obituaries

Mar 21, 2025

Calvin Lee Riddle 65, of Salem, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at his home.

He was born August 1, 1959, in Alliance, Ohio, the son of Casey and Jane (Tullis) Riddle.

Calvin served in the United States Army and was an over the road truck driver.

He is survived by...

Mar 17, 2025

Katherine Amelia (Smoker) Sellers 58, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away at 11:33 AM on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 28, 1966, in Butler, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Harriet (Richardson) Smoker.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services...

Mar 16, 2025

Betty Lou (Rector) Louk, 90, of Salem, Ohio passed away at 11:20 PM on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born October 18, 1934, in New Martinsville, West Virginia to the late Webster and Sena (Loy) Rector.

She was the office manager of her husband's trucking business and formerly...

Mar 13, 2025

Robert W. Herron 89, of Hanoverton, Ohio transitioned peacefully to heaven on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at home.

He was born on May 20,1935, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late James and Gertrude (Woolman) Herron.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years Mary Louise (Pasquini) Herron, and by Shirley...

Mar 11, 2025

Grace Kathleen (McCartney) "Kathy" Davidson 77, of Salem, passed away at 1:45 PM on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Salem.

She was born February 18, 1948, in Salem, the daughter of the late Ray and Ellen (Nesbitt) McCartney.

Kathy was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from United...

Mar 10, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Herbert Thiel at the age of 92. He passed peacefully on March 10th in his home in Boardman, Ohio surrounded by his family.

Herb as he was known is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Arlene Thiel of Boardman, Ohio. Son John Thiel and...

Mar 9, 2025

John Edward Ostrander JR 54, of Columbiana, died at 6:07 PM on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Salem.

He was born May 16, 1970, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, the son of the late John Edward SR and Deborah Eileen (Roberts) Ostrander.

He is survived by his brother Eric Cory (Gloria)...

Mar 8, 2025

James Christian Young 47, of Columbiana, passed away at 3:39 AM on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House in Poland, Ohio.

He was born August 27, 1977, in Sierra Vista, Arizona, the son of James Hamilton Young of Oberlin, Ohio and the late Dina Lou (Albee) Young.

He was a...

Mar 8, 2025

Charles Carl Hilderbrand JR 59, of Lisbon, died Saturday, March 8, 2025, in his home.

He was born May 8, 1965, in Salem, Ohio, the son of Charles Carl SR and Nancy Lee (Franklin) Hilderbrand of Minerva, Ohio.

Charles was a 1984 graduate of United Local and was a lifetime resident of the area. He...

Mar 4, 2025

Amanda Lynn Lodge 30, of Leetonia, passed away at 8:29 PM on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 1, 1994, in Alliance, Ohio, the daughter of Dennis James Lodge of Lisbon and Kathy Marie (Laws) Lodge of Salem.

Amanda had a soft spot in her heart for all...

Mar 2, 2025

Ronald Earl Baughman, 81, of Salem, Ohio, passed away at 8:06am on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at his home.

He was born December 9, 1943 in Salem, Ohio to the late Carl Richard and Betty Rae (Beck) Baughman.

Ronald was a Truck Driver and hauled Freight, he retired around 2012, he enjoyed the outdoors, boating,...

Feb 24, 2025

Carol Krauss of Salem passed away peacefully in her sleep at home during the early morning hours of Monday, February 24th. Born Carol Anne Yost in Akron on August 28, 1929, she was the daughter of Frank L. Yost and Bernice Rinehart Yost.  Their family relocated many times during the Great Depression but Carol later was able to attend...

Feb 23, 2025

Ruth O. (Wolfe) McCoy 98, passed away at 7:35 AM on Sunday February 23, 2025, at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care, Monroe Falls.

Ruth was born on April 18, 1926, in Butler, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Jesse and Annie (Beilstein) Wolfe.

Ruth married Paul McCoy on June 20, 1946, they were residents of Salem,...

Feb 21, 2025

Randall Jay Fegert 60, of Salem, passed away at 11:38 PM on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation, Salem.

He was born March 15, 1964, in Salem, Ohio, the son of the late William and Janet (Biggins) Fegert.

Randall was a 1982 graduate of East Palestine High School. He was a general...

Feb 21, 2025

Carol A. (Kollat) Hofmann 78, of Berlin Center, died at 7:40 PM, Friday, February 21, 2025, at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Salem.

She was born February 2, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frank and Louise (Bodnar) Kollat.

She is survived by her children; Jacob Hofmann of Durham, North Carolina,...

Feb 18, 2025

Bonnie Kay (Whaley) Blythe 74, of Salem, died at 7:05 PM on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born September 27, 1950, in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clinton and Evelyn (Morrison) Whaley.

She is survived by her children; Sean (Gina) Blythe of Florida and...

Feb 18, 2025

Betty Louise (Anderson) Hammond 93, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation of Salem.

She was born September 26, 1931, in Mecca, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert and Louise (Lorent) Anderson.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert E. Hammond, daughter...

Feb 17, 2025

Kimberly M. (Sandy) McCammon 67, of Canfield, died Monday evening at home following a short battle of Cancer.

She was born on January 3, 1958, daughter of Lawrence and Jean (Donahue) Sandy.

Kim loved to spend time with the grandchildren, watching their sporting and other events. She was a good homemaker, but she liked to...

Feb 17, 2025

Kimberly Kay (Knight) Muntean 69, of Salem, passed away at 11 AM on Monday, February 17, 2025, at her home.

She was born October 29, 1955, in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary (Carlisle) Knight.

She is survived by her children Brandy Perez of Alliance and David Muntean of Salem, her...

Feb 16, 2025

Joseph Andrew Graffius, 59, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at his home.

He was born April 26, 1965, in Youngstown, the son of Kenneth and June (Crowl) Graffius.

Joseph was a certified mechanic at Amoco Transmissions in Boardman. He enjoyed his time there with the guys and seeing the customers....