obituaries

Mar 26, 2023

Frank Edwin Bell, affectionately known as Pappy, 66, from Lisbon, Ohio, passed away on Sunday March 26, 2023 in the ICU at Salem Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Frank was born in Weirton, West Virginia on February 5th 1957. He grew up in Paris, Pennsylvania. Frank graduated with the class of 1975 from Burgettstown High...

Mar 14, 2023

Howard Allen Plessinger, 78, of Salem died at 7:30 AM Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born September 2, 1944, in Denbigh, Virginia, son of the late Elmer Delbert and Doris Elizabeth (Garnand) Plessinger.

Howard was a lifetime resident of the Salem area. He was a member...

Mar 14, 2023

David John Gbur, 67, of Salem, passed peacefully surrounded by family at 12:51 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center following a short battle with pneumonia and other underlying health issues.

David was born on December 9, 1955, in Salem, son of the late Thomas Joseph and Irene Elizabeth (Matsuk) Gbur.

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Mar 10, 2023

William Lawrence Jackson SR, 71, of Salem, died early Friday morning, March 10, 2023, at the Truman House of Community Hospice in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

He was born August 13, 1951 in Salem, son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Jenkins) Jackson.

There are no services planned at this time.

Arrangements were made...

Mar 9, 2023

Jackson Jay McFeely, 73, of Mentor, Ohio, died at 9:45 AM on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Salem North Health Care Center of Salem.

He was born December 12, 1949 in Salem, son of the late Jack and Dorothy Eileen (Host) McFeely.

There are no services planned.

Arrangements were made by the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen...

Mar 5, 2023

Phyllis Jean (Wells) Detwiler, 90, of Lisbon, died at 7:40 PM on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Truman House of Community Hospice in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

She was born June 19, 1932, in Lisbon, daughter of the late Guy and Pearl (Darrah) Wells.

Phyllis spent majority of her life in Lisbon, Ohio, only moving...

Mar 3, 2023

Thomas Charles Gorcheff, 72, of Columbiana, died early Friday morning, March 3, 2023 at Hospice House of the Valley in Poland, Ohio.

He was born on December 2, 1950, in Youngstown, son of the late Thomas Paul and Catherine (Reed) Gorcheff.

He lived in the Columbiana area and was a machinist by trade.

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Feb 21, 2023

Carl Lee Heikkinen, 70, of Salem, died at 6:25 PM on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Salem North Healthcare Center.

No services are planned. Arrangements were made by Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services of Salem.

Feb 21, 2023

Geraldine Kay (Borton) Dorsey, 77, of Salem, died at 9:36 AM Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Altercare Louisville.

She was born July 3, 1945 in Salem, daughter of the late Clarence M. and Effie P. (Jones) Borton.

Geraldine graduated from West Branch High School in 1963 and Malone College in 1967 with a Bachelors Degree...

Feb 8, 2023

David Eugene Crum, 64, of Kensington, died Wednesday morning, February 8, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on March 11, 1958, in Alliance, Ohio, son of the late Melvin and Tiney (Garnes) Crum.

David was a retired truck driver with many friends. He loved to ride his motorcycle and he loved his...

Feb 5, 2023

Boyd Dean Bland JR, 43, of Kensington, died unexpectedly at 8:05 AM on Sunday, February 5, 2023, in his home.

He was born January 27, 1980, in Dennison, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Lee (Crum) Bland, whom he married August 9, 2008, his children; Devon Ashton-Cole Bland of Canton, Katelynn Renee Bland...

Jan 27, 2023

Gloria Lynn (Smith) Pittman, 57, of Salem, died at 10:59 AM Friday, January 27, 2023 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born January 15, 1966, in Salem, Ohio, daughter of the late Willard Leroy and Evelyn Mae (Roch) Smith.

Gloria was a 1984 graduate of Salem Senior High School.

She is survived...

Jan 24, 2023

Nicola "Nick" Grande, 73, of Salem, died at 3:56 AM Tuesday morning, January 24, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 7, 1949 in Monteleone Di Puglia, Italy, son of the late Roccoantonio and Marianna Grande.

Nick was born in Italy and came to the United States. He attended college and obtained...

Jan 22, 2023

Carol Csik, 67, of Salem (Formerly Alliance) died at 12:45 PM on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Salem West Healthcare in Salem, Ohio.

She was born October 9, 1955, in Alliance, Ohio, daughter of the late Andrew and Gladys Louise (Oswalt) Csik.

There are no services planned. Arrangements were made by Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral...

Jan 18, 2023

Loretta (Bayes) Barringer, 88, of Salem, died at 5:15 PM Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Salem North Healthcare Center in Salem.

She was born August 29, 1934, in Flemington, WV, daughter of the late Thomas Darl and Elsie C. (Gillis) Bayes.

Loretta enjoyed staying home watching TV, but also loved going for rides in the...

Jan 13, 2023

Gretchen F. (Mitchell) Lab 77, of Beloit, died at 1:42 PM Friday, January 13, 2023, at Aultman/Alliance Community Hospital.

Details will be forth coming in the days to follow.  An obituary will be posted here in the future.

Jan 13, 2023

Marie J. (Conti) Orlando, 96, of Salem (formerly New Jersey) died at 5:50 AM on Friday January 13, 2023 at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center of Salem.

Arrangements pending at Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services of Salem.

Jan 12, 2023

Shawn Lee Joseph Douglas 48 passed away January 12, 2023, at his Lisbon home while being held by his beloved, Ira. (Husband)

He was born on February 22, 1974 in Oil City, Pa., the son of Donna (Kalkbrenner) Douglas Peeples and the late Stanley Herbert Douglas.

He was an Operation Manager for a Florida Laundry...

Jan 12, 2023

Ralph "Butch" Sherman Heverly, 72, of Salem, died at 12:48 PM Thursday, January 12, 2023 at his daughter's home in Salem.

He was born December 14, 1950, in Alliance, OH, son of the late Morgan Shawn and Donna Jean (Shepard) Heverly.

"Butch" was a Vietnam era veteran serving in the USMC from 1970-1972, he received...

Jan 11, 2023

Michael Edward Veon 64, of Salem, died at 7:50 PM Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

All other details are pending.