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Cynthia Corle SALEM — Cynthia Jo Corle, 66, of Salem, died Thursday at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 30, 1956, daughter of Joseph and Peggy (Omero) Corle. Arrangements by Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem. Miriam McCain COLUMBIANA — Miriam Louise (Ullman) McCain, 84, of Columbiana, died Wednesday at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born in Marietta, Ohio, daughter of Rev. Therman and Marguerite Pearl (Schoonover) Ullman. Arrangements by Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem. 6/3/22

Genevieve G. ‘Momo’ Coontz

BOARDMAN — Genevieve G. “Momo” Coontz , age 105, formerly of Columbiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Shepherd of the Valley Boardman. Genevieve was born on March 20, 1917 in Elkins, W.Va., daughter of the late John and Regina Roell Staud. Momo, as she was called, had worked in the cafeteria for McKinley Elementary School in Lisbon for many years. She was a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church in Columbiana where she was active with the St. Jude’s Women’s Guild and Judes Dudes. She enjoyed making ceramics and traveling. Her husband, Wesley E. Coontz, whom ...

Thomas E. Bridge, Sr.

SALINEVILLE — Thomas E. Bridge, Sr., 90, of Salineville died on May 31, 2022 in Wellsville, Ohio. He was born in Carroll County on December 9, 1931 a son of the late Ephrim Bridge and Edith (Thomas) Bridge. Having lived his life in the area, Tom worked as a Kilnman for Summitville Tile for ...

Brian L. Lang

COLUMBIANA — Brian L, Lang, 72, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his home following a short illness. Mr. Lang was born February 2, 1950 in Hazen, ND, a son of the late Elmer and Nita Goetz Lang and lived in this area most of his life. He was a graduate of Bethany College in Mankato, Minn. and had been employed in logistics in the trucking industry for 36 years, retiring from Aim National Lease in 2015. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Cornersburg. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Marybeth D. Shaffer, whom he married on August 16, 1980; two sons, Blair P. Lang ...

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Pearl Roush NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Pearl L. Roush, 98, of Naperville, Ill. formerly of East Liverpool died Friday at The Pearl of Naperville in Naperville, Ill. She was born in Clifton, W.Va. on Nov. 3, 1923, daughter of the late Hoy and Mollie (Harrison) Fox. Arrangements by Dawson Funeral Home, East Liverpool. Terrie Smathers BEAUMONT, Texas – Terrie L. Smathers, 65, of Beaumont, Texas formerly of East Liverpool died Tuesday at the Christus Southeast Texas - St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was born in East Liverpool on Sept. 15, 1956, daughter of Doris Ann ...

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John Kummer COLUMBIANA — John Frederick Kummer, 87, of Columbiana, died on Monday at his home in Columbiana. He was born on July 20, 1934, son of the late John and Elizabeth Vanke Kummer. Arrangements are pending with the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana. 6/1/22