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Clifford A. ‘Cliff’ Hodory

Clifford A. ‘Cliff’ Hodory 1946-2026 Clifford A. “Cliff” Hodory, 79, of Youngstown, a generous, hardworking, and deeply loved man, passed away surrounded by the legacy of family, friendship, and a life well-lived Saturday morning, March 21, at the Hospice House in Poland. Cliff ...

Margaret I. ‘Marge’ Ospeck

Margaret I. ‘Marge’ Ospeck 1927-2026 SALEM — Margaret I. “Marge” Ospeck, 99, of Salem, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, surrounded by the family she cherished and the love she spent a lifetime cultivating. Born on Jan. 21, 1927, in Struthers, Ohio, to ...

Sean Patrick Kirkland

Sean Patrick Kirkland 1967-2026 SALEM — Sean Patrick Kirkland of Salem, Ohio, died on March 16, 2026. After a year-long battle with cancer, he passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Sean was born on October 20, 1967, to Karl Wayne and Janet Carol Kirkland. Sean’s parents were born ...

Leroy Arthur Beech

Leroy Arthur Beech 1948-2026 NORTH LIMA — Leroy Arthur Beech, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hospice House surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on Nov. 16, 1948, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Arthur Beech and Elizabeth (Humphreys) Beech. Leroy worked at Salem ...

Phil Shasteen

Phil Shasteen 1949-2026 Phil Shasteen, 76, of Tampa, Florida, died on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Moffitt Magnolia Hospital. He was born on March 14, 1949 in Salem, Ohio, son of the late Gordon and Sara (Serbanuta) Shasteen. Phil graduated from Salem High School, Youngstown State University ...

Marlyn ‘Marilyn’ Waterbeck

Marlyn ‘Marilyn’ Waterbeck 1937-2026 SALEM – Marlyn “Marilyn” Waterbeck, 89, of Salem, died March 11. She was born on March 10, 1937, in Blue Jay, W.Va., a daughter of the late Herbert and Clarice McKinney Smith. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana. 3/18/26