Rolland Ralph Reash
Jan 23, 2016
POLAND - Rolland Ralph Reash, 79, passed away Saturday evening, January 23 at the Hospice House in Poland. Rolland was born on January 2, 1937, at home in Columbiana, a son of William and Freida (Mockerman) Reash. A 1955 Fairfield School graduate, he joined the U.S. Army in 1960. He was stationed in Germany and earned the Good Conduct...
Alan Eugene Yerkey
Jan 19, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Alan Eugene Yerkey, 49, passed away January 19th at his home. He was a graduate of South Range High School, and the owner of Yerkey Trucking for several years until an accident disabled him. He was known for his kindness; he took anyone in that needed a place to stay. He loved his dogs like they were...
Deborah F. Hornsby-Makis
Jan 13, 2016
SALEM -Deborah F. Hornsby- Makis, 55, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 13 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Deborah was born on July 10, 1960 in Salem, a daughter of Albert and Lovinah (Coffman) Hornsby. She leaves to cherish her precious memory her mother Lovinah Coffman and daughters Brittni Makis (Andrew Eller) and Rachelle Fungi, as well as many aunts,...
Dean A. Foster Jr
Jan 9, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Dean A. Foster Jr., 19, of New Waterford, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 9 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown from injuries sustained due to an automobile accident. Dean was born on January 9, 1997, in Beaver, PA, a son of Dean and Sara (Westfall) Foster Sr. A 2015 Crestview High School graduate, He also graduated...
Muriel Henrietta Longanecker
Jan 8, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Muriel Henrietta (Barnhart) Longanecker, 94, of Columbiana died Friday at her home surrounded by her family. Muriel was born March 14, 1921 in Butler, PA, the daughter of the late Carl E. and Alma Sarah (Lepley) Barnhart. She had been employed at the former Swopes Valu King in North Lima before becoming a full time wife and...
Faye Hawk
Jan 7, 2016
BOARDMAN - Faye Hawk, 94, of Poland, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, January 7 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. Mrs. Hawk was born on August 30, 1921 in Sligo, PA, a daughter of Burton and Minnie Belle (Myers) Brinker. She married Oren L. Hawk on February 21, 1940, and together they would raise four children. After moving...
Gerald E. Goehring
Dec 29, 2015
GREENFORD - Gerald E. Goehring, 81, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, December 29 at Salem Regional Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer surrounded by his family. Mr. Goehring was born on January 27, 1934 in Mahoning County, a son of George Eli and Viola Mae (Flower) Goehring. A Boardman High School graduate, Gerald...
Christina E. Detwiler
Dec 25, 2015
Bluffton, OH - Christina E. Detwiler, 90, passed away December 25 at Willow Ridge in Bluffton, OH. Christina was born on April 6, 1925 in Fairfield Township, a daughter of Lester W. and Mary (Ziegler) Detwiler. She previously resided at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church in Bluffton, OH and...
Lillian M. Zins
Dec 22, 2015
EAST PALESTINE - Lillian M. Zins, 95, formerly of Columbiana, passed away peacefully early morning Tuesday, December 22 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine with her loving family around her. Mrs. Zins was born on June 3, 1920 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Walter R. and Clara Mae (Baxter) Sheddy. She married Richard D....
Betty Marie Barkley
Dec 14, 2015
Salem - Betty Marie Barkley, 88, of New Waterford, passed away late Monday evening, December 14 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Betty was born on July 28, 1927 in Waterford Township, Michigan, a daughter of Harvey and Mary (Merrill) Pine. A 1945 Columbiana High School graduate, she married Earl F. Barkley on October 8, 1945 and together they would...
Thomas Edward Pitzo
Dec 12, 2015
Youngstown - Thomas E. Pitzo, 62, passed away early morning December 12 at Northside Medical Center with his family by his side. Thomas was born on September 7, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of Mike and Annette Jane (Bakes) Pitzo. A 1972 Springfield Local High School Graduate, Tom graduated trade school as a sprinkler fitter. He was currently employed...
Taffi L. Franket
Nov 29, 2015
Columbiana - Taffi L. Franket, 53, passed away November 29 at her home in Columbiana. Taffi was born on January 20, 1962, in Salem, OH, a daughter of Ronald S. Franket and Linda M. Thompson. She enjoyed reading and crocheting and loved being around her grandchildren. Taffi will be greatly missed by her mom Linda and step-father Gary Thompson...
Barbara A. Harrold
Nov 20, 2015
Columbiana - Barbara A. Harrold, 72, passed away Friday evening, November 20 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center in Columbiana. Barbara was born on June 19, 1943, in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of Anthony P. and Helen (Borelli) Carlino. A Sebring High School graduate, she worked as a medical billing clerk, at the deli at Sparkle in Columbiana, and at...
Frances L. Franklin
Nov 6, 2015
East Palestine - Frances L. Franklin, 95, passed away Friday afternoon, November 6 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in East Palestine. Frances was born on January 4, 1920, in Indiana, PA, a daughter of Orrie and Ruth (Barr) Styers. A 1939 Indiana High School graduate, she worked as an inspector at Republic Steel during World War II. She...
Herman J. Miller Sr
Nov 5, 2015
LEETONIA - Herman J. Miller, Sr., 77, of Leetonia, passed away Thursday evening, November 5 at his home with his loving family by his side. Herman was born on March 7, 1938 on the family farm in Leetonia, where he still resided, a son of Ervin and Erma (Myers) Miller. A 1956 graduate of Fairfield High School, he married...
E. Dale Bacon
Nov 2, 2015
COLUMBIANA - E. Dale Bacon, 89, passed away Monday evening, November 2 at Whispering Pines Village surrounded by her family. She had been a former resident of Southern Terrace Park in Columbiana. Mrs. Bacon was born on November 9, 1925 in Sioux City, Iowa, a daughter of Charles F. and Helen (Gibbs) Collier. She graduated Sioux City Central High...
Clarence Wilhelm
Oct 29, 2015
BOARDMAN - Clarence Wilhelm, 99, formerly of North Lima, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 29, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center surrounded by his family. He had been a resident of Whispering Pines in Columbiana. Clarence was born on November 13, 1915 in New Waterford, a son of S. Clyde and Catherine (Klitz) Wilhelm. A New Waterford High School...
Waldo "Wuzzy" A. Schlag
Oct 28, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Waldo "Wuzzy" A. Schlag, 93, passed away Wednesday evening, October 28 at Whispering Pines Village. Mr. Schlag was born on October 2, 1922 in Salem, OH, a son of Herbert L. and Mamie V. (Detwiler) Schlag. He proudly served our country during World War II by joining the Army Air Corp in November 1942, attaining the rank...
Berneda 'Bea' M. Price
Oct 24, 2015
WARREN - Berneda 'Bea' M. Price, 92, formerly of Columbiana, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 24, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren surrounded by family. Bea was born on November 15, 1922 in Leetonia, a daughter of Elmer and Elsie (Hall) Swindell. A 1940 graduate of Columbiana High School, she married Paul E. Price on December 24, 1941. Bea...
Dorothy H. Wilson
Oct 20, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Private services were held on Friday, October 23 for Dorothy H. Wilson, 92, who passed away Tuesday evening, October 20 at Parkside Health Care Center. Mrs. Wilson was born on March 6, 1923 in Utahville, PA, a daughter of James F. and Dora (Dillon) Edelblute. She married Sidney M. Wilson on October 12, 1939, and they moved...
