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Richard S. ‘Dick’ Souder

1926-2024 COLUMBIANA — Richard S. “Dick” Souder, 97, a lifelong resident of Columbiana, died peacefully at Whispering Pines Village in Columbiana on January 10, 2024. He was born on December 19, 1926, in Columbiana, a son of the late Otto Sr. and Olive Stewart Souder. Dick was born ...

Albert E. VanPelt

1943-2024 COLUMBIANA — Albert E. VanPelt, 80, of Columbiana, passed away January 5, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Albert was born July 15, 1943, at home in Columbiana, the youngest son of Frank and Ida (Witmer) VanPelt. He married the former Lana Risden on June 1, 1968, ...

Wilma June Hum

1930-2024 COLUMBIANA — Wilma June Hum, 93, of Columbiana passed away January 8, 2024, after a two-week hospitalization, during which she enjoyed visits by her loving family. Wilma was born June 21, 1930, with a stillborn twin sister; daughter of William Francis and Anna Pearl (Evans) ...

Samuel Harshman

1943-2024 YOUNGSTOWN — Samuel Harshman, 80, of Youngstown, Ohio, died Jan. 1, 2024, at Park Vista of Youngstown. He was born on May 14, 1943, in Warren, Ohio, son of Lucile Elizabeth (Fusselman) and Edwin Harshman. Arrangements by Seederly-Mong Beck Funeral Home, North Lima. 1/11/24

William (Bill) Perry Bowers Jr.

1964-2024 ROGERS — William (Bill) Bowers, 59, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 24, 1964, in Salem, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents William Sr. and Nancy Melott Bowers. Bill was a United States Army veteran serving one tour in Korea. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cornhole, and sitting by the bonfire with his friends and family. Bill is survived by his wife Charlotte Bowers of 19 years; son, Micah Rardon, of East Liverpool, and a daughter, Emily Loveless of Springfield, Mo.; and four ...

Carmella Rakes

1934-2024 LEETONIA — Carmella Rakes, 89, of Leetonia, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 17, 1934, in Bishop, Virginia, a daughter of the late Salvatore Garzaniti and Mary Sardinell Lowe. Carmella was a member of St. Patrick ...