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Recent obituaries in Salem, ohio

David  E. Burson

David E. Burson

Sep 6, 2015

David Eugene Burson 80, of Rogers, Oh., passed away at his home from a lengthy illness on Sunday morning, 7:15 AM, September 6, 2015. He was born on November 3, 1934 in New Waterford, Ohio, the son of the late Samuel Kyle and Rebecca Anne (Dickey) Burson. He was a truck driver and worked for numerous companies with the...

Roy  Alan Wood  Ii

Roy Alan Wood Ii

Sep 4, 2015

Roy Alan Woods II, 24 of Salem, died Friday, September 4, in Salem Twp. He was born on August 8, 1991 in Youngstown, Oh., the son of Roy A. Woods Sr. of Salem, and Rachel Rebecca (Phillis) Weinstock of Lisbon. He was a graduate of Salem High School in 2010, and has been employed at Ohio Pet Foods in...

Lawrence  Junior Frost

Lawrence Junior Frost

Aug 31, 2015

Lawrence Junior Frost, passed away peacefully at age 90 on August 31, 2015 at Whispering Pines Village in Columbiana, Ohio where he had been a resident for the last year. Larry was a resident of Salem for most of his life and attended Salem High, where he was known as "Lanky Luke" when he led the basketball team in...

Donna  J (Smith)  Greenisen

Donna J (Smith) Greenisen

Aug 30, 2015

Donna J. (Smith) Greenisen 84, of Alliance, formerly of Salem, died at 11:40 AM Sunday at McCrea Manor where she has been a resident for the past 12 years. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Jane  Marie Ferraro

Jane Marie Ferraro

Aug 27, 2015

Jane Marie Ferraro 83, of Liberty Township, Youngstown, died at 2:45 AM Thursday, August 27 at Hospice House in Poland. She was born on June 5, 1932 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Iannazone) Ferrara. She retired in 1995 from Easco Aluminun and was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Girard.She is survived...

Dianne  Louise Kilbreath

Dianne Louise Kilbreath

Aug 25, 2015

Dianne Louise (Chapman) Kilbreath 64, of Salem, died in her sleep early Tuesday morning, August 25, 2015. She was born on April 13, 1951 in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of the late Earl Abram and Helen Louise (Rauter) Chapman. She moved to the Salem area 44 years ago. She was a former cashier at the Amoco Gas Station...

Clara  May Metts

Clara May Metts

Aug 24, 2015

Clara may (Moyer) Metts 84, of Salem, died at 2:44 PM Monday upon arrival at Salem Regional Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born on November 22, 1930 in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Ida (Smith) Moyer. She was a 1948 graduate of Salem High School, a 1953 graduate of the Aultman Hospital School of...

Jena  B Wright

Jena B Wright

Aug 23, 2015

Jena Babette (Tunnell) Wright 40, of Rogers, died at 9 PM Sunday at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio following a six month illness of Cancer. She was born on November 11, 1974 in Sandusky, Ohio, the daughter of James William Daniels of Berlin Hts., Ohio and Barbara L. Tunnell of St. Petersburg, Fla. She was a home maker and...

Elinor  O (Olney)  Wright

Elinor O (Olney) Wright

Aug 22, 2015

Elinor O. "Ellie" (Olney) Wright 80, of Salem, died at 10:15 AM Saturday at Essex of Salem #2 following a short illness. Ellie was born on February 10, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late William Hughes and Gladys (Knapp) Olney. She was known in the Salem area for the operation of Day Care by Ellie. She...

Shawn  Dale Hilton

Shawn Dale Hilton

Aug 19, 2015

Shawn Dale Hilton 44, of Lisbon, died Wednesday at 4:08 Pm upon arrival at Salem Regional Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born on February 7, 1971 in Broward County, Fla., the son of the late Richard Forrest and Joanna Irene (Clarke) Hilton. He had been employed at various restaurants in and around the Pittsburgh Airport and Robinson Twp....

