All Obituaries

New Mexico- Helen Cake Sokoloff, 96, passed away peacefully at her home and was welcomed into Heaven by Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.   Mrs. Sokoloff was born June 12, 1926.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Flossie Bell McGeehen of Lisbon, Ohio; her first son “Tommy”, who died during childhood; her first husband, Robert Cake, who was loving known by Los Alamos residents as the local pharmacist; her brother...

Columbiana-Dennis M. Harrold, 74, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Hospice of the Valley’s Hospice House following a brief illness.   Dennis was born January 8, 1948 in Salem, a son of the late Delmar E. and Laura Jane (Daugherty) Harrold.   A lifelong resident of the area, growing up in the Elkton area, where he met the love of his life, Penny.   A 1966 graduate of Beaver Local High School, Dennis worked for 30 years at the First Energy, W.H. Sammis...

Alliance: Violet L. Martz, 94, formerly of Lisbon, passed away quietly at 1:52pm, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Altercare of Alliance with her loving family by her side.   Mrs. Martz was born November 30, 1927 in Hollidaysburg, PA, a daughter of the late Adam and Hazel (Putt) Gonsman.   A Methodist by faith, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and homemaker.   Her husband, Harold Dean Martz, whom she married September 25, 1948, preceded her in...

Salem- Florence Mae Grate, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Crandall Medical Center, where she had resided since May.   Florence was born May 31, 1938 in Salem, a daughter of the late Ed and Stella (Vincent) Rea.   She was a 1956 honor graduate of Salem High School.  Florence married Charles Grate of Lisbon on June 14, 1956.  She was blessed to be a housewife and stay-at-home mother.  She served as Sunday School teacher,...

Lisbon-Louise D. Bartholow, 74, of State Route 164, passed away peacefully at 3:16pm, Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital.   Louise was born June 27. 1948 in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late Norman D. and Bettyrose (Culver) Day.   Following high school, Louise earned her Bachelors Degree in Education at the University of Akron, graduating in 1970.  She then embarked on a 40-year career as a first grade teacher at Lisbon McKinley Elementary,...

Lisbon-JoAnn Tolson, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2022. She had been in declining health for several months.   She was the youngest of five children, born in Lisbon on November 18, 1928 to the late Martha and Carl Dickinson. She lived her entire life in Lisbon.  She married Eugene Tolson on September 11, 1949 and together they raised three children.  JoAnn is survived by her daughter, Susan (Jack) Franz of Westfield Center, Ohio, and sons, and John (Lisa)...

Lisbon- Mary Ellen Thornhill, 82, of Sherman Street, passed away peacefully at 3:53am, Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.   Mrs. Thornhill was born May 26, 1940 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Jesse and Iva (Brewer) Kent.   A homemaker and former member of the Lisbon Church of the Nazarene, Mary enjoyed spending time with her family, going shopping, and crocheting.   Her husband, Alva Thornhill, preceded her in death in 1988. ...

Lisbon-Ralph Ronald Guappone, 58, of Alice Ave., passed away unexpectedly at 12:02am, Monday, August 8, 2022 at Summa Health Akron City Hospital following a sudden heart attack.   Ralph was born July 10, 1964 in Salem, a son of Shirley (Riley) Guappone and the late Ralph Richard Guappone, and had lived his entire life in the area.   A 1983 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Ralph was a self-employed carpenter and owner of Guappone Construction.   He was a...

Lisbon-Allen D. Latshaw, 61, of West Washington Street, passed away at 12:19pm, July 27, 2022 in the emergency room at Salem Regional Medical Center following an apparent heart attack.   Mr. Latshaw was born October 10, 1960 in Salem, a son of Edward Latshaw of Lisbon and the late Iona Gloria (Weyand) Libert.   A 1980 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Allen began working at Hillyer’s Fine Foods and continued as the manager at the former Sparkle Market of...

Salem-Kevin E. Hough, 58, of Salem, passed away at 8:15pm, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the University Hospital of Cleveland following a recent illness.   Kevin was born March 18, 1964 in Salem, a son of Shirley J. (Hamilton) Hough and the late Amziah A. Hough.   A 1982 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Kevin was employed as a truckdriver.   A Christian by faith, Kevin was a member of New Lisbon Lodge F&AM #65; the Columbiana County Fish and Game Club;...

