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Sophia Kelly

Sophia Kelly 1927-2025 Sophia Kelly, 97, of East Palestine, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on Dec. 7, 1927, in Beaver Falls, Pa., to the late Julius and Alexandria (Roginska) Kompa. She attended Our Lady of the Lourdes Parish in East Palestine Ohio. In Sophia’s pastime she enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and reading. She loved taking care of her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, William Kelly; and her siblings, John Kompa, Chester Kompa, Helen Palyash, Eleanor ...

Lugene M. Brewer

Lugene M. Brewer 1966-2025 POLAND — Lugene M. Brewer, 59, of Lisbon, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, after a brief illness, at the Hospice House in Poland. Born on Sept. 23, 1966, in Salem, Ohio, she was the daughter of Jerry Sherrill of Columbiana and the late Dixie Anderson ...

Karl Smith

Karl Smith 1960-2025 COLUMBIANA — Karl Smith, 65, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at his home in Columbiana. He was born on April 30, 1960, in Salem, son of the late William and Alice Hiney Smith. Karl enjoyed barbecuing with his friends and had a lot of various interests. The family would like to thank Karl’s friends for supporting him. Karl is survived by his brother, Bradley Smith of North Carolina, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Kathy Alfriend, and two brothers, Alan Smith and William Smith. A private service will ...

Barbara S. Burgess

Barbara S. Burgess 1947-2025 COLUMBIANA — Barbara S. Burgess, 78, went home to be with Jesus Thursday afternoon, October 23, 2025, at Hospice House. Barbara was born on October 6, 1947, in Warren, a daughter of John and Theodosia (Tomszek) Szewc. She was a lifelong practicing Catholic, ...

LaVerne ‘Vern’ I. Brinker

LaVerne ‘Vern’ I. Brinker 1941-2025 WIAUMA, Florida — LaVerne “Vern” I. Brinker, 84, formerly of Leetonia, passed away following a brief illness on Oct. 23, 2025, at Life Path Hospice in Sun City, Florida, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 5, 1941, in Leetonia, Ohio, son of the late Alton and Sylvia Brinker. Vern graduated from Fairfield-Waterford School in 1959. He graduated trade school as an electrician and a draftsman. He became an industrial electrician, finishing his career as a member of management for Parker Hannifin Co., Youngstown, Ohio. Vern ...

Jeannie Lynn Lewis

1946-2025 Jeannie Lynn Lewis, 78, of Hanoverton passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Centreville village in Carrollton. She was born on Dec. 12, 1946, in John Moore’s Branch, Elkhorn City, Kentucky, to Oscar and Lucille (Estep) Wright. She was 1964 graduate of United High ...