obituaries

Apr 7, 2020

Curtis Allen "Curt" Beachler 59, of Salem, died at 4:05 PM Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center.

He was born on April 28, 1960, in Salem, the son of Beverly (Hendricks) Beachler and the late Lewis Beachler.

He was a lifetime area resident and a graduate of United Local High School....

Apr 5, 2020

Donald Lee Fetty 70, of Salem, (Formerly of E. Liverpool) died at 12:45 PM Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Salem West Healthcare.

He was born on August 17, 1949, in East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of the late Homer and Lillian (Cook) Fetty.

He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was...

Apr 5, 2020

Mark Anthony Swinehart 51, of Columbiana, died at 9:35 pm Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on February 4, 1969, in Salem, the son of the late Vernon and Wanda (Brown) Swinehart.

He was a machinist in several area shops.

He is survived by his children; Travis...

Apr 4, 2020

Nancy Lee (Graffius) French 69, of Salem, died at 1:50 PM Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on March 1, 1951, daughter of the late Donald and Isabelle (Gower) Graffius.

Nancy was a hard worker and worked in the area cleaning homes. She loved her grandchildren. When she was...

Apr 2, 2020

Eric Richard McCleery 67, of Salem, died at 10:28 AM Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on September 15, 1952, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Jake (Earl R.) and Jeannette (Schafer) McCleery.

He was a graduate of Salem High School and was a former truck driver....

Mar 25, 2020

Oscar Thomas Summers 85, of Alliance (Formerly of Sebring) died at 1:32 PM Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on April 28, 1934 in Alliance, the son of the late Lester A. and Margaret B. (Seymore) Summers.

He had worked in the pottery as a press operator years ago. Oscar...

Mar 20, 2020

Harold Grant Scharf 94, of Sandusky, MI, died at 1:45 AM Friday in Sandusky.

He was born on August 7, 1925, in Detroit, MI, son of Harold Onies and Annebelle (Burgua) Scharf.

He retired in 1990, he was a Tree Trimmer for Wayne County for nearly 20 years and then did some factory maintenance work....

Mar 18, 2020

Jennifer Dianne (Quick) Branson 69, of Salem, died early Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at her home due to a sudden illness.

She was born on November 23, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA, daughter of Louise Anne (Domrose) Quick and the late Richard Arnold Quick.

Jen was a good and loving daughter, sister, a mother to...

Mar 17, 2020

Audrey loved this poem and wanted it shared with all her friends and relatives. If Tears Could Build A Stairway If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane. I would walk right up to Heaven and bring you back again. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say "Goodbye". You were gone before I knew it, and...

Mar 13, 2020

John Popa Sr., 92, of Salem, died at 3:08 AM Friday, March 13, 2020, at Circle of Care in Salem.

He was born on December 19, 1927 in Salem, OH, son of the late Helen Popa.

John was born in Salem, and moved to Romania at age 2. He returned to the area just prior...

Mar 12, 2020

Nancy Ann (Henry) Kelley 82, of New Springfield, OH died at 10:42 AM Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the St. Mary's Alzheimers Center in Columbiana.

She was born on July 4, 1937 in E. Palestine, OH, daughter of the late Russell and Byrl Henry.

She previously worked at A&P and Mellinger's. She loved being outdoors in her...

Mar 12, 2020

Michael Mikula Jr. 74, of Salem, died 1:45 AM Thursday, March 12, 2020 in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem.

Mar 8, 2020

Pamela Jean (Bennett) Berg 58, of Salem, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on March 3, 1962 in Mansfield, OH, the daughter of Florence (Ayers) and the late Gary Bennett.

She was a former manager at the Salem Taco Bell until 2010. She was...

Mar 5, 2020

Clifford Joseph TeVogh 75, of Washingtonville, died at 7:10 AM Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 20, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN., the son of the late Joseph and Alta (Trager) TeVogh.

He moved to the area in 2010 from Spring Branch, Texas. He retired in 2006 as...

Mar 3, 2020

Thomas Jones Phillips Sr., 69 of Salem, died upon arrival at 7:40 PM Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on January 7, 1951 in Salem, the son of the late Paul and Elsie (Ingledue) Phillips.

Tom has been a lifetime area resident and last worked for Cleveland...

Feb 29, 2020

Jeff Takeshi Stephens 33, of Lisbon, died February 29, 2020, at his home.

He was born on December 17, 1986, in Oceanside, CA, the son of William Stephens and Kanako (Nagasaki) Stephens.

He last worked at the Calcutta Wal Mart as a greeter.

He is survived by his mother of Princeton, TX, and...

Feb 28, 2020

Thomas Harold Sabo 82, of Columbiana, died at 5:27 AM Friday, February 28, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on March 4, 1937 in Austintown, OH, the son of the late Louis and Barbara (Boznak) Sabo.

He retired from GM Lordstown after 28 years working on the assembly line. He has resided...

Feb 26, 2020

Janet H. (O'Maley) Rhodes 74, of Sebring, died at 12:22 AM Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on September 21, 1945 in Campo, CO, daughter of the late Earl James and Anna Victoria (Barnes) O'Maley.

Janet has resided in the Alliance/Sebring area for nearly 45 years, coming from Xenia,...

Feb 25, 2020

Rev. Robert O'Neil Vermilyea 93, of McClure, Pa., (Formerly of the Salem Area) died at 6 AM Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at the home of his daughters.

He was born on April 29, 1926, in Dayton, Oh., the son of the late Wright and Manelvia Alice (Taylor) Vermilyea.

He was a minister and faithfully served...

Feb 24, 2020

Denise (Duke) Bryan 78, of Salem, died unexpectedly Monday, February 24, 2020 at her home.

She was born on March 9, 1941 in Salem, the daughter of the late Oliver and Lucille (Circle) Duke.

A 1959 Graduate of Salem High School and a graduate of the Pittsburgh Art Institute. She was a former Commercial Artist...