All Obituaries

Poland, OH- Lois Jean Glonek, 92, formerly of Churchill Rd. passed away at 1:09am Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley’s Hospice House.   Jean was born September 28, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late James and Mary (Hepp) Flinn.   A Catholic by faith, Jean was a bus aide for the Robert Bycroft School, retiring in 1996.   Mrs. Glonek is survived by her children, Kathleen (Bob) Johnson of Lisbon, Michael (Cindy) Glonek of Andover, and...

Lisbon- Brian Keith Seevers, 53, of Center Street, passed away unexpectedly at 12:36pm, Thursday, January 9, 2020 in the emergency room at Salem Regional Medical Center.   Brian was born February 1, 1966 in Salem, a son of the late Charles “Ted” Seevers and Carol E. (Poynter) Seevers Kniseley, and had lived in the area all of his life.   A 1984 graduate of Beaver Local High School, Brian had attended Evangel University and was currently working for the Community...

Lisbon-Carl L. Andric, 93, of Adams Rd., passed away peacefully at 7:50pm, Monday, December 30, 2019 at his home.   Mr. Andric was born December 17, 1926 in Elkton, Ohio, and was a son of the late Larwin “Pete” and Pearl Anna (Westover) Andric.   Carl worked as a machinist for 44 years with the E.W. Bliss Company, retiring in 1989.   He was a Jehovah’s Witness and member of the Lisbon Eagles Aerie 2216 and the Lisbon VFW Post 4111.   His wife,...

Lisbon-Kimberly Susanne Conrad, 61, of Lisbon passed away Saturday morning at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh surrounded by her family.   Kimberly was born August 20, 1958 in Salem and was the daughter of Clarence and Agnes (Huff) Frantz.   A 1976 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Kimberly was a proud devoted member of the Lisbon Trinity Friends Church.  She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards, knitting and doing...

Lisbon- David “Skip” Kotsch, 55, of Elkton-West Point Rd., passed away at 1:35am, Friday, December 27, 2019 at Salem North Healthcare Center.   Skip was born December 24, 1964 in Salem, the son of Marilyn (Williams) Kotsch and the late Ronald Kotsch, and had lived in the area all of his life.   After attending Beaver Local High School, he worked in the strip mines all of his life, lastly with Westmoreland Coal Company.   Skip loved riding motorcycles and side...

Reynoldsburg, OH-David L. Edgerton, 98, of Wesley Ridge, formerly of Lisbon, Ohio, passed away at 10:23pm Christmas Day at Wesley Ridge Bishop Place.   Mr. Edgerton was born December 29, 1920, in North Jackson, Ohio, the son of the late Wilford D. and Mabel C. (Davis) Edgerton, and would have celebrated his 99th birthday the past Sunday.   David was a 1938 graduate of David Anderson High School in Lisbon and a 1943 graduate of Kent State University, where he earned a degree in...

Youngstown- William A. “Billy” Moore, Jr, 50, of Youngstown, passed away at 4:18am, Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital.   Billy was born August 26, 1969 in East Liverpool, Ohio, a son of William Moore and Viola Sue (Buchanan) Pritchard.   A 1989 graduate of Southern Local High School, he worked for several years on barges on the Ohio River for Campbell’s Transportation.   He is survived by his father, William (Paula)...

Youngstown-Joseph Kaschak, Jr., 80, died on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019.  He died nine months after his mother, Anne, who was 102 years old.  Complications of surgery and age resulted in his death.   Joey, as he was affectionately called, graduated from Ursuline High School.  He was employed for many years at the former Youngstown Ward Bakery and also at United Engineering for a short time.  He loved his work, but made the decision to care for his mother after...

Lisbon- Shirley L. Brewer, 82, of Desellem Rd., passed away unexpectedly at 12:56pm, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home.   Mrs. Brewer was born June 11, 1937 in East Liverpool, Ohio, a daughter of the late Carl and Sarah (Johnson) Kearns, and had lived all of her life in the area.   She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Shirley enjoyed quilting and she loved to play Bingo.   Her husband, Richard F. Brewer, Sr., whom she married July 20,...

Salem- Pearl Reed, 90, passed away unexpectedly at 8:44am, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   Mrs. Reed was born December 18, 1928 in Wayland, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Willie and Lula (Manns) Howard.   Pearl worked in the potteries and for Ballonoff Manufacturing and the HK Porter Company.   A Baptist by faith, she was a member of the Lisbon VFW ladies auxiliary; enjoyed tending to her gardens and her flowers; and she...

