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Madalyn S. Garrod

Madalyn S. Garrod

Mar 26, 2013

COLUMBIANA- Madalyn S. Garrod, 97, formerly of Park Court in Columbiana, passed away Tuesday evening of congestive heart failure at Parkside Healthcare Center surrounded by her family. She was born on March 20, 1913, the daughter of Thomas and Alice (Crook) Anglemyer of Leetonia. Madalyn graduated from Fairfield High School in 1934. She married Wilbur H. Garrod on October...

William Lee Kerr

William Lee Kerr

Mar 7, 2013

COLUMBIANA- Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in North Lima for William Lee Kerr, 66, with Mr. John Bush officiating. Mr. Kerr passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning at Saint Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Bill was born on December 21, 1946 in Youngstown, the son of William...

Lori A. Sircy-Bianco

Lori A. Sircy-Bianco

Feb 26, 2013

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in North Lima with Mr. Clarence Mansfield officiating and Mr. John Reed assisting for Lori Sircy-Bianco, 57, of Boardman, who passed away on Tuesday evening at University Hospital in Cleveland. Lori was born on February 3, 1956 in Salem, the daughter of...

Robert Witmer

Robert Witmer

Feb 20, 2013

Robert L. Witmer SALEM- Robert L. Witmer, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully at home on February 20, 2013. Bob, son of the late Paul and LaRue Witmer, was born on May 13, 1937 in Columbiana. Bob is a graduate of Greenford High School, Malone College and also received his Master's degree from Westminster College. Bob served as...

John 'Grub' Gramet

John 'Grub' Gramet

Feb 19, 2013

John "Grub" Gramet, 91 NEW MIDDLETOWN- John "Grub" Gramet, 91, of New Middletown, passed away on Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. John was born on June 10, 1921 in Youngstown, a son of Michael and Marie (Schuller) Gramet, and was a lifelong area resident. A graduate of The Rayen School, he went on to earn a degree in...

Grace May Kimble

Grace May Kimble

Feb 18, 2013

BOARDMAN - Grace May Kimble, 89, of New Middletown, formerly of New Springfield, passed away Monday evening at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Boardman campus surrounded by family. She was born on February 1, 1924 in New Castle, PA, the daughter of Dale and Pearl Guterba Rogers, and lived in New Springfield for over 70 years. After graduating Mt. Jackson...

Joan Stewart

Joan Stewart

Feb 14, 2013

EAST LIVERPOOL - Joan Stewart, 84, of East Liverpool, died on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at East Liverpool City Hospital. Joan was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on August 16, 1928 to the late Frank and Lavina (McConahy) Dunne. Joan is survived by her only child, Charlotte Stewart-Garvey and her husband Collin Garvey of Gillette, WY; three grandchildren, Carrie (Jacob)...

Robert Royer Williamson

Robert Royer Williamson

Feb 7, 2013

NEW MIDDLETOWN -Robert Royer Williamson, 92, formerly of Greenford, passed away Thursday morning at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown with his family at his bedside. Robert was born on the family farm on January 14, 1921, in Greenford, OH., the son of Alfred Benjamin and Elizabeth Ada (Royer) Williamson. A 1938 graduate of Greenford High School,...

Phyllis I Sahli

Phyllis I Sahli

Feb 3, 2013

Phyllis Sahli, 81, of Columbiana, passed away unexpectedly at her home Sunday evening. Phyllis was born on January 29, 1932 in Wampum, Pa., a daughter of James and Mary (Locke) Wilson, and was a lifelong area resident. A 1950 graduate of Rayen High School, she was a secretary and treasurer for North Lima High School, and later South Range...

M. Helen Sahli

M. Helen Sahli

Jan 31, 2013

M. Helen Sahli, 87, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday evening at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center surrounded by her family. Helen was born on August 13, 1925 on the family farm in southern Ohio, the daughter of Riley B. and Carol (Gage) Hayes. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. Helen was a member of the...

