All Obituaries

SALEM - Joseph Michael Moyer, 53, passed away at Salem North Healthcare Center on Monday, February 22, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Joe was born on June 4, 1967 in Salem to Thomas and Carol (Catlos) Moyer. Joe graduated from Robert Bycroft school in Lisbon in 1987. He worked for many years at E.D.I. Central, a workshop for individuals with developmental disabilities. Joe was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Church in Salem. Joe participated in Special Olympics bowling, track and...

SALEM - Barry Gene Fowler, 82, went to Heaven to be with Jesus Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Stone Creek Assisted Living. Barry was born October 13, 1938 at home in Patmos, OH, the seventh of nine children of the late John Franklin and Rilda (Leyman) Fowler. He was a 1956 graduate of Goshen Union High School.  Barry worked as a steelworker at General Motors for 25 years as well as Electric Furnace for 24 years.  He also sold real estate for Bruce R. Herron. Barry was a member of...

SALEM - Orin "Barney" Franks, 98, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Blossom Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 14, 1922 in Columbiana, son of the late Fred E. and Zora M. (Crawford) Franks. Barney served in the United States Army during World War II where he received a purple heart. He worked as a painter for Electric Furnace for 28 years. Barney was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daughters, Diana "Dee Dee" Wallace...

George A. Zeigler, 75, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1945 in Salem, Ohio. He was the son of the late George M. Zeigler and Jeannette I. (Hisey) Zeigler. George graduated from Salem High School in 1964. He attended Salem Trade School for electrical engineering. He began his career at The Electric Furnace Company and was employed by NRM, Roberts Engineering, Morgan Engineering and East Ohio...

SALEM – William H. Wischerman passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born July 9, 1943, son of the late Herman and Ruth M. (Bissell Wischerman. Williams was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He served six years and fought alongside his brothers in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed his family and grandchildren, spending his time watching baseball/volleyball games, cheerleading and dance recitals and entertaining. He would sit outside in the garage waving at neighbors and...

COLUMBIANA - Rev. Merlin Homer Knauff was called to the church triumphant Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was 88 years young. He passed away as a result of a fall on black ice, which caused irreversible brain trauma. He passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Poland, OH. Merlin was born Thursday, November 3, 1932 in Beaver Falls, PA, the son of Rev. Homer J. Knauff and Christina A. (Elsass) Knauff.  In 1950, he graduated from Dola High School, Dola, OH.  In 1954, he...

SALEM - Nancy Lee Nutter went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2021.  She was born March 4, 1939 to the late Donald and Elaine Greenamyer. Nancy was a graduate of Salem High School and after high school worked on her father’s Mink Farm (Quaker City Mink Farm) in Salem.  She leaves behind her eternal soulmate and best friend, her husband of 63 years, Carl Nutter. She is also survived by two sons, Jack (Kathy) Nutter of Beloit and David (Judy) Greenamyer of...

Carol Lynn Patterson, age 80, of, Salem, died Saturday. February 13, 2021.  She was born May 12, 1940 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of the late John Frederick and Dorothy Jane (Jenson) Keener. Mrs. Patterson was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Salem and had been an area resident since 1948.  She was a 1958 graduate of Salem High School and graduated from Mount Union College in 1962 with a B.A. degree. Carol served on the board of Mobile Meals and delivered...

SALEM - David Tyo, 75, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman. David was born on April 19, 1945 in Youngstown, son of the late James W. and Vera (Mount) Tyo. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army, where he received a Purple Heart. He is survived by his wife, Louise (Wilson) Tyo of Salem; one son, Cooper (Sakuntala) Tyo of Bangkok, Thailand; one sister, Karen (David) Rich of Canfield; one brother, Rick (Bua) Tyo of Gilbert, AZ; and two...

SALEM – Roger L. Stitle, 85, died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born December 20, 1935 in Diamond, son of the late Howard and Carrie (Boyle) Stitle. Roger was a graduate of Goshen High School and attended Mount Union College. He was the President of Stitle Construction (originally Stitle & Barnes). He retired in 1998. Roger was a member of the Carpenter’s Union 171, Damascus United Methodist Church, where he served as past financial...