Obituaries

Mar 23, 2018

COLUMBIANA – Viola Mae (Snyder) Vanpelt, 87, of Columbiana, was called to her Eternal Reward Friday, March 23, 2018. She passed away at her home surrounded by her cherished family. Viola was born on January 24, 1931, the daughter of the late Amos and Catherine "Katie" (Brubaker) Snyder.

Viola accepted Christ as her Savior in her youth...

Mar 20, 2018

BOARDMAN – Randy Kimble, 62, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 20, 2018 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman following an extended illness.

Randy was born on May 30, 1955, in Youngstown, a son of Vernon A. Kimble and Ethel F. Siegel.  A 1973 Springfield Local High School graduate, he worked at Greenwood Chevrolet for many years, as...

Mar 10, 2018

COLUMBIANA – Connie Sue Cosgrove, 57, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, March 10, 2018 at her home in Columbiana.

Connie was born on September 29, 1960, in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of Ronald and Dorothy (Gorby) Fisher. An East Palestine High School graduate, she married William Cosgrove on December 31, 1987.  She enjoyed doing crafts...

Mar 10, 2018

CLEVELAND – Joseph "Joe" C. Flasco, 46, of Leetonia, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 10, 2018 at University Hospital in Cleveland surrounded by his family.

Joe was born on November 14, 1971 in Cleveland, a son of Joseph and Betty (Smith) Flasco.  A Lisbon High School graduate, he married the former Susan "Sue" Olsen on August 9,...

Mar 10, 2018

Columbiana – Milton "Mickey" Powers, Sr., 83, of Columbiana passed away Saturday afternoon, March 10, 2018 at his home.

Mickey was born on July 24, 1934, in Columbiana, a son of Matthew and Gertrude (Faulk) Powers.  He married the former Ruth Hayes on March 10, 1956, and together they celebrated 62 years of marriage.  Mr. Powers was...

Mar 9, 2018

LISBON – Albert J. Becka Jr. passed away at the Salem Regional Medical Center in Salem on March 9, 2018, at the age of 76, after battling a long illness.

Albert was predeceased by his parents, Albert John and Catherine Becka of Parma.

Albert is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Leigh Becka, of seven...

Mar 6, 2018

SALEM – Sara J. Hum, 76, of Columbiana, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center with her family beside her.

Sara was born on March 10, 1941 in Unity, OH, a daughter of the late James and Thelma (Crowl) Evans.  A 1959 graduate of Monaca High School, she married Russell "Bud" Hum...

Mar 3, 2018

Salem – Donald J. Marciniak, 65, passed away at Salem Regional Medical Center on Saturday evening, March 3, 2018.

Donald was born on November 6, 1952 in Youngstown, OH, a son of Donald and Aurelia (Simodi) Marciniak.   A Poland Seminary High School graduate, he graduated from New Castle School of Trades and worked as a self-employed electrician....

Feb 26, 2018

COLUMBIANA – Mary Beth Warner Bender, 98, passed away Monday evening, February 26, 2018 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center.

Beth was born on October 11, 1919, in Washingtonville, OH, a daughter of Frank and Lena Fern (Bertolette) Warner. She graduated from Columbiana High School on May 27, 1937, and married James H. Bender in 1941.  Beth was...

Feb 22, 2018

DIAMOND – Jason Patrick "JP" Barnes, 39, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 22, 2018 at his home in Diamond, OH.

JP was born on March 6, 1978 in Salem, a son of Lynne Esenwein Wilson and Terry Barnes. A 1996 graduate of Columbiana High School, he graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in 2004 with an associate...

Feb 19, 2018

Winchester, KY – Evelyn Seth Foster, 90, formerly of Columbiana, passed away Monday afternoon, February 19, 2018 in Winchester, KY, where she had made her home with her daughter Susan in Kentucky.

Evelyn was born on May 4, 1927, in North Liberty, PA, a daughter of George and Nellie (Rumbaugh) Seth.  A Grove City High School graduate,...

Feb 10, 2018

POLAND – Raymond F. Baker, 73, of Boardman, passed away at the Hospice House Saturday evening, February 10, 2018.

Raymond was born on March 8, 1944 in Youngstown, OH, a son of William M. and Eunice G. (Ackerman) Baker. A 1964 Boardman High School graduate, he joined the Ohio National Guard during the Vietnam War era.  He...

Feb 8, 2018

SANDUSKY – Robert F. Haviland, 91, formerly of North Lima, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 8, 2018 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio.

Robert was born on July 30, 1926 in Garber, OK, a son of Wilbur F. and Jewel E. (Woods) Haviland.  He enlisted in the US Navy during WWII from 1944 to 1946. ...

Jan 29, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN – David L. Dickey, 81, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown.

David was born on May 2, 1936 in DuBois, PA, a son of David and Mildred Jane Dickey. An Austintown Fitch High School graduate, David worked on construction for Mike Staffery, at Castors Forklift as a mechanic, Wean...

Jan 28, 2018

SALEM – Paul R. McCue, 89, passed away unexpectedly at Salem Regional Medical Center early in the morning of Sunday, January 28, 2018.

Paul was born on August 9, 1928 in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of Floyd and Muriel (Richardson) McCue. A Mount Pleasant High School graduate, Paul joined the U.S. Army in 1950. Upon discharge,...

Jan 17, 2018

SALEM – David A. Davenport, 44, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He worked for Ricoh for 20 years and taught children's church at Victory Christian Center in Columbiana.

David is survived by wife Angela (Congo) Davenport, son Zachary Davenport, parents David and Judy Davenport, sister Tracey Hamilton and brother Eric...

Jan 14, 2018

SARASOTA – Melvin E. Horst, 89, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on January 14, 2018, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Melvin was born Sept. 25, 1928, in Dalton, Ohio, to Albert C. and Elma (Kornhaus) Horst.  He was baptized in 1938 at Martin's Mennonite Church, Orrville, Ohio. One of 6 brothers, he graduated from...

Jan 9, 2018

NORTH LIMA – Patricia Minteer, 79, of Columbiana, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 9, 2018 at Caprice Health Care Center in North Lima surrounded by her sister and brother.

Patricia was born on March 21, 1938, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of John Franklin and Martha Mae (Colwell) Minteer. She graduated from Union Township High School...

Jan 9, 2018

SALEM – Another member of the greatest generation - Alvin C. Carroll, 97, died Tuesday morning, January 9, 2018 at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center in Salem, OH.

Alvin was born February 1, 1920, in Leetonia, OH, a son of William D. and Wilda (Gromley) Carroll. He was the grandson of an Irish immigrant and the great...

Jan 3, 2018

SALEM – Judith L. Nenadic, 65, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 surrounded by her family.

Judith was born on November 7, 1952, in Salem, a daughter of Richard and Jane (Cunningham) Clark Sr. A 1970 Crestview High School graduate, she would go on to earn her LPN from Hannah Mullins School of Nursing.  She worked as...