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Martin 'Marty' Joseph Tellman

Martin 'Marty' Joseph Tellman

Aug 13, 2016

POLAND - Martin Joseph 'Marty' Tellman, 76, passed away Saturday morning, August 13 at Hospice House in Poland surrounded by his family. Marty was born on December 20, 1939 in Youngstown, a son of Martin and Josephine (Baytos) Tellman. A 1957 Chaney High School graduate, he went on to earn a metallurgy degree from Youngstown State University. Marty served...

Dorothy C. Rassman

Dorothy C. Rassman

Aug 12, 2016

POLAND - Dorothy C. Rassman, 88, passed away Friday morning, August 12 at Hospice House in Poland surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on February 9, 1928, in Ellwood City, PA, a daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Krupich) Incelewski. A 1946 Ellwood City High School graduate, she married John William Rassman on February 28, 1948. She was a...

Wanda J. Pierson

Wanda J. Pierson

Aug 8, 2016

Poland - Wanda J. Pierson, 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday afternoon, August 8 at Hospice House in Poland surrounded by her family. Wanda was born on February 11, 1930, in Sutton, West Virginia, a daughter of Wilmer W. and Elsie (Jackson) Robinson. She moved to Warren in 1951, and married Franklin B. Pierson...

Robert L. 'Buck' Wilson Sr

Robert L. 'Buck' Wilson Sr

Aug 4, 2016

CLEVELAND - Robert L. 'Buck' Wilson Sr., 75, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 4 at University Hospital in Cleveland. Buck was born on March 6, 1941, in New Waterford, a son of Kenneth E. and Hazel Marie (Gorby) Wilson Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Kay, a daughter Marsha L. (Douglas) Sindledecker, a son Robert L....

Janet Lee Tatman

Janet Lee Tatman

Jul 31, 2016

COLUMBIANA - Janet Lee (Giles) Tatman, age 82, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2016 at Parkside Health Care Center. Beloved wife of Dwight E. Tatman, only child of Juanita and John Giles, and caring mother of children, Teri (Jim) Morgan and Dave (Barbie) Tatman. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren John, Philip, Scott, Jeff, Parke, Amy...

Vivian Louise Mahon

Vivian Louise Mahon

Jul 26, 2016

SALEM- Vivian Louise Mahon, age 90, of Columbiana, OH passed away on July 26, 2016 at Salem Regional Hospital after being in Community Hospice for one day. Vivian was the daughter of Presley and Helen (Johnson) Wilson. She was born September 16, 1925 in Salem, OH. She was well-known to many people over 37 years as the owner of...

Violette Virginia Reese

Violette Virginia Reese

Jul 23, 2016

BOARDMAN - Violette Virginia Miller Reese was born December 22, 1924 at Bridgewater, VA, the daughter of John Roy and Pinkie Susan (Evers) Miller. She moved with her family in 1927 to New Springfield, OH. She lived most of her life in New Springfield but also lived in Poland and Boardman, Ohio and Little Rock, Arkansas. She graduated from...

Kenneth E. Smith Ii

Kenneth E. Smith Ii

Jul 21, 2016

Cleveland - Kenneth E. Smith II, 45, of New Springfield, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 21 at the Cleveland Clinic. Ken was born on September 15, 1970 in New Springfield, OH, a son of Kenneth E. and Janet (Taylor) Smith. A 1989 Springfield Local High School graduate, he attended Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster. Ken was...

Kevin Lee "Mouse" Byers Sr

Kevin Lee "Mouse" Byers Sr

Jul 19, 2016

Boardman - Kevin Lee "Mouse" Byers Sr., 57, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday July 19 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Kevin was born on May 26, 1959, in East Liverpool, OH, a son of Robert and Phyllis Byers. A Beaver Local High School graduate, he worked for Jim's Home Improvement for 30 years. Kevin enjoyed riding his motorcycle and...

Janet Larue Clark

Janet Larue Clark

Jul 14, 2016

POLAND - Janet LaRue Clark, 82, of Salem, passed away early Thursday morning, July 14 at Hospice House in Poland. Janet was born on September 28, 1933, in Columbiana, a daughter of Raymond and Vera (Harrold) Poulton. A Columbiana High School graduate, she married Donald R. Clark on June 28, 1953, and together they would raise three children. Janet...

