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William W. ‘Bill’ Bookman

William W. ‘Bill’ Bookman 1950-2026 LISBON — William W. “Bill” Bookman, 75, died Friday, Feb. 13. He was born on May 4, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Robert and Mary Catherine (Hamnett) Bookman. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home. 2/14/26

Michael Vernon Lewis

Michael Vernon Lewis 1954-2026 Michael Vernon Lewis, 72, passed away at home on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. He was born on Jan. 1, 1954, in Salem, a son of the late Foster E. and Esther C. (Hicks) Lewis. Michael was a hardworking man who worked at Crucible Steel before continuing his career ...

Richard L. Westover

Richard L. Westover 1937-2026 EAST PALESTINE — Richard L. Westover, a lifelong resident of East Palestine, 88, passed away at home Feb. 10, 2026, with family by his side. Richard was born Oct. 28, 1937, in East Palestine, son of the late Raymond and Jesse (Noel) Westover. He was a ...

Lorin F. Howard Jr.

Lorin F. Howard Jr. 1935-2026 EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio – Lorin F. Howard Jr., 90, of East Liverpool passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at The Inn at Old Saybrook. Lorin was born in East Liverpool on Nov. 20, 1935, a son of the late Lorin F. and Edith (Garn) Howard Sr. He was a graduate ...

Larry Frederick Mills

Larry Frederick Mills 1948-2026 COLUMBIANA — Larry Frederick Mills, 77, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at his home in Columbiana. He was born on Dec. 13, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late Bruce and Bette Bauman Mills. Larry was a 1968 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown and had worked as a self-employed truck driver for 48 years, retiring in 2021. He was a very skilled mechanic who could fix anything and who loved working on cars. Larry is survived by his siblings, Lauralee (Thomas) Moomau of Youngstown, Lois Hart of Myrtle Beach, S.C., ...

James W. Dickens

James W. Dickens 1947-2026 SALEM — James W. Dickens, 78, passed away on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family. Born on July 24, 1947, in Salem, Ohio, he was the son of the late Glenn C. and Elizabeth L. (Shaffer) Dickens. A graduate of ...