All Obituaries

HANOVERTON – Daniel “Buck” Duncan, age 40 passed away at his home unexpectedly. He was born September 17,1978 in Salem, the son of Donald and Diane (Woodall) Duncan. Daniel worked as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed fishing with his dad, was a very talented tattoo artist and artist in general. Survivors include his parents, Donald Duncan of Salineville and Diane Duncan of Hanoverton, two daughters, Savannah Duncan and Braylynne Duncan of New Alexander; and one child...

SALEM – Delores M. Gesaman, age 86 died at 1:00 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Brookdale Salem.  She was born March 7, 1933 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Daniel and Edith (Baker) McElroy. Delores was employed as a manager for 27 years at the Smith Center. She is a member of the Winona United Methodist Church and involved in various activities at the church. Delores was a 1951 graduate of Salem High School. Her husband of 64 years, Ronald E. Gesaman preceded her in...

SALEM – Thomas William Johnston, age 84 died at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation.  He was born March 16, 1935 on Maple Street in Salem the son of the late Arthur and Marie (Ward) Johnston. He was a 1953 graduate of Salem High School and a 1962 graduate of Kent State.  Tom served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1957 as a cryptographer stationed in Germany and Turkey on the Black Sea.  He was a meat buyer at the A & P...

Bucyrus, OH- Robert H. Hissom formerly of Salem, died July 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 10, 1952 in Salem, a son of the late Robert C. Hissom and Laura Jane (Bailie) Hissom. Robert was a 1971 graduate of Salem High School and attended Ohio State ATI for turf grass management. He retired from Eljer Plumbing in 2004. He was a lifetime member of the Salem Elks Lodge 305 and member of Bucyrus Lodge 156. Robert was an avid golfer and loved working on the golf course.  He...

Salem- Marion C. Landry, 93, died at 12:49 a.m. Friday July 12, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center.  She was born October 14, 1925 in Providence Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Charles and Ida (Ciampa) Porcaro.  Marion resided in Warwick for most of her life until 2004 when she moved to Salem Ohio to live with her daughter Betty and husband Jack Brothers.  Marion started her teaching career as a volunteer at the local Head Start program in Warwick Rhode...

MARYSVILLE, WA - Zella Emma Mickunas, age 94, a former Salem resident died Thursday, July 11, 2019 surrounded by loved ones in Marysville, WA.  Zella was loved beyond measure and will be missed greatly by all who knew her.  Zella was the oldest of three children, born April 4, 1925. Zella’s parents, Daniel and Mary (Pavelica) Rayniak immigrated to Salem from Czechoslovakia in the 1910s. Zella and her family lived and worked at the Slovak Club for many years until moving to a...

SALEM – Harold “Bob” Robert Huffman, age 80 died at 11:56 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown. He was born October 28, 1938 in Ashtabula, the son of the late Harold C. and Eunice (Mitten) Huffman. Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a tool and die maker at various businesses in the area. Harold was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He graduated from Andover High School. Harold was a member of the Knights of Columbus and...

SALEM – Robert “Bob” Alexander Skomra passed away at age 85, Monday, July 8, 2019 at his home. He was born November 5, 1933 in Newboro, PA, son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Poyma) Skomra. Robert served in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Officer, followed by a career with AT&T as a planning engineer. He was a life member of the VFW and NRA. Robert dedicated his life to his faith, family, and his unquenchable thirst for knowledge, a desire to never stop...

SALEM – Theodore “Ted” Mullins Jr., age 72 died at 5:32 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born September 24, 1946 in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Theodore and Ola E. (Wentz) Mullins. Ted was employed as a manager at Worthington and Blackhawk in Salem for 28 years. He attended First Friends Church. Ted graduated from Detroit Paul K. Cousino High School He was an avid sports fan, especially baseball. Ted loved watching...

COLUMBIANA – William Lowell McMillan, age 64 died at 3:52 a.m. Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born March 29, 1955 in Barnesville, the son of the late Walden and Evelyn (Holland) MacMillan. Survivors include his wife, Julie A. (Foster) McMillan whom he married April 30, 2005; four sons, Daniel (Tonya) McMillan of Columbiana, Charles (Terri) MacMillan of Salem, William S. McMillan of Salem, and Jordan McMillan of Columbiana; three sisters, Diane (Bob) Park...