obituaries

Sep 17, 2025

Michael Deane Morris 58, of Salem, passed away in his home on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

He was born July 11, 1967, in Salem, the son of the late Ralph and Linda (Evans) Morris.

Michael was a graduate of West Branch High School, and was a former truck driver/hauler.

He is survived by...

Sep 16, 2025

Mark Michael Doremus 66, of Cleveland Heights, passed away at 1:38 AM on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio.

He was born June 4, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Thomas and Patricia (Spehar) Doremus.

Mark was a 1977 graduate of Kenston High School in Chagrin Falls. He...

Sep 12, 2025

Jason Eric Roberts, 53, of Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on September 12, 2025.

Born on November 9, 1971, Jason was the son of Earl James Roberts and Norma Jean Harmon Roberts. He grew up in a big family with his surviving brothers, Mark and Larry Roberts, and was preceded in death by his siblings...

Sep 8, 2025

Joel Baron Piersol 79, of Leetonia, died on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a short Illness.

He was born on October 27, 1945, in Salem, the son of the late George and Olive (Wiekart) Piersol.

Joel was a Leetonia High School graduate. He was a tool and...

Sep 5, 2025

Rose Marie (Stine) Maple, age 72, of Wellsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 8:00 PM on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Valley Hospice in Steubenville.

Born on February 24, 1953, in Steubenville, Rose was the cherished daughter of the late Dean Stanley and Florence Marie (Shepherd) Stine.

A proud graduate of Springfield High School—now part...

Sep 3, 2025

William Sawhill 55, of Columbiana, died early Wednesday morning on September 3, 2025, at Aventura at Assumption Village in North Lima, Ohio.

He was born October 31, 1969, in Salem, the son of Sandra Lee (Beckwith) Sawhill and the late James Thomas Sawhill.

Will enjoyed watching and playing pool and going to the Covelli Center...

Sep 2, 2025

Elma Jean (Ludwig) Hanshaw 87, of New Waterford, went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 7:25 PM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in East Palestine.

She was born at home in East Liverpool on July 14, 1938, the daughter of the late Dewey John and Flossie (Kay) Ludwig....

Sep 2, 2025

Holly Fegert 61, of Struthers, passed away at 10:16 PM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born December 29, 1963, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Bonita (Williamson) Dunlap and the late William Dunlap.

Holly was a graduate of Springfield Local High School. She found great...

Sep 1, 2025

Jason Edward Maenz 55, of Salem, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

He was born on June 4, 1970, in Salem, Ohio, the son of Ernest Joseph Maenz and Kitty (Delfavero) McDevitt.

Jason was a 1988 graduate of Salem High School, he was a previous member of the Amvets, VFW, and...

Aug 29, 2025

Patricia Ann Dennison 53, of Salem, died at 6:12 PM Friday, August 29, 2025, at UPMC-Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh.

She was born on August 25, 1972, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Loretta (Pasture) Dennison and the late Roy Dennison.

Tricia passed while surrounded by the love of her children.

With a...

Aug 26, 2025

George Ellis Heckaman 84, of Sherrodsville, passed away at his home Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

He was born on April 3, 1941, in Canton, Ohio, the son of the late George Clinton and Elsie (Stertzbach) Heckaman.

He is survived by his daughter Wanda Y. Heckaman of Sherrodsville and son Thomas W. Heckaman Sr of Canton....

Aug 25, 2025

Gerald Timmann 50, of Salem, passed away at his home on Monday, August 25, 2025.

He was born on April 15, 1975, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of the late Gerald Leonard and Andrea Marie (Rodriguez) Timmann SR.

Gerald was a 1993 graduate of Salem Senior High School and served for a short...

Aug 17, 2025

Scott Oliver Means 65, of Lisbon, died at 6:20 AM Sunday in the emergency room of Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on October 2, 1959, in East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of James O. Means and the late Martha J. (McCauley) Means who passed in December, 2024.

Scott came to Salem from Wellsville,...

Aug 14, 2025

Robert Carl Vargo 69, of Center Twp., Lisbon, peacefully passed away at 10:19 PM, Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on March 19, 1956 in Salem, Ohio, the son of Glenna (Sweeney) Vargo and the late Daniel Vargo.

In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife,...

Aug 12, 2025

Theresa Alice Rodgers 91, of Austintown, (formerly of Girard) died at 6:40 PM Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Briarfield Manor.

She was born on May 18, 1934, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Robert and Hazel D. (Christmas) Rodgers.

She was a graduate of Girard High School and was a sketch artist for the...

Aug 11, 2025

Jason Daniel Grace Sr., 46, of Deerfield, passed away Monday morning, August 11, 2025, after a two year battle with cancer, at the home of his sister at Guilford Lake.

He was born January 19, 1979, in Youngstown, the son of Sandra Sue (Baird) Mohr of Alliance and the late Marvin Glenden Grace.

Jason was...

Aug 11, 2025

William Francis Sparhawk— "Billy," "The Hawk," "Billy Big Ten," "The Grizz." Bill held many titles throughout his life, but the ones he loved most were Pop-Pop and Pops. He was a father to three children—Ben, Bonnie, and Bart—a grandfather to Blake, Loralei, Charlee, and Monroe, and a father figure to the many children he coached in Greentown.

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Aug 10, 2025

Dale Allen Smith 72 of Columbiana, passed away on August 10, 2025 at his home.

He was born on July 3, 1953 in Caribou, Maine, the son of the late Elias and Blanche Smith.

He is survived by his brother Elias Reitzel of Portland, Oregon.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death...

Aug 9, 2025

Larry Edward Long 74, of Salem, died at 2:40 PM on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Salem West Healthcare in Salem, Ohio.

He was born April 29, 1951, the son of the late Billie Clifford and Mary Alice (Powers) Long.

No services planned at this time.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of...

Aug 8, 2025

Randy Scott Cartwright 66, of Alliance, Ohio passed away at 10:24 PM on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio.

He was born on November 6, 1958, in Washington, DC, the son of the late Noble Clifford and Marilyn Judith (Crawford) Cartwright.

Randy was a 1976 graduate of Canton South High School....