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John ‘Jack’ Edwin Sweet Jr.

John ‘Jack’ Edwin Sweet Jr. 1945-2026 COLUMBIANA — John “Jack” Edwin Sweet Jr., 80, of Columbiana, died Friday at Mercy/St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 18, 1945, in Alliance, the son of the late John E. and Donna J. Hole Sweet. Stark Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 5/4/26

Ruth (Miller) Vaughters

Ruth (Miller) Vaughters 1925-2026 WINTER HAVEN, Florida — Ruth (Miller) Vaughters, 101, passed away on April 24, 2026. Ruth was a resident of Astoria Senior Living at Vienna Square, in Winter Haven, Florida. Ruth was born on Feb. 2, 1925, in Portsmouth, Ohio to parents, Emory Miller ...

Barbara M. Bratton

Barbara M. Bratton 1954-2026 BELOIT — Barbara M. Bratton, 71, passed away at her residence on Sunday, April 19, 2026, with her family faithfully by her side. Barbara was born on April 26, 1954, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Donald R. Schneider and Verna J. (Hawk) Schneider. She graduated ...

Joseph J. Baronzzi

Joseph J. Baronzzi 1933-2026 Attorney Joseph J. Baronzzi died peacefully at his home on his farm in Lisbon, Ohio on April 24, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born Guiseppe Jovanne Barozzi on December 5, 1933 in Lisbon, the second son of Enrico and Celestina (Volanteri) ...

Eleanor A. Horst

Eleanor A. Horst 1933-2026 COLUMBIANA — Eleanor A. Horst, 92, of Columbiana, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 22, 1933, in Rittman, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clayton and Emma Horst Burckhart. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana. 4/25/26

Patricia K. Smith

Patricia K. Smith Patricia K. Smith, 74, of Salem, died Wednesday. Stark Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 4/25/26