obituaries

Jun 5, 2022

`George Eugene "Sonny" "Hambone" Bell 94, of Salem, passed away peacefully at Salem North Healthcare Center on June 5, 2022.

He was born in Lisbon on May 10, 1928,  the son of the late Chester Raymond and Gladys (Willis) Bell.

George attended Salem Fourth Street School. At the age of nine he won a marble...

Jun 2, 2022

James W. Null James (Jim) William Null, 68, of Salem recently passed away at his home from an extended illness. He was a 1972 graduate of Salem Sr. High School and had worked primarily as a carpet mechanic, but most recently at Carts of America in Lordstown, Ohio before retirement. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Walter...

Jun 2, 2022

Cynthia Jo Corle 66, of Salem, died Thursday morning, June 2, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born January 30, 1956, to Joseph and Peggy (O'Mara) Corle.

Cindy was the quiet / shy type personality.  A longtime employee at Salem Community Hospital in dietary. She always stayed close to home to care for...

Jun 1, 2022

Miriam Louise (Ullman) McCain 84, of Columbiana, died Wednesday morning, June 1, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Miriam Louise (Ullman) McCain -

A wife, a mother, a grandma too, this is the legacy we have from you. You taught us love and how to fight. You gave us strength, you gave us might.  A...

May 26, 2022

Tracy (Brown) House 55, of Salem, died 11:45 AM Thursday, May 26, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on August 30, 1966, in Salem, the daughter of the late Clayton and Janet (Allen) Brown.

She was a 1984 graduate of David Anderson High School and Cosmetology Graduate from the Col. County...

May 25, 2022

Jerry L. Meyers 65, of Salem, died at his home on May 25, 2022.

He was born in Salem, the son of James  Meyers and Dorothy Walker Meyers Blazedale and Step father Willie Blazedale.

He had worked in the steel mills and worked for a pest control company.

He is survived by his...

May 23, 2022

Paul David Schroepfer 75, of Salem, died Monday, May 23, 2022, at his home.

He was born in Inyokern, Ca., the son of Walter H. and Melanie J. (Forst) Schroepfer.

Paul in his younger years lived in California. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked in the shipyards and had...

May 16, 2022

Richard D. "Rick" Farrare 58, of Youngstown, died at 11:58 AM Monday, May 16, 2022, at UPMC-Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born on July 23, 1963, in Youngstown, the son of the late Frank and Dorothy Jean (Omlar) Farrare.

He was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and was currently driving for Barr-Nunn Trucking...

May 16, 2022

Linda Lou Phillips 66, of Salem, died at 4:09 AM Monday, May 16, 2022, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Linda was born and raised in the area. She attended Salem Schools and Raphael's School of Beauty. She worked in several beauty parlors and beauty supply shop over the years.

Linda attended church services at Assembly...

May 15, 2022

Kathy Ann (Ewing) Moretz 71, of Leetonia, passed away Sunday evening, May 15, 2022, at 9:57 PM.

She was born in Salem, on July 21, 1950, the daughter of the late William and Lucille (Varian) Ewing.

Kathy has been a lifetime area resident and graduated from Leetonia High School in 1968. She has cleaned homes...

May 13, 2022

Sean R. Lodge 38, of Salem, died at 1:41 PM Friday, May 13, 2022, Hospice House in Poland, following complications to an Asthmatic attack.

He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Dennis James Lodge and Kathy Marie (Laws) Lodge.

Sean was in the building / constructin trades and was most currently working for...

May 4, 2022

Sunny R. McFall 59, of East Rochester, died May 4, 2022, in Salem.

He was born in Texas, the son of Rainey McFall and Cozy Blackmon McFall Ellstrom both of Texas and Step father Rob Ellstrom.

No services to be held.

May 4, 2022

Barbara L. (Lydic) Babik 86, The Lord came early Wednesday evening, May 4, 2022, while she was praying and took her on her final journey home to Heaven.

She was born on May 18, 1935 in Cherry Tree, Pa., the daughter of Howard T. and Adah (Breth) Lydic Sr.

Barbara lived in Pennsylvania until 1951,...

Apr 28, 2022

Ronald Lee Ingledue 72, of (Franklin Twp) Hanoverton, died at 12:26 AM Thursday, April 28, 2022, surrounded by family at his home.

He was born on November 13, 1949, at home in Salem, the son of Charles and Gertrude A. (Roessler) Ingledue.

Ron was a lifetime area resident and was last employed at Colfor Mfg....

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...