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William ‘Billy’ Lavender

NEW WATERFORD — William “Billy” Lavender, age 59, of New Waterford, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at UPMC Hamot, in Erie, Pa.. He was born on November 27, 1962, in New Castle, Pa., son of William “Bill” and Jo Anne “Corky” Pape Lavender. The man, the myth, the legend. ...

Roger L. Rayl

LEETONIA — Roger L. Rayl, 78, passed away at 10:33 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Summa Health in Akron. Born December 1, 1943 in Beaver Falls, Pa., he was a son of the late Paul R. and Elizabeth Rayl. He worked as a truck driver for Cemex in Florida prior to retirement. He was also a ...

Death Notices

Lawrence Serafy II WELLSVILLE — Lawrence W. Serafy II, 57, of Wellsville, died Wednesday at home. He was born Oct. 19, 1964, in East Liverpool, Ohio, son of Norma (Johnson) Serafy and the late Lawrence W. Serafy. Arrangements by Roberts Funeral Home, Wellsville. Paul Bryant Jr. COLUMBIANA — Paul J. Bryant Jr., 65, of Columbiana, died Thursday at Windsor House/Parkside Healthcare. He was born in California, the son of Paul J. Bryant Sr. and Edith (Little) Bryane Galano. Arrangements by Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem. 7/15/22

Death Notices

Robert J. Kovach BERLIN CENTER — Robert J. Kovach, 76, died June 8, 2022 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital. He was born Aug. 28, 1945 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, son of John and Elizabeth Kovach. Arrangements by Stark Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Salem. 7/14/22

Judd Evans Griffith

Judd Evans Griffith, having lived an active and full life, passed away at his home in Sunrise, Fla. July 10, 2022, after a brief illness. Judd was born on Dec. 10, 1951, in Salem, Ohio to the late Byron and Elane (Hiscox) Griffith. He spent his youth in Lisbon, Ohio for 18 years and excelled ...

Jenna Mae Richards

LISBON — Jenna Mae Richards, 69, of St. Jacobs-Logtown Rd., passed away peacefully at noon, Monday, July 11, 2022 at her home. Jenna was born May 26, 1953 in East Liverpool, a daughter of the late Jack Laughlin and the late Mary (Wherling) Moala. She was a homemaker and faithful member ...