Dorothy Baird Staaf
Oct 31, 2016
Pittsburgh - Dorothy Baird Staaf, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt great aunt, and friend to many, passed away October 31, 2016 at UPMC in Pittsburgh, following a short valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Salem, Ohio on March 27, 1948 to Leonard and Erma (Detrow) Baird. She was a graduate of Greenford High School and received her...
Stella Sophie Yacher
Sep 28, 2016
CINCINNATI-Stella Sophie Yacher, 95, passed away Wednesday morning, September 28, at Mt. Washington Care Center in Cincinnati, Ohio after a short illness. Stella was born on April 3, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Martin and Sophie (Markowitz) Maslach. She lived in Leetonia, Ohio until 2006, when she moved to Cincinnati to be closer to her children. She...
Betty I. Brooke
Sep 23, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Betty I. Brooke, 98, passed away Friday evening, September 23 at Whispering Pines surrounded by her family. Betty was born on June 29, 1918 in New Galilee, PA, a daughter of Walter and Elsie (McCaughtry) McDevitt. A 1936 North Lima High School graduate, Betty was a member of the SA Larura Garden Club in North Lima, a...
Dr. Randy Louis Hoover, Phd
Sep 19, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Dr. Randy Louis Hoover, PhD, 71, died Monday, September 19, 2016, at his home in Columbiana, Ohio. Dr. Hoover was born August 28, 1945, to the late Idamae and Louis Clark Hoover. He grew up in Willoughby, Ohio, graduating from Willoughby South High School. He received a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University and a master's...
Albert R. Crum
Sep 5, 2016
NEW SPRINGFIELD - Albert R. Crum, 84, passed away unexpectedly at his home in New Springfield. Mr. Crum was born on March 13, 1932 in New Springfield, a son of George and Helen Crum. A member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in New Springfield, Albert worked as a painter at NRM in Columbiana for 42 years. He married the former...
Betty Lou Lundberg James
Sep 3, 2016
Columbiana, OH - Betty Lou Lundberg James, 82, of Columbiana, OH, passed away on Saturday, September 03, 2016. Betty was born November 26, 1933 in Bellevue, KY, the daughter of the late Edward L. and Lula Belle Bedell. Preceeded in death by her first husband, Victor E. Lundberg, Jr., son, John E. Lundberg and brother, Edward L. Bedell, Jr....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
