John Allen Cullar
Jan 2, 2015
NORTH LIMA - John Allen Cullar, 91, passed away at Hospice House in Beaver Township Friday evening January 2, 2015. John Allen was born December 23, 1923 in North Lima, Ohio to John and Rena (Metzler) Cullar. He was born and raised on his family farm where he was the fourth generation farmer in his family. John and his...
A. Virginia Parsons
Dec 26, 2014
NORTH LIMA - A. Virginia Parsons, 90, of North Lima, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at Assumption Village. Virginia was born February 29, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the Fred and Fayetta (Short) Williams. She was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School, and belonged to St. Michael Lutheran Church in Strasburg, PA. Virginia was employed...
Doris M. Broadwater
Dec 25, 2014
BOARDMAN - Doris M. (Patton) Broadwater, 96, wife of the late Forest Elwood Broadwater, died at Shepherd of the Valley, Boardman, Ohio, on December 25, 2014. She is survived by her children, Shirley and the late William Johnson; Richard and wife, Patty; Wayne and wife, Kathy; Dennis and wife, Shari; Barbara and husband, Wayne Wozniak; 8 grandchildren; 18 great...
Elva E. Huffman
Dec 21, 2014
COLUMBIANA - Elva E. Huffman, 107, passed away early Sunday morning at Whispering Pines Village of infirmities of age. Elva was born on December 29, 1906 in Columbiana, a daughter of Jonas and Laura E. (Longanecker) Horst. She graduated from the Mahoning County Normal School in 1926, and attended Kent State University and Youngstown State University. Elva began teaching...
Delores "Do" Jean Barringer
Dec 18, 2014
LEETONIA - Delores Jean "Do" Barringer, 85, passed away early Thursday afternoon at the home she shared with her daughter. Delores was born on June 26, 1929 in Georgia, a daughter of Grady and Mabel (Styles) Davis. She graduated from Canfield High School in 1948, and was a member for over forty years at First Presbyterian Church of Columbiana....
Pamela "Charlie" S. Patton
Dec 13, 2014
NORTH LIMA - Pamela Sue "Charlie" Patton, 63, passed away Saturday morning at Northside Medical Center with her loving sisters by her side. Pam was born on April 18, 1951 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of James R. and Clara I. (Summer) Patton. She attended Emmanuel Lutheran Church of New Springfield for many years. Pam was employed at the...
Marion A. Mckim
Dec 7, 2014
COLUMBIANA - Marion A. McKim, 101, of Columbiana, passed away early Sunday morning, December 7 at home. Marion was born February 5, 1913, in Butler, PA, a daughter of Braden and Rose Etta (Wyant) McCandless. She moved here from Ellwood City, PA in 1980. Marion was employed by Dr. J.K. Painter as a dental technician for 31 years, and...
David N. Bair
Nov 28, 2014
ANDOVER - David N. Bair, 72, formerly of Lisbon and Columbiana, passed away late Friday evening, November 28 at St. Joseph Emergency and Diagnostic Center in Andover. David was born November 12, 1942, in Salem, OH, a son of Mary (Hull) and Albert P. Bair. He retired in 1984 from Hampstead Industries in North Lima where he worked as...
Dorothy A. Yoder
Nov 21, 2014
COLUMBIANA - Dorothy A. Yoder, 80, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, on Friday, Nov. 21. Dorothy was born Oct. 24, 1934, in Youngstown, the daughter of Paul and Elva (Lehman) Yoder. She married Wilbur E. Yoder on May 30, 1953. Dorothy was a member of the Midway Mennonite Church, where she was a past Bible School teacher,...
James S. Foust
Nov 19, 2014
POLAND - James S. Foust, 84, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. James was born Nov. 7, 1930, in Youngstown, a son of John C. and Mary K. (Mazur) Foust. He married the former Therese Slocik on Nov. 22, 1952. After graduating from Canfield High School in 1948, James joined the U.S. Navy in June...
