Obituaries

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...

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...