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Deborah L. ‘Debbie’ Johnston

1947-2026 LISBON - Deborah L. “Debbie” Johnston, 79, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 at her home. The youngest of seven children, Debbie was born Sept. 3, 1947 in East Liverpool, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Glenn and Dorothy Elizabeth (Buckley) Bouscher and had ...

Melinda M. Floor

1977-2026 EAST PALESTINE - Melinda M. Floor, 49, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. She was born Aug. 1, 1977, in Salem, daughter of Melvin and Linda (Smith) Gorby. Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine is in charge of arrangements. 10/26/26

David Robert Seiter

1945-2026 EAST PALESTINE — David Robert Seiter, 81, passed away on Oct. 20, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio. Born on March 11, 1945, Dave was a lifelong resident of East Palestine, Ohio. Dave was the son of Clem and Lloyd Seiter. He graduated from East Palestine ...

Gregory Bradford Smith Sr.

1966–2026 Gregory Bradford Smith Sr., 60, of Salem, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. A devoted husband, proud father, respected business leader, mentor, philanthropist, and man of deep Christian faith, Greg ...

Jean Arlene Gorcheff

1928-2026 COLUMBIANA ­— Jean Arlene Gorcheff, 98, formerly of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away Oct. 16, 2026, at the William Penn Care Center in Jeannette, Pa. Jean was born June 25, 1928, in Unity Twp, Ohio, daughter of the late Floyd and Ethel (Justison) Felger. She was a 1946 graduate ...

Lee Cain

1933-2026 Noted songwriter, storyteller, and occasional inappropriate joke teller, Lee Cain, 93, of Negley, passed away on Oct. 17, 2026, and, of course, left the gate open. He was born May 8, 1933, in Smithfield (Jericho Hollow), W.Va., to his mother, Pansy Adams Lasure, and father, Lee ...