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COLUMBIANA -- John A Haller, 77, of Columbiana, died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 19, 1949, in Salem, the son of the late Allan and Helen Halverstadt Haller.
John was a 1967 graduate of Leetonia High School and received his bachelor's degree from YSU in 1972. He began his career of 52 total years, as an accountant in 1972 working for E.K. Williams and Co. and later Jones Accounting for 35 years and also served as Income Tax Director for the Village of Leetonia for 32 years, starting in 1974. For the past 20 years, John was self-employed under the name of John A. Haller Tax Preparation and Services. John served as president of Tricota Tax Assoc. (City Tax Administrators), as director of People's Saving & Loan, past president and treasurer of the LHS Alumni Association. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Leetonia where he served as past president and council member. John served on the Board of Directors for Salem Community Hospital, past adjutant of the Son's of American Legion Joe Williams Post #131 and was a member of the Leetonia Italian-American Club. He loved golfing and was a past member of the Salem Golf Club as well as past secretary/treasurer of S.A.L. golf league at Valley Golf Club for 30 years. Mostly, John will be remembered as a man who treasured his family and the many close friendships he developed over the years.
John is survived by his two sons, Stephen Haller and Michael Haller, both of Dublin, Ohio; daughter, Jessica Perry of Columbiana; stepson, Jeffrey Toker of Columbiana, and by four grandchildren, Mia Haller, Lydia Perry, Max Toker, and Mazzy Toker.
The family will receive friends on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Leetonia.
Services will be held on Friday at noon at the church, with Pastor Kari Lankford officiating.
Burial will take place at Oakdale Cemetery, Leetonia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to LHS Alumni Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia.
Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.familycareservices.com.
10/28/26