obituaries

Oct 17, 2023

Sharon A. Armstrong, 74, of Salem, went home peacefully, knowing that she was and always will be loved, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, after a long illness.

She was born November 16, 1948, in Cleveland, daughter of the late Mathias W. and Patricia A. (Giblin) Croninger.

Sharon graduated in 1966 from Parma Senior High School...

Oct 17, 2023

Linda Kay Greenisen, 73, of Alliance, died at 3:30 AM on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Valley Oaks Care Center, E. Liverpool.

She was born April 23, 1950, in Salem, daughter of the late Frank K. and Donna L. (Smith) Greenisen.

Private services will be on Monday, November 13, 2023, Fairmount Memorial Park Cemetery.

Oct 14, 2023

Nancy Ann (Edwards) Milhoan, 86, of Salem, passed away in her home on Saturday, October 14, 2023, surrounded by family.

She was born December 16, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio, daughter of the late Eddie and Bernice (Cashbaugh) Edwards.

Nancy grew up in Salem, working at Peoples Drug and then at the former Convalescent Center as...

Oct 13, 2023

Everett "Larry" Lawrence Wellendorf 78, of Salem, passed away at 11:32 PM Friday,October 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

He was born on April 25, 1945, in Beaver, PA., the son of the late Fay and Virginia(Perkins) Wellendorf.

Larry was a 1965 graduate of Greenford High School. He was a truck mechanic for...

Oct 11, 2023

Marion Mickey Clay Heestand, 70, of Salem, died at 7:45 PM Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 30, 1953 in Salem, the son of the late Marion Clay and Betty Jane (Shores) Heestand.

Mickey was a lifetime area resident and a 1971 graduate of Salem High...

Oct 7, 2023

Joshua Michael Courtney, 37, of East Palestine, died early Saturday morning on October 7, 2023, in his home.

He was born March 1, 1986, in Houston, Texas, son of Charles Richard Courtney JR, of Salem, and the late Mary Barnhart-Hawkins.

Josh was a machine adjuster at the manufacturing company Envelope 1, Inc of Columbiana. He...

Oct 5, 2023

Lt. Col. Robert Dean McCluggage USAF, (Ret.) 98, (Green Twp.) Salem, died at 4:22 PM Thursday, October 5, 2023, Cleveland Clinic/Mercy Medical Center, Canton.

He was born on April 28, 1925 in Salem, the son of the late Frank and Clara (Barnes) McCluggage.

Mr. McCluggage was also know as "Bob, Dean, Mac, Irish and Colonel"....

Oct 2, 2023

Kathryn Viola (Bartholomew) Moffett, 80, of Sebring, died at 7:45 PM on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Aultman /Alliance Community Hospital.

She was born April 8, 1943, at home in Diamond Twshp, Mahoning County, Ohio, daughter of the late Stanton and Kathryn (Force) Bartholomew.

Kathryn worked as a Pharmacy Tech at the Alliance Walmart for...

Sep 26, 2023

Phillip A. Pelley 81, of Salem, died at 1:40 PM Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Salem North Healthcare Center.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced with an obituary here.

Sep 25, 2023

Jeffrey Von Schindler, 69, of Salem, passed away at 11:47 AM on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 2, 1954, in Salem, the son of the late Roger and June (Cantwell) Schindler.

Jeffrey was a 1972 graduate of South Range High School. He worked as a machinist at...

Sep 23, 2023

Stanley Wayne Fishback, 76, of Salem, died Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Washington Square Healthcare Center in Warren, Ohio.

He was born October 16, 1946, in East Liverpool, Ohio, son of the late Stanley and Daisy (Spencer) Fishback.

Stan served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1969. He...

Sep 19, 2023

Justin Michael Smith (Schmit) 50, (formerly of Salem) Bedford Hts. Died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his home.

He was born on April 23, 1973, in Salem, son of Glenna (Bell) Smith Cain and the late Gary Del Smith.

Justin was a 1991 graduate of Salem Senior High School and was currently a tool and...

Sep 11, 2023

Carole A. (Shone) Stein-Allison (aka Mrs. Red Cross) 84, of Salem, died Monday, September 11, 2023, with her children and Smokey at Brookdale Senior Living, Salem.

She was born on April 2, 1939, in Kent, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul E. and Bertha (Mullen) Shone.

A 1957 graduate from Salem High School, she went...

Sep 10, 2023

Gladys  "Becky" Rebecca (Miller), fka (Armstrong), Lipley 97, of Homeworth, passed away at 5:15 AM Sunday September 10, 2023, at Lexington Place, Salem, Ohio.

She was born on May 12, 1926, in Alliance, Ohio.

She was a graduate of Alliance High School, and lived in Homeworth.  Becky was a member of First Friends Church in...

Sep 9, 2023

Melvin Paul Taucher of Columbiana, OH, formerly of Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, PA, passed away September 9, 2023 at the age of 103.

He was born May 28, 1920 in Burgettstown, PA to the late John (Dena) and Blanche (Pease) Taucher.

Melvin bravely and proudly served his country as a member of the Army's 7th...

Sep 8, 2023

Mary Catherine (Reid) Taylor, 82, of Salem, died at 8:55 AM on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on April 22, 1941, in North Versailles, PA, daughter of Harry and Rella Mae (Leap) Reid.

Growing up, Mary lived in Sharon, PA, where she was baptized Catholic. She was a...

Sep 7, 2023

Deborah (Dee) A. Hart 72, of Mogadore (Formerly of Salem) died at 10:14 AM Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Akron Summa Hospital.

She was born on April 10, 1951, in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of the late Blaine Franklin and Naomi J. (Fidoe) Hart.

She was a 1969 graduate of United Local High School, a...

Sep 3, 2023

Sandra "Sandy" Lee (Burdette) Dilling, 72, of Hammondsville passed away 4:42 AM on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 21, 1951, in Allegheny County, PA., the daughter of the late Ernest and Thelma (Saunders) Burdette.

There are no services planned.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care...

Aug 29, 2023

Roberta "Sue" (McCartney) Kosunick, 71, of Salem (Perry Twp.) passed away at 12:13 PM on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Hillcrest Hospital Cleveland Clinic.

She was born September 24, 1951, in Canton, Ohio, daughter of the late Carl and Ruth (Cottrill) McCartney.

Sue graduated in 1971 from Perry High School in Canton, Ohio. She worked...

Aug 23, 2023

Margaret Ruth (Bennett) Berg, of Columbia, South Carolina, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 just weeks shy of her one hundredth birthday.

Margaret was born at home on September 14, 1923, the daughter of James and Anna (Hack) Bennett in Kent, Ohio.

Margaret married her one and only love, Robert W. Berg,...