Salem- Kevin L. Smith, 60, passed away at 5:26pm, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.   Mr. Smith was born September 18, 1959 in Salem, a son of the late Harold and Eris (Rouse) Smith.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Harold Smith.   A graduate of Leetonia High School and Kent State University, Kevin worked as the circulation director for the Nashua Telegraph Newspaper in Nashua, New Hampshire.   Kevin enjoyed...

Lisbon- Amy Lynn Almy, 45, passed away at 9:55pm, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness.   Mrs. Almy was born June 11, 1974 in Salem, Ohio, a daughter of the late John W. and Ellen (Six) Possage, Sr., and had lived all of her life in the Lisbon area.   A 1993 graduate of Beaver Local High School, Amy worked as a cook for many years at the Steel Trolley Diner.   She attended the West Point Church of the Nazarene; was a member of...

Calcutta-Suzanne L. Bowser, 79, passed away at 4:15am, Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Calcutta Health Care Center.   Ms. Bowser was born April 14, 1940 in Sharon, PA, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Alice (Jones) Lininger.   She was a homemaker and former member of the Lisbon Church of the Nazarene.   She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Rockhold of Wellsburg, West Virginia; sons, Jack Bowser of Calcutta, Tim Bowser of Salem, and Shawn Bowser of Lisbon; 9...

Lisbon-Iona Gloria Libert, 81, passed away peacefully at 11:15am, Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon.   Mrs. Libert was born September 5, 1938 in Tallmadge, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dwight Eldon and Mary Elizabeth (Stahl) Weyand and was one of thirteen children.   She was a hardworking person, and had worked at Church Budget and Budget Press, the Neon and Idle Hour Restaurants, and had owned and operated her used furniture store and flea...

Lisbon- Janet Jean Wallace, 80, of Church Hill Rd., passed away in her sleep early Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her home.   Mrs. Wallace was born February 5, 1939 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Oliver Johnson and the late Helen (Lang) Johnson Pike, and had lived in the area all of her life.   She was a homemaker and had worked at the Laundry Barn in Lisbon at one time.  Mrs. Wallace had also attended the Lisbon and Roger’s Assembly of God Churches and...

West Point- Phyllis Frantz, 92, of State Route 45, passed away suddenly at 5:51pm, Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Mercy Medical St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.   Mrs. Frantz was born September 9, 1927 in West Point, a daughter of the late Claude G. and Rosa Etta (Apple) Chamberlain, and had lived in the area all of her life.   A graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, she was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  Phyllis was a member of the West...

Lisbon- Martha R. “Marty” Shaffer, 83, of Steubenville Pike Rd., passed away peacefully at 5:07am, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a recent illness.   Mrs. Shaffer was born June 23, 1936 in Salem, a daughter of the late Olin Brown and the late Mary (DeRhodes) Cox, and had lived most of her life in Columbiana County.   Marty was a homemaker and had worked at Eells-Leggett Fashion Floors and as a bartender at the McCook...

Denver, CO-Patricia Lee “Patti” Pike, 82, passed away at her home on November 18, 2019.   Patti was born May 3, 1937 in Salem, Ohio, a daughter of the late John H. and Mable C. Pike.   A graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, the Ohio State University and the University of Northern Colorado, Greenly, CO.  She was a middle school Math, Science, and Social Studies teacher for 32 years, teaching in Columbus, Ohio, Houston, Texas, and Littleton,...

Lisbon- Stephaney Jo Mix, 45, of Opportunity Homes, passed away at 12:30pm, Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center.   Miss Mix was born April 24, 1974 in Salem, a daughter of the late Richard T. Mix Sr. and Ardella (Davis) Mix.   She was a graduate of Robert Bycroft School and had been employed by the Columbiana County Sheltered Workshop.  Stephaney had also attended the Lisbon Trinity Friends Church.   She is survived by her brother, Richard...

Lisbon-Jerry L. Aukerman, 78, of Lisbon, passed away at 12:45am, Friday, November 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital following a recent illness.   Mr. Aukerman was born June 17, 1941 in Mt. Eaton, Ohio, a son of the late Russell and Gladys (Hoffman) Aukerman, and had lived in the Lisbon area since 1976, coming from New Philadelphia.   A graduate of Waynedale High School, Jerry was the store manager of the former Hillyer’s Fine Foods grocery store and then...

