All Obituaries

Lisbon-Howard E. Jones, 77, of Freeman Rd., passed away peacefully at 12:55am, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.   Mr. Jones was born August 28, 1944 in McKees Rocks, PA, a son of the late George Casper Jones and the late Savannah (Mixter) Jones, and had moved to the Lisbon area in 1970, coming from Coraopolis, PA.   Following high school, Howard worked as a mill rite for J&L Steel until they closed.  He then worked at various jobs,...

Lisbon- Timothy L. “Tim” Stouffer, 70, of State Route 172, passed away peacefully at 8:10pm, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital surrounded by his loving family following a recent illness.   Tim was born November 28, 1950 in Salem, the son of the late Richard and Helen L. (Greasel) Stouffer and had lived in the area all of his life.   A 1969 graduate of United Local High School, Tim was a fruit and vegetable farmer and owned...

Lisbon- Mary I. Burkhart, 74, passed away peacefully at 8:15pm, Friday, September 17, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital following a lengthy illness.   Mrs. Burkhart was born January 30,, 1947 in Moundsville, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Franklin Doyle Moore and the late Violet Genevieve (Lemons) Moore.   Mary and her husband had moved to Lisbon several years ago, coming from Minerva.   She was a STNA for 28 years and had retired from Alliance City...

Lisbon – Bonnie M. Smith, 77, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning at her home. Bonnie was born June 27, 1944 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Frederick A. and Jane L. “Jenny” (Pastore) Blackhurst and had lived in the area all of her life. A 1962 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, she worked a few years in housekeeping at the former Salem City Hospital.  Along with her husband, she owned and operated Buckeye Beverage in Lisbon for nearly 40...

Boardman-Scott Bowman, 58, passed away peacefully at 6:57pm, Sunday, September 5, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital with his loving family by his side.   Scott was born December 30, 1962 in Salem and was the son of Lou and Jean (Ward) Wardingley and the late Keith A. Bowman, Sr.   Mr. Bowman was a long distance flatbed truck driver for Hillyard Farms of Burlington, Iowa, where he hauled Case tractors across the country.   Scott also proudly served our great country...

Lisbon-Ronald G. “Butch” Mills, Jr., 50, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, September 5, 2021 at his home.   Butch was born April 22, 1971 in Salem, a son of the late Ronald G. and Loretta (French) Mills, and had lived all of his life in the area.   A 1989 graduate of Beaver Local high School and the Columbiana County Career Center, where he studied Autobody Repair, Butch worked as a driver for Ferrellgas Partners.   He is survived by his sister, Paula (Bob)...

Lisbon-Coleton L. Long, 15, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening in the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.   Coleton was born January 19, 2006 in East Liverpool; the son of Bradley A. Long of Lisbon and Heather (Price) Long of West Point.   A sophomore at Lisbon David Anderson High School, Coleton was a member of the Varsity Football team.  He had played little league baseball and played football for the Little Devils.  He loved to go fishing,...

Lisbon-Linda M. Long, 69, passed away peacefully at 6:18am, Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Summa Healthcare Akron Hospital following a six month illness.   Mrs. Long was born September 24, 1951 in Kittanning, PA; a daughter of the late Jack R. and Madelon Mae (Lytle) Bowser.   A 1969 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, she was a bus driver for Southern Local School District for 18 years and also drove for CARTS and for Head Start.   She was a Christian by faith,...

Lisbon- Jeri Lynn Wartenberg, 74, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully at 7:50am, Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Opportunity Homes following a recent illness.   Jeri was born July 30, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan, a daughter of the late Norman and Marilyn (Thompson) Wartenberg.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Ellen Wartenberg and by her aunt, Betty Jean Getty.   She was a kind soul who will be fondly remembered for her love of horses.  She will be dearly...

Lisbon-Jene Marie Thorne, 79, passed away peacefully at 11:26pm, Saturday, August 14, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.   Mrs. Thorne was born June 24, 1942 in Beaver Falls, Pa, a daughter of the late Charles J. and Irene (Porter) Stelter.   After graduating valedictorian from high school, Jene received her bachelor degree and graduated summa cum laude from Geneva College.  She then went on to Mount Union...

