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Obituaries

Bernice O. Grumbianin

1964-2026 NEW WATERFORD — Bernice O. Grumbianin, 61, died June 6, 2026, at her home in New Waterford. She was born Dec. 16, 1964, in Orange County, Calif., daughter of James and Marian Snedeker Grumbianin. Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine is in charge of arrangements. 6/9/26

Jo Ann Rafferty Hays

1941-2026 Jo Ann Rafferty Hays, “Maw Maw,” went to be with the Lord on Thursday April 23, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Salem, Ohio, on March 25, 1941, she was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Muriel Berresford Rafferty, and her brother, Ronald Rafferty Sr. She is ...

Else Ella Gresh

1929-2026 LISBON — Else Ella Gresh, died Saturday at the Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 18, 1929 in Oelsnitz, Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Lukas and Martha (Glaser) Wastl. Arrangements entrusted to the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home. 6/8/26

Sandra Lee Smith

1942-2026 LISBON — Sandra Lee Smith, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Aultman Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born Oct. 17, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of the late Leonard and Helen (Columbus) Goetz. Following high school, she earned an ...

Jeanette (Gallo) Merdich

1935-2026 LEETONIA — Jeanette (Gallo) Merdich of Leetonia, died at Brookdale Memory Care in Austintown on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, after a long illness. She was born Oct 4, 1935, in Leetonia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Altomare) Gallo. She was a member of St. Carlo Acutis ...

Arthur ‘Sam’ C Ferguson

1935-2026 COLUMBIANA — Arthur “Sam” C Ferguson, 90, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 12, 1935, in Columbiana, son of the late Alfred and Lela Crawford Ferguson. Sam operated Ferguson’s Farm Market and was founder ...