obituaries

Apr 25, 2022

Alexandra (Petrachkoff) Prychodczenko 81, of Salem, died at 7:20 AM Monday, April 25, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on September 29, 1940, in Yelyna District in Smolensk Oblast, Russia. The daughter of the late Vasilij "Bill" and Maria (Chesnova) Petrachkoff.

Alex and her family came to America in February, 1951 by...

Apr 9, 2022

Carolyn Marie (Lovejoy) Parfaite, 80, passed away peacefully at home on April 9 with her son by her side. Born in Salem on July 25, 1941, she was the first child of Everett D. and Ruth (Eyster) Lovejoy.

In addition to being a homemaker, mother and grandmother, over the years she had worked at the DanDee Pretzel...

Apr 7, 2022

Ronald "Doug" Douglas Phelps, 54, Lisbon, passed away on April 7, 2022, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH.

Obituary pending.

Apr 4, 2022

Edward T. Jones Jr., 73, of Kensington, died at 2:51 pm., on Monday, April 4, 2022, in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on March 19, 1949, in Akron, the son of the late Edward T. and Ora May (Phillips) Jones.

Ed was a very busy person over the years...

Apr 2, 2022

Gemma Rose Simpson 37, of Salem, (Also known as "Princess Gemma") died at 2:18 PM Saturday, April 2, 2022, in the emergency room of Akron General / Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Akron.

She was born in Lewisville, Tx., the daughter of Lillian Elaine Simpson.

Gemma has been a resident of the Smith Center for a number...

Mar 31, 2022

Mary Kathleen (Dohner) Bowser, 83, of Salem Twp., Salem, OH, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

She was born on May 30, 1938, in Lancaster Co., PA to her late parents; McLester and Anna Dohner.

On September 24, 1956, Mary became the bride of Ellsworth "Bill" Bowser, and they worked side...

Mar 31, 2022

Mary Lou (Collier) Zimmermann 85, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on February 3, 1937, in Columbiana, the daughter of the late Frank J. and Rose (Bell) Collier.

Mary Lou was a lifelong resident of Columbiana and graduated from Columbiana High School class of 1955. Following...

Mar 30, 2022

Erik Christopher Carlson 32, of Salem Twp, Salem, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at his home.

He was born on August 25, 1989, in Bottineau, ND., the son of Chris R. Carlson and Shelley (Kleespie) Carlson.

Erik was a true nature lover and found it very relaxing to soak it all in. His father, a...

Mar 30, 2022

William Lee "Bill" Dudley 84, of Salem, died at 9:05 PM Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on October 5, 1937, in Ellsworth, Ohio, the son of the late Luther Ashford and Thalia (Barnes) Dudley.

Bill owned Town & Country Trenching in Salem for over...

Mar 29, 2022

M. Ann (Homer) Dattilio 75, of Salem, died at her home Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

She was born on June 23, 1946, in Greenville, Pa., the daughter of the late Reid Glenn and Florence Elizabeth (Mortimer) Homer.

Ann was a graduate of Greenville (Pa.) Senior High School in 1964, and a 1965 graduate of Hannah...

Mar 28, 2022

Henry Cleo Long, 93, of Lisbon, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at Truman House – Community Hospice in New Philadelphia.

He was born on June 18, 1928 in Pulaski, TN to his late parents; Harry and Jewel (Norwood) Long.

Henry married his childhood sweetheart; Betty Jane (Leipper) Long on November 11, 1947. They...

Mar 26, 2022

"Together Again"

Martin Luther McFarland, 90, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on October 14, 1931, in Leetonia, to his late parents; Edward J. and Bessie Viola (Eckman) McFarland.

Martin was a member of the United States Army; serving his country during...

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...