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Obituaries

James ‘Jim’ Owen Frost

1958-2023 SALEM — James “Jim” Owen Frost, 64, passed away July 25, 2023, at his home surrounded by his children and wife. Jim was born November 11, 1958 in Salem. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Gwendolyn and Kenneth Frost. He is survived by his two sons, Samuel (Kerri) and ...

Earl Lesher

1949-2023 NEGLEY — Earl Lesher, 74, died Monday at his home. He was born June 1, 1949 in Gilmore, W.Va., son of the late Arthur Lesher and Lovie Queen Lesher. Arrangements by Linsley-Royal Funeral Home, East Palestine. 7/26/23

Ella Marie Jarrell

1952-2023 COLUMBIANA — Ella Marie Jarrell, 71, died Monday at her home. She was born on March 4, 1952, in Foster, W.Va., daughter of Kermit Cabbell and the late Helen Perdue. Arrangements by Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana. 7/26/23

Scott Alan Gostey

1963-2023 SALEM — Scott Alan Gostey, 59, of Salem, formerly of Leetonia, died on Tuesday at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 14, 1963, in Salem, son of the late Richard and Gloria Roberts Gostey. Arrangements by Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia. 7/26/23

Helen B. Gormley

1931-2023 Helen B. Gormley, 91, formerly of 128 James Street, Columbiana, Ohio, died on July 10, 2023, in Boulder, Colorado. Born July 20, 1931, the daughter of the late William and Mollie (Justison) Bott, she was raised on the family farm near Unity, Ohio. She was the third of ten siblings, ...

Hazel Lee Cochran

1940-2023 EAST PALESTINE — Hazel Lee Cochran, 83, died Monday at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in Columbiana. She was born June 14, 1940, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Ralph and Betty Smith. Arrangements by Linsley-Royal Funeral Home, East Palestine. 7/25/23