1955-2025 NEGLEY — Chester A. Blair, 70, died Saturday at the VA Medical Center in Cleveland. He was born March 2, 1955, in Salem, son of the late James and Esther Fankel Blair. Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine is in charge of arrangements. 4/2/25

1958-2025 Dennis “Denny” W. Heaver, 67, of Columbiana, died Wednesday evening, March 26, 2025, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio, following complications of an apparent heart attack. Denny was born Feb. 4, 1958, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Paul and Martha (Weaver) ...

1951-2025 NEW WATERFORD — Dennis Ward, 73, of New Waterford, died on Thursday at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. He was born on May 7, 1951, in Richwood, W.Va., son of the late Esker and Flossie Blankenship Ward. Professional services have been entrusted to the ...

1936-2025 COLUMBIANA — Harold A. Strohecker, of Columbiana, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 27, 2025. He was lovingly cared for by the staff at the Christian House in East Palestine. Born and raised on State Line Road Aug. 16, 1936, to Odous and Mildred Strohecker, Harold ...

1941-2025 COLUMBIANA – Rita C. Welce, 83, of Columbiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her home with her beloved family by her side. She was born on April 11, 1941, in Penn Township, daughter of the late Clarence and Jennie Smith Newsom. Rita was a dedicated ...

1941-2025 Salem native Ronald Arthur Shoop, 84, died March 15 of cancer while under hospice care at his home in Deale, Maryland. He was born March 11, 1941, in Salem, Ohio, the son of the late William and Alma (Hopper Spanbauer) Shoop. A member of Salem High School Class of 1959, he embarked ...