Lisbon- Ronnetta “Netta” Seroka, 65, of Freeman Rd., passed away quietly at 3:15pm, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley’s Hospice House with her sister by her side.   Mrs. Seroka was born January 30, 1954 in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Ronald Duane and Patricia Ann (Gannon) Strait, and had lived in the Lisbon area most of her life.   A graduate of United High School, she had worked as an aide at the former Pleasantview Nursing Home and...

Salem-Pastor Herbert E. DeLong, 78, of Stewart Drive, passed away at 9:37pm, Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a recent illness.   Pastor DeLong was born January 15, 1941 in McGuffey, Ohio; a son of the late Emmitt and Floellen DeLong, and had lived in the Lisbon area since 1976, moving to Salem in 2008.   He was a member and former pastor of the Lisbon Assembly of God Church, where he pastored for just over 30 years, retiring in...

Lisbon-Edwin E. “Ed” Shaw, 66, of Allen Drive, passed away at 10:08am, Friday, November 1, 2019 at his home.   Ed was born September 17, 1953 in Salem, a son of the late Edwin R. and Glenna Jean (Peffer) Shaw.  He grew up in the Rogers area and had moved to Lisbon in 1982.   Mr. Shaw worked at Lakewood Chemical for 30 years and then ExoChemical for 10 years, retiring in 2017.   Ed liked to fish, work in the yard and tinker around the house.  He was...

Columbiana-John Albert Gasser, 93, of East Park Ave., passed away early Monday, October 28, 2019 at Whispering Pines in Columbiana.     Mr. Gasser was born December 31, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Eugene and Bertha (Labbe) Gasser, and had lived most of his life in Kinsman before moving to Lisbon nine years ago.   John was Catholic by faith, a machinist at V&M Star in Youngstown by trade, and a farmer at heart.   He is survived by his children,...

Lisbon- Joyce M. (Cottrill) Jones, 81, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully at 8:03pm, Sunday, October 27, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.   Mrs. Jones was born August 19, 1938 in East Liverpool, a daughter to the late Harvey and Beulah (Torrence) Cottrill, and was a life resident of the area.   A 1956 graduate of East Liverpool High School and a 1959 graduate of the Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, Joyce worked as a Registered Nurse for...

Lisbon- Jeffrey Jay Frantz, 54, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully at 7:53am, Friday, October 25, 2019.   Mr. Frantz was born February 9, 1965 in Salem, a son to Walter and Velma (Randolph) Frantz of Lisbon, and had lived in the area most of his life, but had lived a few years in South Carolina.   A 1983 graduate of United High School and the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center, where he studied automotive technologies, Jeff worked as a heavy equipment operator for...

West Point, OH- Edna Jean “Poodle” Show, 90, of Buckeye Rd., passed away peacefully at 3:23pm, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Weirton Medical Center following an unexpected illness.   Mrs. Show was born June 29, 1929 in Reading, Pa., a daughter of the late Fred and Edna Crossan and had lived in the West Point area since 1971.   She was a homemaker and loved working in her garden.   She is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Show, whom she...

Lisbon-Jon K. Wallace, 59, of Darner Rd., passed away quietly at 9:25am, Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home following a lengthy illness.   Jon was born July 16, 1960 in Salem, a son of the late Frank C. Wallace and Janet (Johnson) Wallace.   After attending Lisbon David Anderson High School, Jon worked as a carpenter in the construction trades in East Liverpool and Columbus.  Most recently, he worked at the Tractor Supply Company in Calcutta.   In addition to his...

Lisbon-Jeanne A. Butream, 62, of Black Rd., passed away at 11:10am, Friday, October 4, 2019 following a courageous battle with breast cancer.   Mrs. Butream was born July 8, 1957 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Thomas J. McGraw and Alice (Blackburn) McGraw, and had lived in the area all of her life.   A 1975 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Jeanne worked many years in the fiscal department at the Community Action Agency until 2000.  In 2001, she...

Lisbon- Ihla Rae Donnalley, 91, formerly of Black Rd., passed away quietly at 3:55am, Friday, September 27, 2019 at Allay Senior Care.   Mrs. Donnalley was born January 12. 1928 in Lisbon and was a daughter of the late James and Thelma (Knotman) Butream,   A life resident of Lisbon, she was a school bus driver for the Beaver Local School District for 23 years, retiring in 1988.   Ihla will be fondly remembered as a hard-working, loving wife and mother.  She enjoyed...

