obituaries

Jul 13, 2021

John Stanley Hughes, 68, of E. Liverpool, OH, passed away on July 13, 2021 at his home.

He was born on May 19, 1953, in E. Liverpool, to his late parents; Howard and Constance (Flaherty) Hughes.

John was a graduate of Beaver Local High School and worked as an employee of Midland Steel.

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Jul 12, 2021

James Bush McKeown II, 70, Butler Twp., in Damascus, Ohio, passed away at home, at 6:16 p. m., on Monday, July 12, 2021.

He was born on February 1, 1951 in Salem, Ohio, to his late parents; John and Mary (Baillie) McKeown.

James was a 1969 graduate of West Branch High School and was a...

Jul 12, 2021

Margaret Ann (Toland) Simpson, 91, of Leetonia, Ohio, passed away at 10:20 a. m. on Monday, July 12, 2021, at her home with family nearby.

She was born on October 29, 1929, in Calcutta, Ohio, to her late parents; Willis and Margaret (Snell) Toland.

Margaret attended Leetonia High School. She had been employed as a...

Jul 10, 2021

Sharyn Lynne (Lowry) Mohr, 72, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away at 12:35 a. m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on October 8, 1948 to her late parents; James and Esther (Clements) Lowry.

Sharyn was a graduate of Poland Seminary in Poland Oh. Over the years, she was...

Jul 10, 2021

Fred Allen Murphy, 64, of Hanoverton, Ohio, passed away at 5:13 a. m, on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Salem North Healthcare.

He was born on May 21, 1957 in Salem, Ohio, the son to parents; Fred and the late Sondra (Williams) Murphy of California.

Fred graduated from Lisbon High School in Lisbon, Ohio. He...

Jul 9, 2021

Raymond T. Bryan, 80 of Perry Twp., in Salem, Ohio, passed away at his home at 8:14 a. m, on Friday, July 9, 2021.

He was born on August 31, 1940, to his parents in Canton, Ohio, the late George and Rita (Kelley) Bryan.

Ray was a 1958 graduate of Carrollton High School in Carrollton,...

Jul 6, 2021

Margaret Catherine (Welsh) Tyson 81, of Salem, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at her home.

She was born on February 23, 1940, in Beaver Falls, Pa., daughter of the late Thomas Burton and Dorothy Fay (Wonner) Welsh.

She is survived by her children: Hope Hensley of Leetonia, George Tyson of Salem, Richard Tyson of Tenn.,...

Jul 5, 2021

David Allen Boyce, 60, of Salem, OH, passed away early Monday morning at 12:48 am, July 5, 2021 at Salem West Healthcare in Salem.

He was born on January 13, 1961 in Salem to his parents; the late Carl and Ruby (Stahl) Boyce.

David was employed in a variety of occupations over the years including...

Jul 2, 2021

Walter E. Callahan 80, of Goshen Twp., Salem died at 2:03 am Friday, July 2, 2021, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on May 12, 1941, in Salem. The son of the late George and Sara (Gromley) Callahan.

Walt was a lifetime area resident, attended Salem High School, and retired from a long...

Jun 30, 2021

Jane Carol Dietrich, 84 of Perry Twp. in Salem, OH, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Grace Woods Senior Living in Salem.

She was born on November 11, 1936 in Yuba City, CA,  to her late parents; Ralph William and Sara Jane (Pillsbury) Gallatin.

Jun 21, 2021

Robert Starkie Huffnagle 94, of Goshen Twp., Salem (Formerly of Leetonia) died at 8:24 AM Monday at his home.

He was born on April 18, 1927 in Leetonia, Oh., the son to his late parents; J. Stanley and Elsie (Hull) Starkie and adopted by relatives, the late Sydney and Mary Elizabeth (Boyle) Huffnagle after his mother died...

Jun 19, 2021

David Wayne Stinson, 36, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away at 9:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in Liberty Twp.

He was born on June 20, 1984 in Salem, Ohio to his parents; Garry W. Stinson of Alliance and Linda (Parks) Stinson of Leetonia.

In addition to his parents, David is survived by his siblings;...

Jun 18, 2021

Mark R. Catlos 63, of Salem, died at 3:42 PM Friday, June 18, 2021, in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 1, 1957 in Salem, son of Marjorie (Odey) Catlos and the late Martin Catlos Sr.

He has been a lifetime area resident and graduated from Salem High...

Jun 17, 2021

William Franklin Scyoc 74, of Columbiana, died at 7:33 AM Thursday, June 17, 2021, at his home.

He was born on November 22, 1946, in Lowman Ridge (Pine Grove) W.Va., the son of the late Clarence W. and Ida Mae (Yoho) Scyoc.

Bill moved to the area in 1965 from West Virginia. He was a...

Jun 15, 2021

Thomas Leo Twitchell, 54, of Salem, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 15,2021 in Butler Twp (Salem).

He was born on September 24, 1966 in Trumbell County, to his late parents; Thomas Twitchell and Patricia Culver.

Thomas attended LaBrae High School in Leavittsburg, Ohio. He was a member of the United States Army and served...

Jun 10, 2021

Bonnie Lee Chapman, 70, of Hanoverton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her home.

She was born on June 28, 1950 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter to her late parents; Edward and Betty (Hummel) Chapman.

Bonnie was employed in the hospitality business at various restaurants.

She is survived by her...

Jun 10, 2021

Steven Forrest Peppel, 73 of Salem passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center in Salem.

He was born on April 18, 1948 in Salem to his parents, the late Forrest and Dorothy (Shears) Peppel.

Steven was a 1966 graduate of West Branch High School. He was a...

Jun 9, 2021

David P. Macry 78, of Salem, died at 3:31 AM Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at UPMC-Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh after a sudden illness.

He was born on October 7, 1942, in Salem, Ohio, the son of the late Francis Lawrence and Leafey Lorraine (Hemphill) Macry.

David was born and raised in the area. He was a...

Jun 8, 2021

James Max Hrovatic, 86, closed his eyes and took the hand of Jesus at 7:33 p. m., on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his home in Salem, Ohio.

He was born on January 21, 1935 in Salem, to his parents; the late Joseph and Frances (Kastelic) Hrovatic.

James was a 1953 graduate of Salem High...

Jun 3, 2021

Ann M. Nash of Youngstown, passed away in her home on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

She was born on August 15, 1955 in the United Kingdom.