obituaries

Nov 18, 2025

Bruce A. Goudy 68, of Bridgeport, ( formerly of the Boardman area) passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.  He was born on December 15, 1956, in Wheeling, WV., the son of the late Lawrence H. and Lillian I. (Hunter) Goudy.

Bruce was involved in the Big Brother/Big Sister program as well as other...

Nov 17, 2025

Ronald William Goshorn 64, of Salem, passed away at 1:28 PM Monday, November 17, 2025, at his home.

He was born May 27, 1961, in Alliance, Ohio, the son of the late Ronald Earl and Martha Joan (Steed) Goshorn.

Ronald loved the outdoors, it was where his heart belonged, especially fishing and farming. He also...

Nov 14, 2025

Scott Ward, 61, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center with his daughters, Cambrie and Krystal, lovingly by his side.

Scott was a quiet and gentle soul whose life was marked by kindness, faith, and humility. He had a deep love for Jesus and often joked that his Savior was "a hippie...

Nov 11, 2025

Donna Lorraine (Kalkbrenner) Peeples 81, of Salem, passed away at 4:45 PM Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born on February 16, 1944, in Titusville, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie (Sherman) Kalkbrenner.

Donna was a 1962 graduate of Maplewood High School. She had worked in security at...

Nov 10, 2025

Donna Lee Keoppel Morton, 90, passed peacefully to her eternal home on Monday, November 10, 2025, from Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana, Ohio. Affectionately know as Abbey, she was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many.

She was born April 26, 1935, in Hammond, Indiana, daughter to the late Russell and Virginia (Johnson) Abbott.

Nov 7, 2025

Lamar Logan 61, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Oasis Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, in Youngstown.

He was born on February 9, 1964, in Youngstown, the son of the late Champion and Mary Lucille Logan.

He is survived by a son and a daughter.

He was preceded in...

Nov 5, 2025

Karen Jean (Myers) Graham 72, of Bloomingdale, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center, following a battle with cancer.

She was born on January 29, 1953, in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of the late John William and M. Roberta (Wade) Myers.

Karen married her high school sweetheart Everett Graham,...

Nov 3, 2025

Donald Keith Turner 80, of Salem, died in his home on November 3, 2025.

He was born May 15, 1945, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Calvin L. and Della Mae (Ernerson) Turner.

Don was a graduate of Brownsville High School, where he played basketball. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from California State University in Pennsylvania. Don enjoyed...

Oct 31, 2025

Samuel David Starkey 69, of Lisbon, passed away at 11:55 AM on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon.

He was born September 24, 1956, in Canton, the son of the late Norman and Ora Jean (Thomas) Starkey Sr.

Samuel lived in Hanoverton most of his life, before moving to Lisbon. He worked...

Oct 30, 2025

Julie A. (Dahms) Baxley 61, of Austintown, passed away at 4:56 PM on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Mercy Health – St. Joseph Warren Hospital.

She was born on December 27, 1963, in Salem, the daughter of Mary (Whitehill) Pumphrey and the late Charles Dahms.

She was a graduate of South Range High School in...

Oct 30, 2025

Andrew Joseph Palusak 84, of Columbiana, passed away at 8:30 AM on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in his home.

He was born on July 18, 1941, in Youngstown, the son of the late Andrew F. and Gertrude (Yavorick) Palusak.

He was a 1959 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and also attended YSU for a...

Oct 26, 2025

Donald Ross Brackin Sr. 64, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center following a long hard battle with cancer.

He was born November 18, 1960, in Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California, the son of Ruth Jane Leonard and the late John Dale Brackin.

After his...

Oct 20, 2025

Franklin Foley Jr. 77, of Winona, passed peacefully at 6:10 AM on Monday, October 20, 2025, following a year long battle with cancer.

He was born April 29, 1948, in Sutton, West Virginia, the son of the late Coleridge and Freda (Frame) Foley.

He lived most of his life in the Akron area. He worked...

Oct 16, 2025

PLEASE NOTE: The family had requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton Memory at www.ohiotroopers.org

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton of the Ohio State Highway Patrol on October 16, 2025. He went to be with the Lord, after giving his...

Oct 10, 2025

Noah J. Brown 23, of Girard, formerly of Leetonia, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Youngstown.

He was born on May 14, 2002, in Salem, Ohio, the son of Derrick Frederick and Rebecca Sue (Tyson) Brown of Leetonia.

Noah graduated high school in 2020 from Buckeye Online School for Success, and then went...

Oct 6, 2025

Thelma Jean (Arkwright) Jenkins 79, of Lisbon, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born July 9, 1946, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Shirley Marie (Getz) Arkwright.

She is survived by her daughter Brenda (Brian) Spencer of Washingtonville, her son John (April Ammon)...

Oct 1, 2025

Catherine Adeline (Donato) Buchner 65, of East Palestine, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in her home.

She was born September 9, 1960, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Morgan and Fyrn (Hanford) Donato.

Full obituary coming soon.

Sep 27, 2025

James John Kollar (83) went to meet his Savior on Saturday, September 27, 2025 concluding a life well-lived.  He was born on January 6, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Kollar, his daughter Cheri Kollar, and his parents Emil and Francie Kollar.  He has left behind daughters Kim (Ken) Cox and Melissa...

Sep 24, 2025

Janet F. (Maley) Scarry 85, of Salineville, passed away at 1:42 PM on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio.

She was born February 29, 1940, in Mechanicstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Irl and Margaret (Six) Maley.

Janet was a graduate of Carrollton High School. She was a...

Sep 18, 2025

Dawn Marie Hinkle 50, of Salem, passed away at her home on September 18, 2025.

She was born July 1, 1975, in Salem, the daughter of Robert Parker Hinkle and the late Sandra (Hanson) Hinkle, and the step-daughter of the late Diane Sue (Zimmerman) (Yingling) Hinkle.

Dawn was a 1994 graduate of West Branch High...