Caroline E Cobourn Schnurrenberger

Caroline E Cobourn Schnurrenberger

Aug 11, 2015

Caroline (Eyrich) Cobourn Schnurrenberger 93, of Salem, died at 2 AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Courtyard on Lexington Avenue. She was born on December 13, 1921 in North Bloomfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ernest V. and Florence (Carlson) Eyrich. Caroline was a resident in the Salem area most of her life. She was a...

Susan Turner

Susan Turner

Aug 4, 2015

Susan (Zigler) Turner 65, of Salem, died at 11:30 AM Tuesday at Hospice House in Poland. She was born on October 27, 1949 in Alliance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Herbert and Shirley (Stuckey) Zigler. She retired in 2013 as a FAMS coach at Crestview Schools Dist. And Columbiana County Board of Education. She has also served as...

Wendy Kay De Atley

Wendy Kay De Atley

Aug 4, 2015

Wendy Kay (Luxeuil) De Atley 63, of Salem, died at 6:25 PM Tuesday at Parkside Nursing Home. She was born on December 11, 1951 in Salem, the daughter of the late Albert and Thelma (Huffer) Luxeuil. She was a home maker, had attended Leetonia High School and had attended St. Jude Catholic Church in Columbiana. She is survived by...

Debra  Ann Dantona

Debra Ann Dantona

Aug 1, 2015

Debra Ann Dantona 57, of Salem, died at her home on July 28. An additional memorial service will be held, Septrmber 5, 2 PM at the Oxford House, 320 Benton Road (Rt 14) Salem, Ohio 44460. She was born on April 28, 1958 in Freeport, NY, the daughter of the lateVincent and Deloris (Devlin) Dantona. She was a waitress...

Lillian  C. (May)  Hanna

Lillian C. (May) Hanna

Jul 26, 2015

On July 26, 2015 Lillian Corinne Hanna passed away at the age of 102 in Carthage, IL at the end of a full life. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on July 20, 1913 to Elmer A. and Cora K. May and was the second of four children. She attended Madison College where she received a BA in dietetics....

Harold  Hamilton Kerestes

Harold Hamilton Kerestes

Jul 23, 2015

Lt. Col. Harold H. Kerestes, US Army (Ret.) 73, of Salem, died at 6:44 AM Thursday at Hospice House, Poland, Ohio. He was born on March 24, 1942 in Beaver Falls, Pa., the son of the late William and Edna (Kibler) Kerestes. He was raised by Thomas Buckius from a very small child. He was a Lt. Col. In...

Otis  Maurice Castle  Jr.

Otis Maurice Castle Jr.

Jul 22, 2015

Otis Maurice Castle Jr. 68, of Lisbon, died at 8:40 PM Wednesday, July 22 at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. He was born on August 10, 1946 in Newark, Ohio, the son of the late Otis and Inez (Fowler) Castle Sr. He was last employed at Terry's Tire Town, and was a veteran of both the US Army and...

Carl  L Williams

Carl L Williams

Jul 22, 2015

Carl L. Williams, 60 of Loudonville, (formerly of Harlin, Ky.) died at 2:50 AM Wednesday at Riverside Hospital. He was born on January 25, 1955 in Harlin, Ky., the son of the late Alonzo and Essie (Jackson) Williams. He served in the US marine Corp. He is survived by his daughter, Carla Williams, siblings, Aubrey (Phyllis)Williams of Louisville, Ky.,...

Dr. Joseph Stephen Belichick Dds

Dr. Joseph Stephen Belichick Dds

Jul 19, 2015

Dr. Joseph Stephen Belichick DDS., 72, of New Waterford, (formerly of Struthers and Poland) died on his farm on Sunday, July 19, 2015. He was born on October 23, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Amelia (Domjancic) Belichick. Joe graduated from Struthers High School in 1960. He attended Ohio University and was accepted early...

Bette Pavlina

Bette Pavlina

Jul 17, 2015

Bette K. Pavlina 68, of Greenford, died at 7:20 AM Friday, July 17, 2015 at Hospice House in Poland. She was born on August 18, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio. She grew up in Greenford, Ohio, daughter of Hazel (Oneacre) and Robert May. Paul Howell was her biological father. Bette was a 1964 graduate of Greenford High School and worked...

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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