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Barbara L. Thompson

1931-2025 CALCUTTA – Barbara L. Thompson, 94, of Calcutta, died Tuesday evening at the Calcutta Health Care Center. Born in Newell Feb. 1, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Harry Jividen and Goldie Milhoan Jividen Groubert. Dawson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 3/13/25

James P. ‘Jim’ Swoger

1951-2025 EAST LIVERPOOL – James P. “Jim” Swoger, 73, of East Liverpool, died Tuesday at Heritage Valley Beaver Post Acute Medical. He was born on July 11, 1951, in East Liverpool, a son of the late Carl and Mae (Nicholson) Swoger. Dawson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 3/13/25

Renee J. Smith

1949-2025 Renee J. Smith, 76, of Streetsboro passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. She was born January 30, 1949, in Salem, Ohio, to parents Donald and Joycealene J. (Weaver) Blower. Renee is survived by her husband Terry Smith, her son James A. Risinger Jr., and her grandchildren Faith Ann Risinger and Hunter James Risinger, along with many loving extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Donald R. Blower. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Negley Methodist ...

Anna Mae Haug

1952-2025 LISBON — Anna Mae Haug,72, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 in the Emergency Department at Salem Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 18, 1952 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Rose (Friton) Beiter. Anna worked as a waitress for many years. Originally from Pittsburgh, she has resided in Lisbon for five years. She enjoyed making jam, baking, and was a big fan of the Kansas City Chiefs. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Bruce; her son, Michael Haug; granddaughter Alyssa Vega; her brothers, Dr. John Beiter and Bob Beiter; and her sister, ...

Raymond ‘Bob’ Robert Miller

1948-2025 ROGERS – Raymond “Bob” Robert Miller, 76, of Rogers, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Bob was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on June 23, 1948, to the late Raymond Roman Miller and June Vogeley Miller. He had three siblings, Susan, Louise and Joel, who are all deceased. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with bachelor and master’s degrees, he earned a PhD at the University of Maryland. He spent several years at the Cleveland Clinic as a research scientist. Following his calling and desire to ...

Deanna R. Plemons

1938-2025 EAST LIVERPOOL – Deanna R. Plemons, 86, of East Liverpool, died at her home Tuesday. She was 86 years old. She was born in Merrittstown, Pennsylvania, July 10, 1938, a daughter of the late Donald N. and Marjorie E. (Shipley) Shaneyfelt. Dawson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 3/12/25