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Recent obituaries in Salem, ohio

Judith  Ann Hill

Judith Ann Hill

Mar 11, 2019

Judith Ann (Whitehead) Hill 77, of Salem, died at 7:20 am on Monday, March 11 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on April 18, 1941 in Salem, the daughter of the late Nelson Webber and Edith (Eels) Whitehead.

She formerly worked at the chicken factory in Columbiana, then at Jamie's, where she...

Dennis  J Cross

Dennis J Cross

Mar 9, 2019

Dennis J. Cross 54, of Damascus, died at 6:18 PM Saturday, March 9 in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center of an apparent heart attack.

He was born on February 16, 1965 in Salem, OH, the son of the late Joseph M. (Jo Jo) and Elsie E. (Greenawalt) Cross.

Dennis was quite a...

Frank  Edmond Devine

Frank Edmond Devine

Mar 7, 2019

Frank Edmond Devine, 66, of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, formerly of Salem, Ohio, passed away while vacationing in Treasure Island, Florida on Thursday, March 7th, 2019, with the woman he loved sharing his life with, Gloria (McDade) DiOrio.

Frank was born November 15th, 1952 in Salem, Ohio, the son of Nola J. (Riddle) Cooper of Salem, and the late...

Edward  David Kossin

Edward David Kossin

Mar 6, 2019

Edward David Kossin 66, of Salem, died at 10:10 pm Wednesday, March 6 at his home of an apparent heart attack.

He was born on March 21, 1951 in Cleveland, the son of the late Edward and Edith (Schenck) Kossin.

He was currently employed at the Speedway Gas Station in Salem. He was a former...

Alvin  Stanley Cake

Alvin Stanley Cake

Mar 4, 2019

Alvin Stanley Cake 97, of Green Twp, Salem died at 5:56 PM Monday, March 4 at his home.

He was born on September 21, 1929 in Camden, NJ., the son of the late George B. and Ella May (Orens) Cake.

He was a Sgt. in the US Army during WW2. He was retired from Hill...

Rita  June Jackson

Rita June Jackson

Feb 28, 2019

Rita June (Rose) Jackson 77, of Salem, died at 9:15 am on Thursday, February 28 at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born on June 11, 1941 in Salem, OH, the daughter of the late Bert and June (Polen) Rose.

She was Catholic by faith, and worked at various locations over the years. Some...

Jeffery  Brian Ita

Jeffery Brian Ita

Feb 21, 2019

Jeffrey Brian Ita 61, of Salem, died at 8:02 am on Thursday, February 21 at his home following a courageous battle of cancer for 42 years.

He was a loving husband, a great father, a good family man and a hard worker. Everyone who knew Jeff liked him. His smile would light up a room

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Sharen  G O'Brock

Sharen G O'Brock

Feb 16, 2019

Sharen G. (Singleton) O'Brock 75, "Long time North Benton resident and community leader", passed away at 3:20 PM Saturday, February 16, 2019 surrounded by family and friends at her home.Sharen loved serving and volunteering. Over the years, she received numerous awards and recognition for her service to 4-H and the community. However, the lives of the countless children she...

Larry  William Graham

Larry William Graham

Feb 14, 2019

Larry William Graham 75, of Salem, died at 2:08pm on Thursday, February 14 at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center.

He was born on March 28, 1943 in Salem, OH, the son of the late Dwight and Hazel (Cope) Graham.

He is survived by his children, Ray Graham of Cypress, CA, Jay Graham of Bueana Park,...

Lillian  Grace Weems

Lillian Grace Weems

Feb 13, 2019

Lillian Grace (Withrow) Weems 96, of Salem, died at 7:15 AM Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born on March 5, 1922 in Sallisaw, OK, the daughter of the late Elmer Pierce and Alice Lillian (Martindale) Withrow.

Lillian was a member of the Salem Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She...

Julia  Mary Coalmer

Julia Mary Coalmer

Feb 7, 2019

Julia Mary (McCarthy) Coalmer 96, of Salem, died at 4:40 PM Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Courtyard on Lexington Avenue.

She was born on May 26, 1922 in Columbus, the daughter of the late John and Mabel (Seiter) McCarthy.

Julia moved to the Salem area in 1960. She had previously been a member of...

Shirley  Mae Valadez

Shirley Mae Valadez

Feb 4, 2019

Shirley Mae (Wolford) Valadez 83, of Salem, died at 8:40 am Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on October 21, 1935, in Salem, OH, the daughterof the late John Milton and Elsie (Metts) Wolford.

Shirley worked at various places over the years. She most recently worked at the...

Patrick  J Shoemaker

Patrick J Shoemaker

Jan 26, 2019

Patrick J. Shoemaker 85, of Salem, died at 3:02 am Saturday, January 26 at his home.

He was born on January 24, 1934 in Danville, PA, the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Griffin) Shoemaker.

He retired from trucking about 20 years ago. He had served in the US Army. Pat was a former...

Diana  Sue Cameron

Diana Sue Cameron

Jan 25, 2019

Diana Sue (Barnhouse) Cameron 51, of Salem died at 5:35 PM Friday, January 25 at St. Elizabeth's Health Center in Youngstown, after taking ill on Thursday in Salem.

She was born on February 18, 1967 in Ft. Campbell, KY, the daughter of Danny Lee Barnhouse and Darla Sue (Bailey) Barnhouse Strait.

She was a home...

Nellie  Vianna Houdyshell

Nellie Vianna Houdyshell

Jan 23, 2019

Nellie Vianna (Young) Houdyshell 80, of Salem, died upon arrival in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center at 1:51 PM Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

She was born on August 11, 1938, in East Liverpool, OH, the daughter of the late James H and Idoma (Smith) Young.

She enjoyed reading. She was a giving...

Mary  Jane Sacco

Mary Jane Sacco

Jan 13, 2019

Mary Jane (Banks) Sacco 96, of Belton, TX, formerly of Salem, passed away at her home on January 13, 2019.

She was born on May 26, 1922, in Dover, OH, the daughter of the late Matthew and Bessie Jane (Roberts) Banks.

She attended a two room schoolhouse in Somerdale and graduated from Dover High School...

Michael  Robert Miller

Michael Robert Miller

Jan 13, 2019

Michael Robert Miller 52, of Salem, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 13.

He was born on August 8, 1966, in Alliance, OH, the son of Marlene Joyce Miller.

He was a professional bass fisherman and continued to enjoy fishing throughout his life. He also enjoyed Rock-n-Roll music and playing his guitar. He...

Charles  M Clark

Charles M Clark

Jan 9, 2019

Charles M. Clark 91 of Salem, died at 4:15 PM Wednesday, January 9, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 7, 1927, son of the late Clyde and Opal (Stayman) Clark.

He was employed by the US Dept of Agriculture as a Conversationalist from 1953 to 1982 in various offices, ending in...

Arthur  William Tevogh

Arthur William Tevogh

Jan 6, 2019

Arthur William TeVogh 69, of Leetonia, died at his home Sunday evening.

He was born on December 26, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of the late Joseph and Alta (Trager) TeVogh.

He was a retired truck driver from B&T Express and served in the US Marine Corp. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles, shooting at...

Arthur  M Yoursh

Arthur M Yoursh

Jan 6, 2019

Arthur M. "Bud" Yoursh 74, of Salem, died at 7:25 PM Sunday, January 6, at Aultman Hospital, after taking ill in Salem.

He was born on March 20, 1944 in Sharon, PA, the son of the late John and Pauline (Guegand) Yoursh.

He worked with his brother in their drywall and painting business and attended...

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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