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Mary R. (Perry) Sevek

1952-2023 COLUMBIANA — Mary R. (Perry) Sevek, a resident of Columbiana, passed away Dec. 17, 2023 at Hospice House of the Valley in North Lima. Mary was born in Salem, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1952, a daughter of the late Eugene and Nora (Slates) Perry. Mary was raised in Leetonia and Lisbon, ...

Robert N. Brosius

1939-2023 EAST LIVERPOOL – Robert N. Brosius, of East Liverpool, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, Dec. 26, 2023, at his home. He was 84. Born in Pittsburgh, April 25, 1939, he was a son of the late John P. Brosius Sr. and Wilhelmena C. Smith Brosius. He graduated from Aspinwall High ...

Mary Ann Cole

1953-2023 SALINEVILLE — Mary Ann Cole, 70, of Salineville passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at her home. She was born Feb. 2, 1953, in East Liverpool, the daughter of Mary Fern (Owens) Cunningham of East Liverpool and the late Robert Cunningham. Mary graduated from ...

Gerald VanFossan

1943-2023 LEETONIA — Our father, Gerald VanFossan, has gone home to God Dec. 27, 2023 after a terrible battle against Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. Our mother, Nancy, was the love of his life and has walked beside him through every step of this battle. Gerald was born Nov. 19,1943 at the family farm in Leetonia, to his parents, the late George and Jessie Mae VanFossan. After graduating from Leetonia High School in 1961, Gerald went on to become a 1st Cav member of the Army and served in the Vietnam War in 1968-1969. He received an honorable discharge as a sergeant. Although ...

Judith Ann Preston

1949-2023 LISBON – Judith Ann Preston, 74, of Lisbon died Monday evening at her home. Born in East Liverpool, Aug. 13, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Bernard W. and Eva Wooden Jividen. Dawson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 12/28/23

Mr. Claire M. Fraser

1931-2023 WELLSVILLE — Claire M. Fraser of Wellsville passed away Monday morning, Dec. 25, 2023, at his home. He was 92. Born in Canfield, May 8, 1931, he was a son of the late Hugh and Ruth Burbick Fraser. A resident of this area most of his life, he was a member of the East Liverpool High School Class of 1949. He continued his education at The Ohio State University where he studied agriculture. A veteran of the U.S. Army and following his service to our country, he returned home and lived and worked on the family farm outside of Wellsville. He is survived by his wife of 69 ...