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Edith B. Brown
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...
Maxine F. Echard
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...
Shirley A. Bondi
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...
Ralph Waggaman
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...
Judith Mcmurray
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...
Alice I. Mellinger
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...
Marianne Speicher
Jan 4, 2014
Marianne M. Speicher, 84, passed away at her home in the Park Vista retirement community early on Saturday, January 4, 2014, after a two-month period of illness. She spent ten days in intensive care at St. Elizabeth Health Center at the end of December. On New Year's Day she made the decision to transfer to hospice care at her...
Warden Francis Cunningham
Dec 25, 2013
COLUMBIANA - Warden Francis Cunningham, 85, of Columbiana, passed away Wednesday morning, December 25 at his home. Mr. Cunningham was born on May 17, 1928 in New Waterford, a son of A. Boyd and Claudia (Snyder) Cunningham. Warden graduated Columbiana High School in 1946, and shortly afterward joined the United States Army. Stationed in Alaska, he attained the rank...
Ronald "Bud" Handwork Jr
Dec 22, 2013
NEW WATERFORD - Ronald D. "Bud" Handwork Jr., 54, of New Waterford, passed away unexpectedly later Sunday evening, December 22 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown. Mr. Handwork was born on November 20, 1959 in Youngstown, a son of Ronald and Mary Ann (Reed) Handwork Sr. He was a life-long area resident. He was a 1978 South Range...
Erma Darlene Kyser
Dec 20, 2013
SALEM - Erma Darlene Kyser, 83, formerly of Columbiana, passed away early Friday morning, December 20 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Mrs. Kyser was born on November 7, 1930 in Columbiana, a daughter of Hurlin and Myrtle (Bartholomew) Burkey. She was a life-long area resident. Erma graduated from East Fairfield High School. She married Earl E. Kyser...
Charles 'Chuck' F. Jones
Dec 16, 2013
NEW WATERFORD - Charles F. 'Chuck' Jones, 66, of New Waterford, passed away late Monday evening, December 16 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman following an extended illness. Mr. Jones was born on February 4, 1947 in East Fairfield, OH, a son of Robert and Faye (Dickey) Jones. He was a life-long area resident. Chuck graduated Crestview High...
Raymond J. Boord
Dec 15, 2013
COLUMBIANA - Raymond J. Boord, 57, of Columbiana, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning, December 15, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman, OH. Ray was born on June 10, 1956 in Sewickley, PA, and was raised in Rochester, PA. He was the son of Raymond L. and Frances L. (Pluto) Boord. Ray was a 1974 graduate of Rochester...
Donald James Winkel
Dec 14, 2013
NORTH LIMA - Donald James Winkel, 79, of North Lima, passed away Saturday morning, December 14 at Heritage Manor in Youngstown. Donnie was born on September 26, 1934 in Youngstown, a son of Arthur and Georgina (Ritchie) Winkel. He was a life-long area resident. He was a 1952 Springfield High School graduate, and was a member of Mount Olivet...
Timothy "Tim" L. Casity
Dec 5, 2013
POLAND - Timothy L. Casity, 55, of Poland, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 5, after struggling with a chronic illness for five years. Tim was born on April 25, 1958 in Salem, a son of Leon H. and Lois June (McMurray) Casity. He was a life-long area resident. He attended South Range High School, and was a member of...
Frank Vitko
Dec 3, 2013
Frank Vitko, 85, of New Springfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday at his home with his family by his side. Frank was born on Sept. 17, 1928 in New Springfield, the son of Andro and Agnes (Franjko) Vitko, and was a lifelong area resident. He worked for Youngstown Sheet & Tube for 42 years as a second helper and melter....
Charles R. Miller
Nov 26, 2013
NORTH LIMA - Charles R. Miller, 92, of North Lima, passed away late Tuesday evening, November 26, at Glenellen Senior Living Community. Charles was born on August 8, 1921 in Youngstown, a son of William R. and Mary E. (Dickenson) Miller. He was a life-long Beaver township area resident. He was a graduate of North Lima High School, and...
Lloyd E. Griffith Sr
Nov 21, 2013
BOARDMAN - Lloyd E. Griffith Sr., 92, of Boardman, passed away early Thursday morning, November 21, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center surrounded by his family. Lloyd was born on September 17, 1921 in North Lima, a son of Clyde E. and Iva Pauline (Morris) Griffith. He was a life-long area resident. He attended North Lima School, and entered...
Gerrod Scott Lanzendorfer
Nov 13, 2013
SALEM - Gerrod Scott Lanzendorfer, 23, of Washingtonville, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 13. Gerrod was born on July 12, 1990 in Salem, a son of Gerald Lanzendorfer and Debra Howard Lanzendorfer. He was a life-long area resident, and was of the Catholic faith. Gerrod graduated from United Local High School, where he lettered in football his senior...
Margaret E. Walter
Nov 12, 2013
SALEM - Margaret "Peg" E. Walter, 81, of North Lima, passed away Tuesday evening, November 12, at Salem Hospital surrounded by her family. Peg was born on June 21, 1932 in Salem, a daughter of Frank and Mabel (Allison) Willard. She was a life-long area resident. She married John S. Walter on November 29, 1953. He passed away on...
Thelma Elaine Bacon
Nov 11, 2013
COLUMBIANA - Thelma Elaine Bacon, 92, of New Springfield, passed away Monday morning, November 11, at Whispering Pines Village in Columbiana surrounded by her family. Thelma was born on March 31, 1921 in Youngstown, a daughter of Clarence Frank and Bertha (Henderson) Snyder. She moved to New Springfield in her youth and became a life-long resident. She was a...
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