Lisbon-John Richard Glenn Sr., 88, passed away peacefully at 7:05pm, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.   John was born September 2, 1932 in Stratton, Ohio, the son of the late James “Jim” and Elizabeth (Dillon) Glenn, and had lived almost his entire life in the Lisbon area.   Mr. Glenn was a 1950 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, where he excelled at football and...

Lisbon-Geraldine L. Stanley, 93, of South Lincoln Ave., passed away peacefully at 11:25am, Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Hospice House following a recent illness.   Mrs. Stanley was born February 16, 1928 in North Lima, Ohio, a daughter of the late Walter and Irene (Wolfgang) Lipp.   Geri was a homemaker and member of the Lisbon First Christian Church.  She was also a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Iva Chapter, where she was Grand Electa in...

Lisbon- Donna Marie Madison 69, of Lisbon went home to be with the Lord on July 7, 2021 at 3:12 am following a lengthy illness.   Donna was born at East Liverpool City Hospital on November 15, 1951; and was the daughter of the late Roy Smith Jr. and Rosemary (Higgins) Smith.   Donna was licensed beautician for many years working in a few beauty shops in the area.  Donna also worked at the Lisbon Schools and Lisbon Sparkle Market.   Donna was a Christian by faith and...

Columbiana-Dwayne “Danny” Butream, 75, formerly of State Route 172, Lisbon, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning at Whispering Pine Village.   Mr. Butream was born May 20, 1946 in Lisbon, a son of the late James and Thelma (Knotman) Butream, and had lived all of his life in the area.   Danny worked as a driver for over 30 years for D.W. Dickey and Sons, retiring in 2008.   Mr. Butream also proudly served our country as a member of the U.S. Army,...

Salem-Sharon Rose Butler, 72, of Continental Drive, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, June 16, 2021 following a recent illness.   Mrs. Butler was born August 18, 1948 in Confluence, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Ferguson) Stockman.   Sharon worked as bookkeeper, accountant, and property manager at the Laurel Apartments in Salem.   Her husband, Thomas William Butler, whom she married June 19, 1970, preceded her in death.  She...

Lisbon- Teresa Mae Mandich, 92, of Stookesberry Rd., passed away peacefully at 11am, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her home with her daughters by her side.   Mrs. Mandich was born May 28, 1928 in Fairmont, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Rocco and Lena Bennington) Costa, and had lived in the Lisbon area since 1957.   Teresa worked for many years as a cashier at Hillyer’s Fine Foods and then as an aide at Pleasant View Nursing Home for Mrs. Myers.   A Methodist...

Lisbon- Floyd Allen “Moe” Carter, 72, of Steubenville Pike Rd., passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home.   Mr. Carter was born March 28, 1949 in East Liverpool, OH, a son of the late Edward and Gayle (Shepherd) Carter and was also preceded in death by all of his brothers and sisters.   Moe worked as an assemblyman at the former NRM in Columbiana until he retired.   He was also a U.S. Army veteran, proudly serving during the Vietnam War and was a life...

Lisbon- Walter Duane Frantz, 86, went home to be with his Lord at 4:14am, Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.   Mr. Frantz was born May 17, 1935 in Dungannon, Ohio, a son of the late Harvey and Clara (Russler) Frantz.   A 1953 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Walter began working as a heavy equipment operator and retired as a supervisor with the East Fairfield Coal Company with 60 plus years of faithful service.   Mr....

Lisbon- Carl L. Tuttle, 60, of West Washington Street, passed away unexpectedly at his home.   Mr. Tuttle was born June 11, 1960 in Salem, Ohio, a son of the late Elliot G. and Inez Irene (Searls) Tuttle, and had lived in Lisbon all of his life.   A 1978 Lisbon David Anderson High School graduate, Carl worked at the Lisbon Morning Journal for many years.  He was also a former member of the Lisbon Eagles, where he had served as treasurer for some time and he enjoyed...

Lisbon- It is with great sadness, that the family of Shirley Anne Wilson announces her passing at 7:48am, Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her daughter’s home following a courageous battle with cancer.   Mrs. Wilson was born May 18, 1935 in Man, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John Thomas “Tom” Thompson and Corda (Harvey) Thompson.   A 1953 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Shirley began working at the R. Thomas Company Pottery shortly following...

