Dean S. Vestal
May 31, 2016
Columbiana - Dean S. Vestal, 89, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, May 31 at his home in Columbiana. Dean was born on April 5, 1927, in Leetonia, OH, a son of Frank Burl and Viola (Donnalley) Vestal. A 1945 Leetonia High School graduate, Dean proudly served his country in WWII in the US Navy in the Pacific theatre aboard...
Louise D. Hudson
May 28, 2016
East Palestine - Louise D. Hudson, 96, formerly of Columbiana, passed away early Saturday morning, May 28 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in East Palestine. Louise was born on January 23, 1920, in Salineville, OH, a daughter of Edward K. and Elizabeth (Bray) Brown. A 1939 Carrollton High School graduate, she moved to Columbiana in 1960. She worked...
Phyllis Garrell Hadley
May 19, 2016
Phyllis Garrell Hadley born August 23, 1935 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Essel and Mary Hoppel Hadley passed away Thursday May 19th, 2016 in Abilene, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Jean Hadley Gregg and a brother-in-law Guy Gregg. She moved from Columbiana, Ohio to Abilene in 1995. She blessed many lives with her...
Anna Vija Veronika Murkskis Grins
May 16, 2016
SALEM - Anna Vija Veronika Murkskis Grins, 94, of Columbiana, passed away Monday afternoon, May 16 at Essex II of Salem with her daughter by her side. Veronika was born on January 31, 1922, in Gulbene, Latvia, a daughter of Gustav and Anna Murkskis. She lived in the Kurzeme region at Ilmaja Stacija, and went to school at Skrotas...
Elizabeth Joan Smith
May 12, 2016
PETERSBURG - Elizabeth Joan Smith, 68, passed away Thursday evening, May 12 at her home with her husband by her side. Elizabeth was born on January 14, 1948 in Nyack, NY, a daughter of John and Betty Woodruff. A hairdresser at one time, she retired from the Walmart in Salem. She belonged to St. John Lutheran Church in Petersburg,...
Florence Weaver Morey
May 6, 2016
POLAND - Private family services will be held on Wednesday, May 11 for Florence Weaver Morey, who died Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Sunrise Senior Living in Poland. She was born on December 26, 1915 on a farm on the Springfield-Beaver Township border in Mahoning County, OH to the late John Alpheus and Emma Jane (Williams) Weaver. She...
John E. Fabry
Apr 23, 2016
Columbiana - John E. Fabry, 50, passed away April 23, 2016 at his home in Columbiana. John was born on September 18, 1965, in Youngstown, OH, a son of Mike and Mary (Kollar) Fabry. A South Range High School graduate, John attended Mahoning County Joint Vocational School to become certified as an electrician. He was self-employed at "Johnny Juke-Box,"...
David Wayne Reash
Apr 12, 2016
BOARDMAN - David Wayne Reash, 65, of New Waterford, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, April 12, 2016 at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman. Mr. Reash was born on February 26, 1951 in Salem, OH, a son of Robert W. and Doris (Petersen) Reash. He attended East Palestine schools, and graduated Columbiana High School in 1969. David served in...
Daniel Charles Kloss
Apr 8, 2016
SALEM - Daniel Charles Kloss, 75, of Columbiana, passed away Friday morning, April 8 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kloss was born on December 3, 1940, in Sharon, PA, a son of Daniel and Maryella (Lark) Kloss Sr. He earned a BA in Business Administration from Youngstown State University, and worked at National Refractories and Minerals Corporation, formerly...
Harry Alfred Witmer
Apr 7, 2016
SALEM - Harry Witmer, 81, passed away early Thursday morning, April 7 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Mr. Witmer was born on February 12, 1935, in Dayton, VA, a son of the late Merle and Annie (Rhodes) Witmer. He was a well-known farmer and carpenter. Harry was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church. He is survived by his...
Doris K. Reash
Apr 4, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Doris K. Reash, 87, formerly of Columbiana, passed away Monday morning, April 4, 2016 at Parkside Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Reash was born on April 30, 1928 in Rocky River, OH, a daughter of Hans and Katherine (Kirk) Petersen Hensel. She graduated Andrew's School for Girls in Willoughby, OH, and attended Kent...
Ruth Margaret Mcbride
Apr 4, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Ruth Margaret McBride, 90, of Market Street, peacefully passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:30pm at Parkside Health Care Center. Mrs. McBride was born February 10, 1926 in Youngstown, OH. She was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1954 serving as a Flight Nurse. She went on to spend...
Robert W. Segesman
Mar 26, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Robert W. Segesman, 90, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, March 26 at his home. Mr. Segesman was born on December 10, 1925 in Columbiana, a son of Herman and Mildred (Myers) Segesman. A life-long area resident, he graduated Columbiana High School in 1944 and served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. Along with his...
Beth Johnson Kimble
Mar 15, 2016
BOARDMAN - Beth Johnson Kimble, 60, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, March 15. Beth was born on May 25, 1955 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Harry L. and Alice (Mellinger) Johnson. A 1973 Springfield Local High School graduate, Beth earned her LPN at Choffin Career and Technical Center in Youngstown. She would later attain her...
Hannah June Fox
Mar 9, 2016
POLAND - Private services were held on Friday, March 11 for Hannah June Fox, 86, who passed away Wednesday evening, March 9 at Hospice House in Poland. Mrs. Fox was born on June 2, 1929 in Salineville, OH, a daughter of Albert and Margaret Isabella (Chapman) Beadnell. A 1947 Salineville High School graduate, she married Edward L. Fox on...
Louise Detwiler
Mar 4, 2016
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Louise Detwiler, 87, passed away early Friday morning, March 4 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown. Louise was born on August 14, 1928, in Louisa, KY, a daughter of Baz and Maggie (Wilson) Wellman. She moved to the area as a child. Louise attended Youngstown State University, where she received her teaching degree....
Harry L. Johnson
Mar 4, 2016
SALEM - Harry L. Johnson, 91, formerly of New Springfield, passed away peacefully Friday, March 4 at Essex of Salem where he had resided for the last three and a half years. Harry was born on February 12, 1925 in Youngstown, OH, to Olivia and Louis Johnson who had immigrated to the United States from Sweden. A life-long area...
Ruth Ann Coler
Feb 27, 2016
POLAND - Ruth Ann Coler, 73, passed away late Saturday morning, February 27 at Hospice House in Poland with her beloved husband beside her. Ruth Ann was born on February 18, 1943, in New Springfield, OH, a daughter of Leonard and Rheda B. (Jones) Myers. A 1961 Springfield Local High School graduate, she married Loren Coler Sr. on November...
Alan W. Smith
Feb 24, 2016
SALEM - Alan W. Smith, 63, of Leetonia, passed away Wednesday evening, February 24 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born on July 3, 1952 in Berwick, PA, a son of Bill and Alice (Hiney) Smith. He graduated from Columbiana High School, and married the former Sylvia Panfil on May 23, 1992. Alan was one of the...
Thomas J. Patterson
Feb 22, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Thomas J. Patterson, 82, passed away early Monday morning, February 22 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana surrounded by his family. Mr. Patterson was born on November 30, 1933 in Poland, OH, a son of Thomas and Mary (Payne) Patterson. He married the former Ruth Peterson on December 9, 1953. Thomas was a member of Columbiana...
