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...
Arlene Verna Swope
Aug 9, 2014
Arlene Verna Swope, 90, of Columbiana, OH passed away peacefully Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Hospice House, Poland, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Swope was born October 25, 1923 in Canfield, OH, a daughter of Lauren L. and Lulu M. Paulin Moff. Upon graduation from Boardman High School, Arlene worked at Tech Dairy as a receptionist...
Gail L. Durr
Jul 25, 2014
Salem, OH - Gail L. Durr, 70, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, July 25 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman, with her family at her side. Gail was born on October 13, 1943 in Canton, OH, a daughter of Albert Ross and Lois (Oliver) Patrick. She graduated from Augusta (OH) High School in 1961, and came to this...
William R. Whan
Jul 24, 2014
North Lima, OH - William R. Whan, 92, passed away Thursday evening, July 24 at Hospice House following complications after a fall. Bill was born on January 22, 1922 in North Lima, a son of William Homer and Margaret (Roys) Whan. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1946. On March...
Margaret M. Snyder
Jul 18, 2014
North Lima - Margaret M. Snyder, 89 passed away in the evening of July 18 at the Hospice House surrounded by loved ones and surrounded by the nature that she loved. She was born May 9, 1925, in Campbell, OH, the daughter of Dave (Deszo) Balogh and Mary Vargo Balogh. She was married to her true love, Lincoln L....
Sylvia A. Spencer
Jul 13, 2014
POLAND - Sylvia A. Spencer, 88, of North Lima, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning at Hampton Woods surrounded by her loving family. Sylvia was born on July 4, 1926 at home in North Lima, a daughter of Alvin and Emma (Black) Lodwick. A graduate of North Lima High School, she was a life-long member of Paradise Church. She...
Duane C. Geitgey
Jul 10, 2014
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Duane C. Geitgey, 82, of New Middletown, passed away at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown Thursday afternoon surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Geitgey was born on February 28, 1932 in Canton, a son of Glenn and Emma (Hawk) Geitgey. He was a proud graduate of The Ohio State University. Duane married the former Marjorie...
Betty Jean Miller
Jul 9, 2014
NORTH LIMA - Betty Jean Miller, 85, of North Lima, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 9 at Hospice House with her family by her side. Betty was born on November 12, 1928 in Dayton, a daughter of Verne and Thelma Hyre. Betty married Charles Raymond Miller on December 17, 1945. Together they raised seven children. They were anticipating...
Alice G. Bort
Jul 7, 2014
Alice Habuda Bort February 22, 1924 - July 7, 2014 A celebratory luncheon will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday, July 12 at the Maronite Center in honor of Alice Habuda Bort, who passed away at her home on July 7, surrounded by her family. She was born in Youngstown on February 22, 1924 to Mary and Joseph Habuda....
Cynthia D. Burkey
Jun 20, 2014
"Death leaves a heartache to heal; love leaves sweet memories no one can steal." With her family by her side, Cynthia Darlene Ritchey Burkey was carried to heaven by angels June 20th, 2014 after a long, courageous fight with cancer her body surrendered and was finally at peace. Cindy was born November 19th, 1956, the daughter of Ethelene and...
Katherine 'Kay' Eileen Barth
Jun 11, 2014
Katherine Eileen 'Kay' Barth, 81 POLAND - Katherine Eileen 'Kay' Barth,81, passed away earlyWednesday morning, June 11 at her home surrounded by her family. Kay was born on April 22, 1933 in Youngstown, a daughter of Park and Mary (Bush) Lipp Sr. She graduated from Springfield High School and was a member of Gospel Baptist Church in Poland for...
Barbara Ann Kutris
May 31, 2014
POLAND - Barbara Ann Kutris, 57, of Poland, passed away at Hospice House late Saturday evening, May 31, surrounded by her family following a long battle with cancer. Barbara was born on October 29, 1956 in Youngstown, a daughter of Stanley and Mary (Span) Butryn. She graduated from Boardman High School in 1975. She married John Kutris September 24,...
Meredith 'Reed' Strohecker
May 29, 2014
Meredith 'Reed' Strohecker, 95 JACKSONVILLE, FL - Meredith 'Reed' Strohecker, 95, formerly of New Middletown, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 29 in Jacksonville after an extended illness. Meredith was born on January 9, 1919 in Parkers Landing, PA, a daughter of Irvin M. and Margaret (Kilgore) Colwell. She lived in New Middletown most of her life, until she began...