Lisbon- Evelyn M. Rudibaugh, 77, passed away peacefully at 5:04pm, Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Auburn Skilled Nursing following a lengthy illness.   Mrs. Rudibaugh was born March 31, 1944 in East Liverpool, Ohio, a daughter of the late John R. and Ruth (Lamp) Miller, and lived all of her life in the area.   A 1962 graduate of Beaver Local High School, Evelyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and dear friend.  She was a Christian and member of the West Point...

Lisbon-Steve Paul Fulmer passed away unexpectedly April 27, 2021 at the age of 70, much older than he thought would be.  Likely while dreaming of fishing somewhere on a crystal clear lake.   Steve was a proud hippy who thoroughly enjoyed the music and drugs of the 70’s.   He considered his friends as the most precious commodity a man could have and made sure he lived everyday exactly the way he wanted.  Steve held devotion, honesty, and character in the highest...

Lisbon- Wayne Ray Crawford, 78, passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday evening following a recent illness.   Mr. Crawford was born May 19, 1942 in Lisbon, a son of the late Ray Allen and Dorothy (McCormick) Crawford, and had lived in the area all of his life.   A 1960 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Wayne was a farmer and excavator.  He owned and operated Crawford Excavating Company since 1977, and even in his retirement still continued to help his son,...

Medina-Jo Ann Candle, 87, formerly of Lisbon, passed away peacefully at 12:17pm, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Akron General Medical Center following a brief illness.   Jo Ann was born April 15, 1934 in Lisbon, Ohio, the daughter of the late William J. Campsey and Margaret E. “Sue” (Bilsky) Campsey.   After attending Lisbon David Anderson High School, Jo Ann began her 57 year career as a beautician, owning and operating Dino’s Beauty Salon in Lisbon.   A...

East Liverpool- Santi R. Mineo, 64, of Moore Street, passed away peacefully at 7:25am, Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the East Liverpool City Hospital following a sudden illness.   Mr. Mineo was born January 17, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York; a son of the late Robert and Joan (Tewell) Mineo; and had lived in the area since 2011, coming from Florida.   A U.S. Army veteran, serving during peacetime, Santi worked as a steam fitter and pipe fitter in the shipyards, and also worked for many...

Lisbon-Joseph Gerhart Siefke, 85, passed away peacefully at 4:35pm, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Salem Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.   Mr. Siefke was born February 2, 1936 in Lisbon, at the family home of his parents, Henry Herman Siefke and Johanna B. (Muhler) Siefke, and had been a Lisbon resident his entire life.   A 1954 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Joe faithfully served as a member of the United States Army from 1959 to 1961...

Lisbon- Corey B. Carpenter, 38, of Applegate Rd., passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 16, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital of complications following a suspected stroke.   Mr. Carpenter was born December 1, 1982 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of Nina (Snyder) Carpenter and the late Ronald Carpenter.   Corey loved the outdoors and worked as a landscaper at Meadowbrook Nursery in Lisbon since 2008.  He enjoyed woodworking and building things, tractors and trucks, but most...

John “Jim” Hofer, 77, of Lisbon passed away at his home at 3:36 am, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 following a brief illness.    He was born in Alliance, Ohio, on November 7, 1943; a son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Grimes) Hofer.   Jim graduated from Leetonia High School in 1962.  He was in the Army Reserves from 1964 to 1970.  He married Shirley Taylor on July 16, 1964.  Together they had two children, Michelle and John.    Jim was a...

Youngstown- Johnnie Mae Huff, 84, formerly of East Auburndale Ave., passed away at 4:40am, Monday, April 12, 2021 at Salem West Healthcare Center following a recent illness.   Ms. Huff was born March 4, 1937 in Carrollton, Georgia; and was a daughter of the late John Delaney and Laura Ann North.   A Baptist by faith, Johnnie was a homemaker and had worked on a farm at one time.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Doris W. Chew and by...

Lisbon-Joann Marie (Cope) Whitacre, 85, of State Route 45, passed away quietly at 1pm, Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.   Mrs. Whitacre was born November 19, 1935 in Rogers, Ohio, a daughter of the late Berthol and Veda (Tullis) Cope.   Joann worked for many years at NAPA Auto parts as a bookkeeper before retiring.   She was a former member of the Lisbon VFW Post 4111 and the ladies auxiliary.   Joann enjoyed attending and helping with...