Salem- Myrtle F. Hawke, 88, of South Union Ave., formerly of Salineville, passed away peacefully at 1:58am, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a recent illness.   Mrs. Hawke was born July 31, 1933 in New Castle, PA., a daughter of the late Samuel Claire Haggerty and the late Violet Mae (McAllen) Haggerty.   Myrtle was a devoted wife and loving mother.  She was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Destiny House Assembly of God Church...

Lisbon-Dolores Darlin Guthrie, 73, of Trinity Church Rd., passed away unexpectedly at 5:15pm, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon following an apparent heart attack.   Dolores was born July 27, 1948 in Salem, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Charles Stephen and Hope (Martinez) Guthrie.   Following high school, she furthered her education and began a career as an X ray technician at Timken Mercy Hospital in Canton until she retired.   She is...

Lisbon-Jenna Mae Richards, 69, of St. Jacobs-Logtown Rd., passed away peacefully at Noon, Monday, July 11, 2022 at her home.   Jenna was born May 26, 1953 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Jack Laughlin and the late Mary (Wherling) Moala.   She was a homemaker and faithful member of the Lisbon Assembly of God Church, where she served as a custodian for several years.   Her husband, Terry R. Richards, Sr., whom she married August 31, 1968, preceded her in death...

Sebring- Frank E. Hart, 92, formerly of Lisbon, passed away peacefully at 7:48am, Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Crandall Medical Center.   Mr. Hart was born November 16, 1929 in Salineville, Ohio, a son of the late Walter C. and Hazel (Wilson) Hart.   A 1947 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Frank worked as a machinist at the E.W. Bliss Company in Salem for 36 years, retiring in 1992.   Mr. Hart was a faithful member of the Lisbon First United Methodist Church,...

Lisbon-Audrey Jean Pittenger Sapp, 94, of Lisbon, passed away quietly Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her home.   Mrs. Sapp was born April 22, 1928 in Richmond, Ohio, a daughter of the late Hollis C. and Annabelle (Cook) Sterrett.   After attending Muskingum College, Audrey worked in the bookkeeping department at D.W. Dickey and Sons for many years, retiring in 1990.   A member of First Friends Church of Salem, she enjoyed reading and tending to her flower...

Lisbon- Georgia Ann Crowl, 90, passed away quietly at 4:37pm, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Hospice House of Poland following a recent illness.   Mrs. Crowl was born September 3, 1931 in North Georgetown, Ohio, a daughter of the late George W. and Mabel (Armstrong) Stuckey, and had been a life resident of the area.   A member of the First Christian Church of Lisbon, Georgia worked as a bookkeeper for Paul Crowl Trucking and for the J.C. Penney Company.  She also worked...

Lisbon-Sandra Lee “Sandy” Silvestri, 68, passed away peacefully at 10:29pm, Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her home following a lengthy illness.   Sandy was born May 28, 1954 in Washington, PA., a daughter of the late Charles and Leora (Hall) Martin.   A homemaker, loving wife and mother, she homeschooled all of her children and had worked parttime as a clerk in the gift shop at Lanterman’s Mill.   She was strong in her faith and attended church at the...

Lisbon-William “Billy” Jackson-Richards, Jr., 51, of State Route 164, passed away at 8:47am, Friday, June 17, 2022 in the emergency room at Salem Regional Medical Center following an apparent heart attack.   Billy was born March 9, 1971 in Salem, a son of the late William Jackson Sr. and the late Janice (White) Jackson.  He grew up in the Salem area and had resided in Florida for many years, returning to Lisbon in 2005.   A graduate of Maplewood High School, he...

Columbiana- Dorothy Crawford, 92, formerly of Middle Beaver Rd., Lisbon, passed away peacefully at 2:55pm, Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Whispering Pines Village following a recent illness.   Mrs. Crawford was born March 12, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late John F. and Anna Elizabeth (Will) Foy.  She was raised by the late Raymond and Mabel Dumbaugh.   Dorothy’s first job was working at the former G.C. Murphy Company in Salem.  She then went on to...

SALEM – Trudi G. Foster, age 82, died Sunday, June 5, 2022 at East Liverpool City Hospital. She was born September 27, 1939 in Lisbon, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert A. and Gladys (Wreath) Barger. Trudi was a member of the First Friends Church of Salem and a 1957 graduate of Lisbon High School. She was the assistant manager of the Yum Yum Tree in Salem before retiring in 2005 with 17 years of service. Trudi was a volunteer at the Salem Community Hospital, Red Cross, Lifeline of...

