Obituaries

Apr 12, 2014

COLUMBIANA – Robert K. Henderson, 77, of Columbiana, passed away Saturday morning, April 12 at his home.

Mr. Henderson was born on March 10, 1937 in Kent, OH, a son of Orlen and Margaret (Mehwinny) Henderson. Robert, a 1956 graduate of East Palestine High School, decided to serve his country by joining the U.S. Marine Corps that...

Apr 3, 2014

BOARDMAN – Louise G. Harshman, 96, of Boardman, passed away at Shepherd of the Valley Thursday evening, April 3, surrounded by her family.

Louise was born on February 17, 1918 in Covington, Kentucky, a daughter of Frank James and Ida May Grimsey.

She married Edwin Harshman, a Baptist preacher,...

Mar 20, 2014

NORTH LIMA – Paul W. Bush, 85, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 20 at Parkside Health Care Center.

Mr. Bush was born on October 1, 1928 in Greenford, the son of Edwin L. and Ida A. (Weinert) Bush. He was a lifelong resident.

A graduate of Greenford High School, Paul married the former Sadie Papic...

Mar 18, 2014

NEW SPRINGFIELD – Mina N. Burkey, 82, of New Springfield, passed away at her home unexpectedly Tuesday evening, March 18.

Mina was born on August 13, 1931 in Petersburg, a daughter of John and Mary (Nichols) Valentine. She graduated from Springfield Local High School in 1949, and was a lifetime member of the Petersburg Presbyterian Church. She...

Mar 16, 2014

NORTH LIMA – Bobbie Jo Spurio, 67, of North Lima, passed away at Saint Elizabeth Boardman Health Center Sunday morning, March 16.

Bobbie Jo was born on March 18, 1946 in Canton, a daughter of Robert WIlliam and Alice N. (Urwin) Ludwig. She graduated from Perry High School in 1964, and later from the Altman Hospital School...

Mar 11, 2014

BOARDMAN – Thomas W. Hoffman Sr., 72, of Boardman, passed away at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center Tuesday morning, March 11, surrounded by his family.

Tom was born on July 7, 1941 in Salem, a son of Myron and Audrey (Fletcher) Hoffman. He attended Springfield High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force when he...

Mar 6, 2014

BARBERTON - James R. Booher Jr., 57, of Lisbon, passed away late Thursday, March 6 at Summa Barberton after a brief illness. Jim was born on October 20, 1956 in Salem, a son of James Richard Booher Sr. and Irene Paulson. He was a 1975 graduate of Black Hawk High School in Beaver Falls, PA. He served in the...

Mar 1, 2014

COLUMBIANA - Gary Esenwein, 71, of Columbiana, passed away March 1 at his home. He was born on April 1, 1943 in Salem, a son of Robert and Opal (Burton) Esenwein. A 1961 graduate of Leetonia High School, Gary enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict and attained the rank of Technical Sargent. Gary worked...

Feb 25, 2014

SALEM - Jacqueline J. Calvin, 78, went home to be with her Lord early Tuesday morning, February 25. Jacqueline was born on October 15, 1935 in Youngstown, a daughter of Grant and June (Engler) Hixson. She attended Boardman High School, and was a lifetime member of Paradise Church in Canfield. Jacqueline married Maurice Calvin October 20, 1951, and together...

Feb 22, 2014

TWINSBURG - Tammy Jayne Gerner Roder, 54, formerly of Columbiana, passed away at Hudson Elms Nursing Facility early Saturday morning, February 22. Tammy was born on July 30, 1959 in Columbiana, a daughter of Donald and Arlene (Persing) Gerner. She was a graduate of Columbiana High School, and earned a B.S. in Education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Tammy...

Feb 15, 2014

NORTH LIMA - Barbara J. Grossen, 72, of North Lima, passed away at her home early Saturday morning, February 15. Barbara was born on April 25, 1941 in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert and Alice (Marvin) Bailey. She was a 1959 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Barbara married Jerold R. Grossen April 22, 1961 and would have celebrated...

Feb 11, 2014

NORTH LIMA- Ralph Gebhardt, 85, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Assumption Village, where he had been a resident for the past two years. Ralph was born on Feb. 19, 1928 in Youngstown, the son of S. Calvin and Dora (Wolf) Gebhardt. He attended East High School, but joined the Marines his senior year. He proudly served as a Marine...

Feb 4, 2014

Luella Mae Vanpelt, 72, of Columbiana, passed away Tuesday morning, February 4, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Luella was born on August 7, 1941 in Orrville, a daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Lehman) Falb. She attended North Lima High School and was a lifelong member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church. She was a homemaker. Luella loved spending time with...

Feb 3, 2014

Former Chardon, Ohio resident John E. Lundberg, 58, died Feb. 3, 2014 after a brief illness. John spent his formative years growing up in Columbiana, OH where he enjoyed getting into mischief with his brothers and friends & occasionally teasing his sister. After graduating in 1973 he attended Youngstown State University. In 1978, he received two bachelor degrees in...

Jan 27, 2014

POLAND - Edith B. Brown, 301 W. Western Reserve Rd., Poland, OH 44514 went to be with the Lord after a short illness Monday morning. She was born November 8, 1920 in Petersburg, OH, a daughter of Paul F. and Grace (Sheely) Beight. She was a 1939 graduate of Petersburg High School. During World War II she worked in...

Jan 21, 2014

COLUMBIANA- Maxine F. Echard, 90, passed away Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Alzheimer Center in Columbiana. Maxine was born on June 21, 1923 in Pawnee, Neb., the daughter of Robert and Della (Pummel) Vollnogle. A 1942 graduate of Fairfield High School, she was a substitute mail carrier for the USPS. Maxine was a mural painter, having painted murals on...

Jan 21, 2014

WASHINGTONVILLE- Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan 27 at Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana for Shirley A. Bondi, 68, who passed away Tuesday at her daughter's home in Washingtonville. Shirley was born on Nov. 17, 1945 in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of Edward and Norma (Bruce) Flickner. She was a homemaker...

Jan 21, 2014

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 24 at Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home, 11500 Market Street, North Lima with Pastor Ralph Edwards officiating for Ralph Waggaman, 96, who passed away Tuesday morning at Masternick Memorial Healthcare Center. Mr. Waggaman was born on April 17, 1917 in Youngstown, the son of Daniel...

Jan 20, 2014

COLUMBIANA - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 24 at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Joshua Conley officiating for Judith McMurray, 73, who passed away Monday evening at the Cleveland Clinic. Judith was born on December 25, 1940 in Poland, the daughter of Michael and Katherine (Dressel) Lossick, and was a lifelong area...

Jan 12, 2014

BOARDMAN - Alice I. Mellinger, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday at St. Elizabeth's Boardman campus in the emergency department after suffering a heart attack. Alice was born October 14, 1927 in Salem, the daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Schultz) Campbell. Alice worked many different jobs throughout her life. Her last employment was...