Lisbon- Lee Malcolm Dull, 77, of North Market Street, passed away peacefully at 7:58pm, Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with his family by his side.   Lee was born November 9, 1943 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Dr. Delbert F. and Florence (Bascom) Dull.   After graduating from Liberty High School in 1961, Mr. Dull enlisted in the U.S. Airforce and served for 4 years.  Lee owned and operated Pilmer’s Auto Parts Store...

Rogers-Paul F. Williams, 80, formerly of Mill Street, passed away at 5:45pm, Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon.   Mr. Williams was born February 27, 1941 in Elkton, Ohio and was a son of the late Seward and Naomi (Bilsky) Williams.   Paul worked as a core maker at Columbiana Foundry for over 50 years, retiring in 2015.   A member of the Rogers United Methodist Church, Paul enjoyed target shooting and antiquing.   His wife, Carol (Hill)...

Lisbon- Pearl Irene Bryarly, 81, of Riffle Rd. passed away quietly at 1:08am, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Parkside Health Care Center following a recent illness.   Mrs. Bryarly was born February 13, 1940 in Buncombe, Illinois, a daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Florence Emma (Jolly) Willyard.   Pearl worked as a baker at the Das Dutch Haus for 26 years.  She had also worked at the former Eells Poultry Farm and the Baker Egg Farm.   A member of the Elkton United...

Lisbon- Paul E. Arter, 72, of Middle Beaver Rd., passed away peacefully at 12pm, Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.   Mr. Arter was born July 30, 1948 in Salem, a son of the late Perry E. and Nana Loree (Ward) Arter Petrick, and was a life resident of the area.   Paul was born and raised on the Arter family dairy farm and was a dairy farmer all of his life.   He also worked and milked at Sandy Beaver Farms for many years and most recently...

Lisbon- Marilyn V. (Ketchum) Crawford, 79, passed away quietly at 2:42am, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her home with her children by her side.   Ms. Ketchum was born February 8, 1942 in Elkton, a daughter of the late Miles G. and Catherine V. (Mardis) Ketchum.   A graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Marilyn lived in the area all of her life.   She is survived and will be dearly missed by her son, Harry Crawford of Lisbon; daughters, Donna and Kathy Crawford,...

Rogers- Florence A. Matheny, 78, of Carmel Achor Rd., passed away at 8:44pm, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in the emergency room at Salem Regional Medical Center following an apparent heart attack.   Mrs. Matheny was born October 11, 1942 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late James “Red” and Inez (Mays) Moffett, and had lived in the area all of her life.   A graduate of Beaver Local High School, Florence worked at Metz Refractories in Chester for many years and had...

Leetonia- Linda Sue Straub, 64, of Lower-Elkton Rd., passed away at 9:28pm, Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital from complications of Covid-19.   Mrs. Straub was born August 25, 1956 in Fort Hood, Texas, a daughter of the late Wayne and June (Anderson) Thompson.   Linda was currently working as an STNA with the Salem Area Visiting Nurses.   She enjoyed sewing, crafting, and adult coloring books.  She made several tie...

Leetonia-Diane Sue Fulton, 72, of State Route 164, passed away unexpectedly at 11:30am, Thursday, February 18, 2021 in the emergency room at Salem Regional Medical Center.   Mrs. Fulton was born September 11, 1948 in Salem, a daughter of the late Ralph and Genevieve (McGath) Hostetter, and had lived all of her life in the area.   She had worked as a waitress in East Palestine and she also trained and raced horses.  Diane also enjoyed going to casinos.   Her husband,...

Columbiana- John “Jack” Dowd, 82, went home to be with the Lord, February 12, 2021 in Ft. Myers, Florida.    Mr. Dowd was born November 28, 1938 in Columbiana, Ohio; a son of the late John and Mary Dowd.   He was a 1957 graduate of Columbiana High School and was a member of the football and basketball teams.   Jack was founder and owner of Lisbon Pattern Company until his retirement in 2000.  He was one of the founding members of the Lisbon...

Lisbon-Tomislav Pedic, 95, of Lisbon, passed away at 5:22am, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital Youngstown following a recent illness.   Mr. Pedic was born September 22, 1925 in Croatia; a son of the late Tomislav and Marta Pedic.   A member of St. George Catholic Church, Tom retired from Chester Hoist after many years of faithful service.  He enjoyed gardening and sharing his garden’s produce with neighbors and friends.  He was a...

