George A. Rockenberger Jr. 1939-2026 EAST PALESTINE — George A. Rockenberger Jr., 86, passed away March 18, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman. George was born Aug. 21, 1939, in Salem, Ohio, son of the late George Rockenberger Sr. and Greta (Whittenberger) ...

Anna May Hatch 1935-2026 SALEM — Anna May Hatch died peacefully on March 17, 2026, at her residence. She was born June 24, 1935, in Altoona, Pa., the daughter of Edwin and Fay Swope Wertz. She attended the Cathedral School in Altoona and graduated from Altoona Catholic High School in ...

Sean Patrick Kirkland 1967-2026 SALEM — Sean Patrick Kirkland of Salem, Ohio, died on March 16, 2026. After a year-long battle with cancer, he passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Sean was born on October 20, 1967, to Karl Wayne and Janet Carol Kirkland. Sean’s parents were born ...

Louis Richard Bowen 1936-2026 On Friday, March 13, 2026, Louis Richard Bowen, 89, of Columbiana, OH died peacefully at Assumption Village in North Lima, OH. He was born in Cleveland, OH on April 16, 1936, to Everett and Marion (Gable) Bowen. Throughout Lou’s career he worked in various ...

Robert ‘Mark’ Hawthorne 1960-2026 LISBON — Robert “Mark” Hawthorne, 65, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family early Monday morning March 16, 2026 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born May 1, 1960 in Salem, Ohio, he was a son of the late John C. and Kathryn ...

Jo Ann (Hissam) Wilson 1936-2026 HAMMONDSVILLE – Jo Ann (Hissam) Wilson, 90, died Sunday. She was born March 7, 1936, in Martins Ferry, the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy (Davis) Hissam. Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville is handling her arrangements. 3/17/26