Virginia (Krauss) Landwert
Jul 26, 2020
COLUMBIANA – Virginia Landwert, 89, of Columbiana, passed away late Sunday evening, July 26, 2020 at her home.
"Ginger" was born on April 1, 1931 in Pittsburgh, daughter of Carl F. and Ida May (Watkins) Krauss. A 1949 Salem High School graduate, she also attended Cleveland Bible College. Virginia was a wholehearted follower of Jesus Christ and...
Ruth Jane Biddle
Jul 10, 2020
Boardman – Ruth Jane Biddle, 73, of Columbiana passed away unexpectedly at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman on Friday afternoon, July 10, 2020.
Ruth was born on January 2, 1947 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Elton and Beatrice (Greasel) Biddle. A 1966 Columbiana High School graduate, Ruth was known as a very conscientious babysitter for...
Wayne E. Urschler
Jul 4, 2020
COLUMBIANA  – Wayne E. Urschler, 90, of Columbiana, passed away Saturday morning, July 4, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman.
Wayne was born on September 30, 1929 in Pittsburgh, a son of Edward and Sylvia (Paganinni) Urschler.  He joined the US Navy and served during the Korean Conflict, and later graduated Heidelberg University.  Wayne retired...
Robert Sauerwein
Jul 2, 2020
COLUMBIANA – Robert Sauerwein, 99, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday morning, July 2, 2020 at Hospice House.
Robert was born on October 14, 1920 in Canfield, a son of Ensign and Maybelle (Weikert) Sauerwein. A North Lima High School graduate, he married Dorothy Lingafelt on December 15, 1945. He was a member of Paradise Church. Together he...
Karen J. (Ritchie) Craig
Jun 20, 2020
COLUMBIANA – Karen (Ritchie) Craig, of Columbiana, died quietly on June 20, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley in Boardman.
Karen was born November 4, 1942 to the late Margery (Bevan) Ritchie and Ellis J. Ritchie, both from Columbiana. She graduated from Columbiana High School in 1960 and later worked as a Medical Coder for forty years...
Lee Edward Kibler
Jun 13, 2020
WASHINGTONVILLE – Lee Edward Kibler, 70, has died.
He was born in Canada on October 9, 1949, the son of Willis and Carol Simpson Kibler. He worked at Kaiser Refractories.
Lee leaves to cherish his memory his mother Carol and two brothers Larry and Ronnie.
There are no services at this time.
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Douglas L. Bieber
Jun 7, 2020
New Springfield – Douglas L. Bieber, 80, of New Springfield, passed away peacefully late Sunday evening, June 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Bieber was born on February 27, 1940 in Salem, OH, a son of Orville Bieber and Hazel Cool Bieber. He attendedBoardman High School and enlisted in the U.S. National Guard. He married...
Lucille E. Sheldon
May 26, 2020
Lucille Sheldon passed away early Tuesday morning, May 26, 2020 with family by her side. A daughter of Thomas L. Pennington and Olive Hohn, she was born in Armstrong County, Worthington, PA and grew up on a farm there.
She loved singing at a young age and sang in the church choir at eight years old. Later...
Joanne (Sitler) Hole
May 26, 2020
HOLE, JOANNE Sitler, age 87 years, of Egg Harbor City, died May 26, 2020, at Northfield NJ. She was born May 8, 1933, East Palestine OH, daughter of the late J. Clayton and Mary E. (Chatley) Sitler. She married Thornton J. F. Hole, Aug. 21, 1955 at Columbiana OH, who survives. She is also survived by sons, John F....
Marjorie (Byrne) Turner
May 16, 2020
Marjorie Turner passed away on Saturday, May 16th at the age of 89 at Windsor House at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center.
Marjorie was born to Luke and Gertrude (Horrocks) Byrne on July 17, 1930 in Manchester, England. Near the age of 10, she was evacuated to survive bombing of Manchester during WWII. When she was older, she...
Grace (Parsons) Combellick
May 7, 2020
North Lima – Grace Combellick, 95, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, May 7, 2020 at the Inn at Glenellen.
Grace was born in Bloomfield Hills, MI on August 4, 1924. She met her future husband, Wallace Combellick, while the two were working at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in the research department.  They married on February 9,...
Matthew Shane Mcdade
May 3, 2020
East Palestine – Matthew Shane McDade, 23, was born February 28, 1997 at Salem Regional Medical Center in Salem, Ohio.
Matthew graduated from East Palestine High School in 2015. He was Editor-in-Chief of his high school newspaper, "The Epic." This was just one of his many roles as a writer. He wrote and designed his first magazine...
Roy E. Smith
Apr 13, 2020
Masury – Roy E. Smith, 70, of Columbiana, passed away early Monday morning, April 13, 2020 at Windsor Health at O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center in Masury.
Mr. Smith was born on August 13, 1949 in Sharon, PA, a son of Carl E. and Sally H. (Frye) Smith. A 1969 Reynolds (PA) High School graduate, he enlisted...
Anthony J. Edgerton
Mar 31, 2020
Salem – Anthony J. Edgerton, 88, of Columbiana, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 31, 2020 at Salem West Health Care Center in Salem, OH.
Mr. Edgerton was born on May 17, 1931, in Painesville, OH, son of Joseph and Elsie (Maxwell) Edgerton. He spent time helping on his father's farm in Columbiana. A graduate of Hiram...
Leon Casity
Mar 30, 2020
North Lima – Leon Casity, 87, of Poland, passed away early Monday morning, March 30, 2020 at Salem West Health Care Center in Salem.
Mr. Casity was born on February 15, 1933, in New Springfield, OH, a son of Herbert and Mabel (Brickman) Casity. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1952, and after his discharge he...
Mary (Martz) Weber
Mar 30, 2020
Mary M. Weber, 85, of Columbiana, passed away Monday morning, March 30, 2020 at her home with her daughter by her side.
Mrs. Weber, was born on May 7, 1934 in Duncansville, PA. a daughter of Charles F. and Pearl A. (Miller) Martz. Mary married William C. Weber on June 25, 1955, and together they moved to...
Wayne Sheely
Mar 29, 2020
BOARDMAN – Wayne Sheely, 85, of New Springfield, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.
Wayne was born on November 29, 1934, in New Springfield, a son of Paul and Nona (Callahan) Sheely. A Springfield High School graduate, he was a proud member of the US Air Force.  He was of the Lutheran faith and worked at General...
Marie (Busch) Swanson
Mar 25, 2020
EAST PALESTINE – A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana, officiated by Pastor Marty Sweeney, for Marie Swanson, 91, who passed away early Wednesday morning, March 25, 2020 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.
Mrs. Swanson was born on March 18,...
Harry B. Harker
Mar 25, 2020
Harry B. Harker, 89, passed away peacefully at Shepherd of the Valley rehab facility on the morning of March 25th.
Harry was born in Youngstown on June 12, 1930 to Ross and Bess Harker.
He married his beloved wife, Margaret A. Swisher, on August 20, 1955 at Delason Methodist Church in Youngstown. Together they raised...
Patricia Ann (Nash) Couchenour
Mar 23, 2020
Columbiana, Ohio – Patricia Ann (Nash) Couchenour passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 23, 2020, following health complications.
She leaves her husband of 63 years, James R. Couchenour, Sr., along with her 5 children: William (Pam), James Jr. (Lynette), David (Diana), Scott (Jennie), and Vicki (Jeff); 23 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is...
