obituaries

Mar 21, 2017

Burial was at Dayton National Cemetery

Mar 21, 2017

Arrangements pending

Mar 20, 2017

Frank Joseph Sanchez Sr. 81, passed away late Monday afternoon, March 20 at his home in Salem. He was born on January 28,1936, in Midland, PA, the son of the late Estaban and Esperanza (De la Cruz) Sanchez. Frank graduated from Midland PA High School in 1954. Frank served in the Navy, on the USS Macon, in the 7th...

Mar 19, 2017

Darlene Sue (Houdyshell) King 66, passed away at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Youngstown at 7:30 pm on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born on October 21, 1950 in Ellsworth, the daughter of the late James Cramer and Gladys Ruth (Barnes) Houdyshell. She enjoyed word puzzles, visiting people, sitting on her porch swing, listening to the radio, watching TV,...

Mar 19, 2017

Nancy Joanne (Miller) McKinley 80 passed away at her home at 8:15 pm on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born on September 11, 1936 in Green Township the daughter of the late Clarence V and Lottie Mae (Hall) Miller. Nancy retired from Ventra after working there for 35 years. She was a longtime member of the Realife Church...

Mar 19, 2017

Rayn Voogla 78 passed away at Salem Regional Medical Center at 4:15 am on Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born on September 28, 1938, in Tallinn, Estonia, the son of the late Eino and Elsa (Bebing) Voogla. Rayn emigrated to this country as a child and graduated from Salem High School. He worked for Fred Vogal and his...

Mar 18, 2017

Kenneth Howard Lotze 74 of Washingtonville, passed away at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center at 9:30 pm on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was born on December 5,1942 in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late August Wayne and Helen Dora (Libert) Lotze. Kenneth formally worked at Clark Pulley as a machinist. Kenneth was very active and loved spending...

Mar 16, 2017

Otto Kappler 98, of Salem (formally of Green Township), passed away peacefully at Brookdale Salem. at 2:31am on March 16, 2017. He was born on June 2, 1918 in Washingtonville, OH, the son of the late Frederick A and Anna (Paulun) Kappler. Otto was a lifetime resident of the Green township area. After selling his home, he resided with...

Mar 15, 2017

John Jacob Melott 72, of Rogers, OH, passed away in his own home at 6:00 am on the morning of March 15, 2017. He was born on December 15, 1945 in Clarkson, OH, the son of the late Jacob Nelson and Nellie Marie (Lambright) Melott. John formally worked at the barrel manufacturing company in Negley, OH. Recently he did...

Mar 9, 2017

Raymond Bowers Atkinson ("Logger") 65, of Leetonia, died at 6:58 AM Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Salem Regional Medical Center following a short illness. He was born on January 30, 1952 in Salem, the son of the late Vance and Claira M. (Bowers) Atkinson. Ray has lived most of his life in the Washingtonville / Leetonia area. He retired...

Mar 7, 2017

William Lorin Hinchliffe III 92 of the Courtyard at Lexington, Salem, passed away at 1:03 pm on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Essex of Salem 2 following a short illness. He was born on August 20,1924 in Salem, OH, the son of the late William Lorin and Louise Bernice (Knutti) Hinchliffe II. William was a lifetime resident of the...

Mar 3, 2017

Jeffrey L. Crom 55, of Youngstown, formerly of Salem, died at 8:46 PM Friday, March 3, 2017 at Oasis Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Youngstown. He was born on January 23, 1962 in Salem, Ohio, the son of Noah Junior Crom and the late Dana Jane (Grimes) Crom. In addition to his father of Leetonia, he is survived...

Mar 1, 2017

Deborah Jane "Deb" (Franks) Charnesky 64, went home Wednesday evening to be with her Lord and Father from her home in Salem, following a brief battle against cancer. She was born on December 30, 1952 in Salem to Patricia (Thompson) Franks and the late Richard Franks. She was a member of the Crossroad Ministries on North Ellsworth Avenue, taught...

Feb 26, 2017

Jack Earl Craig 73 of Goshen Township, passed away on February 26, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 21,1943 in Salem, OH, the son of the late Mark O and Katherine (Frantz) Craig. He graduated from Western Reserve School District in 1961. Jack worked at Elgers in maintance for 37 years as well as working on...

Feb 26, 2017

Glen William "Bill" Weber 77 of Salem, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2017. He was born on December 10, 1939 in Salem, OH, the son of the late William A and Juanita D (Wilms) Weber Jr. His zest for life, sense of humor and wit, love of his family and friends will fondly be remembered and cherished. In...

Feb 24, 2017

Raymond Jason Nicastro 47 of Unity Township, passed away on February 24, 2017.

He was born on July 29,1969 in Sandusky, OH, the son of Robert James and the late Karen Hope (Pollock) Nicastro. Raymond worked as mechanic for Dan's Auto. Raymond is survived by his father and his stepmother Martha Marie (Matters) Nicastro of Hermitage, PA...

Feb 20, 2017

Lewis Edward Kline 66, of Hanoverton, passed away on February 20, 2017 at Arbors of Streetsboro, Streetsboro, OH, after a long battle with Lewy Bodies Dementia, a rare form of Parkinson's Disease. He was born on July 13, 1950 in Akron, OH, the son of the late Kenneth Lloyd and Catherine (Gaffney) Kline. He graduated from South East High...

Feb 7, 2017

No services or calling hours to be held

Feb 6, 2017

Berdella E (Crew) Sturgiss 88, of Salem, passed away at 7:05 am, Monday, February 6, at her home in Salem, OH after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 9, 1928, in Salem, the daughter of the late Allard and Edith (Kibler) Crew. Berdella has been a member of Damascus Friends Church for over 50 years....

Feb 2, 2017

Dorothy Louise (Greenamyer) Mercer 87, of (Butler Township) Salem, died at 7:25 AM Thursday, February 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 19, 1929 in Salem, the daughter of the late Arthur Samuel Greenamyer and Dorothy Velma (Burcaw) Greenamyer Rankin

She was last employed at MPI Label,...