All Obituaries

Columbiana - Martha Joan Guterba Beatty, age 94, of Columbiana, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana. She was born on April 3, 1930, in Salem, the daughter of the late Willard L. Vaughn and Ruth L. Cope Vaughn. Martha lived most of her life in Columbiana where she graduated from Columbiana High School as Valedictorian of her high school class. She went on to OHIO State University majoring in Secretarial Science for two years....

East Palestine - Rachel Bell Guy Dailey, age 82, of East Palestine, died on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 24, 1942, in New Waterford, daughter of the late John and Mamie Heaton Guy. Rachel had worked as a Job Coach for the Columbiana County Counseling Center, Lisbon and at Elm Crest Nursing Center in Georgetown, PA. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church and will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Her husband, Willard L....

East Palestine - Donald “Don” Henry Robb, age 87, of East Palestine, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.   He was born on March 7, 1937, in New Waterford, OH, a son of the late Edward Robb and Nell Henry Vaughn. Don was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in New Waterford and had worked as a heavy machine mechanic for Ohio Machinery for 34 years before retiring in 2000.  He was a “Jack Of All Trades” and could fix...

Columbiana - JoAnn McLaughlin, age 77, of Columbiana, died on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Boardman. She was born on June 25, 1946, in Port Chester, NY, a daughter of the late Archelle and Antoinette Poccia Petrucci, Sr. JoAnn devoted her life to her husband and her family.  She enjoyed crafts, crocheting, needlework, and traveling.  Mostly, she enjoyed spending time with her family.  She loved attending all her children’s...

Salem - Donald Eugene Stoffer, age 92, of Salem, died on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Continuing Health Care of Lisbon. He was born on April 24, 1931, in Salem, son of the late Leo and Mona Sloan Stoffer. Donald had worked as a salesman with Sears before trying his hand at farming for a few years, after farming he began truck driving. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, belonged to the Left Handers Golf Club and was a member of the Leetonia Highschool Athletic Hall of Fame....

Columbiana - Norman Scott Spiker, beloved husband, age 83, of Columbiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. He was born on June 29, 1940, in Salem, a son of the late Raymond and Mary Knauf Spiker. Norm was a graduate of Columbiana High School and began his career by working for his father and later owning and operating Spiker Heating Inc., Columbiana.  He was a proud lifetime member of the Boy Scouts of America where he was...

Clara Burt, age 94, was born December 20, 1929 in New Waterford, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Yarian) and Elmer Miller. Clara passed away peacefully at her home on April 27, 2024. Clara was a proud Mother, Grandma, and Great Grandma. She was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church (JLC) in Columbiana, Charity and Prayer Circle, and was at one time the treasurer of Southside (JLC) Preschool. Clara had worked 47 years for the Mercure family (M&T Trucking). Her husband, Merle...

Salem - Shelton "Shaky" Eugene McCoy, age 58, of Salem, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on October 22, 1965, in Youngstown, a son of the late Gene and Vera Joyce McCoy. Shelton, or Shaky as his family and friends knew him, began his career of 39 years working as a truck driver for his father, who owned and operated Gene McCoy Trucking.  He was an amazing mechanic who could fix anything and solve any mechanical...

New Waterford - Pamela A. Colella, age 64, of New Waterford, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Pam was born on December 25, 1959, in Salem, daughter of the late Cecil and Ruth Drummond Beight. She had worked as a Certified Veterinary Hospital Manager at Fairfield Animal Hospital for many years and as a bookkeeper for Vetbooks. In addition to her being a keystone part of...

Columbiana – Jack L. Guy, Sr. 91, of Columbiana, died peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home. Mr. Guy was born on July 20, 1932, in Rogers, OH, a son of the late Clarence and Olive McMahan Guy and had lived in this area all his life.  He was a 1950 graduate of Columbiana High School and served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War. Jack was President and owner of Oaks Welding, a charter member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church and was active in the Knights of...