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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 ...

Beth L. Baldwin

1972-2025 SALEM — Beth L. Baldwin went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born June 20, 1972 in Salem, daughter of the late Richard P. Baldwin and Linda (Shaw) Howe. Beth lived in Lisbon most of her ...

Madelon Slagle

1948-2025 ROGERS — Madelon Slagle, 76, died Tuesday. She was born on Dec. 15, 1948, in Salem, daughter of the late Matthew and Betty Guy Dailey. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home, East Palestine. 10/24/25