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Chris Simms

(Esther) Christine Simms, 74, of Minerva passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Community Care Center of Alliance after a long battle with numerous health issues. She was born Sept. 22, 1947 the daughter of the late John and Kate (Herron) Wadsworth. She lived her entire life in Minerva. She retired from the Timken Company in 2006 after 30 years. She was an active member of the VFW Post #4120 Auxiliary and also served as Ohio’s first ever woman Kiwanis Club President. She truly enjoyed her Minerva High School Class of ’65 get-togethers and especially loved spending time with her ...

Barbara L. (Lydic) Babik

SALEM — Barbara L. (Lydic) Babik, 86, died Wednesday. She was born on May 18, 1935 in Cherry Tree, Pa., the daughter of Howard T. and Adah (Breth) Lydic Sr. The Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem, handled arrangements. 5/9/22

Thomas ‘Tom’ Bowman

LISBON — Thomas “Tom” Bowman passed away peacefully in his home in Lisbon, Ohio on May 5, 2022 at the age of 92 after a very short illness. Tom was born in Toronto, Ohio on August 8, 1929 and graduated from Wintersville High School. Tom earned his B.S. degree in Accounting in 1971 by attending night school while raising his family and working construction during the day. He retired after 22 years as the Controller for Chester Hoist in Lisbon. He focused his life on his family and church. He was a member, as well as the treasurer, of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church for over 30 ...

Shirley A. Barnes

SALEM — Shirley A. Barnes, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at Hospice of the Valley’s Hospice House with her loving family by her side. Shirley was born October 5, 1942 in Lisbon, Ohio; a daughter of the late Clark A. and Orpha (Dawson) Ridgley and had lived in the area most ...

Mildred Maxine Strabala

LISBON — Mildred Maxine Strabala, 85, died at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Blossom Nursing Home. Born July 9, 1936 in Lisbon, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Clara (Wressler) Frantz. A homemaker, she was a graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School. She was a member ...

George W. (Bill) Schneidmiller

Dear friends and family, please join us as we celebrate the wonderful life of George William (Bill) Schneidmiller on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Valley Golf - 41784 Cherry Fork Road in Columbiana from 1-4 p.m. It will be a casual ceremony with a light meal, desserts and yard games afterward; ...