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Lila  June Smith

Lila June Smith

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...

James Mick

James Mick

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....

Ila  Marie (Marshall)  Laws

Ila Marie (Marshall) Laws

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,...

Martha  J. (Stryffeler)  Burbick

Martha J. (Stryffeler) Burbick

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...

Jared  Michael Coil

Jared Michael Coil

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...

Susan  Louise West

Susan Louise West

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...

Stanley  Joseph Stepien

Stanley Joseph Stepien

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...

Rosita  Carmelita (Hilton)  Williams

Rosita Carmelita (Hilton) Williams

Sep 14, 2018

Rosita Carmelita (Hilton) Williams 60, (formerly of Rose Drive, Lisbon, and E. Liverpool) died at 6:25 PM Friday Sept. 14, 2018 at the Continuing Health Care and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 6, 1958, the daughter of the late Richard F. and Joanna (Clarke) Hilton. Rosita loved to cook, be busy doing things and...

Rebecca  Joyce Ade

Rebecca Joyce Ade

Sep 13, 2018

Rebecca Joyce Ade 33, of Salem, died Thursday afternoon in Salem. She was born on December 4, 1984 in San Diego, CA, daughter of James Ade and Barbara (Cowie) Stein. Becky was employed at Ezio's Restaurant in Salem and formerly at Envelope One. There were many things she loved to do. If you knew her, you know what she liked....

Timothy  Ray Kilbreath

Timothy Ray Kilbreath

Sep 9, 2018

Timothy Ray Kilbreath 68, of Salem (formerly of N. Lima and Austintown) , died on his birthday, September 9, at his daughter's home in Alliance. He was born on September 9, 1950, in Salem, OH, the son of Georgiana (Wehringer) Kilbreath and the late Meryl Edwin Kilbreath. He was a member of Greenford Christian Church. He had various jobs...

Frank  Robert O'Block

Frank Robert O'Block

Sep 6, 2018

Dr. Frank (Francis) Robert John O'Block, 86, of Salem (formerly of Columbiana) passed away at 9:07 pm on Thursday, Sept. 6, at Salem North Health Care Center. He was born on July 4, 1932, in Greenford, Ohio, the son of the late Frank E. and Barbara (Mikicic) O'Block. He was also preceded in death by his sister Mary Lou Korenich....

Edward  J Hazelwood

Edward J Hazelwood

Aug 31, 2018

Edward J. Hazelwood 86, of East Palestine, (formerly of Butler Twp, Salem and FL) died at 9:20 AM Friday at the home of his granddaughter.

He was born on February 14, 1932 in Darlington Twp., Beaver County, PA, the son of the late Joseph Edward and Novela (Widner) Hazelwood Sr.

He was a grinder at...

Kelly Council

Kelly Council

Aug 24, 2018

Kelly Council (Dean H. Council Jr) died August 24, 2018

Survived by his wife, Julia (Pemberton) Council and step children Trey Lundy and wife Sara Lundy, Becky Lundy and husband Augustus Fleming, three granddaughters, Ava, Sophia and Lydia Lundy. He is survived by his sister Sally Wilson, three nieces, Katie Wilson, Becky Anderson and Amy Faulhaber, and...

Ronald  Dale Allen

Ronald Dale Allen

Aug 24, 2018

Ronald Dale Allen 65, of Lisbon, died at 1:30 AM Friday at Salem West Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. Ron was born on December 26, 1952 in East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of the late Logan and Wilma (Slonaker) Allen. He was an installer for Summer Fun Pools and Spas in Lisbon. Ron liked the outdoors and enjoyed...

Richard Surmaceviz

Richard Surmaceviz

Aug 12, 2018

Richard Surmaceviz 65, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, August 12, at his home. He was born on June 17, 1953, in Salem, OH, the son of the late Frank Bernard Surmaceviz and Shirley Ann (Miller) Surmaceviz Steves. He was formerly employ at Salem Community Hospital, Warren Molded Plastics, and GM Lordstown. In addition to his parents, he was...

Elizabeth  Ann (Betsy)  Johnson

Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Johnson

Jul 29, 2018

Elizabeth Young Johnson–also known as "Betsy"–died peacefully on Sunday, July 29th at her home in Salem with her three adult children by her side. Betsy was born on March 8, 1941 in Salem, Ohio to William Eugene Young and Virginia McKee Young. An active, affable student known for her ever-ready smile, Betsy graduated from Salem High School in 1959...

Vera  Jane Fusek

Vera Jane Fusek

Jul 28, 2018

Vera Jane (Libert) Fusek 87, of Green Twp., Canfield died at 2:50 PM Saturday July 28 at Hospice of the Valley / Hospice House, Poland, OH. She was born on June 30, 1931 in Salem Twp., Leetonia, daughter of the late James W. and Josephine M. (Suffill) Libert. She has been a longtime area resident and former clerk...

Adam  Lee Tyson

Adam Lee Tyson

Jul 23, 2018

Adam Lee Tyson 35, of Sebring, (formerly of Salem) died Monday night while cutting a tree at his home. He was born on April 3, 1983 , in Salem, OH, the son of Duane E and Mary (Courtwright) Tyson of Salem. He enjoyed fishing, drawing and spending time with his family, He also enjoyed cutting hair. In addition to...

Deborah  Jo Copley

Deborah Jo Copley

Jul 20, 2018

Deborah Jo Copley 50, of Leetonia, passed away at 1:52 am on July 20, 2018 at Seasons Nursing and Rehab Center in Stow, OH. She was born on August 22, 1967, in Salem, OH, the daughter of the late James Lowell Copley and Margaret Joan (Ewing) Copley of Leetonia. Deborah graduated from West Branch High School. She had attended...

Randy  Lee Clunen

Randy Lee Clunen

Jul 19, 2018

Randy Lee Clunen 53, of Salem formerly of East Liverpool, passed away at 8:18 am on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at the Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 6, 1965, in Salem, OH, the son of the late Frances E and Shirley Elizabeth (Phillis) Clunen. He is survived by several family members. There will be no...

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