obituaries

May 22, 2019

Robert Mounts Zimmerman, 86, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 at The Courtyard at Lexington, which he called home.

He was born on March 9, 1933 in Salem, Ohio, only son of the late Clifford L. and Hazel V. (Mounts) Zimmerman. He graduated from Salem High School in 1951 and Baldwin Wallace College in 1955,...

May 12, 2019

Helen Frances (White) Fay, of Salem formerly of Washingtonville, died at 11:05 am on Sunday, May 12, at Gracewood Senior Living.

She was born on December 25, 1931 in Chelyan, WV, the daughter of the late Ovil and Virginia (Hall) White.

She graduated from Chelyan,WV high school and attended Salem 1st Christian Church.

She enjoyed...

May 8, 2019

Alexander Michael Quail 76, of Salem, died at 8:35 am on Wednesday, May 8 at his home

He was born on February 20,1943 in Cleveland, OH to the late Erwin and Anna (Tirpak) Quail.

Alexander served in the US Army for two years. He worked in the Lordstown- GM plant, his job at the time...

May 7, 2019

Elizabeth Hawkins 83, of Salem, died at 9:30 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown. She was born on February 4, 1936 in Hume, NY, the daughter of the late Esther Elizabeth Hawkins. She graduated from high school from the former Emmanuel Bible School in Salem. She worked at the State of Ohio Land Reclamation...

May 6, 2019

Ella Ruth (Mathes) Gfeller 73, of Salem, died at 2:36 pm on Monday, May 6, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on August 3, 1945 in Irwin, TN, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Altas V(Higgins) Mathes.

Ruth moved from Tennessee to Alliance, OH when she was 11 years old. She graduated...

May 1, 2019

Ralph L Morris 77, of Lisbon, died at 1:18 am on Monday, May 1 at Aultman /Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born on March 30, 1942 in Woodsfield, OH, the son of the late Alva and Eva (Wickham) Morris.

He worked for Eljers in Salem for over 30 years. After his retirement, he helped his...

Apr 12, 2019

Lee Randall Barnes 80, of Salem, died at 9:05 PM Friday at his home following a one year illness.

He was born on March 15, 1939 in Salem, OH., son of the late Albert and Lena (Kegg) Barnes.

He was a lifetime area resident. Lee was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed being outside hunting, fishing,...

Apr 11, 2019

On April 16, 1933, a baby girl was born to Michael G. and Arline M. (Davis) Leibhart. The proud parents named their baby, Shirley Mae. Shirley Mae was followed in short order by a sister, Marilyn Jane, who arrived on October 18, 1934. The two sisters became fast friends and did everything together. Shirley became "Howie" while Marilyn was...

Apr 10, 2019

Kimberly Marlene (Ewy) Kastenhuber 61, of Salem, died on April 10, 2019 at her home.

She was born on July 30, 1957, in Spokane, WA, the daughter of the late Otto John and Shirley L (Maxwell) Ewy.

After graduating in 1975 from East Valley High School, Spokane, WA, Kimberly got a degree in accounting from...

Apr 8, 2019

Teresa Sue Cassinger 41, of Salem, died on Monday, April 8, 2019 at her home.

She was born on May 8, 1977, in Salem, OH, the daughter of the late Scott Cassinger and Nancy Lee "Penny" (Milhoan) Kleinman.

She graduated from Salem High School in 1996. She was previously employed as a pharmacy tech at...

Apr 5, 2019

Shirley Anne Carchide 46, of Alliance, died on Friday, April 5, 2019 in the emergency room at Alliance Community Hospital

She was born on January 29, 1973, in Manchester, NH, the daughter of the late Joseph Carchide and Madeline LeMire.

She enjoyed drinking coffee, playing bingo and spending time with her children.

In...

Mar 31, 2019

Suzanne Tulbure Cowen, 73, of Salem, died at 11:20 pm on Sunday, March 31st at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in downtown Youngstown, OH, from complications due to a recent stroke.

"Suzy" was born on July 1, 1945 in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of the late Andrew (Andy) Oliver Tulbure and Mary Riddle Williams.

As a young...

Mar 31, 2019

Tina Marie (Faust) Stewart 58, of Salem, died at 3:10 pm on Sunday, March 31 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on September 15, 1960, in Canton, OH, the daughter of Linda Fern (Garren) Faust and the late Everett Wayne Faust.

Tina worked at the former Salem Humane Society (W State St), as...

Mar 29, 2019

Richard "Dick" A. Heston, 79, of Salem, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 29, 2019.

He was born on February 5, 1940 in Salem, OH, the son of the late Howard Wayne and Ruth Eleanor (Binsley) Heston.

Dick was a lifetime resident of Salem who traveled the world for his work. He retired in...

Mar 25, 2019

David Joseph Nash 48, of Salem and Springfield, TN, died on March 25 at his apartment in Tennessee following a short illness.

He was born on January 29, 1971 in Johnstown, PA, the son of the late David Fay Nash and Patricia (Roch) Atkinson of Salem.

David graduated from Salem High School in 1989 and...

Mar 24, 2019

Elaine Kay (Hoops) Carpenter 79, of North Georgetown, died at 8:05 pm on Sunday, March 24 at her home.

She was born on November 28, 1939, in Alliance, OH, the daughter of the late Alf and Kathryn Lucille (Cunningham) Hoops.

Elaine had attended the Alliance Baptist Temple and Alliance Friends Church. She formerly work at...

Mar 22, 2019

Marlyn Lorriane (Enos) Haight 77, of Salem, died at 2:45 am on Friday, March 22 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.

She was born on March 15, 1942 in Youngsville, PA, the daughter of the late Delbert and Marjorie (Cady) Enos.

Marlyn was a member of the Salem Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing...

Mar 20, 2019

Marlene Joyce (Shepard) Davis 88, of Salem, died at 8:05 pm on Wednesday, March 20 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.

She was born on March 11, 1931, in Salem, OH, the daughter of the late Ralph and Helen (Hendricks) Shepard.

Marlene enjoyed going to flea markets and finding bargains. She also enjoyed crocheting. She...

Mar 17, 2019

Amparo (Escobar) Buritica 85, of Lexington, SC., formerly of Salem, died at 7:52 PM on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her home with family surrounding her. She was born on October 1, 1933 in Colombia, South America, the daughter of Antonio Escobar and Maria (Velez) Escobar.

She was a home maker, Catholic by faith, liked to cook...

Mar 11, 2019

J. (James) Mark Cross 80, of Salem, died Monday, March 11, 2019, at his home in Salem, Ohio.

He was born September 11, 1938 in Wooster, OH, the son of the late James and Elizabeth Cross.

James Mark worked for the family business of Cross Oil in Salem until its closing. He graduated from the...