obituaries

Dec 26, 2018

Donald Leroy Handwork Jr., 59, of Beaver Twp., Salem, died December 26, 2018 at Greenbriar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on November 11, 1959 in Salem, the son of Shirley Mae (Leibhart) Handwork and the late Donald L. Handwork Sr. He was a graduate of South Range High School, served in the US Navy, was a welder by...

Dec 26, 2018

Ellen Louise (Wheeler) Evans 92, of Salem, died at 9:55 PM Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Salem East Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on March 13, 1926 in Youngstown, Oh., the daughter of the late Myron Marshall and Velma Blanch (Mayberry) Wheeler.

She was a home maker and a member of the Concord...

Nov 30, 2018

Pastor Edwin J. Gurney 79, of East Palestine, (formerly of Youngstown, AL and Dayton) died at 1:10 PM Friday at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 3, 1939 in Dayton, OH, the son of the late Edwin Carroll and Nancy Viola (McFarland) Gurney. He was a retired minister and served in the US Army. He is...

Nov 27, 2018

Scott David Kaley, 53, beloved Father and Grandpa, formerly of Salem, passed away at his home in Niles on Tuesday, November 27. He was born on February 1, 1965, in Alliance, OH, the son of the late Ralph (Dutch) Junior and Betty Lou (Clark) Kaley. Scott was a graduate of United High School class of 1983 and was employed...

Nov 21, 2018

On Wednesday, November 21, 2018, Frank Reinhart Jr. 70, of Columbiana, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed way at Parkside Healthcare Center, with his family by his side. He was born on June 30, 1948, in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Frank and Nellie (Radkowski) Reinhart Sr. Frank attended Struthers High School before serving his country in...

Nov 19, 2018

Youstina "Tina" Mayanna Knight 43, of Salem, (formerly of Lisbon) died at her home Monday morning following a heart condition. She was born on January 15, 1975 in Salem, the daughter of the late Willard Donald and Helen Louise (Waszil) Knight. She is survived by her brothers Donny and Bill Knight. There will be no services held. Arrangements by...

Nov 15, 2018

Richard Ray Elerick 69, of Leetonia, died at 9:20 pm Thursday, November 15, 2018 in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center after taking ill at home.

He was born on November 18, 1948 in Dennison, OH, the son of the late Herbert Ray Elerick and Margaretta Lydia (Gordon) Bickerton and step father Chester Bickerton. He...

Nov 14, 2018

Dorothy Jane (Bishop) Hinchliffe 94, of Salem, died at 7:30 PM Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Courtyard on Lexington. She was born on January 18, 1924 in Salem, the daughter of the late Lucien G. and Clara E. (Ketterer) Bishop. Mrs. Hinchliffe was a lifetime area resident. She retired in 1987 from the Salem China Company, where she...

Nov 14, 2018

Charles Walter Stearns 89, of (Green Twp) Canfield, died at his home early Wednesday morning, November 14, 2018. He was born on October 13, 1929 in New Albens, Ohio, son of the late Chester and Gladys (Smith) Stearns. He was a resident of Beloit for 33 years, then moved in 1991 to the farm in Canfield. Charles was 1948...

Nov 13, 2018

Donald G. Custer Sr. 70, of Perry Twp., Salem, died at 4:05 AM Tuesday at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 19, 1948 in Leetonia, the son of the late Roy and Theadora A. (Shasteen) Custer. He was co-owner operator with his son of Don's Auto Repair on Millville Hill. His love and passion in life...

Nov 4, 2018

William Loren Milhoan Sr., 82, of Salem, died at 9:05 PM Sunday at his home. He was born on August 31, 1936 in Edinburgh, IN., son of the late William H and Helen (Smith) Milhoan. He was a retired automotive mechanic from Sam Brown Dodge, but also worked at Parker Chevrolet and Stratton Chevrolet. Bill was an avid flea market...

Oct 24, 2018

Martha R (Devers) Luna 66, of Cincinnati, formerly of Mineral City, passed away at 10:24 pm Wednesday, October 24 at the Hospice of Cincinnati. She was born on June 15, 1952, in Colorado Springs, CO, the daughter of the late Raymond and Beatrice (Starkey) Devers. Martha spent most of her childhood in the Alliance area. After serving several years...

Oct 22, 2018

Susan Margaret (Pifer) Malinky 56, of Salem, passed away on Monday, October 22 at her home.

She was born on May 10, 1962 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Lamont Arthur and Patricia Ann (Rochford) Pifer. Susan graduated from South Range High School in 1980 and attended KSU Salem for two years in the horticulture program....

Oct 21, 2018

Lila June (Libert) Smith 80, of Salem, formerly of Leetonia, passed away at 4:50 am on Sunday, October 21 at Salem East Healthcare.

She was born on January 16, 1938, the daughter of the late John and Catherine Libert. Lila worked at Aldmon's dinner and Howard Johnson in North Lima before retiring. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, baking...

Oct 17, 2018

James Mick 89, of Damascus, died at 2:05 am Wednesday, October 17 at Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Damascus. He was born on August 16, 1929 in East Liverpool, the son of the late Ralph and Mabel (McBane) Mick. He was a steel worker at Crucible Steel then retired to work at a local hardware store in East Liverpool....

Oct 17, 2018

Ila Marie (Marshall) Laws 90, of Salem, (Salem Twp.) died at 6:55 PM Wednesday at her home.

She was born on February 9, 1928 in Franklin Square, OH, the daughter of the late William Hugh and Wanda M (Mix) Marshall.

She had started working for the Ohio Bell Company as a telephone operator in Salem,...

Oct 12, 2018

Martha J. (Stryffeler) Burbick 73, of Salem, passed away on Friday, October 12, at her home. She was born on September 8, 1945, in Alliance, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Berger) Stryffeler. Martha worked at various banks in the area and retired as a teller from Charter One Bank after 30 years. She was a graduate of...

Oct 10, 2018

Jared Michael Coil 31 of Lisbon, passed away at 4:49 pm on Wednesday, October 10 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Youngstown. He was born on August 28, 1987, in East Liverpool, the son of Robert James and Kathy Ann (Palmer) Coil of Lisbon. He was Mr. Fix It and was always ready to fix things for anybody. Jared enjoyed...

Sep 30, 2018

Susan Louise (Stotts) West 65, of Briargate, Salem, formerly of Parkersburg, WV died at 9:40 PM Sunday, at Salem Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 25, 1953, in Zanesville, OH, the daughter of the late Willis and Charlotte Jane (Murphy) Stotts. Susan moved to the Salem area 10 years ago to be close to...

Sep 20, 2018

Stanislas Joseph Stepien (Better known as Stanley Joseph Stepien, or just plain Stan !) Many people pass through life and never find its meaning. A few will pass away, never again to be remembered. In some ways we are alive as long as just one person remembers us and keeps our memo0ry fresh by passing on stories of the life...