obituaries

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...

Feb 20, 2022

Arthur B. Sanders 70, of Kensington, died at 12:05 PM Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his home.

He was born on May 22, 1951, in Salem, the son of the late Dave and Thelma (Hartzell) Sanders.

He had worked at both Eljers and Quaker City Castings in Salem. Arthur was a true outdoors man. He...

Feb 14, 2022

Johnny Ray Neal, 79, of Salem, OH, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on January 3, 1943 in Cumberland County, NC, to his late parents; Linville and Ola Mae (Colbreth) Neal.

Johnny is survived by his daughter; Loretta Massoth of Salem, 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; sister;...

Feb 13, 2022

Ruth Ann (Smith) Park 72, of Akron, died at 3:53 PM Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Summa/Akron City Hospital following complications to COVID. She was born on July 7, 1949, in Akron, the daughter of the late Donald E. and Ruth Evelyn (LeMasters) Smith. She was last employed at the Fairlawn Division of Infocision where she retired as a...

Feb 12, 2022

Robert Allen Hahlen, 83, passed away on Saturday evening, February 12, 2022, at his home in Salem, OH.

He was born on June 10, 1938, in E. Rochester, OH, to his late parents; Frederick and Helen (Sanor) Hahlen.

Robert attended Bunker Hill School in New Alexander, OH until its closing and completed his schooling and...

Feb 12, 2022

James Melvin Dies, 80, of Perry Twp., Salem, OH, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 12, 2022.

He was born on May 22, 1941, in Indiana County, PA, to his late parents; Melvin and Anna may (Grindle) Dies.

James was protestant by faith. He was employed as a truck driver, but also did...

Feb 2, 2022

Edwin R. Smith (aka Buster), 86, of Salem, died on February 2, 2022 at St. Mary's Alzheimer Center in Columbiana, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Suzanne Smith (nee Shearer). Also, surviving are his children Robert (Debbie) Smith, Marilyn Blackburn and Douglas (Dorie) Smith.

His grandchildren Brian (Jamie) Smith, Becky Smith...

Jan 29, 2022

Paul Nathan Whitehead 61, of Salem, died early Saturday morning with his loving family at his side, January 29, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center following complications to COVID.

He was born September 7, 1960 at home in Lisbon, Ohio, the son of the late William E. and Jennie M. (Stewart) Whitehead.

Paul attended Leetonia...

Jan 25, 2022

Richard Lee Peterson  71, of Canfield, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at his home.

He was born November 4, 1950, in East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of Chester O. and Margaret (Hanlon) Peterson.

He was retired in 2016 as Vice-President of Tinker Federal Credit Union in Oklahoma.  He had attended Columbiana (Ohio) High School and...