Nick Reed

Nick Reed

Jan 31, 2013

Nick Reed, 20, of Salem, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at Akron Children's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Nick was born on July 2, 1992 in Youngstown, the son of Todd Reed and Shelly Klein. A 2011 graduate of Salem High School, where he was a drum major his junior and senior years, Nick had been a member...

Ernestine Bush

Ernestine Bush

Jan 29, 2013

COLUMBIANA - Ernestine "Ernie" Bush, 90, formerly of New Springfield, passed away Tuesday evening at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center in Columbiana with her family at her bedside. Ernestine was born on Oct. 2, 1922, in Williamson, W.Va., the daughter of Baz and Maggie (Wilson) Wellman. A 1940 graduate of North Lima High School, Ernestine retired from the Ohio Turnpike...

James R. Ward, Jr

James R. Ward, Jr

Jan 22, 2013

James R. Ward, Jr., 69, of Boardman, passed away Tuesday evening at the Cleveland Clinic. James was born on August 27, 1943 in Clymer, Pa., a son of James Sr. and Viola (Strong) Ward. A 1961 graduate of Indiana High School, he went on to earn a business degree from DeVry University. Upon graduating from high school, James was...

Marian Hough

Marian Hough

Jan 19, 2013

NORTH LIMA - Private services will be held Tuesday, January 22, in Linesville, PA for Marian Hough, 96, who passed away Saturday morning at Assumption Village in North Lima. She was born on September 3, 1916 in Sharon, PA the daughter of Myron and Ida Cole Rushmore, and moved to Youngstown as an adult. Family and friends are invited...

John Robert Swope

John Robert Swope

Jan 13, 2013

COLUMBIANA - John Robert "Johnny" Swope, 91, passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, after a courageous six year battle with cancer at his home in Columbiana, with his family by his side. He was born in Columbiana, on Dec. 6, 1921, to John Abraham and Mable Marie (Basinger) Swope, and lived in the area his entire life. John attended...

Edgar 'Bud" Moser

Edgar 'Bud" Moser

Jan 12, 2013

BOARDMAN - Edgar 'Bud' Moser, 92, of Columbiana, passed away Saturday morning at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Boardman campus after a two month illness. He was born on June 30, 1920 in Orrville, Ohio, the son of Edgar E. and Clara L. Miller Moser, and moved to Columbiana in 1934. After graduating Columbiana High School, Edgar served in World...

Luster Mellinger

Luster Mellinger

Jan 12, 2013

SALEM - Luster C. Mellinger, 79, died Saturday evening January 12, 2013 at Salem Community Hospital. He was born on January 22, 1933 in North Lima, a son of Adin and Ethel (Cooley) Mellinger, and was a life-long resident of Ohio. Luster resided in Columbiana for the last 28 years having moved here from North Lima. Luster was a...

Margaret R. Mccusker

Margaret R. Mccusker

Jan 10, 2013

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Margaret R. McCusker, 86, passed away Thursday, January 10 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center surrounded by her family. Margaret was born August 3, 1926 in Struthers, a daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Henderson) Millard. She attended Poland schools, and married William McCusker Sr. on June 19, 1946. She enjoyed her daily crossword puzzles and crocheting...

Vera M. Witmer

Vera M. Witmer

Jan 8, 2013

COLUMBIANA- Vera Witmer, 86, of Columbiana, passed away Tuesday evening at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center surrounded by her family. She was born on November 14, 1926 in Salem, the daughter of John and Ida (Weaver) Horst, and was a lifelong area resident. Vera was a homemaker. She was a member of Midway Mennonite Church, where she and Vernon served...

Carl M. Lipp

Carl M. Lipp

Jan 7, 2013

Carl M. Lipp, 88, of East Palestine, passed away Monday morning at his home. He was born on August 23, 1924 on the family farm in East Palestine, the son of Curtis and Nina (Cunningham) Lipp. A graduate of Springfield Township High School, Carl retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation. He was a school bus driver for Springfield...

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