Lisbon- Gretchen L. (Bowman) Harshman, 56, of Middle Beaver Rd., passed away Thursday morning from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Columbiana.   Gretchen was born October 8, 1962 in Salem, a daughter of Dean E. and Mary Ann (Zaplata) Bowman.   A graduate of Beaver Local High School and the Carlisle School of Business in Pittsburgh, Gretchen worked as a Pharmacy Technician at the former K-Mart in Calcutta.  She also worked and helped care for the animals on...

Lisbon- Bessie (Tamati) Clark, 86, of Harvey Ave., passed away peacefully at 8:04am, Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Akron following a brief illness.   Mrs. Clark was born January 4, 1933 in Lisbon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Marika Tamati, and had lived in Lisbon all of her life.   A 1950 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson, she worked at Crosser’s Diner in her younger years and then at GM Lordstown as an assembler for 17...

James “Jim” Saunders   Columbiana-James N. “Jim” Saunders, 71, of West Salem Street, passed away peacefully at 7:40am, Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home with his family by his side.   Jim was born September 8, 1947 in Salem, a son of the late James Henry and Edna Mae (Cornell) Saunders and had lived his entire life in the area.   A 1966 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Jim had worked at NRM and then as a long haul truck driver,...

Tallmadge-Helen L. Cibula, 89, of Tallmadge, formerly of Lisbon, passed away at 3:52 am, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Summa Health Akron City Hospital following a lengthy illness.   Ms. Cibula was born December 23, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Joseph M. and Helen (Fawbush) Williams.   Following high school, Helen attended Peabody College and graduated from the St. Thomas School of Nursing in Nashville.  As a registered nurse, she worked at Case...

Lisbon     Floyd L. “Toot” Smith, Sr., 83, of West Chestnut Street, passed away at 3:15 A.M., Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Continuing Health Care Center of Lisbon, where he had been a patient for the past week.   Toot was born August 30, 1935 in Washington Co., PA, and had resided in the Lisbon area since 1967.  Prior to his retirement, he had been employed with General Motors, Lordstown as an assemblyman.   He was a member of the West...

Petersburg, OH-William R. “Bill” Crosley, 70, of Petersburg Rd., formerly of Lisbon, passed away at 10:04am, Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.   Mr. Crosley was born December 26, 1948 in Garrett, Indiana, a son of the late William M. and Ruth H. (Beck) Crosley.   Bill worked as a loss prevention manager for Rite Aid Pharmacy until retiring in 2010.   He is survived by his wife, Margaret M. (Williams) Crosley, whom he...

Lisbon- Dennis R. “Doc” Roberts, 76, of Maple Street, passed away quietly at his home at 8:05am, Saturday, July 13, 2019.   Mr. Roberts was born March 25, 1943 in Lisbon, a son of the late Richard “Fat” Roberts and the late Alta Mae (Mahoney) Roberts and had lived most of his life in the Lisbon area.   A 1961 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School and the Ohio Police Academy, Doc was an electrician and worked as an electrical planner at First...

LIVE!  A Tribute to Vicki Reneé Carroll, October 31, 1953 - July 12, 2019   LIVE! Life-long advice and the final instruction given to friends & family in the last words of Vicki Carroll. An entrepreneur, a faithful friend, and a persistent contributor to the community, Vicki loved helping others and making people feel truly special.  Perhaps you bought a jar of honey or experienced her unsolicited generosity.   Vicki taught us that if you don’t know...

Bedford, OH- Raymond “Sonny” Stockman, 85, of John Street, passed away at 2:00am, Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home.   Mr. Stockman was born July 13, 1933 in East Liverpool, a son of the late Raymond H. and Eleanor M. (Potts) Stockman.  Sonny lived in Kent, Ohio for many years before moving to Bedford.   Mr. Stockman proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Korean War and was a Purple Heart recipient.   Sonny worked as a Horse Trainer since...

Youngstown- Cindy L. (Greathouse) Eastman, 63, of Elm Street, passed away at 1:40pm, Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Akron City Hospital.   Born April 7, 1956 in Salem, she was a daughter of Glenn Greathouse and the late Eilah (Bell) Greathouse.   A 1974 graduate of Leetonia High School, Cindy worked as a florist for 28 years at Edward’s Florist.  She enjoyed crafting, bowling, mysteries, and was a collector of Wizard of Oz memorabilia.   She is survived by her...