Bryan Heffinger

Bryan Heffinger

Jul 11, 2016

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Bryan Gene Heffinger Sr., 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, July 11. Bryan was born on October 22, 1941 in Youngstown, OH, a son of Frank and Irene (Mertz) Heffinger. A Struthers High School graduate, Bryan proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a combat engineer. He worked for the Edward...

Ruth A. Witmer

Ruth A. Witmer

Jul 3, 2016

LEETONIA - Ruth A. Witmer, 75, passed away unexpectedly late Sunday evening, July 3 at her home. Mrs. Witmer was born on November 3, 1940, in Columbiana, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Robert and Barbara Ellen (Shaum) VanPelt. She was a very caring wife and mother. Ruth attended the Salem Mennonite Church. She is survived by three...

Teresa Marie Sauerwein

Teresa Marie Sauerwein

Jul 2, 2016

COLUMBIANA - Teresa Marie Sauerwein, 55, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, July 2 at her home in Columbiana. Teresa was born on February 3, 1961, in Salem, a daughter of Willis and Cecilia (Harmon) Barnhart of Columbiana. A 1979 Columbiana High School graduate, she enjoyed gardening, antiques, and most of all loved spending time with her grandchildren whom she...

Robert Lee Keister

Robert Lee Keister

Jun 26, 2016

East Palestine - Robert Lee Keister of Columbiana lost his hard battle with cancer on June 26, 2016. Bob was born August 15, 1938 in Omar, West Virginia, the son of the late Roy and Evelyn Bradley Keister. Bob attended Clarkson Elementary School and East Liverpool and Wellsville High Schools. He moved to Columbiana in 1968. Bob was employed...

Nancy L. Saviers

Nancy L. Saviers

Jun 22, 2016

CLEVELAND - Nancy L. Saviers, 79, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday evening, June 22 at University Hospital in Cleveland. Mrs. Saviers was born on November 19, 1936 in Salem, a daughter of Paul and Gladys (Maffett) Miller. A 1954 Salem High School graduate, she also earned a certificate in comptometry from the Penn-Ohio Business School. She...

Robert Argyle Unger

Robert Argyle Unger

Jun 21, 2016

WASHINGTON, PA - Robert Argyle Unger joined his beloved wife, Phyllis, in heaven on June 21, 2016. He was born in New Waterford, Ohio to Lester and Mabel Unger on December 5, 1926. Robert was the owner and operator of Unger and Son Upholstery until his retirement. Robert and Phyllis were blessed with two sons, who survive them, Robert...

Patricia R. Lalonde

Patricia R. Lalonde

Jun 19, 2016

COLUMBIANA - Patricia LaLonde, 85, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 19 at her home. Mrs. LaLonde was born on June 16, 1931 in Dearborn, MI, a daughter of Dr. James and Irene (Conley) Norlock. She married Ronald E. LaLonde Sr. on September 6, 1953, and together they would raise three children. She worked at Arby's in the franchising offices...

Mina 'Peg' Bacon

Mina 'Peg' Bacon

Jun 19, 2016

SEBRING - Mina L. "Peg" Bacon, 84, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 19 at Crandall Medical Center. Mrs. Bacon was born on June 3, 1932 in Struthers, a daughter of Edward and Marian (Suffolk) Osberg. An East Palestine High School graduate, she married Edgar Bacon on October 10, 1950 and together they raised six children. Peg last worked at...

Joy A. Sanders

Joy A. Sanders

Jun 17, 2016

WARREN - A memorial service will be held at a later date for Joy A. Sanders who passed away on Friday, June 17 at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren. Mrs. Sanders was born on April 12, 1938 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Robert and Jane (Wiff) Alexander. She married Lawrence Sanders in 1971. Some of her favorite...

Andrew L. Freed

Andrew L. Freed

Jun 16, 2016

Andrew L. Freed of Boardman, a kind-hearted father, brother and son, died on Thursday. He was 31. A celebration of his life will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, at Chester Long Pavilion in Boardman Park, followed by a memorial service and candlelight vigil at 8 p.m. Freed left his family and friends too soon. He will be...

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