George A. Rockenberger Jr. 1939-2026 EAST PALESTINE — George A. Rockenberger Jr., 86, passed away March 18, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman. George was born Aug. 21, 1939, in Salem, Ohio, son of the late George Rockenberger Sr. and Greta (Whittenberger) ...

Sean Patrick Kirkland 1967-2026 SALEM — Sean Patrick Kirkland of Salem, Ohio, died on March 16, 2026. After a year-long battle with cancer, he passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Sean was born on October 20, 1967, to Karl Wayne and Janet Carol Kirkland. Sean’s parents were born ...

Louis Richard Bowen 1936-2026 On Friday, March 13, 2026, Louis Richard Bowen, 89, of Columbiana, OH died peacefully at Assumption Village in North Lima, OH. He was born in Cleveland, OH on April 16, 1936, to Everett and Marion (Gable) Bowen. Throughout Lou’s career he worked in various ...

Robert ‘Mark’ Hawthorne 1960-2026 LISBON — Robert “Mark” Hawthorne, 65, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family early Monday morning March 16, 2026 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born May 1, 1960 in Salem, Ohio, he was a son of the late John C. and Kathryn ...

Jo Ann (Hissam) Wilson 1936-2026 HAMMONDSVILLE – Jo Ann (Hissam) Wilson, 90, died Sunday. She was born March 7, 1936, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy (Davis) Hissam. Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville is handling her arrangements. 3/17/26

Elizabeth A. ‘Liz’ Brown 1947-2026 LISBON — Elizabeth A. “Liz” Brown, 78, died Friday. She was born Nov. 27, 1947 in Salem, the daughter of the late James and Wanda (Bokelman) Penrose. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home. 3/16/26