Lisbon- George Ronald Bosworth II, 69, of Lisbon, died at 9:17am, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Born in East Liverpool City Hospital on August 1, 1949, he was the son of the late George and Allene (Hedleston) Bosworth.   He was raised with nine siblings and graduated from East Liverpool High School, where he played baseball and football for the Potters. His dreams and aspirations were altered forever after a workplace injury in July...

Columbiana- Felix J. “Butch” Rutecki, Jr., 90, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully at 10:40am, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Hospice House of Poland following a recent illness.   Mr. Rutecki was born October 28, 1928 in Lisbon, a son of the late Felix J. and Hattie (Ankowski) Rutecki, and had lived in the Lisbon area almost all of his life.   A 1948 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School and a 1952 graduate of Youngstown State University, he owned and...

Hanoverton- Shirley D. Gifford, 68, passed away at 4:45pm, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   Mrs. Gifford was born January 5, 1951 in Pikeville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth “Betty” (Smallwood) Newsome.   Shirley was a loving wife, mother and grandma.  She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed her family, bowling and going fishing.  Shirley and her husband also loved to travel abroad and for many...

Lisbon- Jeffrey D. Martin, 53, of East Pine Street, passed away peacefully at 6:57am, Saturday, June 8, 2019 with his loving family by his side at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer.Jeff was born December 10, 1965 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late John and Joan (Vogtsberger) Martin, and had lived most of his life in the Lisbon area.He worked as a Chemical Engineer for Pactiv Corporation of Corsicana, Texas.Jeff was a member of MENSA, loved to golf...

Lisbon- Louise O. Rhodes, 91, of State Route 517, passed away at 8:35pm, Monday, June 3, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House following a recent illness.Mrs. Rhodes was born October 23, 1927 in Queens, West Virginia, a daughter of the late George W. and Lona Pearl (Wombsley) Kirby, and had lived in the Lisbon area since 1968.She worked as an assembler at the former Warren Molded Plastics Company in Salem, retiring in the late 1980's, and had formerly attended the Lisbon Assembly of...

Lisbon- Mary Louise Thomas, 95, of Elkton Rd., passed away at 9:34 am, Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her home following a lengthy illness.Mrs. Thomas was born November 2. 1923 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Samuel and Susan Roth and had lived most of her life in the Youngstown/Boardman area.Mary worked in the collections department at Sears, retiring in the 1980's. She was a member of the Poland Presbyterian Church; a lifelong member of the Youngstown Saxon Club and the oldest member of...

Alliance-Pauline Elizabeth McGoogan, 86, of South Cherry Ave., passed away at 1:36am, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Alliance Community Hospital following a recent illness.Mrs. McGoogan was born June 12, 1932 in Lisbon, a daughter of the late Ernest H. and Ellen A. (Taylor) Anderson.She was a beautician and owned and operated Pauline's Beauty Shop in Lisbon for many years. Pauline also tended bar at Pinky's and at the Lisbon Eagles for several years. She was also an avid bowler, enjoyed...

Lisbon-Judith Lynn "Judy" Baker, 79, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 24, 2019.Mrs. Baker was born March 18, 1940, one of 11 children born of the late John and Grace Marie (Haney) O'Neill. A 1958 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Judy worked as a clerk for almost 20 years at the Columbiana County Auditor and Treasurer offices.A Catholic by faith, Judy enjoyed gardening, sewing, and making hand crafts. She was a very modest and giving person who was very family oriented.She...

Lisbon-Ralph Richard Guappone, 83, of Alice Avenue, passed away peacefully at 7:30am, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side.Mr. Guappone was born October 5, 1935 in Salem, a son of the late Daniel A. and Adeline (Buccilli) Guappone, and had lived all of his life in the area.A 1954 graduate of Salem High School, Ralph worked as a manager with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for over 30 years. He also owned and operated Cucina Pizza in Columbiana for 20...

Lisbon-Shawn Allen Pickens, 48, very unexpectedly passed away May 17, 2019 at U Mass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA surrounded by his loving family. Shawn was born on October 19, 1970 in Salem City Hospital Salem, OH. He was a lifelong resident of Lisbon, OH. He graduated from Lisbon David Anderson HS/Columbiana County JVS in 1989 with his high school diploma and a certificate in machine trades. Shawn then completed two years of journeyman ship training in 1994.Family always came first...