Hanoverton- Myron Williard “Bill” Kelly, 87, of State Route 518, passed away peacefully at home at 5:30pm, Sunday, May 29, 2022, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.   Bill was born March 16, 1935 in Salem, Ohio, a son of the late Myron Adam and Vadna (Williard) Kelly.    A 1953 graduate of Salem High School, Bill furthered his education at the auctioneer school in Canfield and embarked on a 40-year career working in the...

Sebring- Janice Annette Pettit McPherson, 83, passed away quietly at 3:40am, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Crandall Medical Center following a recent illness.   Mrs. McPherson was born August 17, 1938 in Salem, a daughter of the late Roy and Mary (Walker) Pettit.   A 1956 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School and a 1959 graduate of the Aultman School of Nursing in Canton, Ohio, Janice worked as a registered nurse for over 40 years in many locations from Cleveland, Ohio to...

Lisbon- Larry J. Woodburn, 73, of Depot Rd., passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his home.   Larry was born December 31, 1948 in Middlebourne, West Virginia; a son of the late Oscar and Vada (Lancaster) Woodburn-Underwood and had lived in the Lisbon area since the age of 12.   A member of the Harvest Baptist Church, Larry worked at Carter Lumber for 34 years.  He then went to work at Pine Hill Jersey Farm.   Larry enjoyed working and helping others by...

Salem- Walter George Best, 80, of Bentley Drive, formerly of Lisbon, passed away peacefully at 9:35pm, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Salem West Nursing and Rehabilitation following a recent illness.   Mr. Best was born April 16, 1942 in Salem, a son of the late George and Hazel (Barkley) Best.   After graduating from North Lima High School, Walter began working as a milkman for a local dairy.  He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam Era. After being...

Elkton-Richard Rudibaugh, 89, of Middle Beaver Rd., passed away at 5am, Friday, May 13, 2022 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.   Mr. Rudibaugh was born October 13, 1932 in Lisbon, a son of the late William Frank and Ida (Morris) Rudibaugh.   Richard was a horsetrader by trade, and he hauled cows and other livestock to auction for area farmers.  He also transported many local 4-H members projects to the county fair.   Dick loved to farm and he enjoyed watching...

Lisbon-Glenn E. McMillan Sr., 67, of State Route 517, passed away quietly Sunday, May 8, 2022 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.   Glenn was born May 11, 1954 in Salem, a son of the late Lloyd H. and Avis J. (Ikirt) McMillan, and had lived his whole life in the Lisbon area.   A 1972 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Glenn worked as a fabricator and fit welder at various local shops from the Sheetmetal Union Local #33.  He most recently...

Salem-Shirley A. Barnes, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at Hospice of the Valley’s Hospice House with her loving family by her side.   Shirley was born October 5, 1942 in Lisbon, Ohio; a daughter of the late Clark A. and Orpha (Dawson) Ridgley and had lived in the area most of her life.   After high school, Shirley continued her education at Ohio Valley Business College, and worked in outpatient registration at the former Salem Community Hospital for 25...

Pahrump, Nevada- Christine F. Cottrill, 60, of Doubletree Rd., formerly of Lisbon, passed away unexpectedly at 11:07pm, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her home.   Christine was born December 2, 1961 in Conneaut, Ohio, a daughter of the late Howard R. and Charlotte E. (Trost) Reinke, and had lived most of her life in Lisbon, moving to Nevada in 2021.   Chris was a 1979 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School. She then furthered her education at Kent State University, earning...

Lisbon-Douglas Michael Lee MacDonald, 53, of Lisbon, went to be with his Lord and Savior after fighting a long, hard and tireless battle with myotonic muscular dystrophy on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Mercy Health’s St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.   Doug was born October 22, 1968 in Salem, Ohio, and was the son of Sherry (Sheen) Gallagher and the late William MacDonald and Gary Gallagher.   A 1987 graduate of Wellsville High School, Doug was a pastor of Harvest by Faith...

Atwater, OH-George F. Sturgeon, 70, of Atwater, passed away peacefully early Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Mercy Health’s St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital surrounded by his loving family members.   George was born April 27, 1951 in Salem, Ohio, the son of Franklin and Mary (Cox) Sturgeon.  He was a 1969 graduate of Beaver Local High School.  Following graduation, he worked in several venues including Nease Chemical before finding his true calling as a nurse in the...

