obituaries

Sep 9, 2022

Wayne Leroy Sanders, 84, of Salem, Ohio died peacefully in his home Friday, September 9, 2022 at 2:47 PM and is now with his Lord and Savior.

He was born on November 22, 1937 in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, son of the late Frank Sanders and Yola Fern (Craton) Sanders. He grew up and graduated from high school...

Aug 30, 2022

Thomas Cecil Garrison II 38, of Scio, passed away from an apparent reaction to a bee string, at 5:45 PM Tuesday August 30, 2022 in the Emergency Room of Trinity Twin City Hospital in Dennison, Ohio.

He was born October 8, 1983 in Alliance, Ohio, son of Thomas Cecil Garrison JR and Andrea (Brewster) (fka Garrison) Bable....

Aug 29, 2022

Howard W. Mader 92, of Salem (Formerly Chester, WV) died on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Salem North Healthcare Center in Salem, Ohio.

There will be no services at this time.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services of Salem.

Aug 26, 2022

Judith Marie (Keaton) (fka Witty) Staggers 81, of Beloit, died at 7:25 AM Friday, August 26, 2022, at Salem West Healthcare Center in Salem, Ohio.

She was born on June 20, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Howard and Leah (Quigg) Keaton.

Judith graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in...

Aug 26, 2022

Mark S. Croyle 63, of Leetonia, passed away in his home on Friday, August 26, 2022.

He was born September 20, 1958, in Warren, Ohio, son of Finley Leroy Croyle Sr. and the late Joan F. (Znidarsic) Croyle.

Mark enjoyed the time he spent with his wife Jeresa as well as their time spent in...

Aug 21, 2022

John G. "Jack" Schragg 79, of Sebring, died Sunday evening, August 21, 2022, in the emergency room of Aultman/Alliance Community Hospital.

Jack was born September 20, 1942, in Negley, Ohio, son of the late John Thomas and Mary Alberta (Mackall) Schragg.

He is survived by his wife; Marcia Elaine (Smith) Schragg, whom he married April...

Aug 20, 2022

Denise Ann (Goehring) (fka Plegge, Stoffer) Krebs 62, of Salem, died early Saturday morning, August 20, 2022, at her home.

She was born on October 17, 1959, in Massillion, Ohio, the daughter of Mary A . (Arbaugh) (fka Goehring) Forsythe and Edwin Goehring Sr.

Denise grew up around the family business. In her early years...

Aug 13, 2022

David Allen McVay 64, of Salem, died at 4:42 PM Saturday, August 13, 2022, in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on December 30, 1957, in Salem, the son of Delores Louise (Boso) McVay and the late Kenneth LeRoy McVay.

He last worked at American Standard in Salem. In his...

Aug 9, 2022

Pamela Jean Allison, 64, of Goshen Twp./Salem, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2022, at her home.

She was born August 3, 1957, in Salem, daughter of the late William and Alice (Gongaware) Allison.

Pam was a rather quiet person in the more recent years. Her real focus was her family and the grandchildren....

Aug 9, 2022

R. Edward "Ed" Blackmon 71, of Salem, died early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2022, at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born on May 15, 1951 in South Boston, Virginia, the son of the late Robert Louis and Christine (Handy) Blackmon.

He lived in Alliance and vicinity before moving to Salem in 2017....

Aug 8, 2022

Carol Ann (Jackson) Farmer, 84, of Leetonia, went home to be with Jesus just after midnight on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Hospice House/Hospice of the Valley in Poland, Ohio.

She was born June 29, 1938, in Leetonia, daughter of the late Wayne Ralph and Mary (Liebhart) Jackson.

Carol graduated from Salem Senior High School...

Aug 4, 2022

Audrey E. Birch, 59, died at 8:22 PM on Thursday August 4, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

No services planned.

Aug 4, 2022

Willard Leroy Smith, 88, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 22, 1934 in Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, to the late Frank Smith and Nellie (Mellott) Smith.

Willard got his hands dirty at a young age when he began working as a coal...

Jul 29, 2022

Charles Millard Buckley Sr., 76, of Lisbon, died at 8:58 PM Friday, July 29, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center following a short illness.

He was born at home in Gavers, Ohio, one of seven special blessings of Everett and Kathryn (Geer) Buckley.

He grew up in the Lisbon area, graduated in 1964 from David...

Jul 29, 2022

Joyce Hoyman, 68, of Salem, died early Friday morning, July 29, 2022, at her home in Salem.

No services to be held

Jul 24, 2022

Jackson F. Russell 84, of Goshen Twp, Salem, died at 2:25 PM Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Winsor House / St Marys in Columbiana.

He was born in Blackwater, Va., the son of Rufus and Daisy (Garland) Russell.

He worked for 30 years at the GM Lordstown auto assembly plant. He not only was on...

Jul 22, 2022

Charlene A. (Smith) DeJane 70, of Salem, died at 1:42 PM Friday, July 22, 2022, at her home.

She was born on September 20, 1951, in Salem, the daughter of Carlton "Jim" and Gladys (Berger) Smith.

She has been a lifetime area resident and worked at various places as a cook. There was a time...

Jul 18, 2022

Aspen Louise Ayers 11 Months, of Alliance, died at 6:o5 PM Monday, July 18, 2022, following complications of Lymphoblastic Leukemia at Akron Children's Hospital in Akron. She was born on August 17, 2021, in Boardman, Ohio, the daughter of Josh Ayers of Salem and Marina Louise Loy of Alliance.

In addition to her parents, she is survived...

Jul 18, 2022

David W. Criswell, 62, of Salem, died at 9:08 AM Monday, July 18, 2022, at The Community Hospice Truman House, in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

He was born February 29, 1960 in Fort Worth, Texas. Son of LaVerne (Sewell) Criswell of Salem and the late Arvil Lee "Cris" Criswell Jr.

David was born in Texas and...

Jul 14, 2022

Paul J. Bryant Jr., 65, of Columbiana, (Formerly of Petersburgh and East Liverpool) died at 8:39 AM Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Windsor House at Parkside.

He was born in California, the son of Paul J. Bryant Sr. and Edith (Little) Bryant Galano.

Paul was a veteran of the US Army and was a career...