All Obituaries

James C. Johnson “JJ”, 83, of Salem, Ohio, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 6, 2026. Born on November 5, 1942, James was the third of five children shared by Millie and Jim Johnson. From a young age JJ was known for his comical and ornery nature, always bringing a smile to those around him. He was a friendly and familiar face at Valley View Market, owned and operated by his family until its closure in 2008.  It was while working at the family ...

SALEM-Stephen Joseph Navoyosky left this world on May 8, 2026. He was a music composer-arranger-orchestrator-conductor-educator-publisher and a first-call session musician on his instruments. He arrived in Salem on April 25, 1935, and developed an interest in music as a child via radio. At the age of four, he began accordion lessons. From the age of eleven, he performed extensively and professionally by entertaining in area movie theaters, restaurants, taverns, radio and TV, private ...

LISBON-Robert E. Vaughn, 58, passed away on May 11, 2026, surrounded by family. Robert, affectionately known as "Bob," was born on December 5, 1967, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of William and Velma (Perry) Vaughn. Bob was a graduate of South Range High School and later earned his mechanic certification. He began working as a mechanic with Midas and then Suburban VW, both in Boardman, before accepting a position with General Motors in Lordstown as a tow motor driver. When the ...

Salem-John R. Harris, 83, passed away on May 6, 2026, at Auburn Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born on July 22, 1942, in Salem, Ohio, he was a son of the late George F. and Lila (Ritter) Harris. John grew up with the values of hard work, humility, and kindness that would guide him throughout his life. A lifelong area resident, John was a 1960 graduate of United High School. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army Reserves and then accepted a position with Salem ...

COLUMBIANA- John “Jack” Edwin Sweet Jr., 80, of Columbiana, passed away on May 1, 2026 at Mercy/St. Elizabeth Medical Center, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, faith, music, and devotion to his family and community. Jack was born on November 18, 1945, in Alliance, Ohio, the son of the late John E. and Donna J. Hole Sweet. He grew up with strong values that shaped the course of his life, and he carried those values with him in all that he did. Jack was a 1963 graduate of Salem ...

Lee A. Kornick, 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his home in Beloit. Lee was born on December 28, 1955, in Pittsburgh, PA to Ronald and Gretchen (Braunroth) Kornick. He graduated from Perry High School in Pittsburgh and later completed some college courses. He went on to work for UPS, where he began his career. He started as a delivery driver and eventually spent many years in management, as well as a supervisor later on. He eventually retired from UPS after 35 years. Lee ...

GUILFORD LAKE - Michael “Mike” Phillips, 67, of Guilford Lake, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026. Born on October 10, 1958, Mike graduated from United Local High School in 1977. Shortly after, he married his high school sweetheart, Shirley, on April 14, 1979. Following graduation, Mike entered the workforce, holding a variety of positions before retiring from Farmers Equipment. Early in life, Mike was deeply involved in serving the Winona community. He was a youth leader ...

Robert L. Goterba, 81, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, in Salem, Ohio, with his family by his side. He was born on January 31, 1945, the son of Carl and Marjorie (Ockerman) Goterba. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1963. Bob served in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged from the Army in 1974. He worked at General Motors for 30 years until his retirement. Bob married Kay Cook in October of 2002. They have spent many years growing together and loving each other ...

SALEM - Marilyn L. McBride, 87, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Blossom Nursing Center in Salem, Ohio. She was born on June 1, 1938, in Bellaire, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frederick and Martha (Myers) Schramm. Marilyn was a 1956 graduate of Salem High School and was employed by AT&T, formerly Ohio Bell, for 37 years as a telephone operator. She retired in 1993. She dedicated much of her free time to music. She was a professional musician and enjoyed singing at weddings for ...

Kenneth "Kenny" Prickett, Jr. was born on January 25, 1941, to Kenneth L. Prickett, Sr. and Clara (Leech) Prickett in Atwater, OH. The oldest of six children, he was raised in Alliance, OH in a humble home where there was little in material wealth, but an abundance of laughter, faith, and strength. From an early age, he learned the value of hard work and perseverance, lessons he carried with him throughout his life. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 19, ...