obituaries

Mar 25, 2022

Richard L. Huffman 77, of Salem, died at 4:45 AM Friday, March 25, 2022, at Columbus Alzheimers Care, Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Salem on June 3, 1944, to the late Dorrance Maurice and Helen Babe (Green) Huffman.

Richard has been a lifetime area resident and a 1962 graduate of Salem High School. He...

Mar 24, 2022

Milan Alek 91, of Salem, died at 4:20 Pm Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

All other details are pending

Mar 23, 2022

Gerald R. Boring Jr. 64, of Salem, died at 1:35 AM Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Heritage Manor in Youngstown.

He was born on November 7, 1957 in Alliance, Ohio, the son of the late Gerald R. and Mary Lois (Westover) Boring Sr.

Gerald attended Beaver Local Schools and then Joined the US Navy, followed...

Mar 15, 2022

David D. Fowler Jr. 64, of Salem, died at 3:31 PM Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in the emergency room of Mercy Health/St. Elizabeth Hospital-Youngstown, following an automobile accident in Green Township.

He was born in Salem, Oh., on February 2, 1958, the son of the late David and Mary (Woodcock) Fowler.

David was a lifetime...

Mar 12, 2022

Walter L. "Bing" Newton, 87, of Leetonia, died Saturday March 12, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his family.

He was born in Washingtonville Ohio, to the late Theodore and Loretta Newton. He graduated from Leetonia High School and Kent State University, later teaching science at Crestview and Salem Middle School and coaching high school track...

Mar 10, 2022

Terry Lee Ritteger, 61, of Rogers, OH, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

He was born on April 29, 1960, in Salem, to his late father; Bernard Ritteger and his mother; Beverly Jo (Westover) Ritteger of Rogers, OH.

Terry is a 1976 graduate of Beaver Local High School and was employed...

Mar 10, 2022

Andrew Clark Burns, 86, of Green Twp., Salem, OH, with his family closeby, was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

He was born on June 22, 1935, in Willet, PA, to his late parents; Charlie and Adeline (Juart) Burns.

Andy met his sweetheart, Lorraine Irwin,...

Mar 7, 2022

William F. Homan 76, of Lisbon, died Monday afternoon, March 7, 2022, at his home in Lisbon, OH. He was the son of the late Vernon (Cap) Homan and Helen (Davis) Homan.

A life-long resident of Lisbon, Bill is perhaps best remembered as the owner and "go-to" problem solver at Bill's True Value. Before that, Bill served...

Mar 6, 2022

Beverly Jane (Wolford) Bell, 70, of New Waterford, passed away on March 6, 2022 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on November 24, 1951, in Winona, OH, to her late parents; Lin and Alice (Hilles) Wolford. She was 1970 graduate of United Local High School and was employed by Ventra Plastics.

Beverly...

Mar 4, 2022

Mary Lee (Hollinger) Lepping, lifelong Salem resident and 88 years young passed away in her sleep March 4, 2022.   She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother who will be remembered for her warm smile, kindness, and classic beauty.  She was a friend to many, caring for them with her time and presence.  Her thoughtful correspondence and gifts of...

Mar 4, 2022

Patricia Ann (Wisler) Knauf, age 78, of Greenford, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2022.

She was born March 23, 1943, in Salem, to her late parents; Clark and Norma (Doyle) Wisler.

Patti was a lifelong resident of Greenford. She attended Greenford High School and was a proud Bobcat. It...

Mar 2, 2022

William Frederick "Fred" Porter Jr., 79, of East Liverpool, OH, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

He was born on November 6, 1942, to his late parents; William Frederick and Bertha (Jacobs) Porter Sr.

There will be no services.

Mar 1, 2022

Obituary pending

Elizabeth Jones 70, of Salem, died early Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at home.

Feb 27, 2022

Obit to come

Catherine Myrtle Gravley 83, of Akron, formerly of Salem, died at 7:15 AM Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic, Akron General, Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center, in Akron.

Feb 26, 2022

Brook Edward Dimko 60, of Salem, died at 11:55 AM Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 19, 1961, in Salem, Ohio, the son of the late Michael and Shelby J. (Beeson) Dimko Jr.

Brook last worked at Ventra-Salem but had also worked at Quaker Mfg, Little Tikes...

Feb 25, 2022

Frederick Charles "Fred" Hennan Sr., 62, of Lisbon, died Friday morning in Lisbon.

He was born on June 5, 1959, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Donald Charles and Charlotte (Wilkes) Lawrence.

He had worked for H&H Ent. Scrapping in Gavers and did some construction work on the side.

He and his sister...

Feb 23, 2022

Jeremy Thomas Crihfield, 34, of Salem, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on March 29, 1987, in Salem, to his parents; Christine Ann (Coffman) and the late Gary Leigh Crihfield.

Jeremy was a graduate of Edison High School. He was a welder by trade having...

Feb 22, 2022

Gail Evan Holsinger 75, of East Rochester, died at 5:05 AM Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at his home.

He was born on December 2, 1946, in Salem, the son of the late Eugene and Laura (McDonald) Holsinger.

Gail has resided in various places in the area as well as the southern states. He had worked...

Feb 22, 2022

Luciano "Louis" Grande 87, of Salem, died Tuesday afternoon, February 22, 2022, at Altercare of Alliance.

He was born on September 25, 1934, in Monteleone, DiPuglia, Italy, the son of the late Giuseppe "Joseph" and Maria Vittoria (Morra) Grande.

He and the family were born in the old country and then migrated over. He was...

Feb 20, 2022

Jerry Louis Malone 77, of Akron (formerly from the area), died at 1:07 AM Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Summa Health/Akron City Hospital.

He was born on July 17, 1944, in Canton, Ohio, the son of Austin and Minnie (Chatfield) Malone.

Jerry was a graduate of Steubenville High School, served in the US Army during...