Lisbon- Lula Ann “LuAnn”, 80, and Bernard Ray Smith, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.   LuAnn was born September 7, 1941 in Tallmadge, Ohio, a daughter of the late Elba Ray “Everett” and Hattie Belle (Reed) Calaway. Bernard was born June 2, 1940 in Little Hocking, Ohio, a son of the late George W. and Mildred H. (Foutty) Smith.   They were united in marriage on March 26, 1959.  She was a...

Leetonia-James H. ‘Jim” Cibula, 62, of Fairfield School Rd., passed away peacefully at 2:48am, Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Mercy Health’s St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.   Jim was born October 15, 1959 in Salem, a son of the late Dr. Peter Cibula and the late Helen L. (William) Cibula, and had lived his entire life in the area.   A 1977 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Jim worked as a heavy equipment operator for 38 years with various local mining...

Lisbon-Joyce A. Ulbrich, 74, of State Route 45, passed away peacefully to go be with the Lord at 11:37am, Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.   Mrs. Ulbrich was born December 22, 1947 in Idamay, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Marshall and Evelyn (Brumage) Booth, and had lived in the Lisbon area since the late 1960’s.   She was baptized and formerly attended the Pinebluff Methodist Church. Joyce had retired in 2012 as a fabric and materials...

Lisbon-Dennis Dotson, 64, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully at 9:40pm, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Community Hospice’s Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio following a brief illness.   Mr. Dotson was born April 11, 1957 in Lisbon, Ohio, a son of the late William E. Dotson and Fern E. (Fullum) Dotson Osterling.   Dennis was a graduate of Southern Local High School.   In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Dustin Dotson, two brothers, one sister and...

Lisbon-Kathy L. Heddleston, 63, of Lisbon, passed away at her home Saturday evening with her son, Denny and her beloved schnauzer, Reuben by her side.   Kathy was born September 5, 1958 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late David A. and Marian L. (Dugan) Heddleston.   She grew up in the countryside of Campground Rd., moving to Glenmoor in her teens, and attended East Liverpool City Schools.   Kathy was a free spirit with a generous heart.  She loved to cook and...

Lisbon- Mary Ann McGuire, 67, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 18, 2022.   Mary Ann was born May 15, 1954 in Salem; a daughter of the late John Charles and Margaret (Augustine) Ewing and had lived her entire life in the area.   A 1972 graduate of Southern Local High School, Mary Ann continued her education becoming an LPN, graduating from the Hannah Mullins School of Nursing and worked at the Salem Regional Medical Center for many years, retiring in May of...

Leetonia-Betty Lou Wright, 78, of Lisbon Rd., passed away unexpectedly at 9:17am, Thursday, March 17, 2022 in the emergency room at Salem Regional Medical Center.   Mrs. Wright was born January 2, 1944 in Lisbon, a daughter of the late Oren and Eliza Elizabeth (Savage) Liber, and had lived in the area all of her life.   A 1962 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Betty was a homemaker.  She enjoyed gardening, and tending to her flowers, but most of all she loved...

Salem- Tammy Ann Carreon, 60, of South Union Ave., passed away unexpectedly at 5:48am, Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.   Tammy was born October 7, 1961 in Salem and was a daughter of the late Gerald ‘Bud” and Joyce (Kotsch) Garrett.   After attending Beaver Local High School, Tammy went on to become a State Tested Nurses Aide and worked for the Salem Area Visiting Nurses Association.   A member of the Assembly of God Church, she...

Tempe, Arizona- Ronald Joseph “Ronnie” Stanford, 69, of Tempe, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022 after being hospitalized with a brief illness.   Mr. Stanford was born May 20, 1952 in Trenton, New Jersey, a son of Helen (Weis) Stanford-Stauffer and the late Donald Stanford.   A 1970 graduate of East Liverpool High School, Ronnie enlisted in the United States Navy.  After serving his country, Mr. Stanford worked for a time as an Oil Field...

Lisbon-Stephen P. Rodi, 72, of Pendleton Street, passed away at 8:36pm, Saturday, March 5, 2022 following a lengthy illness with his family by his side.    Mr. Rodi was born August 19, 1949 in Salem, a son of the late Nicholas J. and Marjorie J. (Meade) Rodi, and had lived in the Columbiana County area most of his life.    A 1967 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Steve served our country for 4 years as a member of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and...

