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Recent obituaries in Salem, ohio

Sherman  Wesly Greathouse

Sherman Wesly Greathouse

Jun 9, 2019

Sherman Wesly Greathouse III, 39, of Leetonia, died on Sunday, June 9, on arrival at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on January 17, 1980 in Tacoma, WA, the son of the late Sherman Wesly and Lyndora (Farnsworth) Greathouse II.

He enjoyed working on cars, going fishing and camping. He also enjoyed spending time...

Carl  N Barnard  Jr.

Carl N Barnard Jr.

Jun 4, 2019

Carl N. Barnard Jr., 79, of East Rochester, OH, died at 5:50 PM Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving and caring family.

He was born on December 31, 1939 in Salem, OH, the son of the late Carl N. and Anna L. (Sommers) Barnard Sr.

Carl served in the US...

Ethel  Maxine Nichols

Ethel Maxine Nichols

May 31, 2019

Ethel Maxine (McMurray) Nichols 75, of Salem, died at 6:39 PM Friday, May 31 at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 19, 1943 in Youngstown, OH the daughter of the late Amos and Matilda (Beresford) McMurray. Maxine worked a various places over the years. The one she spoke of often was at Disney World in Florida, but...

Robert  G Reese

Robert G Reese

May 31, 2019

Robert G. Reese Jr 84, of Salem, died at 12:32 AM Friday, May 31, 2019 following a brief illness at Allay Senior Care, Canton.

He was born August 24, 1934, son of the late Robert and Rachel (Shontz) Reese Sr.

He retired in the late 1990's from GM Lordstown as an assembly line relief worker....

Helen  Agnes Dorff

Helen Agnes Dorff

May 31, 2019

Helen Agnes (Magyar) Dorff 92, of Salem, died at 6:05 AM Friday, May 31, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on September 23, 1926 in Doylestown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Hrzenjak) Magyar.

She was a member of the Winona Methodist Church and was last employed at Warren...

Paul  Ray Champney

Paul Ray Champney

May 29, 2019

Paul Ray "Chip" Champney 45, of East Palestine,( formerly of Leetonia ) died Wednesday, May 29 at his home.

He was born on September 5, 1973 in East Liverpool, Oh., the son of Durand Peter and Joyce Ann (Congo) Champney.

He was currently working for E. J. Bognar Inc. in East Palestine, formerly in Darlington,...

Mary Ann Francis Burkholder

Mary Ann Francis Burkholder

May 26, 2019

Mary Ann Francis (Stainer) Burkholder, 62, of Alliance, formerly of the Salem area, died on Sunday, May 26, at her home.

She was born on December 23, 1956, in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of the late William W and Catherine (Savnic) Stainer.

She got a degree as a STNA and formerly worked as a home...

Robert  Mounts Zimmerman

Robert Mounts Zimmerman

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,...

Helen  Frances Fay

Helen Frances Fay

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...

Alexander  Michael Quail

Alexander Michael Quail

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...

Elizabeth Hawkins

Elizabeth Hawkins

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...

E.  Ruth Gfeller

E. Ruth Gfeller

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...

Ralph  L Morris

Ralph L Morris

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...

Lee  Randall Barnes

Lee Randall Barnes

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,...

Shirley  Mae Handwork

Shirley Mae Handwork

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...

Kimberly  Marlene Kastenhuber

Kimberly Marlene Kastenhuber

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...

Teresa  Sue Cassinger

Teresa Sue Cassinger

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...

Shirley  Anne Carchide

Shirley Anne Carchide

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...

Suzanne Cowen

Suzanne Cowen

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...

Tina  Marie Stewart

Tina Marie Stewart

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...

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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