All Obituaries

Bernard Andrew Ritteger; 84, passed away at 11:10 A.M on Tuesday, March 3, 2021 at his home in Rogers, Ohio. Born on July 21, 1936 in Mahoning County, the son of his late parents; Cyril Ritteger and Lillian (Taylor) Stack. Bernard married his sweetheart, Beverly Jo (Westover) Ritteger on February 3, 1957 and together they spent 64 wonderful years together raising their family and watching it grow. He attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in East Palestine. Bernard was employed...

Brian Andrew Lodge 33, of Salem, died at 5:22 AM Saturday, February 27, 2021, in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center after taking ill at home. He was born on August 6, 1987 in Salem, the son of Dennis Lodge of Salineville and Kathy (Laws) Lodge of Salem. Brian was a very unique child of the Lodge Family. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to be apart of nature. In the middle of winter, you could find him bare foot out cutting fire wood. A true love of nature and free...

John Harold Hearn 91, of Salem, died at 10:42 PM Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his home. He was born on August 25, 1929 in New Cumberland, W.Va., son of the late Harry and Edna (Rawson) Hearn Sr. John is a member of the Salem Wesleyan Methodist Church and served in US Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War. He worked on the rail road in service just as he did with the Pennsylvania Rail Road prior to the military. John was a very gentle soul, enjoyed being outdoors, going to car...

Gene Corfee, 87, of Lisbon, Ohio passed away at 6:15 a. m, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 26, 1933 in Lisbon, Ohio, the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Loftus) Carfee. Gene was proud to serve his country as an Airman in the United States Air Force where he served as an Aircraft Mechanic from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1957, part of which was during the Korean War. Gene was a machinist by trade, but enjoyed working...

Connie Rae (Burton) Dattilio, 55, formerly of Columbiana/Lisbon, Ohio died on February 23, 2021. Born on April 7, 1965, in Salem, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late C. Bruce and Carol Jean (Dotson) Burton. Connie is survived by her two daughters; Michelle (John) White, Valerie Dattilio, grandson; Hunter McCuean, and granddaughter; Marina White all of Columbiana, Ohio, siblings; Tamie (Richard) Milhoan, Richie Burton, Melissa Jean (John) Rankin all of Lisbon, Ohio, Brad (Jennifer)...

DeAnna “Dee” Lynn (Willard) White, 61, of Salem, Ohio passed away at 2:49 a.m on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Aultman-Alliance Community Hospital. She was born on February 14, 1960 in Salem, Ohio; the daughter of Mary Ellen (Weddle) Willard and the late Russell Willard. Dee was a 1978 graduate of South Range High School. She was employed at various restaurants in the East Palestine area as a Bar Maid. She was an all American girl and especially loved to hit the open road in her...

Jerry Weikert, 81, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Hospice House in Poland. He was born on September 9, 1939 to his mother; the late Isabell L. Weikert. Jerry was a proud member of the United States Air Force and served his country during the Vietmam War. Jerry was teacher at East High School in Youngstown for over 25 years. There will be no public services at this time. Jerry will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery in Greenford, Ohio. Care was...

Janice Kay (Valentino) Papp, 72, passed away on February 20, 2021, at her home in Salem, Ohio. She was born on July 23, 1948 in Salem, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Frances K. (Mercina) Valentino. Janice was a 1966 graduate of Salem High School and a 1971 graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in education. Janice was a teacher in the Mentor City School system in her early years. She married Thomas L. Papp Jr. in a ceremony at St. Paul’s Catholic...

Martha Carr 96, of East Lewistown, passed away peacefully at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family at 10:10 PM on February 18, 2021. She was born on September 28, 1928 in Green Township, OH, the daughter of the late Friedrick A and Anna (Paulun) Kappler. Martha was a lifelong resident of East Lewistown, OH.  Five years ago, she moved in with her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Marilyn.   She owned and operated, with her family, Carr’s Greenhouse and...

Ernest Howard Arnoto, 65, of Salem, Ohio passed away at Salem Regional Medical Center at 11:25 p.m on Monday, February 15, 2021. He was born on May 20, 1955 in Salem, Ohio, the son of the late Anthony and Clara (Hollabaugh) Arnoto. Ernest was a graduate of David Anderson High School in Lisbon, Ohio. He was a proud member of the United States Army and served his country honorably during the Vietnam War from June of 1972 till December of 1973. He received the National Defense Service Medal...