Vera E. Dey
Feb 23, 2015
NEW SPRINGFIELD - Vera E. Dey, 93, passed away early Monday morning, February 23, a day after turning 93 years old. She was born on February 22, 1922 in Columbiana to parents Robert Thomas and Emma (Schutz) Sheely. A 1938 graduate of New Springfield High School, Vera also earned a business degree from Youngstown Business College. A member of...
Mary Joanne Sprott Pritchard
Feb 16, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Mary Joanne Sprott Pritchard, 84, of Columbiana, Ohio died February 16, 2015 at Hospice of the Valley in North Lima. She was the wife of the late Leonard Stilts Pritchard, whom she married October 15, 1974. Born January 19, 1931 in Columbiana, she was the daughter of Clarence Watson Sprott of Petersburg, Ohio and Hazel (MacIntosh) Sprott...
Luis "Louie" Vega
Feb 6, 2015
POLAND- Private family services were held Monday, February 9 at Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home in North Lima with Pastor Larry Klinker officiating for Louie Vega, who passed away February 6 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a very long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He fought to the very end until God saw him...
Anthony "Andy" Shields
Feb 3, 2015
DUNDEE - Anthony Wayne "Andy", "Tony" Shields, 42, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 3. He was born on August 24, 1972 in Gassaway, West Virginia to parents Nora and Glen Shields. He graduated from South Range High School in 1990, and served in the US Army from 1990-2000. Andy was employed as a manager at Menards in Massillion....
C. Raymond Koch
Jan 13, 2015
PETERSBURG - C. Raymond Koch, 95, passed away at Salem Regional Medical Center late Tuesday evening, January 13 surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born on January 9, 1920 in Petersburg, a son of Arthur and Florence (Barth) Koch, and was a life-long area resident. A 1939 graduate of Springfield High School, he was a self-employed farmer specializing...
Miriam C. Walter
Jan 9, 2015
COLUMBIANA - Miriam Catharine (Ziegler) Walter, 92, passed away peacefully at Whispering Pines Village Friday afternoon January 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 25, 1922 in Leetonia, a daughter of Paul A. and Edith Catharine (Witmer) Ziegler. A Fairfield High School graduate, Miriam earned her RN in Salem and BSN from Slippery Rock...
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...
