All Obituaries

Betty Ellen (Custer) Johnson 84, of Salem Twp., Salem, died at 11:54 AM Friday, June 17, 2022, at her home.   She was born on October 10, 1937 in Salineville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roy and Theodora Elma (Shasteen) Custer.   Betty was a very simple lady, enjoyed working around the house. The outside of the house was always beautiful with all her flowers. The inside of her home was truly tastefully decorated with things she liked. Betty was into to doing crafts and was...

Robert Paul Lee 36, of Dormont, Pa, formerly of Salem, died at his home on June 15, 2022.   Obituary will be coming soon No services to be held

Suzanne L. “Harley Sue” (Greer) Martin 68, of Salem, died Early Saturday Morning, June 11, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center.   She was born on January 29, 1954, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Seth Greer and Genevieve (Shanks) McAffee.   Suzanne or Harley Sue as she was also known was quite a special lady. Her Harley motorcycle was very special to her and she enjoyed it over the years. A high point was her taking a bike ride out to Sturgis, SD for...

Adell Louise Phillis   8/6/1947 - 6/9/2022 She lived life with enthusiasm. Adell was born in Whitney, NB to Ruth Ann Sonnenfelt and they lived with her grandmother, Celia. Her mother later married Adrian M. Beukelman and Adell took his name. After graduating from Brooklyn HS in Michigan, she joined the Airforce where she met her husband, Joseph Phillis. They moved to Columbiana County, Ohio and worked on his family farm. Adell became a caregiver for the mentally challenged, a job...

William E. Smalley Sr., 78, of Center Twp, Lisbon, died at 5:19 PM Monday, June 6, 2022, in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center following an apparent heart attack at home.   He was born on February 22, 1944 in Latrobe, Pa., the son of Floyd and Beatrice (Faust) Smalley.   He had retired from NRM as a press operator after many good years of work. He was a veteran of the US Army and served three times over the course of four and a half years in the Vietnam War. He...

SALEM, Ohio – Dr. Michael Joseph Traina of Salem, Ohio passed away peacefully at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Salem on Sunday, June 5, 2022, surrounded by family and caring staff. Michael was born on February 16, 1936 to the late Michael and Phyllis (DeSan) Traina in Cleveland, Ohio. After Michael graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1958, and served his country on active duty until 1960 as a combat medic.  He...

`George Eugene “Sonny” “Hambone” Bell 94, of Salem, passed away peacefully at Salem North Healthcare Center on June 5, 2022. He was born in Lisbon on May 10, 1928,  the son of the late Chester Raymond and Gladys (Willis) Bell. George attended Salem Fourth Street School. At the age of nine he won a marble tournament where the medal can be found at the Salem Historical Society Museum. In 1945 at the age of 15, he began working for the E.W. Bliss which is now...

Cynthia Jo Corle 66, of Salem, died Thursday morning, June 2, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born January 30, 1956, to Joseph and Peggy (O'Mara) Corle. Cindy was the quiet / shy type personality.  A longtime employee at Salem Community Hospital in dietary. She always stayed close to home to care for her parents over the years.  She is survived by her brother Thomas (ingrid) Corle of Michigan, three nieces and nephews, six great nieces and nephews. She...

James W. Null James (Jim) William Null, 68, of Salem recently passed away at his home from an extended illness. He was a 1972 graduate of Salem Sr. High School and had worked primarily as a carpet mechanic, but most recently at Carts of America in Lordstown, Ohio before retirement. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Walter B. Null, II and his mother, Margaret McCulloch Null. He is survived by his sister, Margaret Null Sabo, (husband Robert); brother Walter B. (Joe) Null, III, (wife...

Miriam Louise (Ullman) McCain 84, of Columbiana, died Wednesday morning, June 1, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.   Miriam Louise (Ullman) McCain - A wife, a mother, a grandma too, this is the legacy we have from you. You taught us love and how to fight. You gave us strength, you gave us might.  A stronger person would be hard to find, and in your heart, you were always kind. You fought for us all in one way or another not just as a wife, not just as a mother. For all of...