Obituaries

Feb 27, 2014

Leetonia - James M. Pahanish, 83, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Jim was born February 17, 1931 in North Strabane, PA, a son of the late Michael and Anna (Graytok) Pahanish. He had worked as a machinist most of his life and farmed as well. A Navy Veteran, he was a member of St. Patrick...

Feb 24, 2014

Weber Funeral Home 340 East Lincoln Way Lisbon, Ohio  44432 330/424-7011 Robert E. Sheehan, Sr., 75, of Salineville and formerly of Lisbon and Cleveland died suddenly Monday, February 24, 2014 at East Liverpool City Hospital after becoming ill at home. Born May 18, 1938 in Cleveland, he was a son of the late John J. and Dorothy M. (Goodwin) Sheehan....

Feb 15, 2014

Howard Russell (HR) Wolf, II, of East Palestine, 75, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Hospice House. Born May 31, 1938 in Indianapolis, IN, he was a son of the late Howard R. and Doris A. (Boner) Wolf. Mr. Wolf was a graduate of General Motors Institute with a degree in mechanical engineering.  H worked as an engineer...

Feb 11, 2014

Weber Funeral Home 340 East Lincoln Way Lisbon, Ohio  44432 330/424-7011 Lisbon - Gerald Brent Woofter, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Vista Center. Born November 18, 1926 in Weston, WV, he was a son of the late Brooks and Martha (Haney) Woofter. He wasretired from Hynes Steel Roll Form Division. Mr. Woofter was a WW II...

Feb 8, 2014

Lisbon - Dora Mae Lake, 84, passed away  Saturday evening, February 8, 2014 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Born January 16, 1930 in Webster Springs, WV, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Gertrude (Ware) Berry. She was a homemaker. Survivors include seven children:  Charles Lake of Lisbon, Gary Lake of Leetonia, and Glenn Lake of Lisbon,...

Feb 7, 2014

Lisbon - Mary Ann Cunningham, 78, passed away at 8:20 PM Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Vista Center. Born June 29, 1935 in Queens, NY, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Hunziker) Baker. She retired from New York Life Insurance Company where she worked as a clerk in the mail room. She attended the United...

Feb 5, 2014

Salineville - Barbara Ann Melhorn, 84, went home to be with the Lord at 5:30 AM Wednesday, February 05, 2014 at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born November 10, 1929 in Salineville to the late Howard and Edna (Madison) Wolfe. She had worked as the bookkeeper for the family business, Melhorn Dairy, for many years. Barbara was an active...

Jan 15, 2014

Lisbon - Barbara Jo Hart, 61, formerly of Lisbon passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in Columbus. She was born December 17, 1952 in Salem to Robert and Gloria (Marra) Hart. She worked as a pharmacist at Regional Hospital in Harlan, KY and later became head of the pharmacy department.  She moved to Cambridge, Ohio where she continued her career...

Jan 14, 2014

Lisbon- Tori Lynn Hoperich, 46, of Lisbon passed away on January 14, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Tori was born October 5, 1967 to Carol A. (McDevitt) and the late Fred E. Campsey. She graduated from David Anderson High School in 1986 and from ITT in 1988.  Tori Worked for Carter Lumber and Community Action Agency.  For the last ten...

Jan 14, 2014

Lisbon - Kenneth R. Reynolds, Sr., 65, passed away at 10:00 PM Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Salem Hospital. He was born April 12, 1948 in Salem, a son of the late Russell Earl and Viola (Wells) Reynolds. An Army veteran of Vietnam, Ken was a good husband and a beloved father, grandfather, and PapPap who enjoyed hunting, Mountaineer Race...

Jan 1, 2014

Gary Pike, native and lifetime resident of Lisbon, passed away at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Boardman Campus, at  2:55 a.m.,  January 1, 2014.  He was the son of Clyde B. and Margaret (Lewis) Pike. He attended Lisbon Schools and as a student was active in its activities.  He later received bachelor’s and master’s degrees respectively from The University of Muskingum and...

Dec 25, 2013

Millport -     Warren Ezra Laughlin, 93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 3:05 am Wednesday, December 25, 2013 surrounded by his family. Mr. Laughlin was born on April 8, 1920 in Gavers to the late Walter Herman and Grace Belle (Anderson) Laughlin and had lived in the area all his life. He retired as a machinist...

Dec 21, 2013

Lisbon - Anne Elizabeth Green, 98, passed away Saturday afternoon at Salem Hospital. Born October 1, 1915 in Doniphan, MO, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Dunn) Kirby. A homemaker, she was a member of St. George Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Huckshold of Lisbon, 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was...

Nov 24, 2013

Lisbon-  Mary Jane  Beverly, 76, passed away at 5:02 PM Sunday, November 24 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman following a lengthy ill ness.

Born May 30, 1937 in Salem, she was a daughter of the late Prosper and Jennie (Campanelli) Morella.

A graduate of David Anderson High School, she was...

Nov 17, 2013

Lisbon- Lena Mamie Newby Gibson, 92 passed away Sunday at Emerald Crossings Assisted Living Facility, Dublin, Ohio with her daughter at her side.  Lena was a resident of the assisted living facility for three months. Lena was born October 17, 1921 in Montgomery Alabama to John and Mamie Newby.  She graduated from Alabama State Teachers College and worked as an...

Oct 28, 2013

Lisbon - Mildred I. (Midge) Hiscox, 101, formerly of Lisbon passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at Blossom Hill Care Center in Huntsburg Township, Geauga County, with her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter Peggy at her side. Midge had been a resident of the nursing for two months. Midge was born June 18, 1912 in Salineville to Watson and Kate (Dunbar)...

Oct 20, 2013

Lisbon -Jerry F. Crislip, 73, of Lisbon, died at 11:32 AM Sunday, October 20, 2013 at his home following a long illness. Mr. Crislip was born May 5, 1940 in Heaters, WV, a son of the late William R. and Beulah (Squires) Crislip. He graduated from Sutton High School in 1958 and came to this area in 1960. He worked...

Sep 21, 2013

Lisbon -Merle Leroy Schreffler, III, 56, died at 11:55 AM Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Salem Community Hospital following a lengthy illness. Merle was born September 2, 1957 in Salem to Alice (Ward) Wolford and the late Merle L. Schreffler, Jr. He had worked as an auto detailer at the former Main Street Motors in Columbiana. Survivors include his wife...

Sep 4, 2013

Rogers -Jack E. Artrup, 43, died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Jack was born August 24, 1970 in Salem, Ohio to the late Jack E. and Dorkis Mae (Mellott) Artrup. A mechanic, he owned and operated his own garage. Jack was a 1989 graduate of Beaver Local High School and attended God's Haven of...

Aug 5, 2013

Lisbon -Donna Beth Culler, 47, of Spruce Street, passed away in her sleep Monday, August 05, 2013 at her home. Donna was born July 4, 1966 in Salem, a daughter of the late Wilford and Mary (Hadley) Culler. She had worked as a customer service representative at Home Savings and Loan for many years and more recently at the Lisbon...