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Deborah Lynn Kirsch

Deborah L. Kirsch age 67 of East Rochester passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022. Deb was born on April 27, 1955 in Salem to the late Bruce and Dorothy Kirsch. She graduated from United Local H.S. Deb belonged to Hanoverton Church of Christ. People will remember her for her zest in life and in her ability to take on the world. Deb could be seen in the community working at Hull’s Super Duper for 51 years while also working in Salem at Warren Molded Plastic and later at Carriage Hill Meats for 30 years. Survivors include her brother Randy (Betty) Kirsch and a sister Cindy Hull of ...

Clark A. Wolf

NEGLEY — Clark A. Wolf, 77, a former longtime resident of East Palestine, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Negley, July 17, 2022. Clark was born in East Liverpool, May 3, 1945, son of the late Paul and Edna Cane Wolf. He was a 1963 graduate of David Anderson High School in Lisbon. ...

Death Notices

Charles Kisner Jr. SALEM — Charles M. Kisner Jr., 53, died Saturday at Summa Akron City Hospital in Akron. He was born on Feb. 22, 1969 in Salem, Ohio, son of Charles M. and Rosalie (Snyder) Kisner Sr. Arrangements by Stark Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Salem. Gary Murphy DARLINGTON, Pa. — Gary L. Murphy, 83, died Friday at Brighton Health and Rehab in Beaver Falls. He was born April 4, 1939, in Beaver Falls, Pa., son of the late Howard and Mildred Whistler Murphy. Arrangements by Linsley-Royal Funeral Home, East Palestine. 7/19/22

Rebecca M. Perry

LEETONIA — Rebecca M. Perry, 93, of Leetonia passed away Thursday evening, July 14, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Salem. She was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Struthers, a daughter of the late William and Cora Royce Townsend. Rebecca, affectionately known as Becky, had worked as a cook for ...

Richard R. ‘Dick’ McElroy

EAST PALESTINE — Richard R. “Dick” McElroy, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, July 16, 2022 from ALS. Dick was born on June 11, 1952 in Salem, son of the late Robert and Wilma “Jean” Bacon McElroy. He had worked at NRM, Grim’s Crane Service, RW Grim ...

Judd Evans Griffith

Judd Evans Griffith, having lived an active 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 and excelled at Little League ...