOARDMAN –Elaine M. WInkel, 74, of North Lima, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Boardman surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Winkel was born on January 25, 1947 in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles and Cora (Sauerwein) Rapp. She graduated from North Lima High School, and married Richard Winkel, with whom...

Jan 25, 2021

POLAND - Lesa Ann Zoldan, age 53, of New Springfield passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Hospice House in North Lima, Ohio.

She was born in Salem, Ohio to Douglas L. Bieber and Mary Ann (Butch) Bieber on  February 13th.  She graduated from Boardman High School in 1985 and attended Youngstown State University.   Lesa was integral...

Jan 19, 2021

MORROW, OH – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 11:00 am, at St. Jude Church, officiated by Fr. David Misbrener for Clara Ossoff, 94, of Columbiana, who passed away Tuesday evening, January 19 at her daughter's home in Morrow OH surrounded by her family.

Clara was born on February 2,...

Jan 17, 2021

SALEM – Howard B. Arkwright, 84, of Columbiana, passed away early Sunday morning, January 17, 2021 at Salem Regional Hospital following a short illness.

Mr. Arkwright was born on August 30, 1936 in Youngstown, a son of George and Gladys (Cuddeback) Arkwright.  A North Lima High School graduate, Howard joined the US Army from 1959 -1962.  Howard...

Dec 29, 2020

Thomas Ray Schmidt, Sr., 64

NEW SPRINGFIELD – Thomas Ray Schmidt, Sr., 64, of New Springfield, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born on February 2, 1956 in Youngstown, a son of James and Helen (Groner) Schmidt.  A 1975 graduate of  South Range High School, Tom previously worked at Falcon,...

Dec 25, 2020

NORTH LIMA – Frances Heim, 92, passed away in Rochester Hills, Michigan on December 25, 2020.

Mrs. Heim was born on March 5, 1928 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, a daughter of John and Mabel (Bunce) Morey. A graduate of Hartford High School class of 1946, she was employed at South Range School for 27 years. She was a...

Dec 22, 2020

LOUISVILLE - Byron W. Martin passed away at his residence in Louisville, Ohio, where he had lived for twenty years.

Born July 6, 1955, in Salem, Ohio, Byron was a 1973 graduate of South Range High School. He worked at Mellinger's Nursery in North Lima for twenty years before moving to the Louisville area.  He was employed...

Dec 19, 2020

COLUMBIANA – Donald 'Don' L. Gerner, 85, passed away from this life into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 19th, 2020 in the comfort of his own home with his loving family by his side.

He was born on December 11, 1936 in Youngstown, to the late Evelyn (Klingaman) Gerner and Wayne H. Gerner.  Don...

Dec 13, 2020

SALEM – John Edward Clark, 72, of Salem, passed away at home on December 13, 2020 after a long and brave battle with lymphoma.

John was born August 24, 1948, in Hannibal, MO, the oldest child of the late Marion and Mary (Fenton) Clark.  John graduated from Iowa Mennonite School in 1966 and received a bachelor's degree...

Dec 13, 2020

COLUMBIANA – Mary Agnes Showalter Witmer, 96, of Columbiana, passed away at home December 13, 2020, following a gradual decline in health.  She was born June 13, 1924, daughter of the late Harry and Melissa Weaver Showalter.

On October 19, 1950 she married Walter Witmer who preceded her in death on August 30, 2015.  Surviving are two...

Dec 12, 2020

Ronald Yoakam(Ron) of North Lima died tragically at 1:10 AM Saturday, December 12th,2020 at age 70. He is survived by sons (Shane and Corey Yoakam), grandkids (Keely and Raiden), siblings (Marcia Jasany and Thomas Yoakam), and his dog Rowdy. Mr. Yoakam, son of Rita and Melvin Yoakam, graduated from Maple Heights in 1968. He went on to graduate with...

Dec 11, 2020

William "Bill" John James, Jr., 96, passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House on December 11, 2020.

Bill was born July 6, 1924, in Youngstown, son of Florence Elizabeth Wilkes James and William John James, Sr.

He attended Cleveland Elementary and Princeton Junior High Schools, working at the latter as school custodian...