Ronald E. Lalonde Sr
Oct 15, 2015
COLUMBIANA – Ronald E. LaLonde Sr., 84, passed away Thursday morning, October 15 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. LaLonde was born on May 13, 1931 in Hibbing, MN, a son of Edward and Zelda (Hennemann) LaLonde. He earned a B.S. in Minerology, and a M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Michigan. He proudly served our...
Bettie M. Mignogna
Oct 14, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Bettie M. Mignogna, 93, passed away Wednesday evening, October 14 at Parkside Health Care Center surrounded by her family. Mrs. Mignogna was born on March 3, 1922 in Columbiana, a daughter of Clinton W. and Ethel (Horn) Faulk. A life-long area resident, she was employed by F.C. Russell Co. in Columbiana as a machine operator and a...
Carol J. Chamberlin
Oct 6, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Carol J. Chamberlin, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. She was born on November 13, 1921 in Leetonia, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mabel and Arthur Wisler, her sister, Givah Holloway, her brother, Arthur Wisler Jr., her nephew, Jeff Staley, and husbands, Floyd Williamson and Allan Chamberlin. Carol...
Myrna L. Lewis
Sep 23, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Myrna L. Lewis, 87, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 23 at Whispering Pines in Columbiana. Mrs. Lewis was born on January 22, 1928 in Mahoning County, a daughter of Elmer and Cora (Metzler) Cullar, and was a life-long area resident. She married Albert Lewis, Jr. on October 4, 1952. Myrna was a secretary for Hunt Valve...
Mary R. Keller
Sep 14, 2015
BOARDMAN - Mary R. Keller, 96, of Columbiana, passed away Monday evening, September 14 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman. Mrs. Keller was born on April 21, 1919 in New Middletown, a daughter of Frederick and Lena M. (O'Neil) Welker. She graduated New Springfield High School in 1937, and moved to Columbiana the same year. She married William...
Shirley E. Harmon
Sep 5, 2015
COLUMBIANA - A private memorial service will be held for Miss Shirley E. Harmon, 79, of Columbiana, who passed away on September 5, 2015 at Parkside Health Care Center. Shirley was born on June 11, 1936 in Salem, a daughter of Ray and Frances (Gavin) Harmon. She had resided in Columbiana for 33 years, and was of the Catholic...
Michael J. Siembida
Sep 4, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Michael J. Siembida, 73, passed away early Friday morning, September 4 at his home in Columbiana. Michael was born on February 20, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of Michael R. and Sophie A. (Lyda) Siembida. A Cardinal Mooney High School graduate, he would also attain a carpenter apprenticeship. Michael proudly served in the U.S. Army during the...
L. Elouise Reesh Wilhelm
Sep 1, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Leona Elouise Reesh Wilhelm, 95, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 1 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana. Elouise was born on September 26, 1919, in New Springfield, a daughter of the late Clark and Alice (Heck) Reesh. She attended Shady Hill elementary school in New Waterford, OH and graduated from Columbiana High School. Elouise married...
Walter E. Witmer
Aug 30, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Walter E. Witmer, 89, passed away early Sunday morning, August 30 at his home. Mr. Witmer was born on May 16, 1926, in Columbiana, a son of the late Merle and Annie (Rhodes) Witmer. He was a dairy and poultry farmer, and enjoyed delivering eggs and produce to his customers in the Youngstown, Boardman, and Canfield area....
Trudy Jane Smith
Aug 29, 2015
SALEM - A private memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 5 for Trudy Jane Smith, 70, of Columbiana, who passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2015 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Trudy was born on May 25, 1945, in Mercer, PA, a daughter of Robert and Lillian Hougelman. The Homecoming Queen, she graduated from Sharpsville (PA) High...
Raymond "Dale" Pitzer
Aug 26, 2015
BOARDMAN - Raymond "Dale" Pitzer, 89, of Rogers passed away early Wednesday morning, August 26 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman surrounded by his wife and son. Dale was born on July 24, 1926, in Beallsville, PA, a son of Luther and Thelma (Nichols) Pitzer. He married the former Ellen Cox on July 18, 1947, and was a...
G. Robert Kramer
Aug 25, 2015
POLAND - G. Robert Kramer, 93, of North Lima, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 25 at Hampton Woods Nursing Center in Poland. Mr. Kramer was born on February 11, 1922, in Columbiana, a son of John and Pauline (Gunesch) Kramer. He began school in a one room schoolhouse and graduated from North Lima High School. Bob became certified...
Mary R. Rupert
Aug 20, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Mary R. Rupert, 86, passed away early Thursday morning, August 20 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana. Mrs. Rupert was born on September 10, 1928, in Edinburg, PA, a daughter of Edward and Edna Paden. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, gardening and canning. Along with her husband J. Vernon Rupert, she belonged to the Columbiana Historical Society...
Thelma E. Davison
Jul 30, 2015
NEW SPRINGFIELD - Thelma E. Davison, 81, passed away Thursday morning, July 30 at her home with her loving family around her. Mrs. Davison was born on March 12, 1934 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Herschel and Bertha (Simmons) Burkey. A 1952 graduate of Springfield Local High School, Thelma also attended secretarial school and obtained her real estate...
Kenneth D. Tenney
Jul 29, 2015
POLAND - Kenneth D. Tenney, 86, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 29 at The Hospice House in Poland surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 15, 1929 in Nemacolin, PA, a son of Guy and Martha (Kittle) Tenney. Kenneth joined the U.S. Army in the early 1950s, and married the former Shirley R. Amos on July...
John Lee Brown
Jul 28, 2015
ALLIANCE - John Lee Brown, 33, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, July 28 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born on November 11, 1981 in Salem, the son of John D. Brown and Diana Zarnosky Brown Harroff. He graduated from Crestview Local High School. John, known affectionately as Lee by many, also graduated from TDDS Technical Institute with a...
Miriam Zimmerman
Jul 27, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Miriam Zimmerman, 75, passed away early Monday morning, July 27 at her home in Columbiana. Miss Zimmerman was born on July 12, 1940, a daughter of Paul E. and Maggie Kathryn (Vanpelt) Zimmerman. She graduated Youngstown State University with a Bachelor's degree in Education, and worked as a substitute teacher. Miriam was of the Mennonite faith and...
Virginia Ann Thompson
Jul 11, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Virginia Ann Thompson, 87, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, July 11, at Park Vista of Youngstown. Ann was born on Oct. 19, 1927, in Beloit, a daughter of Harvey G. and Blanche (Amos) Thompson. She graduated from Sebring High School, and later from Youngstown Business College. She was employed as the file clerk for Anthony Vivo...
Doris J. Whan
Jul 7, 2015
NORTH LIMA - Doris J. Whan, 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 7 at The Assumption Village in North Lima. She was born on June 10, 1924 in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles and Helen (Allen) Paulin. She graduated from Springfield Local High School in 1942. She married William Whan on March 17, 1943. They celebrated their 70th...
Edgar L. Guterba
Jul 5, 2015
POLAND - Edgar L. Guterba, 83, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, July 5 at The Assumption Village and Marion Living Center in North Lima following a brief illness. Mr. Guterba was born on July 21, 1931 at home in Poland, a son of Lloyd and Hannah (Basler) Guterba. A 1950 graduate of Springfield Local High School, he married...
