Obituaries

May 9, 2019

Following an extended illness, Samuel Adam Bell of Columbiana, Ohio, went home to his heavenly father Thursday morning, May 9, 2019, at his home.

Sam was born October 25, 1942, in Venango County, PA.  He was the son of Donald L. Bell and Nellie M. Goettman Bell.  Sam graduated from Victory Joint School in 1961 and attended...

Apr 28, 2019

NEW SPRINGFIELD- Private services were held for Judith Ann Handwork, 75, who passed away April 28, 2019 in Youngstown. Ms. Handwork was born May 27, 1943 in Youngstown a daughter of Lewis and Laura (Howe) Handwork. Judy was a 1962 Boardman High School graduate, and a 1965 graduate of Youngstown Hospital Association School of Nursing, where she earned her...

Apr 20, 2019

Richard Earl Bregar,  85, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 20 at Hospice House with his loving family around him.

Mr. Bregar was born on March 2, 1934 in Youngstown, a son of John and Grace (Wilhelm) Bregar. He graduated from North Lima High School in 1951.  Richard served in the Navy Reserve. He married the former...

Apr 9, 2019

Glen F. Wine, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 9 , 2019.

Mr. Wine was born on April 2, 1937 in Copen, WV, a son of Cecil and Florence (Carlson) Wine. Glen was an employee at Youngstown Steel Door for nearly 40 years. He was also the proud owner of Pacaw's Lakeside Inn on Evan's Lake....

Apr 8, 2019

Maxine Bones, a longtime resident of New Springfield, Ohio passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019.

Maxine was born on January 11, 1932 to William and Jennie Brininstool of Jackson, Michigan.

Maxine married the late Donald "Don" Bones in 1950 and is survived by their four children, Marcus

William Sr. of Remington, Virginia,...

Apr 3, 2019

Ruth Louella Cleckner, 96, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, April 3, 2019.

Ruth was born in Salem, Ohio, on February 9, 1923, a daughter of the late Charles and Stella (Tyson) Couchie.

She was of the Methodist faith and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Leetonia.  Ruth had been very active in...

Apr 1, 2019

Nicholas D. Bogdan Sr., 92 of 1041 East Park Avenue passed away peacefully Monday, April 1st 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Born November 2, 1926 in Leetonia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Dan and Versavia (Bursan) Bogdan. After graduating from Fairfield High School in 1945, he enlisted in the United States Army and attained the...

Mar 26, 2019

Eugene Victor Toy, Jr., 69 passed away early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Toy was born on June 12, 1949, a son of Eugene V. Toy Sr. and Correne (Regas) Toy.  Gene was a graduate of North Lima High School. He married the former Linda Cary Bregar on December 9, 1967,...

Mar 21, 2019

John Lindsay "Pete" Wellman, 83

NORTH LIMA– John Lindsay "Pete" Wellman, 83 went to be with Jesus Thursday morning, March 21 surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Wellman was born at his family home on September 6, 1935 in Lisbon, OH, a son of Baz and Maggie (Wilson) Wellman. Pete was a 1953 graduate of...

Mar 11, 2019

Robert L. Burbick, 86 passed away peacefully Monday, March 11, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Burbick was born on January 29, 1933 in Columbiana, a son of Leon and Kathleen (Oesch) Burbick. He was the oldest of seventeen children.  He married the former Kay Olnhausen on August 8, 1958.

Robert started his career...

Mar 4, 2019

Betty Lou Magill, 91 COLUMBIANA – Betty Lou Magill, 91, passed away peacefully Monday March 4, 2019. Betty Lou was born on January 13, 1928 in Massilon, Ohio, a daughter of Margaret Borts Smith. The Borts family was an early pioneer family who settled on the west side of Youngstown. When they broke up their large family farm, they...

Feb 15, 2019

Thomas C. Allsopp, Jr., 72, passed away Friday evening, February 15, 2019 at his home. Mr. Allsopp was born on October 9, 1946 in Pasadena, CA, a son of the late Thomas Carl, Sr. and Genevieve Louise (McGuire) Allsopp.  Thomas was a 1965 graduate of North Lima High School, where he earned All Inter-County laurels for the football team....

Feb 14, 2019

Carol Taylor, 90, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 14 with her loving family at her side.

Mrs. Taylor was born on July 5, 1928, in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of Orville and Lois (Stouffer) Cullar. She married Raymond C. Taylor on August 16, 1949, and together they would raise three children.

Carol was a long...

Feb 5, 2019

Anna May Heder Duffy, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, February 5 with her loving family around her.

Mrs. Duffy was born on March 15, 1930 in Hoople, ND, a daughter of Hjalmer and Emma (Grand) Heder. Anna May attended business college after high school graduation to become a book keeper. She married William (Bill) Duffy on...

Feb 5, 2019

Owen M. Witmer, 86, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, February 5, with his loving family around him.

Mr. Witmer was born on February 1, 1933, in Columbiana, OH, a son of Enos L. and Hannah (Wenger) Witmer. Owen graduated from Greenford High school, where he was a part of the state basketball team.  He married the former...

Jan 27, 2019

James E. Metzler, 74, passed away early Sunday morning, January 27, 2019 at his home.

James was born on September 30, 1944 in Newton Falls, OH, a son of Paul and Cora (Culp) Metzler.  He worked at General Extrusions as a fabricator for 37 years, and enjoyed playing cards, vegetable gardening and woodcutting.  He was a life-long...

Jan 21, 2019

Edward C. Todd, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday.

Mr. Todd was born on June 25, 1938 in Wellsville, OH a son of Homer and Madge (Glover) Todd. Edward was a 1956 graduate of Irondale High School. He married his wife, the former Mary Jane Kerns on August 28, 1958, and together they would raise three children. ...

Jan 20, 2019

COLUMBIANA- Margaret Louise (Hoover) Lamoncha of Columbiana, OH, graduated to heaven January 20, 2019.

Margaret was born on June 26, 1924 to Chalmer and Ida Hoover in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Margaret had a brother Chalmer (Totsy) Hoover and sister Gladys (Sam) Tussey.

She graduated from Hollidaysburg High School and attended Comptometer school acquiring the skills to...

Jan 12, 2019

Elsie Lauretta Phillips Stevenson, 72, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

Mrs. Stevenson was born on April 17, 1946, in Leetonia, OH, a daughter of Paul and Elsie (Ingledue) Phillips. Elsie was a dedicated student, receiving an award for having a perfect attendance record throughout her school years in Leetonia. She was a homemaker and a...

Jan 11, 2019

COLUMBIANA – Donzel "Don" R. Gregory, 78, passed away on Friday January 11, in Orlando, Fl.

Mr. Gregory was born on July 26, 1940, in Webster Springs, WV, a son of John and Goldie (Saunders) Gregory. Don was a 1958 graduate of Greene High School and furthered his education at the Allied Institute of Technology in Chicago,...