Obituaries

Jun 17, 2024

COLUMBIANA – Edward Michael Holisky, 81, of Columbiana, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, June 17, 2024, at his home.

Ed was born on November 11, 1942, in Leetonia, a son of George and Mary Grunick Holisky. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1961 and married the former Karen Wilhelm on June 8, 1968. He was a...

Jun 13, 2024

COLUMBIANA – Carol A. Velman, 77, passed away Thursday morning, June 13, 2024, at Briarfield Place in Boardman.

Carol was born on February 2, 1947, in Youngstown, a daughter of George and Viola O'Sidley Sich. A 1965 Cardinal Mooney High School graduate, she also attained her cosmetology license.    Carol was a parishioner of the St. Jude Catholic...

Jun 12, 2024

BOARDMAN – Helen V. Costello, 91, passed away Wednesday morning, June 12, 2024, at Mercy Health Care Center in Boardman surrounded by her family.

Helen was born on May 12, 1933, a daughter of Charles Arthur and Grace Eisenberg Cozad.  She was a member of Mt. Olivet Church in North Lima. Helen was a foster mother for...

Jun 10, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN – Tammy Diane Ingledue, 61, entered her heavenly home June 10, 2024, as a result of injuries from a pedestrian accident.

Tammy was born on May 31, 1963, in Salem, a daughter of Sherry George and the late Jerry L. Ewing. An Austintown Fitch High School graduate, she also acquired her cosmetology license.  She was most...

Jun 3, 2024

AUSTINTOWN - Priscilla 'Pat" Mansfield, 92, formerly of Columbiana, passed away June 3, 2024, surrounded by family.

Pat was born on July 9, 1931, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of Norman and Dorothy Nichols Ingram. She attended Kentucky Christian University, where she met her husband Clarence Mansfield, and worked at the Joshua Dixon School as a teacher's...

Jun 1, 2024

East Palestine – Franklin B. Pierson, 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Christian House in East Palestine. Franklin was born on October 25, 1932, in Sutton, West Virginia, a son of Roy L. and Della Rose Pierson. He moved to Warren in 1951, and married the former Wanda J....

May 28, 2024

NEW SPRINGFIELD– Vivian Reesh, 88, of New Springfield, passed away at Hospice House Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024.

Vivian was born on April 9, 1936, in Campbell, OH, a daughter of Arthur and Lena McLaughlin King.  A 1954 graduate of Wilson High School, she married Richard Reesh on November 1, 1991. She worked at the Valu-King in...

May 13, 2024

COLUMBIANA – Donna Kay Bell, 81, of Columbiana, passed away Monday morning, May 13, 2024, at Mercy Health Center in Boardman surrounded by her children.

Donna was born on March 3, 1943, in Wood County, West Virginia, a daughter of Harvey Edward and Lillian Gay Valentine Schoolcraft.   She was a 1961 graduate of Parkersburg (WV) High School. ...

May 3, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN – Herbert L. Gray, 90, passed away early Friday morning, May 3, 2024 at his home with his wife and son Vince by his side.

Mr. Gray was born on May 8, 1933, in Coldwater, Michigan, a son of John and Beatrice Haskins Gray.  He was an Army veteran and married the former Anita Mellor on...

May 2, 2024

COLUMBIANA – Keith Edward Raub, 70, of Columbiana, passed away last Thursday morning.

Keith was born on March 25, 1954, in Steubenville, a son of Wayne and Joan  Groce Raub.  A Springfield Local High School graduate, he was the owner and operator of Super Glass Windshield Repair for many years until his retirement.  A lifelong area resident,...

Apr 22, 2024

Damon Lansing Hazett, born to Niki and Jeremy on March 29th, 1995, embarked on his final journey on April 22nd, 2024 at the age of 29. He is survived by his loving parents, Niki Koch and Jeremy Hazlett, as well as his step-parents, Philip Koch Jr and Wendy Schafer. Damon's memory will be cherished by his younger sisters, Hailey...

Apr 17, 2024

Columbiana – Dixie C. Sherrill, 86, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at her home with her husband by her side.

Dixie was born February 23, 1938, in Hanoverton, to the late Lloyd and Madeline Anderson (Townsend).  Dixie had lived in the Columbiana area for many years.

Dixie was a...

Apr 9, 2024

POLAND  – Donald "Don" Edward Barth Sr., 90, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 9, at his home surrounded by his family.

Don was born on June 7, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of Edward and Edith (Calvin) Barth.

He graduated from Springfield High School and was a member of Gospel Baptist Church in Poland...

Mar 31, 2024

COLUMBIANA – Sue A. Smith, 70, of Columbiana, passed away Sunday morning, in the loving arms of her husband on March 31, 2024, at her home.

Sue was born on August 4, 1953, in Salem, a daughter of William James and Marjorie Howley (Harrold) Hum. A Columbiana High School graduate, Sue was a ward secretary at Salem...

Mar 30, 2024

COLUMBIANA – Daria 'Dee Dee' Taylor, 79, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 30 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Dee Dee was born on May 16, 1944, in Salem, a daughter of Harold and Virginia (Rohrman) Burkle. A 1962 graduate of Columbiana High School, she attended Bowling Green State University and also Chicago Institute of Design, where she...

Mar 29, 2024

SALEM – Eva L. Calvin, 97, of Salem, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, March 29, 2024.

Eva was born on January 11, 1927, in Chester, WV, a daughter of H.P. and Gladys Silverthorn Brewer. She married Bert Calvin on August 19, 1944.  She was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church and also attended Struthers Baptist Tabernacle...

Mar 11, 2024

Orville "Bill" Curtis Bieber, 94, was born on Nov. 2 1929 and passed on March 11, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his children.  He married Deloris Fiscus Bieber on May 17, 1949 and they were an inseparable couple until "Dorie" passed away in 2006.  Bill was preceded in death by his parents Orville C. Bieber Sr. and Hazel...

Mar 2, 2024

LISBON - Thomas "Tom" David Burkett, 42, of Lisbon, Ohio, died suddenly Saturday March 2, 2024 at Mercy Health Boardman Hospital.

Tom was born November 16, 1981 in Youngstown, Ohio, son of the late Geoffrey and Peggy Burkett. A graduate of Boardman High School class of 2000, and the ITT Technical Institute in 2005, he worked for...

Feb 28, 2024

CANFIELD – Kathryn Irene Yoder, 84, passed away Wednesday evening, February 28, 2024, at Windsor House in Canfield.  She was born June 23, 1939, in Columbiana, a daughter of John and Ruth (Shoup) Weaver.

She was a lifetime member of the Midway Mennonite Church.  After graduating from North Lima High School, Kathryn went to the Trumbull Memorial...

Feb 1, 2024

COLUMBIANA  – Alice L. "Ma" Barnes, 97,of Columbiana, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 1, 2024 at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown.

Alice was born on November 3, 1926, in Columbiana, a daughter of Milton F. and Daisy L.  (Lippley) Wellman.  A graduate of Fairfield High School, she married Roy E. Barnes on January 11, 1945. Alice worked...