Obituaries
Robert Titus Smith
Jun 8, 2026
Columbiana - Robert Titus Smith, age 92, of Columbiana, died on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana.
He was born on December 10, 1933, in Youngstown, son of the late Clair and Mable Titus Smith.
Robert was a 1951 graduate of Springfield Twp. High School, he went on to work at NRM in Columbiana and...
Richard Glenn Hall
Jun 7, 2026
Leetonia - Richard Glenn Hall, age 85, of Leetonia, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, Salem Regional Medical Center following a short illness.
Richard was born on April 2, 1941, in Salem, son of the late Glenn and Margaret Roth Hall.
Dick worked as a truck driver for various companies for 43 years retiring from KAG. Richard served in the US Army...
William G. Heverly
May 12, 2026
Leetonia - William G. Heverly, age 66, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home in Leetonia.
He was born on June 8, 1959, in Salem, son of the late Morgan and Donna Sheppard Heverly.
William had worked as a plumber and enjoyed golfing and fishing. He was an avid Pittsburgh Pirate, Penn State and Buffalo Bills fan.
William is...
Richard "Rick" McCoy II
May 22, 2026
Richard "Rick" McCoy II, age 74, of Leetonia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Rick was born on December 9, 1951, in Salem, Ohio. Son of the late Richard "Pud" McCoy and Wanda Longbottom McCoy.
A 1970 graduate of Leetonia high school, he continued his education through numerous trade schools to become a certified electrician. He worked...
Ann M. Barnes
May 20, 2026
Ann Pietras Barnes, 94, of Auburn Skilled Nursing in Salem passed away at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2026 following a long illness.
Ms. Barnes was born Anna Mae Olup on July 24, 1931 to parents Walter F. Olup and Helen Pawlitska Olup in Pittsburgh, PA, where she grew up with her three sisters Irene, Dorothy and Helen and...
Arthur "Sam" C Ferguson
Jun 3, 2026
Columbiana - Arthur "Sam" C Ferguson, age 90, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on June 12, 1935, in Columbiana, son of the late Alfred and Lela Crawford Ferguson.
Sam operated Ferguson's Farm Market and was founder of Shaker Woods Festival with his wife Sue. He was a member of The Shriners,...
Ronald G. Chamberlin
Jun 3, 2026
Leetonia - Ronald George “Ron” Chamberlin passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on September 30, 1947, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Allan and Ruth Buhecker Chamberlin.
Ron lived in the area for most of his life, aside from a few years spent in Pennsylvania. He was a 1965 graduate...
Jeanette M. Merdich
Jun 2, 2026
Jeanette (Gallo) Merdich of Leetonia, died at Brookdale Memory Care in Austintown, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, after a long illness.
She was born Oct 4, 1935, in Leetonia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Altomare) Gallo. She was a member of Saint Carlo Acutis Parish, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and served on church council and the Ladies Benevolent...
Shirley Campbell Beckham
May 25, 2026
Columbiana - Shirley Campbell Beckham, 89, of Columbiana, died on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Salem.
She was born on February 20, 1937, in Wind Ridge, PA, a daughter of the late Allen and Lydia Finnegan Headley.
Shirley had worked as a LPN for Salem Community Hospital and was a member of Grace Church, Columbiana. She was...
Sylvia R. Jara
May 24, 2026
Columbiana - Sylvia R. Pope Jara, a former teacher and active community volunteer, died May 24, 2026, Pentecost Sunday, after a brief battle with leukemia. She was 76.
Born December 11, 1949, in Youngstown, Ohio, Sylvia built a life centered on faith and simple pleasures. She spent many years in special education, a field in which she was devoted to helping...
Edwin "Ed" F. Anderson
May 17, 2026
East Palestine - Edwin "Ed" F. Anderson, age 81, of East Palestine, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at his home in East Palestine.
He was born on October 16, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late Herbert and Florence Anderson.
Ed was a graduate of North High School in Youngstown and retired from the Leetonia Police Dept. where he...
Carol Lee Earl
May 16, 2026
Lisbon - Carol Lee Earl, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at her daughter and son-in-law’s home, Deanne and Paul Bradley, in Lisbon, Ohio.
Carol was a very sweet and loving lady and will be sadly missed by all. She was born August 9, 1939, in Salem, the daughter of Carl and Vida Swindell Kelm.
Carol was a 1957 graduate...
Cheryl L. Pittman
May 11, 2026
Leetonia - Cheryl L. Pittman, age 79, of Leetonia, died on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Youngstown.
She was born on June 7, 1946, in Salem, daughter of the late Robert and Virginia McEvers Snyder.
Cheryl lived in the area for most of her life except for a two-year period when she lived in Japan followed...
Gerald "Gerry" Less, Sr.
May 8, 2026
Gerald "Gerry" Less, Sr., age 75, formerly of Leetonia, died on Friday, May 8, 2026, at his home in Salem.
Gerry was born on March 28, 1951, in Salem, OH, son of the late Joseph and Mildred Bair Less.
He was raised on his family farm and worked as a farmer. He later owned and operated Less Farm Market with his brother,...
Jane Eleanor Dannels
May 7, 2026
Jane E. Dannels, 100, formerly of Enon Valley, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Crossroads At Beaver Creek, East Liverpool.
Mrs. Dannels was born February 2, 1926 in Enon Valley, PA, the daughter of the late George and Marian Conway Duncan and had lived in the area most of her life.
She was a homemaker and a member of United Presbyterian...
Theresa "Terrye" Stewart
May 5, 2026
East Palestine - Theresa "Terrye" Stewart, affectionately known as “Miss Terrye” age 61, of East Palestine, passed away at home with her family by her side, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
She was born on October 10, 1964, in Parma, OH, the daughter of the late Charles "Charlie" and Alice Tenczar Bark.
Terrye was a graduate of Boardman High School and received...
Betty Knight
May 5, 2026
Betty Knight, age 99, of East Palestine, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
She was born on June 19, 1926, in Clarkson, OH, a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Hole Garvin.
Betty was a devoted homemaker and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Glenmore. She enjoyed solving crossword puzzles, eating her dessert before the...
Robert W. Brockhouse Jr.
Apr 27, 2026
Columbiana - Robert W. Brockhouse Jr., age 72, of Columbiana, died on Monday, April 27, 2026, at his home in Columbiana.
He was born on December 18, 1953, in Norfolk, VA, a son of Marie "Maria" Dinino Brockhouse and the late Robert Brockhouse, Sr.
Robert had worked as an electronics technician and was a member of Saint Carlo Acutis Parish, Saint Jude...
Eleanor A. Horst
Apr 21, 2026
Columbiana – Eleanor A. Horst, age 92, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at her home.
She was born on July 22, 1933, in Rittman, OH, a daughter of the late Clayton and Emma Horst Burckhart.
Eleanor was a member of the Sharon Mennonite Church and devoted her life to her family, and supporting her husband in his ministerial work.
Her...
Robert "Bob" Carson Sparks
Apr 15, 2026
Columbiana – Robert “Bob” Carson Sparks, age 72, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana, OH.
He was born on May 29, 1953, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Rev. Frank and Rev. Ruth Marple Sparks.
Bob had worked as a truck driver for many years and enjoyed...
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