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Mary Jane Vance

Mary Jane Vance 1941-2026 HANOVERTON — Mary Jane Vance, 84, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a recent illness. Mary Jane was born May 22, 1941 in Alliance, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence and Freda (Mylar) Steffy and had lived all of her life in the area. A graduate of Alliance High School, she was a bus driver for United Local School district for 26 years and most recently had worked as a delivery driver for the former Kiewall Florist. Mary Jane was a very active and faithful member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church, ...

Rebecca Ann Hively

Rebecca Ann Hively 1953-2026 NEW WATERFORD — Rebecca Ann Hively, 73, of New Waterford, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at her home, with her family by her side, after a year of declining health. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Roy; her sons, Aaron (Melissa), Joel (Tracey), and Luke (Abby); and her nine grandchildren: Tres, Blythe, Ezra, Tyller, Sarah, Isaac, Lucas, Ethan, and Delaney. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Robert Gosney and Bette Irene Mullen Gosney; her brother, Fred; and her sister, Karen. Born Jan. 12, 1953, in East Liverpool, Rebecca ...

Bonnie L. Swigert

Bonnie L. Swigert 1961-2026 SALEM — Bonnie L. Swigert, 64, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026 at her home with her husband at her side following a courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born Aug. 24, 1961 in Salem, the daughter of the late Harry Dotson and the late Catharine ...

Bonnie Lou Miller

Bonnie Lou Miller Bonnie Lou (Esenwein) Miller, 72, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away on April 1, 2026. Bonnie attended Crestview Local Schools. She dedicated 13 years of service to R Pizza Place before retiring in 2019, choosing to spend her time where her heart was most full — ...

Roland Febré Arabe

Roland Febré Arabe 1952-2025 Roland Febré Arabe, 73, of Negley Ohio, died Dec. 13, 2025. He was born in San Narcisco, Zambales on Aug. 17, 1952, to Diomedes Amos Arabe and Antonia Febré Arabe. Dawson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 4/4/26

Annetta Conway

Annetta Conway 1924-2026 ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Annetta Conway, 101, formerly of Lisbon, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 31, 2026 with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Conway was born Nov. 10,1924 in Lisbon, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Spadaro) ...