Lisbon- Bruce C. Pastore, 69, of Lisbon, passed away unexpectedly at 5:18pm, Monday, February 8, 2021 in the emergency room at Salem Regional Medical Center following a massive heart attack.   Mr. Pastore was born August 20, 1951 in Salem; a son of the late Albert C. and Joan E. (Lodge) Pastore.   A 1969 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Bruce furthered his education by attending classes at Youngstown State University.   He worked in the IT Department at the...

Guilford Lake- Dorothy A. Weber, 79, of Beech Street, passed away peacefully at 8:17am, Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House following a sudden illness.   Mrs. Weber was born October 9, 1941 in Lewis County, New York; a daughter of the late Walter and Florence VanBuskirk; and had lived in the area since the mid 1960’s.   Dorothy began working as a press operator and assembler at Warren Mold and Plastics, then Blackhawk Plastics, and...

Lisbon- Michelle Renae Felt, 31, of Lisbon, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her home.   Michelle was born February 18, 1989 in Salem, a daughter of Michael Smith of Columbiana and Faith Webb of Lisbon.   She was a 2007 graduate of East Palestine High School and the Columbiana County Career Center and had worked in retail and as an aid in home health care.   Michelle enjoyed crafting, crocheting, and diamond...

Lisbon-Lucille Emily Drummond, 82, passed away peacefully at 7:22pm, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Salem Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.   Mrs. Drummond was born August 7, 1938 in Lisbon; a daughter of the late Paul Henry and Wilma Tresa (Seevers) Cusick, Sr. and had lived her entire life in the Lisbon area.   Lucille attended Lisbon David Anderson High School and was a homemaker.   She was a faithful member of the Lisbon Church of the Nazarene...

Lisbon-Marcia A. Hasinski, 71, of Lisbon passed away unexpectedly at 6:49pm, Monday, February 1, 2021 in the emergency room at Salem Regional Medical Center.    Marcia was born August 5, 1949 in Cleveland, and was the daughter of the late Joseph T. Bozek and Harry and Adele (Mecklemburg) Hasinski.   She is survived by her sister, Nancy Knesovich of Pittsburgh and several nieces and nephews. She was a loving aunt and great aunt and will be dearly...

Austintown- Rose M. Bowman, 92, formerly of Lisbon, passed away peacefully at 3:05pm, Friday, January 22, 2021 at Briarfield Manor following a recent illness.   Mrs. Bowman was born February 22, 1928 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Stella (Intercasso) Lamana.   Rose worked in the Youngstown City Schools as a Career Educational Aid for over 10 years.   She was a member of St. George Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society.  Rose was an avid...

Lisbon- Thomas Lee Faulk, 86, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon while out working on his farm.   Mr. Faulk was born February 15, 1934 in Rogers, a son of the late Paul and Louise (Williams) Faulk, and had lived all of his life in the area.   Tommy was a hardworking man.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for various local companies, including Ferris Coal Company, Adams Excavating, and retiring from M&T Trucking.  He also worked as...

Lisbon-Clara M. (Hawthorne) Rose, 87, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 14, 2021.   She was born on March 1, 1933 in Broadacre, Ohio; a daughter of the late Avery and Grace (Peggs) Hawthorne and had lived her whole life in Lisbon, graduating from David Anderson High School in 1952.   She married her high school sweetheart, Dean Rose, on November 22, 1953, and they had two children, Tad (Kelli) Rose and Cindy (Bud) Warrington, who both survive...

Hanoverton-James Oran “Jim” Moats, 83, passed away at 8:03pm, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a recent illness.   Mr. Moats was born May 12, 1937 in Barbour County, West Virginia, a son of the late Harold and Eva Moats, and had lived in this area since around 1960.   Jim retired from Quaker City Castings in 1999 and also worked as a mechanic at McKarn’s garage and for Dan Baker.   He was a faithful member of...

Lisbon-Carl E. Marx, 83, passed away at 5:30am, Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a recent illness.   Mr. Marx was born June 17, 1937 in Lisbon; a son of the late Rudolph and Erma (Bowsher) Marx and had lived in the area all of his life.   A 1955 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, he retired as a welder from Columbiana Boiler Company with over 40 years of faithful service.   He was an avid garden tractor puller...