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Jason (Donald) Swiger

Jason (Donald) Swiger SALEM — With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Jason (Donald) Swiger, surrounded by his loving family after his courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at the age of 50. The unwavering love and profound impact he had on his family and community ...

Marilyn Lutsch

Marilyn Lutsch, 83, passed away on December 10, 2025 at Auburn Rehabilitation in Damascus. Throughout her life she was a daughter to Jay and Dorothy Cope. Sister to Larry Cope. Wife to Doanald F. Lutsch. Mother to Donna Kasza, Diane Aabott, Marty Lutsch, and Jason Lutsch. She was known as me-maw to her grandchildren Abbie and Aaron Aabott, Jamie and Terri-anna Kasza, Shane Shearer, Jacob and Jordan Lutsch, and Alexis Marsh and Jessica Lutsch. Richard Keller was also a longtime friend. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. 12/17/25

Gladys Edna Miller

1932-2025 Gladys Edna Miller passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 93, at home surrounded by her family. Those who knew her know that she took a lot of pride in her family, loving her multiple roles of wife, mom, nana, and great nana. Gladys was a spunky lady who will be ...

Jeanine Rians Smith

Jeanine Rians Smith 1930-2025 Jeanine Rians Smith, 95, died Saturday. She was born on Aug. 19, 1930, in Peoria, Illinois. Arrangements handled by Stark Memorial Funeral Home in Salem. 12/10/25

Bradley Thomas Grindle

Bradley Thomas Grindle Bradley Thomas Grindle, 50, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on Dec. 5, 2025. Born and raised in Hanoverton, Ohio, he moved to Virginia in 1997 to pursue a career as a machinist at General Electric. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Horner Grindle; children, ...

Judith ‘Judy’ Ann Taylor-Rubino

Judith ‘Judy’ Ann Taylor-Rubino 1941-2025 SALEM — Judith “Judy” Ann Taylor-Rubino, 84, of Salem, died Thursday. Born Nov. 10, 1941, in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Robert Gaver and Dorothy Smith Gaver-Altomare-Schmitt. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana. 12/9/25