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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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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