Obituaries

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...

Jul 21, 2013

Lisbon -John Sowards, of Roller Coaster Road, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Salem Hospital. He was 71. Born November 6, 1941 in Greyhawk, KY, he was a son of the late R. Lew and Geneva (Welch) Sowards. He had worked as a self-employed mason and was an Army Veteran. Survivors include a daughter, Tawnya Myrick, of East Liverpool; a...

Jul 19, 2013

Lisbon -Mildred Margaret Ieropoli, 92, passed away at 1:05 PM Friday, July 24, 2013 at the Vista Center. Born September 10, 1929 in Savannah, GA, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Sylvester (Pagett) Mobley. She worked at St. George Catholic Church for many years as well as at Buckeye Beverage. A member of St. George Catholic Church...

Jun 13, 2013

Lisbon -William Davis Bleigh, 89, passed away at 4:30 AM Thursday, June 13, 2013 at his home. Born April 27, 1924 in Walkersville, WV, he was a son of the late Ballard Scott and Valley Belle (Blake) Bleigh. Bill worked as a service supervisor for Columbia Gas for more than 31 years, retiring in 1983. A Navy veteran, he served...

Jun 8, 2013

Salineville-John Anthony Dangelo, 90, Passed away at his home early Saturday morning, June 8, 2013. Born June 22, 1922 in Summitville, he was a son of the late Patsy and Angeline (Carlone) Dangelo. A life-long area resident, he worked as a mill operator at Summitville Tile for more than 40 years. John proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WW...

Jun 7, 2013

Lisbon -Margaret Louise Kesseg, 88, formerly of Salem, was pronounced dead on arrival at Salem Community Hospital at 4:49 PM Friday, June 7, 2013. Born March 12, 1925 in Forest Hills, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin P. and Louise M. (Hershey) Baker. She worked as an assembler operator at Sebring Container for 23 years, retiring in...