obituaries

Apr 12, 2021

Frank Telford Gibson  88, of Salem, died late Monday morning, April 12, 2021, at his home. He was born on February 20, 1933, in East Palestine, Ohio, son of the late Lawrence Gibson and Esther (Whitehill) Gibson-Scattergood. Frank was a lifetime area resident and retired in 1998 from the Chrysler Corporation in Twinsburg as an inspector. Frank was a...

Apr 5, 2021

Janice M. Loomis-Woodley, age 79, passed away April 5, 2021 in Salem, OH. She was born March 31, 1942 in Bethlehem, PA.

Jan is a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend who leaves behind two grandchildren, Julia (Michael) Finocchi of North Lima, OH and Jason (Nakesha) Oliver of Beaver Falls, PA; five great grandchildren Alexis and...

Apr 4, 2021

Stephen Lynn Bledsoe 76 of Salem, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home.

He was born on June 18, 1944, in Huntington, W. Virginia, to his parents; the late Hawkins and Opal (Fellure) Bledsoe.

He married Molly (Hamilton) on July 12, 1969, sharing 44 years making a wonderful life together until...

Apr 4, 2021

Eugene "Smitty" Franklin Smith, 83 of Salem, Ohio, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 4, 2021.

He was born on October 6, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio to his parents; the late Eddie and Marguirite (Crook) Smith.

Smitty attended school in North Lima. He married the love of his life; Nancy Louise (Needham) Smith...

Apr 2, 2021

Kathleen Diane (Hoover) McConnell, 73, passed away at 7:40 p.m on Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home in Salem, Ohio.

She was born on February 9, 1948, in New Castle, Pa., the daughter of the late; Dan and Donna (Shaffer) Hoover.

Kathleen was a 1967 graduate from high school in New Wilmington, Pa. She...

Mar 30, 2021

Andrew Mike Miller, 88 of Salem, Ohio passed away at 1:45 a.m on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on December 13, 1932 in Akron, Ohio; the son of the late Casper and Elizabeth (Goutz) Miller.

Andy was a proud American who served his country in both the Coast...

Mar 26, 2021

Barbara Ann (Bennett) Cobb, 74 of Apple creek, OH, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Life Care Hospice of Wooster, OH.

She was born on November 14, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN to her parents; the late Joseph and Ruth (Apple) Bennett.

Over the course of Barbara's 74 years, she lived in many states....

Mar 25, 2021

Charnelle Kay (Shinn) Wiggers, 78 of Lisbon, Oh., passed away at 8:33 a.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on June 25, 1942 in E. Liverpool, Oh., to her late parents; Charles and Nelle (Wooster) Shinn.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Care was...

Mar 24, 2021

Marcia Kay (Shaffer) Cruz 64, of (West Twp) Kensington, died at 12:02 AM Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on March 17, 1957 in Northampton, Mass., the daughter of the late Rash and Gloria Jean (Hubler) Shaffer.

She has lived in various places over her life in Ohio, as...

Mar 22, 2021

Ronald Allen Gayheart 81, of Salem, died at 1:05 PM Monday, March 22, 2021, at Aultman/ Alliance Community Hospital/Community Care.

He was born on January 24, 1940 in Wheel Wright, Ky., the son of the late Louis and Carrie (Berry) Gayheart.

In his early years, he was a office and credit manager for Bridgestone Tire...

Mar 21, 2021

Anita Louise (Carsey) Wuthrick 76, of (Butler Twp.) Salem, took her final ride into the evening sunset on Sunday ( March 21, 2021 ) and entered the eastern gates of Heaven.

She was born on August 14, 1944 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Jesse James and Mary (McCluggage) Carsey.

She was a lifelong area...

Mar 18, 2021

David L. Keglor 68, of Lisbon, died at 8:11 PM Thursday, March 18, 2021, in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on June 27, 1952, in Charleston, W.Va., the son of the late James Keglor and Helen (White) Keglor Kennedy Fay.

David was a very quiet and simple man. He...

Mar 3, 2021

James William Poffenberger 93, Salem Twp., Salem, died at 3 PM Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Continuing Health Care of Lisbon.

He was born on June 11, 1927, in Westmorland County, Pa., the son of the late John William and Catherine May (McDonald) Poffenberger.

He was formerly employed at the Salem A&P Meat Packing Plant...

Mar 2, 2021

Bernard Andrew Ritteger; 84, passed away at 11:10 A.M on Tuesday, March 3, 2021 at his home in Rogers, Ohio.

Born on July 21, 1936 in Mahoning County, the son of his late parents; Cyril Ritteger and Lillian (Taylor) Stack.

Bernard married his sweetheart, Beverly Jo (Westover) Ritteger on February 3, 1957 and together they...

Feb 27, 2021

John Harold Hearn 91, of Salem, died at 10:42 PM Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his home.

He was born on August 25, 1929 in New Cumberland, W.Va., son of the late Harry and Edna (Rawson) Hearn Sr.

John is a member of the Salem Wesleyan Methodist Church and served in US Army from 1951...

Feb 27, 2021

Brian Andrew Lodge 33, of Salem, died at 5:22 AM Saturday, February 27, 2021, in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center after taking ill at home.

He was born on August 6, 1987 in Salem, the son of Dennis Lodge of Salineville and Kathy (Laws) Lodge of Salem.

Brian was a very unique...

Feb 25, 2021

Angelica Rae "Angie" Perkins 15, of Salem Township, Salem, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 in an automobile accident in Middleton Township.

She was born on July 27, 2005 in Salem, the daughter of the late Joseph Dean and Athena Ann (Nicholas) Perkins.

She was a 9th-grade student at the Salem High School, but had previously...

Feb 24, 2021

Gene Corfee, 87, of Lisbon, Ohio passed away at 6:15 a. m, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 26, 1933 in Lisbon, Ohio, the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Loftus) Carfee.

Gene was proud to serve his country as an Airman in the United...

Feb 23, 2021

Connie Rae (Burton) Dattilio, 55, formerly of Columbiana/Lisbon, Ohio died on February 23, 2021.

Born on April 7, 1965, in Salem, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late C. Bruce and Carol Jean (Dotson) Burton.

Connie is survived by her two daughters; Michelle (John) White, Valerie Dattilio, grandson; Hunter McCuean, and granddaughter; Marina White...

Feb 22, 2021

DeAnna "Dee" Lynn (Willard) White, 61, of Salem, Ohio passed away at 2:49 a.m on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Aultman-Alliance Community Hospital.

She was born on February 14, 1960 in Salem, Ohio; the daughter of Mary Ellen (Weddle) Willard and the late Russell Willard.

Dee was a 1978 graduate of South Range High School....