Obituaries

Jul 11, 2018

SALEM- Myrna McLaughlin, 81, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 11, 2018 at Salem Community Hospital with her family at her side.

Myrna was born on July 25, 1936 in East Palestine, a daughter of William and Letha (Macklin) Dalrymple.  She graduated from Leetonia High School and was the Homecoming Queen. Myrna was a member of Greenford Lutheran...

Jul 9, 2018

SALEM – Helen E. Todd, 97, passed away Monday morning, July 9, 2018 at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation with her family at her side.

Helen was born on April 18, 1921 in Columbiana, a daughter of Walter and Bertha Simpson. A Columbiana High School graduate, she married Henry C. Todd in 1955. Helen was a member...

Jun 28, 2018

Richard J.  "Koje" Janci, 81

COLUMBIANA – Richard J. Janci, 81, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday morning, June 28, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his family.

Richard was born on November 22, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of Michael and Helen (Maciejewski) Janci. A 1954 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate lettering in football and...

Jun 16, 2018

POLAND – Norma Jean James, 71, of Columbiana, passed away early Saturday morning, June 16, 2018 at Hospice House surrounded by her family.

Norma was born on March 26, 1947, in Poland, a daughter of Emil and Anna (Krachko) Nenadic. A Cardinal Mooney High School graduate, she worked as a teacher's aide for many years.  Norma was...

Jun 7, 2018

NORTH LIMA – Michael D. Swantek, 74, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, June 7, at Caprice Healthcare Center in North Lima.

Michael was born on Nov. 7, 1943, a son of the late George and Anna (Vansuch) Swantek.

He was a family man. Michael loved spending time with his children and grandchildren....

Jun 3, 2018

SALEM – Michael (Mike) Augustine Pinciaro, 53, of Salem, was given the gift of eternal life when God called him home on June 3rd, 2018, surrounded by his family at his sister's home in Charleston, South Carolina.

Mike was born March 2nd, 1965, in Wichita Falls, TX, to Antonio (Tony) Tito and Patricia June (Knight) Pinciaro.

May 27, 2018

CLEVELAND – Beckie A. Donachie, 46, of Canfield, passed away Sunday morning, May 27, 2018.

Beckie was born on August 21, 1971 in Youngstown, a daughter of Marvin Zembower and Linda Barrett.  A Springfield Local high school graduate, she received her degree in business administration from Penn-Ohio Business College.  She was the administrative assistant at Redemption House...

May 27, 2018

POLAND – Patricia S. Koch, 64, of New Middletown, passed away early Sunday morning, May 27, 2018 at Hospice House in Poland surrounded by her family.

Patricia was born on June 16, 1953 in Youngstown, a daughter of Philip Eugene Wallace and Beverly Paine Mohn.  She married Philip Koch on August 26, 1972, and together they would...

May 24, 2018

SALEM – Dorothy Sauerwein, 93, of Columbiana, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, May 24, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Dorothy was born on December 31, 1924, in Youngstown, a daughter of Herbert and Edna (Rohrbaugh) Lingafelt. A Canfield High School graduate, she married Robert L. Sauerwein on December 15, 1945 and would have celebrated their 73rd...

May 24, 2018

NEW WATERFORD - Willa A. (Ulbrich) Buhecker, age 88, died May 24, 2018 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boardman, OH.

She was born October 2, 1929 in Negley, the daughter of Daniel M. and Rose M. (Ermlich) Ulbrich Sr. She was a life-long resident and a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her...

May 10, 2018

Private services were held for Jack Royal Brothers, 84, who passed away late Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2018 at Hospice House in North Lima.

Jack was born on May 8, 1934 on the family farm in New Springfield, a son of Royal Kelly and Alice May (Heberling) Brothers. A life-long resident of New Springfield, he was married...

May 9, 2018

Joann Forney Cook, 85, formerly of Columbiana, passed away on May 9, 2018 at Canfield Place in Youngstown.

Joann was born on June 9, 1932, in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Howard and LaVerne (Huxley) Forney.  She married William E. Cook on June 7, 1958.

Joann retired after 30 years of working at Packard...

May 5, 2018

POLAND – Donald W. Sutherin, 84, passed away Saturday evening, May 5 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown.

Donald was born on March 8, 1934, in Middleton Township, OH, a son of Clyde W. and Esther E. (Hulton) Sutherin. He moved to Unity in his youth, where he owned and operated Sutherin Greenhouse for...

Apr 30, 2018

EAST PALESTINE – Carol J. Seybert, 81, of Columbiana, passed away early Monday morning, April 30, 2018 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.

Carol was born on August 23, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Austin B. and Marguerite (Weeden) Kennedy.  She married Ronald T. Seybert on April 12, 1957, and...

Apr 24, 2018

EAST PALESTINE – Helen M. Winegord, 91, longtime Columbiana resident, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 24, 2018 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.

Helen was born on November 9, 1926, in Leetonia, OH, a daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret (LaVelle) Crawford.   A Leetonia High School graduate, she married Richard T. Winegord...

Apr 10, 2018

COLUMBIANA – Margaret Marie Forney, 86, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 10, 2018 at Parkside Health Care Center surrounded by her daughters.

Mrs. Forney was born on November 9, 1931 in Columbiana, a daughter of Ferdinand and Amelia Shaw Wellendorf.  A life-long area resident, she was employed as a practical nurse for 25 years at various nursing...

Apr 1, 2018

COLUMBIANA – Anna Roberta Hawkins, 97, passed away early Sunday morning, April 1, 2018 at Whispering Pines.

Anna was born on June 5, 1920 at home in East Palestine, a daughter of Herbert and Anna Merceda (Sinclair) McCready.  A Salem High School graduate, she married Eugene Hawkins in 1946. A homemaker, Anna was a member of Columbiana...

Apr 1, 2018

COLUMBIANA – Doris M. Crouse, 91, passed away Sunday morning, April 1, 2018 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center.

She was born January 8, 1927 in Columbiana, a daughter of John and Dorothy (Senior) Bieber.  A 1945 North Lima High School graduate, she married Vance Eugene Crouse on March 24, 1951 and was a faithful member of Mount...

Mar 31, 2018

BOARDMAN – Megan K. Clay, 20, of Columbiana, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, March 31, 2018 at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman.

Megan was born on March 4, 1998, in Youngstown, a daughter of Jay and Christy (Owen) Clay. A 2016 Crestview High School graduate, she worked at Star Extruded in the packing department.    She...

Mar 31, 2018

NORTH LIMA – Dorothy B. Keast, 94, passed away early Saturday morning, March 31, 2018 at Assumption Village in North Lima.

Dorothy was born on June 4, 1923, in Washingtonville, a daughter of Hubert O. and Iva A. (Baker) Bradley. A 1941 Canfield High School graduate, she married Willard G. Keast on June 7, 1947.  She was...