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Recent obituaries in Salem, ohio
Kenneth O Sorrels
Dec 17, 2013
Kenneth O Sorrels 86, of Columbus, formerly of Youngstown, died at 8:55 PM Tuesday at Grant Medical Center. He was born on May 3, 1927 in Greenville, Pa, the son of the late Hershel and Johnie May (Davis) Sorrels. He served in the US Air Force for 27 years and was last employed at General Motors. He is survived...
Donna Blasiman
Dec 12, 2013
Donna Jean Blasiman, 79, of Salem, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, with her husband by her side at her home, after suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Donna, a lifelong resident of the Salem area, was born March 14, 1934 in Salem to the late Wilbur and Lena Miller Weaver. She graduated from Greenford High School in 1952. She married the...
Winifred V Coy
Dec 1, 2013
Services will be held on Saturday, 3 Pm at the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services for Winifred V. (Carlisle) Coy 71. The Rev. Mick Foster of the Damascus Methodist Church will officiate the services. A time of visitation will be held from 1 to 3 Pm on Saturday. The burial will be in Greenlawn (Greenford Lutheran) Cemetery...
Carol Mcfarland
Nov 30, 2013
Carol (Bilsky) McFarland 78, of Salem, died at 11:35 AM Saturday at Salem Community Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 18, 1935 in Leetonia, the daughter of the late Harold F. and Helen J. (Nelson) Bilsky. She was a homemaker and attended the Highland Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Martin McFarland whom...
Harry O. Rhoads Jr.
Nov 27, 2013
Harry O. Rhoads Jr., 88, of Salem, died at 10:15 AM Wednesday at his home. He was born on October 17, 1925 in Massillon, Ohio, son of the late Harry O. and Maryville (Mottinger) Rhoads Sr. He has been a resident of the are for over 60 years, having also lived in N. Lima area. He had been a...
L. Eugene Ezell
Nov 19, 2013
Lonnie Eugene Ezell 59, of Salem, died 8:10 AM Tuesday at his home following a short illness. He was born on July 17, 1954 in Meadville, Franklin County, MS., the son of the late Robert Willie and Katherine (Laird) Ezell. He was employed for nearly 20 years at Solomon's Scrap and Salvage yard. Eugene was a true lover of...
Loren Warner Crute
Nov 17, 2013
Loren W. Crute 62, served in the US Army and was a resident of Columbus, Ohio. He was born in New Jersey and served in the Army then lived in various places. A service was held for him on Monday,( 11/25/2013) 1:45 PM at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio.
Stanley Dean Ogden
Nov 13, 2013
Stanley D. Ogden, 56, of Columbus, died on the 13, November, 2013 at his home. He was born on June 29, 1957 in Reed City, Mi, the son of Arthur L. and Verna Irene (Thompson)Ogden. He worked in the Steel mills and served in the US Army from 1974 - 1977. He is survived by four daughters, Leanne Smith...
Ruth Charlton Latta
Nov 11, 2013
Ruth G. (Charlton) Latta 93, of Salem, died at 2:31 AM Monday, November 11, 2013 at Victoria House in Austintown. She was born on May 23, 1920 in Calla, Ohio to the late Frank J. and Ota F. (Paulin) Charlton. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Latta Jr., whom she married on June 1, 1957 and...
Gary Lee West
Nov 6, 2013
Gary Lee West 54, of Salem, died on Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. He was born on July 4, 1959 in Revenna, Ohio the son of Ernest West and the late Nancy (Frame) West. He was formerly employed with Neptune Equipment as a project manager, installing water meters in NE Ohio and Western Pa. He currently was...
Charles Edward Knox
Oct 24, 2013
Charles Edward Knox, 65, of Columbus, Ohio died at 3;38 AM on the 24, October, 2013 at Grant Medical Center. He served in the US Army from 1968 to 1971. He was a construction worker. Private services and burial was on November 1, 2013 at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. Full military honors were given with...
Dorothea Lois Clay
Oct 23, 2013
Dorothea Lois Clay 82, of Salem, (Formerly of Sharp Street) died at 4 AM Wednesday at Essex of Salem III where she has been a resident for 26 years. Dorothea has been a true friend to all the workers and residents at Essex of Salem III. She enjoyed doing for other residents and the staff. She will be sadly...
Mary Kirk
Oct 21, 2013
Mary (Shaffer) Kirk, 85 of Salem, died late Monday evening at her home. She was born on March 12, 1928 in Danville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Bernard and Leona (Edward) Shaffer. She was a homemaker, but did have a Real Estate License, was a clerk at Sears, and assisted her husband with the book keeping of his...
Donald E Huston
Oct 21, 2013
Owner of Current Electric in Salem. Donald E. Huston 70, of Salem, died unexpectedly early Monday morning at his home. He was born on May 14, 1943 in New Castle, Pa., the son of the late Stewart William and Frances (Hutton) Huston Sr. Don will always be remembered as being a very hard worker. He has been an electrician...
Donald Glen Inman
Oct 19, 2013
Donald G. Inman, 81 of Salem died at 4 AM Saturday at Essex of Salem 1. He was born on January 1, 1932 in Lisbon, Ohio, the son of the late Floyd and Ella (May) Inman. He was in the US Army from 1950-1953, attended the Methodist and Presbyterian churches in East Palestine area. He was employed for 44...
Howard Joseph Ball
Oct 17, 2013
Howard J. Ball 87, of Salem, died at 7:30 PM at the Essex of Salem # 1, following a long illness. He was born on January 30, 1926 in Salem, the son of the late Ralph G. and Ellen E. (Howell) Ball. He was a retired Molder from the former Pittsburgh Foundry and a member of the Salem First...
Geraldine "Gerry" Thomas
Oct 14, 2013
Carl and Gerry Thomas "Together again" Geraldine "Gerry" (Ellis) Thomas who was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandma, sister and friend. She will be very sadly missed by all who knew her. Gerry rejoined family and friends on Monday morning, October 14, 2013 at 2:55 AM from the Crandall Medical Center/Copeland Oaks Retirement Community, Sebring, Ohio. She was...
Darlene M Talbert-Young
Oct 12, 2013
Darlene M. (Rogers) Talbert-Young 67 of Rogers, Ohio, (Formerly of Youngstown) died at 4:15 PM Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Hospice House in Poland. She was born on February 19, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Russell F. and Audrey (Finch) Rogers. She lived in the Youngstown area until the passing of her first husband and...
Willard Lee Hinton Ii
Oct 1, 2013
Willard L. Hinton II, 43 died at his home following a long illness. At the request of his sisters, there will be no services.
James Franklin Bayne
Sep 28, 2013
James F. Bayne 78, of Columbus died at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He served in the US Army from 1958 to 1960. He was buried with honors at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio.
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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