1940-2026 OCALA, Fla. — William “Bill” D. Betz, 86, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Brookdale Canopy Oaks Senior Living facility in Ocala, Fla., with his family by his side. Bill was born on Jan. 13, 1940, in Hanoverton, Ohio, to the late Perry W. and Lillian (Peterson) ...

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 ...

1935-2026 COLUMBIANA — Arthur “Sam” C Ferguson, 90, of Columbiana, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 12, 1935, in Columbiana, son of the late Alfred and Lela Crawford Ferguson. Sam operated Ferguson’s Farm Market and was founder ...

1947-2026 LEETONIA — Ronald George “Ron” Chamberlin passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sept. 30, 1947, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Allan and Ruth Buhecker Chamberlin. Ron lived in the area for most of his life, ...

1941-2026 LEETONIA — Thomas A. “Tom” Rudebock, 84, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Otterbein Senior Care in Pemberville, Ohio. Tom was born at the family home in Leetonia on Sept. 17, 1941, a son of the late Arthur A. and Eunice (Jones) Rudebock and had lived his entire life ...

1955-2026 NEGLEY — Gary L. Smith, 70, of Negley, died Friday at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born on Oct. 18, 1955, in Salem, son of Cecil and Martha Blythe Smith. Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine is in charge of arrangements. 6/2/26