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Ronald W. Baker

1940-2023 LISBON — Ronald W. Baker, 82, passed away at 6:56 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 at Mercy Health’s St. Joseph Warren Hospital following a recent decline in his health. Ron was born Oct. 11, 1940 in Lisbon, a son of the late Ross Baker and Dolores M. (Williams) Baker. He was a ...

George Walter Clemmer

1941-2023 COLUMBIANA — George Walter Clemmer, 81, of Columbiana died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. He was born Nov. 2, 1941, in Enon Valley, Pa., son of the late Walter and Pearl Cline Clemmer. George had worked as an upholsterer for the former Kenmar in East Palestine and was a member of Fredericktown Christian Church. He served as a deacon with his church, and he enjoyed mowing grass. His first wife, Dreama Whitman, whom he married May 22, 1964, preceded him in death Sept. 19, 1992. He was also preceded in death by his second wife, ...

Evelyn M. Welch

1930-2023 LEETONIA — Evelyn M. Welch, 92, of Leetonia died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at Hospice House, Poland. She was born Dec. 13, 1930, in Columbiana, daughter of the late Marvin and Freda Riesen Kyser. Evelyn was a lifetime area resident and a 1948 graduate of Fairfield High School and had worked as a secretary at Columbia Gas of Ohio for 25 years. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, as well as sewing and quilting in her younger days. Her husband, Carl Francis “Corky” Welch, whom she married May 2, 1953, preceded her in death Jan. 27, 2015. Evelyn is survived by ...

Clara Jean Richards

1961-2023 LISBON — Clara Jean Richards, 62, died 2:15 a.m. Thursday at Hospice of the Valley’s Hospice House. She was born Sept. 25, 1961 in Indiana County, Pa., daughter of the late William H. Richards and Mable E. (Raymer) Richards. Arrangements are in the care of the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home. 9/29/23

Lloyd L. Richards

1979-2023 LISBON — Lloyd L. Richards, 44, died at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday at Continuing Health Care of Lisbon. He was born July 14, 1979 in Freemont, California, a son of Peggy (Donnalley) Smolira and Walt and Diane Richards. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home. 9/29/23

Arthur (Bud) McGuire

1939-2023 Art (Bud) McGuire, 84, of Mineral City passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born in Jeffersonville, Kentucky, to the late Parmer and Anna McGuire Jan. 16, 1939. He married the love of his life, Alma L. (Elliott) McGuire, May 13, 1959 and she passed ...