Obituaries

Oct 6, 2019

John Gust Kutris, 91, of Poland, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019.  He was born February 29, 1928, in McKees Rocks PA, to the late Gust and Mary (Demel) Kutris. John married his sweetheart, Catherine Lawrence in April 1950, and together they shared 69 years of marriage and raised four children.

John served his country in...

Sep 29, 2019

Margie Harris, 90, of New Middletown, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was born December 23, 1928 to the late Joseph and Catherine (Yurek) Bendik. She married her husband George C. Harris on March 3, 1951, and together they raised two children.

Margie was well known from her many...

Sep 26, 2019

Joseph G. Savel, Jr., 81, of New Springfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 26,  2019. He was born March 29, 1938 to the late Joseph G. and Agnes (Gbur). Joe and his wife, Maxine, enjoyed 21 years of marital bliss.

Joseph worked as an electrician at General Motors, Lordstown from 1971 until his retirement in 2006. Mr....

Sep 18, 2019

Elizabeth Joy (Weaver) Horst, 57, of Leetonia passed away peacefully after a battle with sarcoma and cancer.

She was born October 29, 1961, to the late Elmer and Martha Weaver in Lancaster, PA.

Elizabeth will be remembered by all as a sweet, caring and friendly person. She devoted her life to raising her children for...

Sep 11, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Jude's Church, Columbiana at 11:00am, Tuesday September 17, 2019 for  Betty Jane Olenik, 96, who died Wednesday September 11, 2019 at Parkside Healthcare Center in Columbiana.

She was born in Pennsylvania October 8, 1922 to Robert Norman Black and Jessie Hazel Cline.  She moved with her family...

Sep 1, 2019

Private services were held for Alice Snyder, 91, of Poland who passed away Sunday, September 1st, 2019. She was born May 8, 1928 to the late Joseph and Lenora (Gandrup) Tolp. Mrs. Snyder graduated from Leetonia High School. She married Ryan Snyder on February 27, 1948, and together they raised three children. Alice was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran...

Aug 30, 2019

Glenn Horst, 91, of North Lima, Ohio passed away Friday, August 30th, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 30, 1928 to the late Galen and Dorothy (Fishel) Horst. Glenn was a proud member of the Merchant Marines. He married his wife, the late Margaret Dalrymple, February 25, 1950. Together they would raise four children.

Aug 25, 2019

Lynn Roberta Hall,  69

MORGANTON, NC – Lynn Roberta Hall,  69, passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2019, at her home in North Carolina.

Lynn was born on April 20, 1950, a daughter of David and Gertrude (Anderson) Nesbitt. She worked as a registered nurse and also held a culinary diploma.

Lynn enjoyed...

Aug 24, 2019

Mildred McCue, 88

SALEM– Mildred McCue, 88, passed away at Salem East Healthcare Center early in the morning of Saturday, August 24, 2019.

Mildred was born on June 8, 1931 in Youngstown, a daughter of Noah and Hazel (Wellendorf) Loveland. A Canfield High School graduate, she married Paul R. McCue on April 3, 1954.  They...

Aug 20, 2019

SALEM -- Ralph A. Witmer, 92, passed away Tuesday afternoon after one day of hospice care at Salem Community Hospital following a short illness. He fell ill at home on Friday, Aug. 16, on the 68th anniversary of his marriage to the former Doris Blosser.

Born June 12, 1927,at home in southern Beaver Township, Mahoning County, he...

Aug 12, 2019

John Henry Bartholomew, 87, of Columbiana, Ohio, was escorted by angels to look into the face of Jesus Christ in the early morning of Monday, August 12, 2019. Thoughtful to the end, John waited until family members were resting before embarking on his journey to his glorious eternal reward. John Henry Bartholomew, Sr. was born to parents Carl H...

Aug 7, 2019

How do I face the next day without my best friend? Who's going to finish my sentence? No more texts checking on me. Who's going to stand by me in the kitchen and whip up an awesome meal for my family? We were a team in life and I feel lost without you. I loved watching sports with you,...

Aug 4, 2019

Betty Jean Setinsek, 85

Betty Jean Setinsek, 85, of North Lima, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 4th. She was born December 14, 1933 to the late Orlo and Esther (Mort) Hay. She married her husband Tony Setinsek on July 5, 1952. Together they raised five children.

Betty worked as a waitress and cashier at the...

Aug 2, 2019

Elizabeth A. "Mimi" Luteri, 94, passed away Friday, August 2nd, 2019. She was born January 26, 1925 to the late Homer "Cy" and Esther (Houk) Culp. Mimi was a Columbiana High School graduate and received her bachelor's degree in Music Theory from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.

Mimi was a homemaker and an...

Jul 24, 2019

Janis Larae Dinger, 80, of Poland, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 24th, 2019. She was born January 30, 1939, to the late Clarence and Norma (Longanecker) Stevens. She married Arless H. Dinger on June 14, 1959.

Janis was a lifelong resident. She worked at York Steak House and then Ponderosa Steakhouse in the Southern Park Mall until...

Jul 8, 2019

James D. Cox, 84, of Columbiana, Ohio was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on Monday, July 8th 2019. He was born May 3, 1935 in Washingtonville, Ohio to the late William and Lula Mae (Snowberger) Cox.

He is survived by his loving wife Millie Cox of 65 years whom he married on August 15, 1953. Together...

Jul 2, 2019

Elsie VanPelt of Columbiana, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 2, 2019 at Covington Skilled Nursing where she had resided the past eight months.

Elsie was born November 11, 1933 to Frank and Ida (Witmer) VanPelt and lived in the Columbiana area most of her life. She attended the Germantown Country School for the first four years...

Jun 24, 2019

Katherine "Kathy" E. Orr has gone to be with the LORD where she will continue to intercede for us in prayer. No more walkers. No more wheelchairs. No more eyeglasses. No more dentures. No more congestive heart failure. She is home at last surrounded by the loved ones who have gone before including our dogs Ben and Coco.

Jun 19, 2019

Ethel Marie Cross, 80, of Hanoverton, Ohio passed away Monday, June 19th, 2019. She was born July 27, 1938 to the late Arthur and Kathryn (Vollnogle) Gotthardt. Ethel married the late Walter "Wally" Cross on May 17, 1982.

She retired as a baker from Woolworth's. Ethel was an active member and Sunday School teacher at the First...

Jun 13, 2019

Larry J. Kerr, 69, of North Lima, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 13th at Hospice House. He was born July 15, 1949 to the late William and Maxine (Snyder) Kerr.  He married the former Karren White on May 1, 1987 and together they raised two children.

Larry was a machinist at Parker Hannifin. He was very active...