Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Muriel Jones

Muriel Jones

May 17, 2012

Muriel Jones, age 89, went home to be with the Lord May 17 at Sterling House of Salem where she had resided since November of 2009. She joins her soul mate and husband of more than 65 years, Hilton, who passed away in 2008. She was born in Poland Township to the parents of Ralph and Anna Stewart. She...

Allan G Chamberlin

Allan G Chamberlin

May 12, 2012

Allan G. Chamberlin, 92, of 652 Meadow Place Columbiana, passed away at 7:32 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his home. Mr. Chamberlin, the son of Orley and Bertha (Cope) Chamberlin, was born on July 25, 1919 in New Waterford, OH. Allan was a graduate of New Waterford H.S. 1937, he enjoyed barbershop singing and was a member of...

Bessie Gaskill

Bessie Gaskill

May 1, 2012

Bessie B. Gaskill, 101, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center May 1, 2012. She was born April 22, 1911, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Mathias and Ann Shier Drexler. Bessie married John W. Gaskill on October 12, 1932. John passed away August 10, 1994. She spent her life as a homemaker, and was...

John Stapleton

John Stapleton

Apr 30, 2012

John W. Stapleton, 82, of New Middletown, died Monday, April 30, at his home. John was born in Huntingdon, Pa. on August 3, 1929, a son of Wilbur and Grace (Clark) Stapleton. In 1947 He entered the U.S. Navy, where he fought in the Korean War. He was discharged in 1954, and moved to Youngstown, Ohio in 1955. In...

Findley Jay Stutler Sr

Findley Jay Stutler Sr

Apr 22, 2012

Findley Jay Stutler Sr, 84 passed away Early Sunday morning April 22, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic. Mr. Stutler, the son of Arthur and Stella Stutler, was born on October 08, 1927 in Barbour County, W.V. Findley was a member of the American Legion Post and was a veteran of WW II. After his family received the news that...

Sharyn R. Gutierrez

Sharyn R. Gutierrez

Apr 15, 2012

Sharyn R. Gutierrez, 64, of Salem, passed away Sunday, April 15 following a courageous battle with cancer. Sharyn was born October 2, 1947 in Warren, a daughter of Rayen "Pete" and Mildred (Evans) Seifert. She was a dedicated mother and worked in the home health care industry. Sharyn enjoyed crocheting, crafts, movies and card games. She especially enjoyed spending...

Robert Lowden

Robert Lowden

Apr 13, 2012

Robert Lowden, 84, of Boardman, passed away Thursday, April 12 at Northside Medical Center in Youngtown. There will be no services or calling hours.

Donald G Wagner

Donald G Wagner

Apr 7, 2012

Donald G. Wagner (June 12, 1931-April 7, 2012) A service will be held in Donald's honor at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11, at Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home, 11500 Market St., North Lima, Ohio. There will be a viewing the night before (Tuesday, April 10) for all family and friends from 7-9 p.m. and one hour before the...

Irene A. Brookhart

Irene A. Brookhart

Mar 27, 2012

Irene A. Brookhart, 82, of Columbiana, passed away in her home following a brief illness at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Mrs. Brookhart, the daughter of L.P. "Dusty" and Bernie (Kessen) Bomholt, was born on January 30, 1930 in Cassella, OH. After attending schools in Celina, Ohio, she graduated from St. Mary's Academy, Prairie du Chein, Wisconsin in...

Shannon L. Mcewan

Shannon L. Mcewan

Mar 27, 2012

Shannon Leigh McEwan, 14, passed away Tuesday, March 27, at her home in North Lima. Shannon was born Oct. 27, 1997, in Youngstown, the daughter of Rodney and Laurie (Borsh) McEwan, and younger sister to Laura Elizabeth McEwan. She was in eighth grade at South Range Middle School. Among those who will cherish her precious memory, Shannon is survived...

Michael Soltis

Michael Soltis

Mar 17, 2012

A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, at the St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana with Rev. Thomas Ziegler officiating, for Michael J. Soltis, 84, who passed away Saturday, March 17, at Caprice Health Center. Michael was born on Oct. 7, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of Michael A. and Barbara (Marcinko) Soltis,...

Margery C. Bethard

Margery C. Bethard

Mar 16, 2012

Margery C. Bethard, 92, of Columbiana, passed away Thursday, March 16 at the Sterling House in Salem. Margery was born on Nov. 7, 1919, in Seamans, Oh, the daughter of Orville and Lula(Campton) Anderson, and moved to Columbiana from Lancaster, Oh, in 1950. She was a graduate of Seamans High School. She had been employed by National Rubber Machinery...

Ronald "Keith" Davison

Ronald "Keith" Davison

Mar 13, 2012

Ronald "Keith" Davison, 80, New Springfield, passed away following an extended illness at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his home. Mr. Davison, the son of Frank and Virginia (Mays) Davison, was born on September 1, 1931 in Rockville, PA. Keith was a graduate of Mt. Jackson H.S. in 1949 from which he went to Slippery Rock State...

Mary E. Porrazzo

Mary E. Porrazzo

Mar 12, 2012

Mary E. Porrazzo, 63, of Columbiana, passed away Monday, March 12 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born on July 22, 1948 in Salem, a daughter of Ralph and Vista "Becky" (Jewell) Flory, and was a lifelong area resident. A 1968 graduate of Columbiana High School, Mary was an adult education teacher and administrator...

Sarah L Reynolds

Sarah L Reynolds

Mar 12, 2012

Family and friends are invited to a celebration of the life of Sarah Reynolds on Saturday, March 17, 11:00 am, at Seederly, Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana. Mary Altiere, Regent and former Chaplain of the Mahoning Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will officiate. Sarah was surrounded by her family and Grand-doggie Maia when she...

Anthony R. Bondi

Anthony R. Bondi

Mar 11, 2012

Anthony R. Bondi, 68, of Columbiana passed away following an extended illness Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Hospice House, Poland. Mr. Bondi, the son of Joseph and Mary (Barone) Bondi, was born on October 17, 1943 in New Castle, PA. Anthony attended New Castle Sr. High. He worked as a truck driver for a total of forty-five years,...

Rita M. Griffin

Rita M. Griffin

Mar 9, 2012

Rita M. Griffin, 59, of Poland, passed away Friday, March 9, at her home following an extended illness. Rita was born on Nov. 24, 1952 in Youngstown, a daughter of George and Helen (Phulmurski) Aaron, and was a lifelong area resident. She attended Austintown Fitch High School. Rita had previously worked as a cashier for Valu King and Giant...

James R Miller

James R Miller

Mar 8, 2012

James Roy "Jim" Miller, 61, of Portage, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 8 at Divine Savior Healthcare Center. Jim was born on August 20, 1950 in Salem, the son of Carl Raymond and Vilda Iris (Buchner) Miller. He served his country in the United States Army. He had owned and operated his own painting company, and had previously...

Gene E. Douglass

Gene E. Douglass

Mar 5, 2012

Gene E. Douglass, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 5, at the Heritage Valley Health System, Beaver Campus. Gene was born on Jan. 4, 1933, in North Sewickley Township, Pa., the son of Wesley W. and Verna (Bolland) Bowman Douglass. He graduated from Youngstown State University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Inez I Rupert

Inez I Rupert

Mar 3, 2012

Inez I. Rupert, age 97 passed away at Whispering Pines 937 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, Ohio on Sat. March 3, 2012. She had resided there for five years. She was born on April 18,1914 in Columbiana, Ohio, the daughter of William and Minnie Meyers Trotter. Inez owned and operated Inez's Kennel and Grooming in New Waterford for many years....

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.