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...
Leonard E. Rohrer
Oct 7, 2014
Columbiana - Leonard E. Rohrer, 90, passed away early Tuesday morning at Parkside Health Care Center surrounded by family. Mr. Rohrer was born on June 19, 1924 in North Lima, a son of Harvey E. and Maggie (Kurtz) Rohrer, and was a life-long area resident. He married the former Esther M. Conrad on July 27, 1952, and together they...
Curtis Y. Simons Sr
Oct 1, 2014
BOARDMAN - Curtis Y. Simons Sr., 83, passed away Wednesday morning at Hospice House surrounded by family. Mr. Simons was born on October 15, 1930 in Springfield, MA, a son of Charles H. and Gertrude V. (Young) Simons. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Korea. Curtis was self-employed as a long-distance...
Gwendoline Lucille Houp
Sep 27, 2014
COLUMBIANA - Gwendoline Lucille Houp, 89, passed away early Saturday morning at Salem Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Houp was born on February 9, 1925 in Wood, PA, a daughter of Albert and Margaret (Black) Rourke. She married E. Maxwell Houp on April 13, 1944, and together they raised five children. Gwendoline was employed at Bellenoff's as a press operator...
Roy E. Barnes
Sep 14, 2014
COLUMBIANA - Roy E. Barnes, 87, passed away late Sunday evening at his home. Roy was born on February 24, 1927 in Belpre, a son of Roy Earl and Alpha (Grady) Barnes. He moved with his family to the area in 1936, and joined the Navy during WWII. He attended Leetonia High School and graduated from the Salem Police...
James Edward Horst
Sep 11, 2014
LEETONIA-James Edward Horst, 90, formerly of Columbiana, went to his eternal reward September 11 at his home. James was born on July 31, 1924 in Salem, a son of the late John and Ida (Weaver) Horst. He was a member of the Mount Joy Mennonite Church. James is survived by his children, Janet (Rogelio) Pichiya of Guatemela, Marjorie of...
Dewayne Clark Mccarty
Aug 30, 2014
COLUMBIANA - DeWayne Clark McCarty, 80, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, August 30, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman with his family at his side. DeWayne was born on July 10, 1934 in Salem, a son of Howard Clark and Vera Marie (Sommers) McCarty. Mr. McCarty was raised in the area and graduated from Columbiana...
Mildred Grace Littler Redick Dyke
Aug 20, 2014
POLAND - Mildred Grace Littler Redick Dyke, 99, formerly of New Springfield, passed away at Hospice House early Wednesday morning, August 20. Mildred was born on May 1, 1915 in Kenton, OH, a daughter of Walter Benson and Esta Maud Cessna Littler. The family moved to Colebrook Township in Ashtabula County in 1918. She attended Colebrook School for 11...
Dr. Leonard Pritchard
Aug 10, 2014
COLUMBIANA - Leonard S. Pritchard, M.D., FACFP (Fellow of the American College of Family Practice), passed away at his home Sunday, August 10 with his family by his side. Dr. Pritchard was born in Pittsburgh on December 27, 1924, the son of Hazel S. and Leonard Charles Pritchard. He graduated from Langley High School, working briefly as an engineering...
