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Janet L. Olson

1940-2023 LISBON — Janet L. Olson, 82, passed away unexpectedly at 5:43 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in the emergency room at Salem Regional Medical Center after taking ill at home. Janet was born in 1940 in Mexico, Pa., a daughter of the late Alex and Mary Ruscheck, and had lived in the Lisbon area for the past 14 years, coming from Kent, Ohio. A Catholic by faith, Janet was a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking and playing Bingo. She is survived and will be dearly missed by her husband, Michael J. Olson, Sr., whom she married July 18, 1959; son and daughter-in-law, Michael J. ...

James E. Hunt

1927-2023 LEETONIA – James E. Hunt, 95, of Leetonia passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 27, 1927, in Akron, the son of Robert Adelbert and Verda Lee (Haynes) Hunt. A proud graduate of Ohio University, James went on to start ...

Patricia J. Pastore

1956-2023 LISBON — Patricia J. “Patty” Pastore, 66, passed away at 10:21 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a recent illness. Patty was born November 14, 1956 in Salem, a daughter of the late Paul “Rusty” Barnes and Jean (Scott) ...

Vickie Lynn Dixon

1958-2023 LISBON — Vickie Lynn Dixon, 64, passed away unexpectedly at 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her home. Vicky was born May 7, 1958 in Canton, Ohio, and grew up in Salineville. A graduate of Southern Local High School, she sold insurance products for many years, and ...

Shirley J. Crump

1930-2023 COLUMBIANA — Shirley J. Crump, 92, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Palestine. She was born on Dec. 10, 1930, in Youngstown,, daughter of the late Jonathan and Clara Vlock Fesler. Arrangements by the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana. 2/2/23

Pearl Marlene Kaufman

1943-2023 Pearl Marlene Kaufman peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born December 24, 1943 in Dayton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Alvie and Lucetta (Brocious) Troup. She was a graduate of Dayton Joint High School, Allegheny Wesleyan College (B.A.) and Hagerstown Junior College, (A.A. in Nursing), and practiced as a registered nurse for a number of years. She married the love of her life, Dr. Paul L. Kaufman, March 22, 1965 and was his faithful, loving companion for almost 58 years as a parsonage queen and home maker. As a ...