Dorothea Kyser
Nov 11, 2014
COLUMBIANA - Dorothea C. Kyser, 86, passed away at Salem Regional Medical Center early Tuesday morning, November 11 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothea was born on October 20, 1928 in Girard, a daughter of Melvin A. and Elisabeth T. (Hoffmeister) Culp. She was a 1946 graduate of North Lima High School. On February 11, 1950, she married Walter...
Dorothy J. Byler
Nov 11, 2014
NILES - Services will be at 7 pm, Thursday, November 13, 2014, with calling hours from 5-7 pm at Paradise United Church of Christ, 10020 New Buffalo Rd, Canfield, Ohio 44406 for Mrs. Dorothy Byler, 72, who departed this life Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Autumn Hills Care Center. Dorothy was born November 25, 1941 in New Castle, PA,...
Kevin Michael O'Rourke
Nov 6, 2014
NEW WATERFORD - KEVIN MICHAEL O'ROURKE, born Jan. 14, 1959, died Nov. 6, 2014. He graduated from Sewickley Academy and attended St. Andrew's Presbyterian College. He worked for O'Rourke Storage and Transfer in Pittsburgh and Timberline Ski Resort in West Virginia. Kevin always had a compassionate heart for people in need. He is survived by his sons, Kyle O'Rourke...
Samuel L. Tharp
Nov 5, 2014
COLUMBIANA - Samuel L. Tharp, 92, passed away at his home early Wednesday morning, November 5. Samuel was born on July 18, 1922 in Rogersville, PA, a son of Samuel Leroy and Luella (Cummins) Tharp. He was a graduate of Rogersville High School, and served his country by joining the US Army during WWII. He was part of the...
Sherwood Taylor Ii
Nov 5, 2014
COLUMBIANA - Sherwood Taylor II, 71, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, November 5. Sherwood was born on October 24, 1943 in Monroe, LA, a son of the late Sherwood and Rachel (Britts) Taylor, and stepson of Charles Emory Smith. He grew up in Christiansburg, VA and was a graduate of the Kentucky Military Institute. He later went to College...
Meryl Thelma Esenwein
Oct 31, 2014
NEW WATERFORD - Meryl Thelma Esenwein, 73 joined the Saints in Heaven on October 31, 2014. She was born October 23, 1941, a daughter of the late Merrill Thomas and Bertha (Snyder) Esenwein. She was the granddaughter of Joseph H. Snyder, Sr. and Irene Longanecker Snyder and Ed and Minnie Coppock Esenwein. Meryl was the beloved sister of Dorothy...
Ken Forris
Oct 28, 2014
ATLANTA - Ken Forris, son of John and Phyllis Staines Forris, passed away from cardiac arrest in Atlanta, GA on October 28th. Ken is survived by his mother Phyllis Forris of Poland, OH, his sister Fay Forris of Alpharetta, GA and his Aunt Dolores Christ of Honolulu, HI. He was preceded in death by his father John Forris, his...
Amelia Kuntz
Oct 28, 2014
NORTH LIMA - Amelia "Millie" Kuntz, 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 28 at the home of her daughter, with whom she lived. Millie was born March 5, 1922 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of Matilda and John Ellwood. She met and married William "Bill" Kuntz in 1948 and moved to the Youngstown area. Bill and Millie were...
Catherine Reed
Oct 27, 2014
COLUMBIANA - Catherine "Kitty" Sturgell Gorcheff Reed, 86, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 27, at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center. Kitty was born Aug. 18, 1928, in Fullerton, Ky., a daughter of the late Thomas and Grace (Conley) Sturgell. She moved to Greenford as a child and remained in the area the rest of her life. She retired from GM...
Ralph H. Basinger
Oct 20, 2014
LEETONIA - Ralph H. Basinger, 86, of Leetonia, passed away early Monday morning, October 20 at home with his loving family by his side. Mr. Basinger was born on January 21, 1928 in North Lima, a son of Henry and Pauline (Longanecker) Basinger. he graduated North Lima High School in 1946 where he was a captain of their basketball...