Lisbon- Norma Jean Smail, 76, passed away quietly at 4:30am, Monday, February 28, 2022 at Salem North Healthcare Center.   Mrs. Smail was born May 20, 1945 in Lisbon, a daughter of the late Russell E. and Helen (Fullum) Dotson, and was a life resident of the area.   Following high school, Norma worked as a nurse’s aide at the former Columbiana County Home and Fletcher’s Nursing Home for over 20 years.  She was also a foster parent for many years and had...

Lisbon-Linda Lee Satterfield, 73, passed away peacefully at 4:20am, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Salem North Healthcare Center following a brief illness.   Ms. Satterfield was born April 7, 1948 in Lisbon, a daughter of the late Vernon “Bunker” Matthews and the late Mary (Perrino) Novak and had lived her entire life in the Lisbon area.   A 1967 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Linda worked for 16 years at the former Kaiser/National Refractories,...

Lisbon-Elsie Shive, 93, of Pendleton Street, passed away peacefully at 2:29pm, Monday, February 14, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center following a recent illness.   Mrs. Shive was born December 11, 1928 in Lisbon, a daughter of the late William E. and Elva (Dickens) Reese.   A graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Elsie began working at the BMV in Lisbon, then at Western Auto, and lastly at Dave’s True Value hardware store in Lisbon, until she...

Leetonia- Sandra L. Bell, 81, of Longs Crossing Rd., passed away peacefully at 9:23pm, Friday, February 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   Mrs. Bell was born January 23, 1941 in Salem, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Mary I. (Jenkins) Carlisle.   Sandra was a faithful member of the Franklin Square United Methodist Church and had worked 23 years in housekeeping at the former Essex of Salem Nursing Home, retiring in 2003.   She will be fondly...

Meadville, PA- Elizabeth L. “Betty” Miller, 96, of Park Ave. Ext., formerly of Lisbon, passed away at 8:00am, Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the Embassy of Park Ave. Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Miller was born January 1, 1926, in West Point, Ohio, a daughter of the late Winfred E. and Velma F. (Warrington) Carlisle. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home, Lisbon.

Lisbon- Patricia L. Staley, 89, of Vista Drive, passed away at 3:47pm, Monday at Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon.    Mrs. Staley was born April 13, 1932 in Chester, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Alvin and May (Silverthorn) Poe.    Pat was a former member and deacon of the Longs Run Presbyterian Church, where she also worked for 15 years as the church secretary.  She was a current member of the New Lisbon Presbyterian Church.    Mrs....

Lisbon-Roberta Sue Ash, 72, of Vista Drive, passed away peacefully at 4:55pm, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon following a recent illness.  Ms. Ash was born February 15, 1949 in East Liverpool, Ohio, a daughter of the late Albert Thomas and Ida Nell (Bates) Ash and had lived most of the life in the area.  A graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Roberta retired from Hart Manufacturing in Leetonia.  She was also a...

Lisbon-David Lee Coe, 78, passed away unexpectedly at 12:03pm, Friday, January 14, 2022 in the emergency room at Salem Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Coe was born November 22, 1943 in East Liverpool, Ohio, a son of the late Camden and Margaret (Chadwick) Coe and had been a life resident of the area.  A member of the Worldwide Church of God, he worked at Brunk’s RV in Salem for 10 years as a RV repairman, retiring in 2004 due to health issues.  An...

Salem- Eleanor Bates, 85, of Meadowwood Drive, formerly of Lisbon, passed away at 6:10pm, Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Bates was born April 17, 1936 in Camden, New Jersey, a daughter of the late John and Ethel (Endicott) Bevan. A member of the Beaver Street Church of Christ, Eleanor loved her family, planning holiday meals and birthday parties, and going to cook outs.  She also loved going to Bingo and doing...

Lisbon-Joseph J. Novak, 77, of Adams Rd., passed away peacefully at 11:40am, Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.    Mr. Novak was born June 17, 1944 in West Point, Ohio, a son of the late John and Lucretia (Hawkins) Novak and had lived most of his life in the Lisbon area.    A 1962 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Joe worked as a machinist and welder at NRM and finished a supervisor.  He...