Jane L. Eckert
Jul 26, 2013
COLUMBIANA- Jane L. Eckert, 89, of Columbiana, passed away Friday evening, July 26, at Whispering Pines Village surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born on Sept. 8, 1923 in Salem, the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Schmid) Davidson, She married Glen Eckert on Oct. 30, 1948. Jane devoted her life to the well-being of her immediate and extended...
Florence Ethel Wessel
Jul 1, 2013
NEW SPRINGFIELD- Florence Ethel Wessel, 93, of New Springfield, passed away Monday evening at Essex of Salem II of infirmities of age. Florence was born on May 5, 1920 in Jewett, OH, the daughter of Albert Leroy and Myrtle Marie (Busby) Dennis, and relocated to the area in 1940. A 1938 graduate of Jewett High School, she married Joseph...
Melvin Hazen Rose
Jun 30, 2013
COLUMBIANA - Melvin Hazen Rose, 90, of Bridgeport, went home to be with his Savior and Lord on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Whispering Pines Village, Columbiana, OH. He was born on September 17, 1922 in Wyatt, WV, a son to the late Sterling and Gladys Rose. Melvin (Mel) is survived by his one daughter, Donna Jo and husband...
Catherine 'Kit' Schlag
Jun 23, 2013
COLUMBIANA- Catherine "Kit" Schlag, 86, of 937 E. Park Ave. in Columbiana, passed away Sunday evening at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, where she had resided since January. Catherine was born on May 8, 1927 in Beaver, Pa., the daughter of G. Harry and Grace (Kibler) Ward, and relocated to the area as a child with her family. A 1945...
Michael Alan Covert
Jun 15, 2013
Columbiana - Michael Alan Covert, 30, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep late Friday evening at his home. He was born on September 30, 1982 in Youngstown, the son of Donald and Brenda (Ferguson) Covert. Michael was born with Epidermolysis Bullosa, a condition that he dealt with his entire life. He never let it slow him down,...
Dr. Irene M. Houk
May 30, 2013
POLAND - Dr. Irene M. Houk, 91, of Poland, passed away early Thursday morning, May 30, at Masternick Memorial Health Center. She was born on August 1, 1921 in Columbiana, the daughter of J. Ellsworth and Ada (Rupert) Miller. Irene graduated from Columbiana High School in 1939. She attended the University of Pittsburgh and attained her Doctor of Dental...
David S. Kilgore
May 27, 2013
COLUMBIANA - Dr. David S. Kilgore, 74, of Columbiana, passed away Monday evening at Hospice House in Poland. He was born on July 29, 1938 in Chin Lee, AZ, the son of David and Rose (Spring) Kilgore. Dr. Kilgore graduated from Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Licensed in general dentistry, he was self-employed as a dentist and oral...
Lenore B. Hoffman
May 9, 2013
COLUMBIANA - Lenore B. Hoffman, 94, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday afternoon at Parkside Health Care Center. She was born on August 3, 1919 in East Palestine, the daughter of Frank and Laura (Cover) Uselton, and was a longtime resident of Columbiana. A graduate of Columbiana High School, Lenore married Joe A. Hoffman on September 21, 1940. Together they...
Donald A. Manning
May 7, 2013
CANFIELD - Donald Manning, 72, of Canfield, passed away Tuesday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center. He was born on April 25, 1941 Salem, the son of Edward and Laura (Boring) Manning, and was a lifelong area resident. A 1959 graduate of Salem High School, Don received a certificate of mechanical drafting from the Salem School of Technology and...
Louise Tharp
May 5, 2013
COLUMBIANA - Louise Tharp, 84, of Columbiana, passed away Sunday morning at Vibra Hospital. She was born on June 12, 1928 in Butler, PA, the daughter of Martin and Ruth (Wendell) Murphy, and graduated from Richhill High School in Richhill, PA. A homemaker, Louise was a devoted member of First Christian Church of Columbiana for over 50 years. Louise...
