Obituaries

Sep 14, 2021

Leetonia -         Gary H. Lake, 68, died unexpectedly while doing what he loved, fishing at Westville Lake Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Gary was born August 6, 1953 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Willard and Dora M. (Berry) Lake.

He worked as a truck driver for various companies for many years...

Aug 18, 2021

Salem -             Dorothy Mae Adams, 92, formerly of Lisbon, died at 4:25 PM Wednesday, August 18, 3021 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Born October 8, 1928 In Columbiana, she was a daughter of the late George J. and Elsie Mae (Christman) Shearer.

A homemaker, she was a 1946 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson...

Aug 14, 2021

Lisbon -           Carol Anise Faith, 79, passed way peacefully at Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon at 6:45 AM Saturday, August 14, 2021.

Born January 21, 1942, she was a daughter of the late William N. and Elizabeth A. (Loftus) Corfee.

A homemaker, she is survived by 3 children:  Randy Faith...

Aug 10, 2021

Atlanta, GA -        Michael Thomas Sibila, Jr., 37, formerly of Lisbon, died unexpectedly August 10, 2021 at his home.

Born February 28, 1984 in Massillon, he was a son of Michael Sibila, Sr. and Jane (Dall) Sibila.

Michael worked as a musician, model, actor, and as an MC at Soul Food Cypher in Atlanta.

Jul 31, 2021

Lisbon - Denise Lynne Kastner, 64, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her home.

Born April 12, 1957 in Evanston, IL, she was a daughter of the late Dolores G. (Grabiak) Kastner and Thomas Kastner.

She worked at the Morning Journal for many years, retiring recently.

Denise loved to read, do puzzles,...

Jun 30, 2021

Lisbon -           Dale L. Householder, 70, died in the emergency department at Salem Regional Medical Center early Wednesday morning, June 30, 2021 after becoming ill at home.

Born September 22, 1950 in New Brighton, PA, a son of the late Lawrence H. and Hazel G. (May) Householder

Dale worked at Delf’s...

Jun 9, 2021

Lisbon -           James F. Clark, Sr., 75, passed away following a lengthy illness Wednesday evening June 9, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Born January 26, 1946 in Franklin Township, he was a son of the late Frank M. and Agnes M. (Kelley) Clark.

He was retired from Eljers in Salem after more than 30...

Jun 8, 2021

Columbiana -   Roger A. Tafini, 84, passed away suddenly at his home in the early hours of Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

Born April 27, 1937 in Lisbon, he was a son of the late Robert and Amber (Peruchetti) Tafini.

Roger returned to the area after more than 40 years working as a product...

May 14, 2021

Lisbon              Rose Marie Halligan, 81, died Friday evening, May 14, 2021at the Cleveland Clinic.

Born November 13, 1939 in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Sarah (Johnson) Kearns.

A long-time Lisbon resident, Rose was a homemaker.

She attended Beaver Falls High School and was a Christian by faith....

May 1, 2021

Lisbon -           John C. “Jack” Hawthorne, 90, of Lisbon, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Born March 11, 1931, in Broadacre, Ohio; he was a son of the late Avery and Grace (Peggs) Hawthorne.

Jack spent his life working as...

Apr 30, 2021

Lisbon -           Evelyn M. Lohman, 67, went home to be with the Lord at 8:07 PM Friday, April 30, 2021 at Canton Aultman Hospital.

Born September 16, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Weldon Lee and Ethel Freda (Smith) Rhodes.

A homemaker, she had worked as a nurse’s aide at the...

Apr 20, 2021

Lisbon - Elizabeth Helen Chamberlain, 99, passed away peacefully at her son’s home Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Born October 2, 1921 in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Francik) Mellon.

A homemaker, she was a faithful member of St. George Catholic Church and its Altar & Rosary Society. She...

Apr 9, 2021

Gilbert (Gibby) Bartha, Jr, died peacefully with his daughters at his side, Friday, April 9, 2021, at Community Care Center of Alliance.  Gibby was born on July 6, 1941 to the late Gilbert (Gibby) Sr, and Louise (Straub) Bartha. He is together again with his wife, Kathy (Weber), who passed away on Christmas Eve, just 4 months ago.   He...

Apr 1, 2021

Lisbon -            Ronald Jay Eells, 70, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born March 31, 1951 in Salem, he was a son of the late Jay W. and Janice M. (Freshley) Eells.

A carpenter, Ron had worked for various local contractors including Gary Simpson for many years....

Mar 21, 2021

Lisbon -           Nancy V. Nichol, 81, passed away at 4:00 AM Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness.

Born February 18, 1940 in Hookstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late William B. and Grace E. (Allison) Campbell.

She had worked as a nurse at Salem Hospital...

Mar 9, 2021

Ursula Leigh Lewis, 26, formerly of Lisbon, died at her home, after a courageous battle with end stage renal failure in Youngstown Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

Born August 12, 1994 in Youngstown, she was the daughter of Marlene (McMillan) Lewis and the late William T. “Tag” Lewis, Sr.

She was a cosmetologist.

A...

Feb 19, 2021

Salineville -      Kevin Carter Melhorn, 59, died unexpectedly of a heart ailment in the emergency department at East Liverpool City Hospital Friday morning, February 19, 2021.

Born October 2, 1961 in Canton, he was a son of the late Clarence and Barbara (Wolfe) Melhorn.

He owned and operated Melhorn Dairy, BK...

Feb 18, 2021

Lisbon -           Attorney John T. (Jack) DeFazio, 75, passed away at 5:35 AM Thursday, February 18 at Salem Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Mr. DeFazio was born June 20, 1945 on Staten Island, NY, a son of the late Carmine and Rosa (LePro) DeFazio.

A 1962 graduate of Augustinian Academy on...

Feb 15, 2021

Lisbon -           Anna Mae Roseburg, 83, formerly of Hanoverton, died at 12:15 PM Monday, February 15, 2021 at Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon.

Born February 8, 1938 in Zona, WV, she was a daughter of the late Wilbert and Mildred M. (Boothe) Tolley.

Anna worked as an instructor/Workshop Specialist II at the Columbiana County MRDD for...

Feb 9, 2021

East Liverpool -            Judith Elaine Flory, 77, died at home Tuesday evening February 9, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

Born May 23, 1943 in Salem, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Mary (Weaver) Driscoll.

She had worked as a production coordinator at Crane Deming Company for 40 years, retiring when they closed...