All Obituaries

SALEM - Evelyn Mae Moracco, 90, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 30, 1930 in Goshen Township, OH, daughter of the late Homer E. and Ruby E. (Weaver) Mather. Evelyn had worked at the Neon Restaurant for 25 years and she had also worked at the Salem Laundromat. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Salem and belonged to the Salem Retirees. Evelyn had resided at the Smith Center in Salem for 45 years. Her husband,...

SALEM – Helen Louise (Watson) Gilbert-Boyer, 89, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born July 12, 1931 in East Liverpool, daughter of the late Ernest Earl and Alberta (Thompson) Watson. Helen worked at Rasco Department Store in Ontario, CA and Americana Art China in the printing department. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church, Ontario, CA. Helen was a devout democrat and stayed current on all political issues. She enjoyed sewing,...

SALEM - Lois A. Butcher, age 86, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 10, 2021 at Blossom Nursing and Rehab Center after an extended illness. She was born July 14, 1934 in Salem, the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Stuba) Ritchey and was a lifelong Salem resident. Lois graduated from Goshen High School in 1952. Her husband, Edward (Eddie) H. Butcher, whom she married February 9, 1952 preceded her in death August 5, 2015. Lois worked alongside Eddie in managing and running...

SALEM - Dorothy J. “Dolly” Geho, 85, died Saturday, April 10, 2021 at her home. She was born June 9, 1935 in Salem to the late Carl H. and Virginia (Willaman) Alesi. Dolly was a homemaker and lived in this area her entire life. She was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, which she had joined with her late husband Donald. Dolly was always reaching out and the first one to help family and friends. Her husband, Donald L. Geho whom she married September 22, 1951,...

Steven “Randy” Knoedler, 61, of New Waterford, Ohio, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at his home. He was born January 30, 1960 in Salem, son of the late Edwin Knoedler and Julia Strohecker. Randy was a graduate of South Range High School. He worked at R & J Trucking for over 20 years. Randy loved riding his Harley and spending time at Mountaineer. He enjoyed time with his family and the outdoors. Survivors include his sister, Rhonda Swagger of New Springfield; two nieces, Nicole...

LEETONIA – Donna Jean Heverly, 91, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at her home. She was born March 20, 1930 in Green Township, daughter of the late Ralph and Helen (Hendricks) Shepard. Donna worked in housekeeping for Hutton’s Nursing Home for 20 years. Her husband, Morgan S. Heverly, whom she married December 7, 1947, preceded her in death June 8, 2004. Survivors include three sons, Ralph Heverly of Salem, William (Collean) Heverly of Leetonia and Perry (Sandra) Heverly of...

Donald Lee Hartman, 93, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home in Salem, Ohio. He was born on July 23, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Maury Hartman and Sarah (Parfitt) Hartman Westwood. Don was a World War II Navy veteran and served on aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge. He was employed in May of 1950 at General Motors Fisher Body at the West Mifflin, PA plant. as a tool and die maker. He transferred in March 1970 to the General Motors Fab plant in...

SALEM – Doris E. Stitle, 85, died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born June 24, 1935 in East Canton, daughter of the late Ralph and Beatrice (Hang) Schneider. Doris was a 1953 graduate of Goshen High School and 1956 graduate of Mt. Union College with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and was a member of Alphi Chi Omega Sorority. She taught in Alliance and Salem City Schools. Doris was a member of Damascus...

THOMASVILLE, NC - Emma “Mae” (Hiner) Walter died Sunday, April 4, 2021 of complications from Alzheimer Disease. She was born May 9, 1929, the daughter of the late Allen and Elizabeth (Hippley) Hiner of Lisbon.  Mae was a 1948 graduate of David Anderson High School. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Salem most of her life and the Epsilon Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Salem. She retired from the Ohio Bureau of Employment...

SALEM - David Allan Breault Sr., died unexpectedly, Saturday April 3, 2021. He was born on March 2, 1992 in Youngstown, Ohio, son of Robert and Sharon (Carlisle) Breault. David worked as a welder recently at OTC in Louisville and previously at Hickey Metal Fabrication in Salem. He was an outdoorsman at heart-loved fishing, 4 wheeling, hiking and camping. His true joy was spending time with his son, David. Survivors include his wife, Misty (Wardell) Breault; one son, David A. Breault Jr.;...