Obituaries

Jul 10, 2017

COLUMBIANA – Martha Jean Mercer, 89, passed away Monday morning, July 10 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana surrounded by her family.

Martha was born on November 3, 1927, in Leetonia, OH, a daughter of the late Paul and LaRue (Longanecker) Witmer.   A life-long area resident, she attended Goshen College in Indiana and graduated from Youngstown...

Jul 7, 2017

COLUMBIANA – Donald Charles "Chuck" Lawrence, 84, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, July 7, 2017.

Chuck was born on February 14, 1933, in East Liverpool, a son of William and Evelyn (Andric) Lawrence. He fought bravely in the US Army during the Korean conflict, and retired from IGS in Lowellville after 22 years.  A member of First...

Jul 7, 2017

Beaver, PA – Martha L. Wisler, 69, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, July 7, 2017.

Martha was born on November 1, 1947, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Everett Lee and Ruth Eleanor (Sitler) Arbogast. A 1965 North Lima High School graduate, she worked for ten years at Walmart.  She loved doing all types of crafts including...

Jul 6, 2017

SALEM – Francis "Frank" D. Nulf, 78, of Columbiana, passed away early Thursday morning, July 6 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Frank was born on August 10, 1938 in East Palestine, a son of Carl Francis and Mary Carolyn (Ward) Nulf, and was a life-long area resident.  A 1956 graduate of East Palestine High School, Frank entered...

Jul 1, 2017

EAST PALESTINE – Dorothy "Dot" J. Romig, 96, of Columbiana passed away early Saturday morning, July 1 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine.

Dot was born on February 4, 1921, in New York City, NY, a daughter of Ferman B. and Metta (Zink) Leep.  She moved to the area with her family when...

May 19, 2017

Salem – Alverda Ruth Swope, 89, of Leetonia, passed away early Friday, May 19 at Essex of Salem.

Mrs. Swope was born on April 4, 1928 in Shickley, NE, a daughter of the late William and Mabel (Augustine) Stoltzfus.  Her husband, Wilmer D. Swope, whom she married on October 19, 1952, preceded her in death on February...

May 17, 2017

Columbiana – Eugene W. Macklin, 90, passed away May 17, 2017 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana surrounded by his children.

Eugene was born on May 26, 1926, in Columbiana, a son of Lloyd and Grace (Kyser) Macklin. He proudly served his country by enlisting in the US Army during WWII, serving in the Pacific Theater...

May 12, 2017

On Friday, May 12, Virginia ("Ginny") A. Dietrich of Canfield left the loving arms of her earthly family to enter into the welcoming arms of her heavenly family.

Born on April 14, 1924 in Youngstown, Ginny was a daughter of Paul and Esther (Kreuzwieser) Krichbaum. A life-long area resident, she attended South High School, graduated Boardman High...

May 10, 2017

COLUMBIANA – Betty L. Segesman, 88, passed away Wednesday May 10, 2017 at Parkside Health Center with her daughters by her side.

Mrs. Segesman was born on June 16, 1928 in Shreve, OH, a daughter of Gordon and Helen (Morris) Gano.  A life-long area resident, she graduated from Columbiana High School in 1946. An active member of...

Apr 28, 2017

Columbiana- Clarence L. Sprouse, 82, entered the Gates of Glory on April 28 in the comfort and serenity of The Hospice House of Poland, OH.

Clarence was born on April 4, 1935 in Ironton, OH, a son of Ruben and Marie Sprouse. He loved his family, God, and life. Clarence's motto was, "Stay Happy!"

Clarence's...

Apr 28, 2017

BOARDMAN – Vilda I. Miller, 95, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman surrounded by her family.

Vilda was born on December 13, 1921, in Silver Hill, West Virginia, a daughter of Roy Buchner and Ocie Odessa Ramsey and step-daughter of Avis Faulk.  A 1940 Columbiana High School graduate, she worked...

Apr 19, 2017

Dolores Helen Arkwright, 82, of Coventry Nursing Home, East Palestine, and formerly of Eagleton Road, Lisbon, died April, 19, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman, after a short illness.

During her life, Dolores had a peaceful spirt with genuine humility and enjoyed quilting,   Chihuahuas and her Eagleton Road farm. Along with her smile and easy way, she...

Apr 18, 2017

Rodney Earl Logan, 53, of Pensacola, FL went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2017.

He was born on December 14, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ, the son of Norma Wright Reed and Don Logan Sr.

He graduated from South Range High School in North Lima, OH.  He went on to graduate from...

Apr 15, 2017

AUSTINTOWN – Willie B. White, 90, passed away early Saturday morning, April 15, 2017, at Briarfield Manor in Austintown surrounded by her family.

Willie was born on September 3, 1926, in Murphy, North Carolina, a daughter of John and Callie (Radford) Woody.  A Baptist by faith, she married Dee White on June 9, 1946 and together they...

Apr 6, 2017

POLAND – Judy Anne Robinson, 64, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 due to a house fire in Poland.

Judy was born on November 27, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of Harold and Anne Calvin. A Boardman High School graduate, she would go on to earn a Master's Degree in English and in Elizabethan Theater.  She taught...

Apr 3, 2017

COLUMBIANA – Shirley M. Mellinger, 81, passed away early Monday morning, April 3, 2017 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center.

She was born on May 30, 1935 in Enon Valley, PA, a daughter of Clark I. and Agnes (Tyson) McCowin.  Her family moved to Greenford when she was three years old; Shirley would later move to Columbiana in...

Apr 1, 2017

Shirley A. Crow, 48

SALEM – Shirley A. Crow, 48, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2017 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Shirley was born on April 2, 1968, in Painesville, Ohio, a daughter of George and Naomi (Frum) Holnapy. She worked at Hearing Aids and Devices, Inc. in Columbiana and Salem, and enjoyed camping....

Apr 1, 2017

Frank L. Main, 76

SALEM – Frank L. Main, 76, of Columbiana, passed away early Saturday morning, April 1, 2017 at Essex of Salem III due to complications of lung cancer.

Frank was born on February 12, 1941, in Beaver Falls, PA, a son of Frank S. and Wilda (McGowan) Main. He was a member...

Mar 31, 2017

AUSTINTOWN – A memorial service will be held for Virginia Perkins Wellendorf, 98, who passed away March 31, 2017 at Austinwoods Nursing Center surrounded by her family.

She was born on May 15, 1918 in Youngstown, to Pendleton and Jenna (Shinglerdecker) Perkins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fay Wellendorf, her son Don,...

Mar 28, 2017

LONGMONT, CO - Arlyn (Artie) Lee Dillon passed on from this earth on March 28, 2017.  She was born April 15, 1937 to Erma (Meister) and George Stewart in Whitaker Pennsylvania.  She attended Whitaker Elementary and then moved to Homestead Park and attended Woodlawn Junior High and then graduated Munhill High School in PA.  She attended Mount Union College...