All Obituaries

Betty Jane (Rigby) Milhoan 92, of Salem, died at her home on Friday morning, July 23, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1928, in Fowler, Ca., the daughter of the late Marion E. and Jennie B. (Griffin) Rigby. Betty was a 1946 graduate of Fowler Technical School, married shortly after graduation, and moved to Ohio to start their family. She worked at the family business as their bookkeeper at Milhoan Electronics on West State Street in Salem. She and Harry were active members of the Salem...

Carol Ann (Jackson) Hosler 80, of Calcutta (formerly of Wellsville and Harrisburg, Pa) died at 6:45 PM Thursday, July 22, 2021, at East Liverpool City Hospital. She was born on May 3, 1941, at home in Wellsville, daughter of the late Joseph Leonard and Mildred Helen (Wagner) Jackson. Carol was born and raised in the area, a 1959 graduate of Wellsville High School. She later ended up moving to Harrisburg, Pa., living with her husband Terry and working as a clerk for the US Postal Service....

Donald Thomas “Tom” Muir 58, of New Waterford, died at 3:35 PM Thursday, July 22, 2021, in the emergency room of Mercy Health/St. Elizabeth Hospital – Boardman. He was born on January 27, 1963, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Donald David and Effie Mae (Moldovan) Muir. He has lived in the area his whole life. A 1981 Graduate of East Palestine High School and a member of the Abundant Life Fellowship Church. Tom was the owner-operator of an HVAC...

Helen Janet (Makar) Camp, 89, of Salem Twp., in Leetonia, Ohio, passed away at 7:08 p. m., on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Sheila’s House-The Haven, in Smith Twp., Beloit, Ohio. She was born on June 28, 1932, in Berlin Center, Ohio to her late parents; Stephen and Anastasia (Tokar) Makar. Helen was a 1950 graduate of Berlin Center High School and greatly enjoyed playing basketball. She married the love of her life; Samuel Mahlon Camp, on June 19, 1952, just shy of her 20th birthday....

John Stanley Hughes, 68, of E. Liverpool, OH, passed away on July 13, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 19, 1953, in E. Liverpool, to his late parents; Howard and Constance (Flaherty) Hughes. John was a graduate of Beaver Local High School and worked as an employee of Midland Steel. No services to be held. Care was entrusted to the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral & Cremation Services of Salem. 

Margaret Ann (Toland) Simpson, 91, of Leetonia, Ohio, passed away at 10:20 a. m. on Monday, July 12, 2021, at her home with family nearby. She was born on October 29, 1929, in Calcutta, Ohio, to her late parents; Willis and Margaret (Snell) Toland. Margaret attended Leetonia High School. She had been employed as a waitress at the 7/14 Diner outside of Columbiana and Pure Truck Stop in North Lima. She was a former manager at the Arrowhead Bowling Alley in Columbiana and aptly so, as she was...

James Bush McKeown II, 70, Butler Twp., in Damascus, Ohio, passed away at home, at 6:16 p. m., on Monday, July 12, 2021. He was born on February 1, 1951 in Salem, Ohio, to his late parents; John and Mary (Baillie) McKeown. James was a 1969 graduate of West Branch High School and was a member of the United States Navy, servicing during Desert Storm and later became a truck driver by trade. He is survived by his daughter; Brittany Wade of St. Paul’s, NC, siblings; George (Joyce)...

Fred Allen Murphy, 64, of Hanoverton, Ohio, passed away at 5:13 a. m, on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Salem North Healthcare. He was born on May 21, 1957 in Salem, Ohio, the son to parents; Fred and the late Sondra (Williams) Murphy of California. Fred graduated from Lisbon High School in Lisbon, Ohio. He was employed as a mold tech for American Standard plumbing fixture manufacturer in Salem. Fred was married to his wife, Veronica Murphy who passed away in 2018. In addition to his father,...

Sharyn Lynne (Lowry) Mohr, 72, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 12:35 a. m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 8, 1948 to her late parents; James and Esther (Clements) Lowry. Sharyn was a graduate of Poland Seminary in Poland Oh. Over the years, she was employed as a waitress in varies restaurants such as Town Diner, Isaly’s Dairy both out of Youngstown, as well as, St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in Columbiana. Sharyn...

Raymond T. Bryan, 80 of Perry Twp., in Salem, Ohio, passed away at his home at 8:14 a. m, on Friday, July 9, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1940, to his parents in Canton, Ohio, the late George and Rita (Kelley) Bryan. Ray was a 1958 graduate of Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Ohio and has remained active with his class and involved with the planning of his class reunions. He served in the Army Reserves and has been self-employed for most of his life doing home improvement jobs...