All Obituaries

SALEM - Lorrie Kay Cain, 66, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. Lorrie was born on February 06, 1954 in Salem, a daughter of Ralph David Linn and Janice (Logue) Olmstead She was a 1972 graduate of Salem High School and later received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Youngstown State University. Lorrie was an elementary school teacher for 22 years at Leetonia Schools. She enjoyed crafting, gardening, animals, and spending time with her...

BELOIT – Barbara Gail Suter, age 68, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1952 in Salem, daughter of the late Alvin and Dorothy (Snyder) Phillips. Barbara was member of the Community Bible Church. Survivors include her husband, Randall L. Suter of Salem, whom she married May 26, 1973; son, Robert (Michelle) Suter of Lewis Center; two grandsons, Owen and Nathaniel; four sisters, Connie Phillips, Sheryl (Stephen) McMullin, Susan...

SALEM - Betty Capel Scott, 89, passed away August 11, 2020 in her home. She was born December 25, 1930 in Winona, Ohio to the late Burt C. and Hazel M. (Lottman) Capel.  Her husband, J. Reid Scott, whom she married May 23, 1951, preceded her in death August 24, 1992.  She was a member of Chapter 334 Eastern Stars. She worked 10 years as a bank teller at the then First National Bank and Farmers National Bank of Salem and Mercantile National Trust Bank in St. Louis, MO., retiring...

SALEM – John F. Reid, age 88, died Monday, August 10, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born January 31, 1932 in Janesville, WI, son of the late Delmar and Alice (Lentz) Reid. John was a 1951 graduate of Janesville High School. He served in the United States Air Force. John was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He worked at General Motors for 34 years and loved woodworking. Survivors include his wife, Jane (Miller) Reid whom he married October 4, 1958; two children, Tami...

SALEM - Margaret (Peggy) Fisher, 82, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 8, 2020. Peggy was born June 26, 1938 in Barbertown, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry S. and Margaret (Jones) Bedore. Peggy had a happy childhood growing up in Niles, Ohio. In her teen years, she moved to Liberty, Ohio where she graduated from Liberty High School in 1956. It was there she met her high school sweetheart, Robert Kohler, who she married in 1958. Peggy completed her bachelor's...

SALEM – Gracy Avonell (Blackburn) Hite, age 87, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her daughter’s home. She was born February 20, 1933 in Pikeville, Kentucky, daughter of the late George Pete and Nora (Justice) Blackburn. Gracy worked on the assembly line at Warren Molded Plastics, retiring in 1997. She was a member of First Friends Church in Damascus. Her husband, Gordon Bailey Hite, whom she married July 11, 1951 preceded her in death July 29, 2020. Survivors include, one son,...

SALEM – Edward James Bell Sr., age 63, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1957 in Mogadore, a son of Gilda (Llewellyn) Bell and the late Fred Bell. Edward was a 1975 graduate of Salem High School. He worked in maintenance at Copeland Oaks and he enjoyed gardening. Survivors include his mother, Gilda Bell of Salem; wife, Barbara (Walker) Bell whom he married October 17, 1986; children, Edward Bell Jr. of Columbus; Alexander Bell of ...

SALEM – James D. Lemmon, age 87, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Blossom Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. He was born March 20, 1933 in Simpson, West Virginia, son of the late Rosco and Hazel E. (Kellison) Lemmon. No services will be held. Arrangements are being handled by Stark Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

AUSTINTOWN - Michael John “Mickey” Peplowski, 78, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Michael, affectionately known as Mickey was born April 4, 1942 in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Michael and Adeline (Sniezek) Peplowski. He was a 1959 graduate of Union High School. Mickey was an Electrical Supervisor at First Energy (Penn Power) in Shipping Port, PA, retiring in 1998. Mickey was known for being a Mr. Fix It and enjoyed working on cars,...

SALEM - Gordon Bailey Hite, age 88, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Gordon was born February 24, 1932 in Pikeville, KY, a son of the late, Eliga and Alma (Spears) Hite. Gordon worked as an enameler at Eljer Plumbingware. He was a member of Damascus Friends Church. Some of his joys were tinkering around the house and spending time with his grandchildren, where he loved watching their sporting games. He is survived by his wife, the former Gracy A. Blackburn,...