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Carl E. Sager

Carl E. Sager

Jul 22, 2009

Carl E. Sager, 87, went to live with the Lord on July 22, 2009, with his family by his side. He began his life's journey on October 14, 1921, in New Castle, PA, the son of Charles and Wilhemina (nee Pape) Sager. He graduated from Shenango High School in 1939 and was a WWII veteran, serving in the Army...

Blanche Ducca

Blanche Ducca

Jul 7, 2009

Blanche Ducca Columbiana- Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at Zion Hill Church of the Brethren with Pastor John H. Bartholomew officiating for Blanche Marie Shimer Ducca, 99, who passed away early Tuesday morning at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana. Blanche was born April 8, 1910 in Saxton, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond...

Kenneth O. Graffius

Kenneth O. Graffius

Jul 2, 2009

Kenneth O. Graffius, 68 NORTH LIMA - Services will begin Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. at Seederly Mong and Beck in North Lima for Kenneth O. Graffius, 68, who died Thursday, July 2, at the Hospice House. Ken was born July 10, 1940, in Youngstown, the son of Richard and Thelma Royce Graffius. He had worked as a Ford...

Roy J Bowman

Roy J Bowman

Jul 2, 2009

Roy J. Bowman, 78 NORTH LIMA - Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ for Roy J. Bowman, 78, who died Thursday evening at Forum Health Northside Medical Center. Roy was born Sept. 30, 1930 in Ellsworth to the late Hugh and Ethel (Delfs) Bowman. Roy was a 1948 graduate...

James Earl Black

James Earl Black

Jun 27, 2009

James Earl Black, 64 of Windrose Court, Columbiana, passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cleveland. Mr. Black was born on September 9, 1944 in Salem, Ohio, the son of the late Earl J. and Mabel A. Wire Black. James worked as a molder...

Evelyn Jean Smith

Evelyn Jean Smith

Jun 25, 2009

Evelyn Jean Smith, 85, of Boardman, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Hospice House in Poland from complications of cancer. She was born October 7, 1923 in New Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Bessie (Bossert) Welton. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong area resident. She was a homemaker, sold Avon, and also...

Robert G Bell

Robert G Bell

Jun 23, 2009

Robert G. Bell, 83, of 238 Park Place, Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 5:31 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Salem Community Hospital. Robert was born November 18, 1925 in Columbiana, Ohio, the youngest of 13 children of the late Andrew and Mary Bell. Mr. Bell worked at Ethan Allen in East Palestine for many years until his...

Lavonia M. Mills

Lavonia M. Mills

Jun 17, 2009

Lavonia "Vonie" M. Mills, 70, of New Springfield, Ohio, passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Hospice of the Valley in Poland, Ohio from complications of pancreatic cancer. She was born September 1, 1938 in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of the late Victor A. and Loduska (Matthews) May. Mrs. Mills was a life long resident...

Beverly Bair Baughman

Beverly Bair Baughman

Jun 9, 2009

Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home 154 South Elm Street P.O. Box 1 Columbiana, Ohio 44408 330-482-3788 Beverly Bair Baughman, 69, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Lisbon, Ohio. She was born August 15, 1939, daughter of the late Louis "Bud" and Catherine Tidd Bair. Ms. Baughman was a 1957 graduate of Columbiana High...

Lloyd David Longanecker

Lloyd David Longanecker

Jun 5, 2009

Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home 154 South Elm Street Columbiana, Ohio 44408 330-482-3788 Lloyd David Longanecker,89, of 2231 Lower Elkton Rd. Columbiana, Ohio, formerly of Kingwood Dr. Columbiana, passed away at 2: 30 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2009 at his residence. Lloyd was born on January 25, 1920 in East Lewistown, Ohio, the son of the late David Simeon...

John L. Beck

John L. Beck

May 30, 2009

John L. Beck, 75, of Lisbon Road, Canfield, Ohio, passed away early Saturday morning at his home, May 30, 2009 from complications of cancer. He was born November 6, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Floyd and Marietta (Little) Beck. Mr. Beck was a life long area resident and still resided in the home he had...

Knut A Kronstad

Knut A Kronstad

May 24, 2009

Columbiana-Knut Andreas Kronstad, 77, went to be with the Lord May 24, 2009 after a several week illness. Born in Bessemer, Pennsylvania December 8, 1931, Knut attended Mt. Jackson schools having grown up on a 100 acre farm in Mt. Jackson. He attended Pennsylvania State University and earned a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Youngstown State University. He served...

Walter Leo Yarian

Walter Leo Yarian

May 19, 2009

Walter Leo Yarian, of The City of Green, Ohio, passed away on May 19, 2009 at the age of 94. He was born on March 18, 1915 and raised in New Waterford, Ohio, the son of James and Lillie Hively Yarian. Walter retired from Nationwide Insurance Company after 25 years of service as a District Sales Manager. Previously he...

Darlene D. Brungard

Darlene D. Brungard

May 17, 2009

Darlene D. Brungard, 89, of New Middletown, Ohio, passed away at 4:10 p.m., May 17, 2009 at her home following a brief illness. She was born August 10, 1919 in Springfield Township, the daughter of the late Park R. and Mary G. (Bush) Lipp. Mrs. Brungard was a life long area resident and a 1937 graduate of Springfield Township...

Mary Kidd

Mary Kidd

May 11, 2009

Mary Kidd, 76, of Salem, Ohio, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009 at Salem Community Hospital. She was born August 3, 1932 in Pierre, South Dakota, the daughter of Ralph Henry and Fannie Goldie (Warrick) Andress. Mrs. Kidd moved to Ashland, Ohio in 1940 and then to the local area in 1945. She was a...

Alberta L. Barrett

Alberta L. Barrett

May 7, 2009

Alberta L. Best Barrett, 80 of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Vista Center in Lisbon after a five month battle with cancer. She was born October 20, 1928 in Columbiana, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Molenkopf) Mikesell. Mrs. Barrett worked 12 years at Handlemans Corporation. Alberta was preceded in death...

Blossom N. Colwell

Blossom N. Colwell

May 7, 2009

Blossom N. Colwell, 90 of New Springfield, Ohio, passed away early Thursday morning, May 7, 2009 at her home. She was born July 5, 1918 in Poland, Ohio, the daughter of John and Ada (Williams) Persing. Mrs. Colwell was a life long area resident. Blossom worked 12 years at Howard Johnsons on the turnpike as a manager until her...

Oris H. Bacon

Oris H. Bacon

May 5, 2009

Oris H. Bacon, 87, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 3:28 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at his home. He was born March 2, 1922 in New Springfield, Ohio, the son of Harry A. and Anna V. (Gamble) Bacon. Oris was a 1940 graduate of New Springfield High School. He worked at Harold Tool as a Die Maker...

Lucille Hattie Martin

Lucille Hattie Martin

Apr 30, 2009

Lucille Hattie Martin, 85, of Fairfield School Road, Columbiana, Ohio, passed away of complications of congestive heart failure at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009 after a brief stay at the Hospice House in Poland. She was born January 21, 1924 in Millersburg, Ohio, the daughter of Heber and Amelia (Feikert) Mitten. Mrs. Martin was a homemaker and...

Robert J. Mathews

Robert J. Mathews

Apr 29, 2009

Robert J. Mathews, 78, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Northside Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1930 in Lowellville, Ohio, the son of Daniel and Beatrice (Coyne) Mathews. Bob came to Columbiana in 1964. He retired in 1984 after 35 years from Republic Steel. Bob was a member of...

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