Robert V. Wenderoth
May 1, 2013
COLUMBIANA - Private services were held Friday, May 3, for Robert V. Wenderoth, 95, of Columbiana, who passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday morning at Salem Community Hospital. He was born on December 1, 1917 in Columbiana, the son of Arthur and Charlotte (Roller) Wenderoth. Robert worked as Assistant Plant Engineer at Eljer Company in Salem for five...
Doris Eileen Bokesch
Apr 30, 2013
POLAND - Doris E. Bokesch, 51, of Poland, passed away suddenly early Tuesday morning at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. She was born on October 11, 1961 in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Lucille (Pennington) Sheldon. Doris graduated from South Range High School in 1979. She was employed as a benefits claims adjuster at Trustmark Insurance Company for...
Teresa E. Robinson
Apr 27, 2013
Canfield - Teresa E. Robinson, 48, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 27, 2013. She was the soul mate and beloved wife of 28 years to E. D'Wayne and an amazing mother to her treasured 17 year old son, Jared A. Teresa, preceded in death by her father Franklin D. Hampton, was the...
Arthur M. Detrow
Apr 26, 2013
Leetonia - Arthur M. Detrow, 91, formerly of Woodville Road in Leetonia, passed away Friday evening at Parkside Health Care Center. He was born on December 22, 1921 near Leetonia, the son of Harvey and Vertie Metzler Detrow. A graduate of Fairfield School, Arthur attended Hesston College in Hesston, Kansas for a year before returning to the area. He...
Earl C. Winsper Jr
Apr 22, 2013
BOARDMAN - Earl C. Winsper, Jr., 80, of Boardman, passed away Monday evening at Beeghly Oaks Skilled Nursing Center. He was born on September 21, 1932 in Canfield, the son of Earl C. and Mary Catherine (Weaver) Winsper, Sr. After attending North Lima School in, Earl served from 1953 to 1955 with the Army during the Korean War. He...
Arthur Donald Kabler
Apr 22, 2013
COLUMBIANA - A. Donald Kabler, 81, of Columbiana, passed away suddenly Monday at 1:00 pm at Salem Community Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on February 15, 1932 in Columbiana, the son of William Francis and Anna Pearl (Evans) Kabler, and was a life-long resident. After graduating Columbiana High School in 1950, Don served from 1952 to 1954 with...
Phyllis Iyone Unger
Apr 20, 2013
Poland - Phyllis Iyone Unger of Columbiana Ohio was greeted by her Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 10:35 pm at the Hospice of the Valley hospice house in Poland, surrounded by her loving family. She was cherished and loved for 65 years by her husband, Robert Argyle Unger, who survives her. Phyllis was a prize winning cook...
Lila A. Mitzel
Apr 9, 2013
YOUNGSTOWN - Lila L. Mitzel, 93, formerly of Mineral Ridge, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Northside Medical Center. She was born on May 15, 1919 in Darlington, PA, the daughter of Roy S. and Laura Lorena (Huston) McMillin. Lila attended Midland High School in Midland, PA. Lila's first husband was Paul Thompson. She married Gail A. McFarland in 1947....
Randy C. Rupert
Mar 30, 2013
NEW WATERFORD - Randy C. Rupert, 56, of New Waterford, passed away early Saturday morning at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Randy was born on December 14, 1956 in Youngstown, a son of Donald Joseph and Harriet (Betty) Rupert, and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated Springfield Local High School in...
Warren Knopp
Mar 27, 2013
Warren H. Knopp, 94, of Columbiana, passed away Wednesday evening at Clare Bridge in Austintown. Warren was born on June 6, 1918 in Beaver Township, the son of Alvin and Effie (Bare) Knopp, the fifth of 10 children. A 1936 graduate of Columbiana High School, he worked for the Concrete Shipbuilding Company in San Diego during WWII. Warren spent...
