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Dr. Earnest ‘Lee’ Rice

EAST LIVERPOOL — Dr. Earnest “Lee” Rice, 73, of Lori Lane died Friday at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Born Nov. 5, 1949 in New Martinsville, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Herman Ray and Bessie Ola Yoho Rice. Dawson Funeral Home in East Liverpool is handling the arrangements. 12/5/22

Mary Lou Drotleff

COLUMBIANA — It is with great sadness that the children of Mary Lou Drotleff make known her passing Sunday evening, November 20th at home. She was 91. Mary Lou was the daughter of Donald H. and Leona B. (Myers) Zellers and was born at home in Columbiana July 13, 1931. A lifelong ...

Betty J. Bailey

SALEM — Betty J. Bailey, 91, passed into the loving arms of her savior, Jesus Christ at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022. She was born on July 12, 1931, in Sewickley, Pa., daughter of John Albert Driscoll and B. Maude (Weikart) Driscoll. A high achieving student, she graduated top of ...

Roger B. Dotson

WELLSVILLE — Roger B. Dotson, 90, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at East Liverpool City Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Roger was born in Wellsville Jan. 30, 1932, the son of the late William Fred and Mabel Florence (Mellinger) Dotson. He was a 1950 graduate of Wellsville ...

Terri Lynn Martin

Terri Lynn Martin (MeMe), born Dec. 22, 1958, in East Liverpool, died Nov. 22 in Bradenton, Fla. Terri is proceeded in death by her parents, Charles and Barbara Buckel, and one brother, Charles Buckel Jr. Terri’s surviving relatives are husband Gary Lee Martin, daughter Holly Lynn Wilhoite and three grandchildren Jonathon Llamas (24), Madison Lynn Wilhoite (14) and Wyatt Charles Wilhoite (12). Terri is also survived by one brother, Daniel Buckel, and two sisters, Barbie Amendola and Cindy Wright. She also has eight nieces and nephews, and numerous great-nieces and -nephews. 12/3/22

Graham (Red) Pitts

Graham Pitts, 96, of Hanoverton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. He was born in Floyd County Kentucky to the late Oscar and Lula Pitts May 15, 1926. Red proudly served his country in the Army during World War II in the 77th infantry division serving in Japan. He married Mary Belle Guthrie June 7, 1947 and she passed away Sept. 5, 2011. He enjoyed coon hunting and chasing foxes in his younger days with friends and his brothers. Graham was a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his daughter Bonnie (Charles) Moore and son Roy Pitts both of Hanoverton; ...