All Obituaries

SALEM – Michael J. Sobona, 80, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Salem North Healthcare Center. He was born September 15, 1940 in Salem, son of the late John J. and Mary Ellen (Zelina) Sobona. Michael had worked as a guard and Quaker Security for ten years. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 1818 and Salem Slovak Club. Besides his parents, a brother, Joseph Harvith also preceded him in death. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00...

SALEM – Gene Nicholson, 82, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1938 in Salineville, the son of the late Lily Nicholson Maple and Herb Brammer.   Gene was known by his friends and family as Nick. He graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1956. Gene worked hard his whole life to provide for his family and held many different jobs as a result. Early on, he was a fireman for many years. Then, his primary job which spanned...

SALEM - Laura Belle McCoy, 86, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Hospice House in Poland. She was born May 20, 1934 in Endicott, KY, daughter of the late Walker and Mable (Lafferty) Endicott. Laura was a homemaker and has resided in this area since 1952. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Salem.  Some of her joys were cooking, baking, and riding her John Deer mower. Being with her family was her true joy and was always helping those who needed it. Her husband,...

SALEM – David Emanuel Herron, 73, passed away suddenly Monday, October 19, 2020. He was born September 10, 1947 in Salem, son of the late Carl E. and Hazel (John) Herron. David was a 1965 graduate of United Local and attended The Ohio State University for dairy management. He worked on the family dairy farm, Cold Run Jersey’s and loved his time in the field. David was a member of the Winona United Methodist Church, a former board member of Soil and Water Conservation, lifetime...

Robert W. Altenhof, Sr., 88, of Adair died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, October 18, 2020. He was born on the family farm in Butler Township to the late William and Martha (Stuckey) Altenhof on August 24, 1932.  He served in the United States Army from 1952-1954 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Upon returning home, he began working at Canfield Equipment where he worked until retiring as parts manager in 1997. He later worked at Unkefer Equipment. He married the former Judith...

SALEM – Janet Ruth Wolfe, 74, died Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born November 1, 1945 in Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter of the late Archie G. and Ruth Jeannine (Turner) Summers. Janet was a 1963 graduate of East Fairmont High School. She attended Rogers Assembly of God. Janet loved gardening and flowers, spending time with her grandchildren, doing ceramics and quilting. She was a master at canning and baking. Survivors include her husband,...

SALEM – Wm. “Carl” Burrier, 81, died Monday, October 12, 2020 at Aultman Compassionate Care in Canton. He was born December 20, 1938 in Salem, son of late William T. and Margaret C. (Lee) Burrier. Carl was a 1956 graduate of Salem High School/Salem Trade School certification in tool and die. He served in the United States Army, 101st Airborne Division. Carl was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in North Georgetown. He retired from Lordstown in 2000 as a tool and die...

COLUMBIANA - E. Irene Linn Herman, 93, died Monday, October 12, 2020 at Whispering Pines Village in Columbiana. She was born March 19, 1927 in Winona, Ohio, daughter of the late Perry and Naoma (Beall) Grady. Irene was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a member of Salem First Baptist Church and made clothing for premature babies at the hospital. Irene had worked at NRM and Nemenz Foods. She enjoyed yard work, gardening and sewing. Irene’s first husband, Floyd...

SALEM – Elizabeth “Lizzie” Deming Lowry, 34 passed away peacefully Sunday, October 11, 2020 with her brother by her side. She was born August 13, 1986 in Salem, daughter of W. Robert Lowry II and Laura (McCorkhill) Cantini. Lizzie was Presbyterian by faith, a 2005 graduate of Salem High School, graduate of Ohio University – Scripps School of Journalism. She had a continuing passion for writing. Lizzie was a compassionate, kind, caring person who had an unconditional...

Pauline V. (Palmer) Steves It is with great sorrow and loving remembrance that the family of Pauline Steves announces her untimely passing on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. For years to come, those who had the privilege of knowing her will remember her as a woman of great character, kind, meek, hard-working, generous and always ready to offer help or anything in her possession. Most of all, she was a devoted mother and grandmother to many. Pauline loved and cherished the time spent with her...