Obituaries

Molly Jo (Peterson) Wolfe

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...

John Vokovich

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...

Dorothy Riggle (Riggle) Figley

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; ...

Kay Frances (Hill) Ikirt

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...

Julie Ann (Dotson) Morris

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...

Shawn Alan Ketchum

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...

Diane Kaye (Fitzsimmons) Clapsaddle

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...

Samuel James

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....

James William Gardner

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...

Helen Louise (Greasel) Stouffer

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...

John Newton Schnader

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.

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Brenda Jean (Faith) Campbell

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...

Kathryn Roberts

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)...

Gary Lee Phillips

Jan 17, 2019

Lisbon -           Gary Phillips, 74, passed away at Salem Regional Medical Center at 1:05 AM Thursday, January 17, 2019.

Born March 25, 1944 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late William L. and Norma J. (Hammond) Phillips.

He was a social studies teacher and athletic trainer at Beaver Local High School...

Erla Jean (Mccandless) Gouldsberry

Jan 11, 2019

Lisbon - Erla Jean Gouldsberry, 89, passed away Friday afternoon at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Born March 24, 1929 in Slippery Rock, PA, she was a daughter of the late Donald K. and Elsie (Fox) McCandless.

She was retired from her position in the maintenance department at the Columbiana County Welfare Department.

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Wanda Jean (Jackson) Grimes

Jan 9, 2019

Lisbon -           W. Jean Grimes,59, passed away at her home early Wednesday morning January 9, 2019.

Born May 17, 1959 in Salem, she was a daughter of the late Darrel L. and Olive Katherine (Cannon) Jackson.

A homemaker, she is survived by her husband, Jack E. Grimes whom she married June 27, 1981; two children:...

Marion F. Lewis, Sr.

Jan 6, 2019

Marion F. Lewis, SR., 66, passed away January 6, 2019 in Lynn, Mass.

Born March 30, 1952 in Lisbon, he was a son of the late Rev. Foster E. and Esther C. Lewis.

Marion worked as an Uber/Lyft driver.

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Marion was a member of Simmons Chapel A.M.E. Zion...

Margaret L. Rudy

Jan 1, 2019

Lisbon – Margaret L. Rudy, 61, passed away at 10:48 AM Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Born March 2, 1957 in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Glenna (Call) Rudy.

A hard-working woman, she cleaned the Columbiana County Court House and the Columbiana County Juvenile Court building....

Charles Louis Bailey

Dec 19, 2018

Lisbon -           Charles Louis Bailey, 44, passed away at home Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home.

Born January 24, 1974 in Salem, he was a son of Linda D. (Shoop) Reynolds and Charles G. Bailey.

He worked at Fox’s Pizza in Lisbon.

A member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in East Liverpool,...

Margaret (Tilden) Sheehan

Nov 28, 2018

Salineville -         Margaret L. “Peg” Sheehan, 79, formerly of Lisbon, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Born November 2, 1939 in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Agnes (McGrath) Tilden.

A homemaker, she was a graduate of West Tech High School and a member of St....