All Obituaries

Lawrence B. Thompson, age 86, of Salem Ohio, died Saturday July 17, 2021, at his home. He was born July 28, 1934, in Vancouver, B.C. Canada, the only son of the late Jerry and Elizabeth (Smith) Thompson. He married Beverly Ann (Pasco) Thompson, October 8, 1966, who preceded him in death January 23, 2011. He was survived by his son, Fred and wife, Christina; grandchildren, Andrew (Kristyn), Alison, and Jacob; and brother-in-law, Jack Pasco. Lawrence was pre-deceased by his parents and...

Wilma “Sue” Westphal, age 70, of Salem, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born October 24, 1950, in Salem, Ohio, daughter of the late Glen E. and Evelyn V. (Hayes) McAfee. Sue did clerical work for various companies including the DeBartolo Corp, Salem Regional Medical Center, and Heritage Palms in Fort Myers Florida. She was a member of the Church at the Center and a 1968 graduate of Salem High School. Sue enjoyed golfing, Cleveland...

SALEM - Dave William Nolan, 81, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born June 8, 1940, in Malta, OH, son of the late Fred and Carrie (Kirkbride) Noland. Dave was a 1958 graduate of Homer-Union High School in Morgan County, OH. Dave worked at General Motors for 53 years. In retirement, he enjoyed keeping busy with side work projects with his son, Billy. Dave enjoyed going to the beach house, playing the Ohio Lottery, playing cards, and spending time with the...

SALEM - Donald George "Shu" Shuman, Jr., 59, died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Salem Regional Medical Center in Salem after a hard-fought battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy. Donald affectionately known as Shu was born on October 26, 1961, in Salem, OH, the son of Ronald and Glenda Irey. Donald was a 1980 graduate of Salem High School. He was an Inspector at Chrysler for 13 years and later at NGM Aerospace National Machine as a Quality Inspector for eight years. Donald was of the...

YOUNGSTOWN - Herbert W. Lake Sr., 85, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Salem Regional Medical Center in Salem, OH. A native of Midland, Pa., Lake was born March 2, 1936, son of the late Haze and Thelma Lake. He was a record-breaking basketball player at Midland High School, where he still holds the single-game scoring record of 53 points in a game against Mars High School in January 1955. That achievement led to Lake being inducted into the Beaver County, PA., and Midland High Halls of...

LEETONIA – Harriet Louise (Holt) Beech Carlisle, 95, went to be with her Lord and her loved ones who passed before her Monday, July 12, 2021, at her home. She was born March 16, 1926, in Youngstown, daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude (Brandyberry) Holt. Harriet graduated from Greenford High School in 1944. She was a member of the East Fairfield United Methodist Church. She was a waitress at several restaurants in Salem for over 30 years. Harriet also worked at Clark Pulley in...

SALEM – Emma Dolores (Curry) VanKirk, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 18, 1938, and raised in Du Bois, PA and settled in Ohio in 1971. Emma was the daughter of the late Charles and Erma (Frantz) Curry. Emma worked as a press operator at Flambeau Inc., in Middlefield, OH, retiring in 2004. Survivors include her son, James Conley of Leetonia, three daughters, Carol (Bryan) Antonell of Rosemount, MN, Linda (Don) Mackey of...

Scott  Allen Wickersham, 50, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in Youngstown. He was born December 30, 1970, in Salem, son of the late Ray Dean and Dorothy (Sprowl) Wickersham. Scott was a graduate of Salem High School. He was a delivery person for Papa John’s Pizza. Scott volunteered at the Salvation Army, was a little league baseball coach and a 9/11 volunteer with the Salvation Army. He was very active with the Salem Community Theatre. Scott was...

SALEM – Carol Lee (Fisher) Johnson, 71, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 30, 1949, in Salem, daughter of the late Robert Gary Fisher, Jr. and Evelyn Eileen (Little) Fisher Hartman. Carol was a 1967 graduate of Greenford High School. She worked in sales for 11 years at W.S. Packaging in Salem. Carol also worked as office manager for Village Print Shop in Columbiana. She attended Salem Christian Church and Greenford Christian...

HANOVERTON – Thomas C. Previtire, 68, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home. He was born November 30, 1952, in Syracuse, NY, son of the late Philip and Florence (Graver) Previtire. Tom attended Syracuse High School, then joined the United States Marine Corps in 1970 and served during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged from the Marines and traveled to Vancouver, BC to attend an apprenticeship in Shipfitting. Tom relocated to Virginia Beach, VA in 1983 where he met and...