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Obituaries

Robert Titus Smith

1933-2026 COLUMBIANA — Robert Titus Smith, 92, of Columbiana died on Monday at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana. He was born on Dec. 10, 1933, in Youngstown, son of the late Clair and Mable Titus Smith. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig ...

Bernice O. Grumbianin

1964-2026 NEW WATERFORD — Bernice O. Grumbianin, 61, died June 6, 2026, at her home in New Waterford. She was born Dec. 16, 1964, in Orange County, Calif., daughter of James and Marian Snedeker Grumbianin. Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine is in charge of arrangements. 6/9/26

Jo Ann Rafferty Hays

1941-2026 Jo Ann Rafferty Hays, “Maw Maw,” went to be with the Lord on Thursday April 23, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Salem, Ohio, on March 25, 1941, she was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Muriel Berresford Rafferty, and her brother, Ronald Rafferty Sr. She is ...

Sandra Lee Smith

1942-2026 LISBON — Sandra Lee Smith, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Aultman Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born Oct. 17, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of the late Leonard and Helen (Columbus) Goetz. Following high school, she earned an ...

Else Ella Gresh

1929-2026 LISBON — Else Ella Gresh, died Saturday at the Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 18, 1929 in Oelsnitz, Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Lukas and Martha (Glaser) Wastl. Arrangements entrusted to the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home. 6/8/26

Jeanette (Gallo) Merdich

1935-2026 LEETONIA — Jeanette (Gallo) Merdich of Leetonia, died at Brookdale Memory Care in Austintown on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, after a long illness. She was born Oct 4, 1935, in Leetonia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Altomare) Gallo. She was a member of St. Carlo Acutis ...