obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...