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James Harrison Rogers Jr

James Harrison Rogers Jr

Aug 23, 2020

James Harrison Rogers Jr, 96, of Salem, died on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at 11:15 PM at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on March 13, 1924 in Keyser, West Virginia, the son of the late James H. Sr. and Jennie (Smith) Rogers.

Jim served in the US Army during WW2 and Korean...

Scott Allen Roberts

Scott Allen Roberts

Aug 20, 2020

Scott Allen Roberts, 57, of Salem, died at 2:45 AM on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his home following a short illness.

He was born on November 4, 1962, in Salem, the son of the late Harry and Virginia (Stout) Roberts.

He worked at American Standard for the last 24 years as a Leader in...

Sandra Kay Loy

Sandra Kay Loy

Aug 13, 2020

Sandra Kay Loy, 53, of Rincon, Georgia, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 3:50 PM on Thursday, August 13, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on November 27, 1966, in Alliance, daughter of the late Jerome and Linda (Pilmer) Loy.

Sandra, born and raised in Alliance, graduated from Alliance High School in 1985....

John Westerfeld

John Westerfeld

Aug 12, 2020

John Westerfeld of Austintown, Ohio passed away on August 12, at Mercy Health Care Center after a brief illness.

Born in Lakewood, OH, John is the son of the late John and Betty (Osterland) Westerfeld.

John married his wife, Linda Elaine (Barker), with whom he celebrated 27 years of marriage prior to her death in...

Betty Lou (Duke)  King

Betty Lou (Duke) King

Aug 8, 2020

Betty Lou (Duke) King, 66, of Leetonia, passed away at 11:57 AM Saturday, August 8, 2020.

She was born on December 12, 1953, in Salem, the daughter of the late Lewis and Berthel (Grissenger) Duke.

Betty, born and raised in the Leetonia area, graduated from Leetonia High School in 1972. She had many passions and...

Charleen Elyse (Morgan)  Mudrick

Charleen Elyse (Morgan) Mudrick

Aug 7, 2020

Charleen Elyse (Morgan) Mudrick, 75, of Alliance, passed away at 9:45 AM Friday, August 7, 2020, at Salem North Healthcare.

She was born on September 28, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of the late Caroline Danielson.

Charleen was an individual with many different passions. She served for many years working in nursing homes...

Joe Frederick Jackson

Joe Frederick Jackson

Aug 5, 2020

Joe Frederick Jackson, 57, of East Liverpool, passed away Wednesday, August 5, at his home.

He was born on July 30, 1963.

Joe, born and raised in East Liverpool, attended East Liverpool High School. After his high school years, he served in the United States Air Force, where he served from October of 1985 to...

Sharon Ann (Wolford)  Bolton

Sharon Ann (Wolford) Bolton

Aug 5, 2020

Sharon Ann (Wolford) Bolton, 70, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, in her home.

She was born on June 30, 1950, in Salem, daughter of the late Lyn and Alice (Hilles) Wolford.

Sharon, was born and raised in Salem, OH, where she graduated from United High School in 1968. In the latter...

Kenneth Walter Mccarty

Kenneth Walter Mccarty

Aug 3, 2020

Kenneth Walter McCarty, 82, of East Palestine, passed away at 10:17 AM on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Vibra Hospital.

He was born on March 3, 1938, son of the late Walter and Edna (Poole) McCarty.

Kenneth honorably served in the U.S. Army for a number of years. After his service, he lived in South...

Norman Virgil Davis

Norman Virgil Davis

Jul 31, 2020

Norman Virgil Davis, 65, residing in California, formerly of Salem, passed away at 10:53 PM on Friday, July 31, 2020, at the Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 27, 1954, son of the late Clyde and Janet (Potter) Davis.

All arrangements and services are pending.

Jonathon (Jamie) W Gullett

Jonathon (Jamie) W Gullett

Jul 28, 2020

Jonathon (Jamie) Wayne Gullett, 47, of Lisbon, passed away at 9:39 PM Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center, after taking ill at home.

He was born on December 31, 1972, in Salem, the son of the late Fred and Susan (Allison) Gullett.

Jonathon was known for his love...

Kathy M (Shook)  Kelly

Kathy M (Shook) Kelly

Jul 26, 2020

Kathy M. (Shook) Kelly, 62, of Alliance, died on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

She was born on October 14, 1957, in Fostoria, Ohio, the daughter of the late James and Barbara (Guthrie) Shook. Kathy moved to the Salem area in 1971, before graduating from United Local High School in 1974.

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Cheryl Lynn (Dickson)  Baxter

Cheryl Lynn (Dickson) Baxter

Jul 25, 2020

Cheryl Lynn (Dickson) Baxter, 47, of Hanoverton passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, OH.

She was born on February 1, 1973, in Canton, OH, to Brenda (Sines) and the late Terry Gene Dickson Sr.

Cheryl's passion was her son, Kye, and spending quality time with him. Coming from a...

Linda Kay Harker

Linda Kay Harker

Jul 21, 2020

Linda Kay Harker, of Salineville, died Tuesday, July 22, 2020, at the Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on April 15, 1940, in Salineville, the daughter of Leet and Mae (Kelly) Raffle.

Linda was a dedicated member to the Salem Church of Christ, where she served for many years as a Sunday School teacher....

John Ross Cunningham Iii

John Ross Cunningham Iii

Jul 16, 2020

John Ross Cunningham III, 74, of Salem, died at 1:36 PM Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on February 20, 1946, in East Liverpool, the son of the late John Ross and Ruth (Gorrell) Cunningham.

John was a dedicated member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Homeworth, Ohio, where...

Warner Philander Hale

Warner Philander Hale

Jul 8, 2020

On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at 5:41 am, Warner P. Hale of Boardman Ohio, fell asleep in the "LORD JESUS CHRIST" at the age of 93. Born September 17, 1926, in East Akron Tallmadge, Ohio, in Summit County, to Warren and Gladys (Hannah) Hale.

He was preceded in death by parents Warren and Gladys Hale, his 1st...

Jimmy Papatoukakis

Jimmy Papatoukakis

Jul 6, 2020

Jimmy Papatoukakis, 65, Wellsville, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2020, at his home.

He was born on August 21, 1954, in Canton, the son of the late Nikolaos and Mary (Lewis) Papatoukakis.

He is also survived by two sisters.

No services are to be held at this time.

James Hurst

James Hurst

Jul 5, 2020

James Joseph Hurst, 67, died at 10:02 AM, Sunday, July 5, 2020, at the hospice house in Poland.

He was born on October 26, 1952, in Salem, the son of the late James and Adonia (Allmon) Hurst.

He resided in Washingtonville, OH. Born and raised in Salem, he graduated from the Salem High School. He...

Daniel Ford

Daniel Ford

Jul 5, 2020

Daniel Evans Ford, 69, Christiansburg, Va., formerly of Salem, died at 10:14 AM Sunday, July 5, 2020, at his brother's home in Beloit.

He was born on April 22, 1951, in Salem, the son of the late Arthur and Faith (Dell) Ford.

He was living in Christianburg,Virginia. Daniel enjoyed time spent woodworking and took his...

James Ray Courtwright

James Ray Courtwright

Jul 1, 2020

James Ray Courtwright 58, of Knox Twp., Alliance, died at his home early Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

He was born on January 14, 1962 in Germany, son of the late James H. and Marjorie Ann (Williams) Courtwright.

He served in the US Army.

He is survived by his siblings Anita Smith-Alliance, Joe (Kim)...

The obituaries in the Salem, Ohio area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Salem, Ohio's history and identity.

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