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James Clyde Gaston Sr.

James Clyde Gaston Sr. 1938-2025 James Clyde Gaston Sr. of Sautee Nacoochee, Ga., formerly of Columbiana County, Ohio, passed away suddenly on July 9, 2025. Born Jan. 21, 1938, in Salem, Ohio, he leaves behind his three children, James Gaston Jr. (Georgette) of Talking Rock, Ga., Deborah Kubina (Joe) of Poland, Ohio and Dwaine Gaston (Kris) of Sautee Nacoochee, Ga.; four grandchildren, Taylor Gaston Kirby (Kevin), Joshua Gaston (Holly), Cristy Painter (Charlie) and Heather Rattelade (Dave); seven great- and one great-great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all, ...

Dawn R. Newman

Dawn R. Newman 1967-2025 EAST PALESTINE —Dawn R. Newman, 58, passed away July 10, 2025, at her home following a brief illness. Dawn was born January 12, 1967, in Beaver Falls, PA, daughter of the late Millard and Laura Lee Inman Walker. Being a lifelong resident of East Palestine, Dawn ...

Stephen B. Molnar Jr.

Stephen B. Molnar Jr. 1953-2025 EAST PALESTINE — Stephen B. Molnar Jr., 72, passed away on July 8, 2025, from complications of cancer. He was born Jan. 26, 1953 in Youngstown, a son of the late Stephen and Marion (Schneider) Molnar. He graduated from Boardman High School in 1971, and ...

Cynthia Elaine Emmerling

Cynthia Elaine Emmerling 1943-2025 WELLVSILLE —Cynthia Elaine Emmerling,81, of Wellsville, OH, passed away on July 3, 2025 at Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville. She was born on November 26, 1943 in East Liverpool, the daughter of the late Maurine E (Hoss) Williamson and Ann (Laidlaw) Williamson. She was protestant by faith and a member of Yellow Creek Presbyterian Church where she served as Bulletin Secretary for many years, and as Treasurer from 2009 until 2018. She retired from GMP International Union in 1997 after 34 years of service. Finding retirement boring and ...

Joseph J. ‘Jim’ Curran, Sr.

Joseph J. ‘Jim’ Curran, Sr. 1935-2025 WELLSVILLE — Joseph J. “Jim” Curran, Sr, 89, of Wellsville, died Saturday, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in East Liverpool on December 31, 1935, he was the son of the late Robert A. Curran and Margaret Schmidbauer Curran. Arrangements handled by Dawson Funeral Home. 7/14/25 7/14/25

Doris A. McMillen

1942-2025 EAST PALESTINE — Doris A. McMillen, 82, died July 2 at the Assumption Village Nursing and Rehab in North Lima. She was born July 29, 1942, in East Liverpool, daughter of the late John F. and Orpha A. (Green) Morris. Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine is in charge of arrangements. 7/10/25