Obituaries

Dec 9, 2019

Lisbon – Norena D. Wilson, 81, passed away early Monday morning, December 9, 2019 at her home.

Born December 5, 1938 in Greenford, she was a daughter of the late Andrew H. and Norena (Eddy) Zalick.

A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and baking and collecting cookbooks. She spent a lot of time playing games on...

Dec 6, 2019

Lisbon -           Lester H. Strum, 80, passed away peacefully at his home at noon Friday December 6, 2019.

Born August 16, 1939 in Chester, WV, he was a son of the late Howard A. and Mabel V. (Allison) Strum.

Lester was a machine operator at National Rubber Machinery in Columbiana for 25 years, retiring in...

Nov 24, 2019

Lisbon -           Sarah A. (Sally) Baronzzi, 83, passed away at 2:09 PM Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Parkside Nursing Home.

Born August 13, 1936 in Lisbon, she was the daughter of the late Earl D. and Isabelle (Rogers) Richardson.

A 1954 graduate of David Anderson High School, she graduated from the Hannah Mullins...

Nov 15, 2019

Lisbon -           Jameson Vince Hoover was stillborn Friday, November 15, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.

Jameson is the son of Justin S. Hoover and Stephanie Pierce of East Liverpool. He is also survived by a brother, Bentley Michael Pierce and a sister, Coraline Sylvia Merriman, as well as his paternal grandparents Lu Ann and Jim...

Nov 3, 2019

Lisbon -           James M. Welsh, 66, passed away in Austintown Sunday morning, November 3, 2019 at 8:15 AM.

Born July 7, 1953 in Youngstown, he was a son of the late Raymond and Nellie M. (Pitts) Welsh.

He worked as a crane operator for General Extrusions.

A 1976 graduate of South High School,...

Oct 20, 2019

Lisbon -           Lorraine Meritt, 89, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 20, 2019 surrounded by family at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.

Born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY, she was a daughter of the late Wellington and Lydia (Wruck) Mulholland. Lorraine had been a resident of Lisbon for 50 years.

Survivors include her daughters Brenda...

Oct 18, 2019

Leetonia -        Glenn Burlingame, 80, went home to Heaven to be with Jesus Friday morning October 18, 2019 at his home following a lengthy illness.

Born August 13, 1939 in Calcutta, a son of the late Ellsworth and Rosie (Clutter) Burlingame.

He was a charter member of the East Liverpool Church of God. He was...

Oct 4, 2019

Lisbon -           Molly Jo Wolfe, 46, died following a lengthy illness at Cleveland University Hospital early Friday morning October 4, 2019.

Born April 2, 1973 in Salem, she was a daughter of the late Ronald Peterson and Ruth Ann Miller.

She taught pre-school at Head Start.

A 1992 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson...

Aug 24, 2019

Salem -            John Vokovich, 91, passed away Saturday morning, August 24, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Born April 4, 1928 in West Point, he was the son of the late Ben and Pauline (Turlik) Vokovich.

A long-time public servant, John was a Navy veteran of WW II, he worked as a Lisbon police officer...

Aug 11, 2019

Lisbon - Dorothy Riggle Figley passed away August 11, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was 91 years old.

Originally from Aliquippa, PA, she lived in Lisbon for thirty years.

She is survived by her daughters Louann Brennan of Beacon, NY, Kim Faytock of Aliquippa, PA and Linda Tranum of Youngstown; ...

Aug 3, 2019

Lisbon - Kay Frances Hill-Ikirt, 84, passed away at 8:30 PM Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Salem West.

Born July 15, 1935 in Lisbon, she was a daughter of the late Joseph N. and Ellen L. (Gunn) Hill.

Kay had worked as a secretary at the Stamets Company in Columbiana and as a...

Aug 2, 2019

Lisbon -           Julie “Jules” Ann Morris, 49, passed away suddenly at Salem Regional Medical Center at 5:51 AM Friday, August 2, 2019.

Born September 28, 1969, she was the daughter of Peg I. (Gardner) Dotson and the late Sonny A. Dotson.

She worked as a teacher’s aide at the Robert Bycroft School for 20 years...

Jul 28, 2019

Salineville-      Shawn Alan Ketchum Jr. passed away on July 28, 2019 due to an ATV accident in Brush Creek Township, Ohio.

Shawn was born on March 12, 1991 in Akron, OH. He was married to his high school sweetheart Kimberly Ketchum on October 11, 2014. Shawn and Kimberly have a precious son, who is their...

Jul 27, 2019

Lisbon – Diane Kaye Clapsaddle, 67, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Born September 7, 1951 in Salem, she was a daughter of the late Leonard R. and Virginia (Allard) Fitzsimmons.

She came to Lisbon from East Palestine where she grew up and later...

May 7, 2019

Lisbon - Samuel Norman James, 71, formerly of Jamaica, passed away at his home following a lengthy illness.

Born September 20, 1947 in Trelawny, Jamaica, he was a son of the late George James and Burnetta Sterling.

Samuel came to Lisbon six months ago from Jamaica where he was a wood sculptor and tour operator....

Apr 16, 2019

Lisbon -           James William Gardner, 67, died at 3:29 AM Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Salem Regional Medical Center emergency department.

Born September 13, 1951 in Canton, he was the son of the late James W. and Betty J. (Young) Gardner.

He worked as a truck driver for Chester Hoist for 40 years before...

Apr 9, 2019

Lisbon -           Helen L. Stouffer, 92, passed away at 7:25 PM Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Salem North.

Born August 7, 1926 in Canfield, the daughter of the late Ward L. and Kathryn (Stack) Greasel.

Helen once owned and operated an upholstery shop in North Lima and worked as a housekeeper as well as at...

Mar 30, 2019

Lisbon -           John Newton Schnader, 96, passed away at    12:55 PM Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Born October 11, 1922 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Daniel Zacharias and Harriet Amelia (Rinehart) Schnader.

John worked as a buyer for E.W. Bliss for 40 years, retiring in 1987.

Mar 4, 2019

New Waterford - Brenda Jean (Faith)Campbell, 55, passed away early Monday morning at her home.

Born October 9, 1963 in Salem, she was a daughter of Carol A. (Corfee) Faith and the late Larry M. Faith.

She had worked as a waitress at several area restaurants. She also worked in the deli at Hillyer’s Fine...

Feb 28, 2019

Leetonia -        Kathryn M. Roberts, 88, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at 12:31 AM Thursday, February 28, 2019.

She is survived by her husband Arnold Roberts, whom she married February 2, 1963. He was her beacon of light and enjoyed doing everything together. She leaves four children: Judy Roberts-Hawkins of Leetonia, Cathy (Brad)...