Obituaries

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...

Feb 3, 2021

Lisbon : Our extraordinary Mom,  Harva Sue Blocksom, 72,  who did not like her name, hence: The Harv, Sis, Harley, Harvita, Mamasita Mom, Ma, Mrs. B, Grandma B and best friend, courageously requested to come home after winning her battle against The China Virus. At a moment notice, Christine at Northstar Ambulance, jumped into action to deliver her home....

Jan 23, 2021

Vicki Lynn Dawson, age 59, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 20, 1961, in Salem, Ohio. She was the daughter of Patricia I. McCallister and George K. House. Vicki lived in Lisbon her entire life. She worked part time at Walmart for many years but most of her life...

Jan 14, 2021

Lisbon -           Eleanor Jean Carman, 88, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Born September 1, 1932 in Chester, WV, she was a daughter of the late Acey E. and Edna B. (Allen) Marshall.

A graduate of East Liverpool High School, Eleanor married her...

Dec 24, 2020

Kathleen A. (Kathy) Bartha, slipped peacefully into Heaven the morning of Christmas Eve while listening to a recording of Emmanuel Lutheran Church Bell Choir playing “In Heaven, In Heaven, It Must be Christmas Time.”

She was born June 7, 1943 to Johanna (Gunesch) and Daniel W. Weber. She was “Sissy” to her older twin brothers, Dan(Nancy) Weber...

Dec 15, 2020

Lisbon -           Clarence W. “Butch” Wymer, Jr., 69, died at home Tuesday afternoon, December 15, 2020.

Born August 1, 1951 in Steubenville, he was a son of the late Clarence and Jenetta M. (Lowery) Wymer, Sr.

A Marine Corps veteran, Butch was retired.

Survivors include...

Nov 22, 2020

Lisbon -           Sondra Lee Taucher, 85, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Continuing Health Care of Lisbon following a brief illness.

Born September 4, 1935 in East Liverpool, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Agnes (Salt) Hebron.

A homemaker, she is survived by her children Shawn Taucher...

Nov 10, 2020

Leetonia - Ashlee Kait Coontz, 26, died unexpectedly at home Tues, November 10, 2020.

Born June 30, 1994 in San Diego, CA, she was the proud loving mother of Calan Thomas Clark and the loved daughter of Amy K. (Kirkbride) Coontz and Robert Coontz, II.

A graduate of Leetonia High School and Brown Mackie College...