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Wilhelmina K. Bentley

Wilhelmina K. Bentley

Mar 1, 2010

Wilhelmina K. Bentley, formerly of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at her home in Fort Myers on March 1, 2010. Her loving husband of 63 years preceded her in death in March of 2002. Wilhelmina was born October 13, 1915, the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine Drotleff. Mrs. Bentley is survived by her daughter, Carol McGuire, her son,...

Bonnie L. Gustafson

Bonnie L. Gustafson

Feb 26, 2010

Bonnie Lou Gustafson, 76, of 272 Old State Route 14, Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2010 at her home following a three year illness. Bonnie was born on May 6, 1933 in Columbiana, Ohio, the daughter of the late Wilbert DeJane and Kathleen (Stephens) Bell. Mrs. Gustafson was a 1951 graduate of Columbiana...

Martha A Blosser

Martha A Blosser

Feb 24, 2010

Martha A. Blosser, 90, formerly of New Waterford, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 with her family by her side. Martha was born February 22, 1920, in New Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Sieferd) Hanna. Mrs. Blosser and her husband owned and operated Blosser's Service Station in New Waterford. She also worked...

Lillian G. Schoolcraft

Lillian G. Schoolcraft

Feb 23, 2010

Lillian G. Schoolcraft, 89, of Columbiana, formerly of Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed away at 2:50 a.m. on February 23, 2010 at her home following an extended illness. Lillian was born on February 17, 1921, the daughter of the late Marshall and Henrietta (Null) Valentine. Mrs. Schoolcraft was a graduate of Parkersburg High School in West Virginia and moved to...

Grant E Sloan

Grant E Sloan

Feb 22, 2010

Grant E. Sloan, 67, of North Lima, Ohio, passed away at 2:05 p.m. on February 22, 2010 from Pulmonary Embolism resulting from a home accident in January. Mr. Sloan was born on November 27, 1942 in Salem, Ohio, the son of the late Grant U. and Marjorie G. Sloan. Grant was a 1960 Columbiana High School graduate. He was...

William W Halter

William W Halter

Feb 8, 2010

William W. Halter, 84, of 227 E. Pine Lake Road, North Lima, Ohio, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, February 8, 2010. William was born on August 12, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the son of Clarence and Lillian (Mertz) Halter. Bill grew up in Wooster, Ohio and later moved to Youngstown where he attended Woodrow Wilson High...

Wilmer D Swope

Wilmer D Swope

Feb 1, 2010

Wilmer D. Swope, 84, of Leetonia, passed away at 3:09 p.m. on February 1, 2010 following a long illness. He was born December 16, 1925 in Leetonia, Ohio to Herman and Mabel (Detrow) Swope. Wilmer was a farmer and worked at A & P Warehouse in Salem and at Buechner Residence Hall near YSU in Youngstown. He also served...

John James Hill

John James Hill

Jan 23, 2010

John "Jack" James Hill was born in Youngstown, December 15, 1926, a son of James and Elizabeth Campbell Hill. He moved from Youngstown, Ohio to Columbiana, Ohio in 1975. He belonged to the first Cub Scout Pack of Youngstown, Epworth United Methodist Church (now Western Reserve Methodist), a member of Warren Jr. VFW Military Band, graduate of Youngstown South...

Darlene K. Crumbacher

Darlene K. Crumbacher

Jan 15, 2010

Darlene K. Crumbacher, 53, of North Lima, Ohio passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2010 at her home following a three month illness. Miss Crumbacher was born October 8, 1956 in North Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Gordon and Mary L. (Savanyu) Crumbacher. Darlene was a 1975 graduate of South Range High School, and owned and...

Edward B. Douglass

Edward B. Douglass

Jan 13, 2010

Edward B. Douglass, 58, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 of a massive heart attack at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Ed was born on August 24, 1951 the son of Harry Leroy and Celia Viola Morris Douglass. Edward was a 1969 United Local High School Graduate. He was employed as area manager of...

Jack Kuhlman

Jack Kuhlman

Jan 7, 2010

Attorney Jack Kuhlman, 89, of 44295 Metz Road, Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 2:43 p.m. on January 7, 2010 from infirmities of age. Jack was born on September 11, 1920 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late William G. and Vera (Duesing) Kuhlman. Mr. Kuhlman was a 1937 graduate of Springfield Township High School and graduated from Harvard...

Alfred F Ridel

Alfred F Ridel

Jan 3, 2010

Alfred "Al" F. Ridel, 61, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away suddenly at 11:06 a.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2010 following a long illness. Mr. Ridel was born on June 6, 1948 in Salem, Ohio, the son of the late Alfred Ridel and Lucille M. (Bowers) Ridel-Parks. Al was a life long area resident of Columbiana. He was a 1967...

Robert D. Boyles

Robert D. Boyles

Dec 27, 2009

Robert D. Boyles, 83, of North Lima, Ohio, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Boyles was born on November 29, 1926 in Shamrock, Texas to the late Manson and Mae (Robinson) Boyles. Robert retired from General Motors Lordstown Plant after 23 years of service. He was a...

Louise R. Smith

Louise R. Smith

Dec 27, 2009

Louise R. Smith, 75, of Boardman, went to be with Jesus at 4:19 a.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman, following a brief illness. Louise was born on May 28, 1934 in Washington, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harold W. and Edith A. Eisiminger Johnson. Mrs. Smith worked at Lawson's, Dairy Mart, Hill's...

Harry K Simpson

Harry K Simpson

Dec 22, 2009

Harry K. Simpson, 91, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 10:29 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Salem Community Hospital of infirmities of age. Mr. Simpson was born on August 19, 1918 in New Waterford, Ohio to the late Orie T. and Ellen (Kay) Simpson. Harry was a life long area resident and a 1936 graduate of...

Richard D Speicher

Richard D Speicher

Dec 22, 2009

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Keith A Reash

Keith A Reash

Dec 18, 2009

Keith A. Reash, 56, of 428 Park View Dr. Columbiana, passed away at 2:36 pm Friday, December 18, 2009 at his residence from a sudden illness. Keith was born on September 23, 1953, the son of the late Kenneth B. and Anna C. Crosser Reash. Mr. Reash had worked at Iron City Sash and Door for 27 years, Tri-W...

George R Cannon

George R Cannon

Dec 15, 2009

George R. Cannon, 95, of 132 7th street, Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Mr. Cannon was born on May 24, 1914 in Lucesto Hollow, Pennsylvania, to the late Albert A. and Ethel M. (Francis) Cannon. George was employed for 42 years at the Columbiana Boiler Company, working as a floor worker and...

Gail Crowe

Gail Crowe

Dec 14, 2009

Gail Crowe, 83, of Canfield, Ohio, passed away at 5:35 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2009, at the Hospice House in Poland. Mrs. Crowe was born on August 19, 1926 in Beaver Township, Ohio the daughter of the late Donald White and LaRue (Lynn) White. Gail was a graduate of the Salem City School of Nursing and worked as...

Avis Seederly

Avis Seederly

Dec 10, 2009

Avis Seederly, 97, of Pittsburgh Street, Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2009 at her residence. Avis was born on October 5, 1912 in New Waterford, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harry and Naomi (Metz) Unger. Mrs. Seederly graduated from Salem City Nursing School in 1933 and moved to Columbiana in 1936 when she...

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