Samuel B. Magee
Jan 7, 2013
COLUMBIANA- A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Thomas Ziegler celebrating for Samuel B. Magee, 77, of Columbiana, who passed away Monday morning, January 7, at Salem Community Hospital. Samuel was born on September 15, 1935 in Toledo, a son of Samuel J. and...
Raymond C. Taylor
Jan 1, 2013
BOARDMAN- Raymond C. Taylor, 84, of Columbiana, passed away at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman on January 1 with his family at his bedside. Raymond was born on May 5, 1928 in Greenford, the son of William and Edith (Charlton) Taylor. He was the eldest of nine children. A graduate of Fairfield Central High School, Raymond joined the...
Patricia Mcilduff
Jan 1, 2013
SALEM- Patricia A. McIlduff, 81, of Columbiana, passed away at Salem Hospital on Tuesday with her family at her bedside. Patricia was born on November 18, 1931 in Akron, the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Wayman) Englehart. A 1949 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Akron, Patricia graduated St. Thomas Nursing School in 1952 and became a Registered...
Rev. Arlen Elwood Longanecker
Dec 30, 2012
SALISBURY-Rev. Arlen Elwood Longanecker, 73, of Salisbury, PA, died December 30, 2012 at home. Born April 9, 1939 in Millersburg, OH, he was the son of the late Elwood J. and Lillian (Allison) Longanecker. He was preceded in death by his wife, E. Louise (Green) Longanecker. He is survived by his children: Krista Falvey and her husband, Patrick, Cary,...
Margaret Shirlaw Nery
Dec 22, 2012
Margaret Shirlaw Nery, 92 COLUMBIANA - Margaret Shirlaw Nery parted, reluctantly and finally from family and friends Dec. 22, 2012, after a stroke which curtailed her life of determined self-sufficiency. Born January 31, 1920 in Wishaw, Scotland, to William and Mary (Cunningham) Shirlaw, Margie emigrated with her family to the United States in 1923. They moved frequently (mostly in...
Harold Bernard Orr
Dec 4, 2012
Harold Bernard Orr, 88, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Harold was born on August 22, 1924 in Salineville, Ohio, the son of the late William and Leona (Leishman) Orr. Harold was a graduate of Salineville High School. He joined the Army and served in the...
Twila E. Powell
Nov 27, 2012
Twila Eileen Powell, 84, of Columbiana, passed away at home on November 27 with her family members at her bedside. Twila was born on April 26, 1928 in New Middletown, the daughter of James and Helen (Beight) Simcox. She was one of four sisters and three brothers. A graduate of Springfield Township High School, Twila was employed as a...
Joseph Louis Sabino
Nov 22, 2012
NORTH LIMA- Joseph Louis Sabino, 85, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday evening at Hospice House after an extended illness. Joseph was born on February 23, 1927 in Girard, the son of Louis and Rose (Carusone) Sabino. A 1946 graduate of Girard High School, Joseph would graduate from Westminster College in 1950. Joseph married the former Effie Maggard on August...
Russell "Bud" E. Hum Jr
Nov 21, 2012
COLUMBIANA- Russell E. Hum Jr., 83, of Columbiana, passed away Wednesday morning at Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Russell was born on November 11, 1929 in Columbiana, the son of Russell and Ethel Marie (Sheets) Hum. A graduate of Columbiana High School, he joined the Air Force in 1948. Russell married the former Sara Evans...
Bea Johnson
Nov 17, 2012
COLUMBIANA- Bea Johnson, 86, of Columbiana, passed away Saturday afternoon at Whispering Pines Village surrounded by her loving family. Bea was born on May 8, 1926 in Grove City, Pa., the daughter of Preston and Bertha (Nicklin) Corey. She was part of the Lazy Bean CafAC. for 10 years, recently retiring in May. Her real passion in life was...
Paul William Kellner
Nov 14, 2012
COLUMBIANA - Paul William Kellner, 92, passed away Wednesday evening at Parkside Healthcare Center surrounded by his family. He was born on Aug. 26, 1920, the son of Frank Oscar and Myra Mildred (Nold) Kellner of Columbiana. Paul attended the Germantown one-room schoolhouse through eighth grade and graduated from North Lima High School in 1938. He married Betty Spencer...
Helen J Bortner
Nov 7, 2012
Helen J. Bortner, 93, of Columbiana, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sept. 17, 1919 in Youngstown, the daughter of Mount and Janrose (Oakley) Pursifull. A 1937 graduate of Edgewood High School in Ashtabula, Helen owned and operated Main Street Motors in Columbiana with her husband Bud for...
Ruth E. Yauman
Nov 3, 2012
PETERSBURG - Ruth E. Yauman, 90, passed away Saturday, November 3 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Boardman surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on August 17, 1922 in Petersburg, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Barth) Koch and was a life-long resident of the Petersburg area. After graduating from Kent State University, Ruth taught at Newton Falls...
Ethel Marie Curry Mcbride Kral
Oct 28, 2012
YOUNGSTOWN- Ethel Marie Curry McBride Kral, 91, went home to the Lord on Sunday, October 28 at home surrounded by her family. Ethel was born on December 4, 1920 in Youngstown, the daughter of Robert Dale and Nila Marie (Lewis) Curry. Ethel was an active member of Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ in North Lima, Ohio for over...
Marjorie A. Drotleff
Oct 25, 2012
East Palestine- Marjorie A. Drotleff, 86, passed away on Thursday, October 25 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation where she had been a resident for two years. Prior to that, she had been a resident of Columbiana. Marjorie was born on June 16, 1926 in New Middletown, Ohio, the daughter of Frederick and Lena (O'Neil) Welker. Marjorie married Carl...
Marvel Houser
Oct 24, 2012
Marvel L. (Heindel) Houser, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 24 at Salem Community Hospital. She had been resident of Copeland Oaks in Sebring for the past four years. Marvel was born on January 23, 1923 in Waterford, Ohio, the daughter of Earl and Irene Dobbins. A 1941 graduate of Waterford High School, she married Charles L. Heindel, Jr....
James M. Mahon
Oct 17, 2012
COLUMBIANA- James M. Mahon, 65, of Columbiana, passed away at his home Wednesday, October 17th, following a brief illness. James was born on September 11, 1947 in Salem, Ohio, the son of Richard C. and Vivian (Wilson) Mahon. A 1965 graduate of Columbiana High School, James was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked as a car salesman...
James "Jim" F. Danks
Oct 15, 2012
Columbiana - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana with Fr. Dan Cipar celebrating for James "Jim" Danks, 74, of Columbiana, who passed away early Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Danks was born July 1st, 1938 in...
E. Marie Bowen
Oct 4, 2012
Columbiana- E. Marie Bowen, 89, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday evening of infirmities of age at Parkside Health Care Center. Marie was born on January 13, 1923 in Rogers, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph and Vietta (Hawkins) Townsend. After graduating North Lima High School, Marie married Melvin E. Bowen on June 12, 1940. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and...
Mary "Tina" Dailey
Sep 30, 2012
Columbiana- Mary "Tina" Dailey, 64, of Columbiana, passed away early Sunday morning. Mary was born on November 11, 1947 in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of Francis and Mary (Gavin) Morelli, and had been an area resident all her life. A 1966 graduate of Leetonia High School, Mary later went on to Youngstown State University. A homemaker, she enjoyed reading,...
