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Janet L. Zeh

Janet L. Zeh 1931-2025 SALEM – Janet L. Zeh, 94, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Lexington Place Assisted Living in Salem. She was born April 15, 1931, in Salem, daughter of the late Chester and Martha (Middleton) Brautigam. Janet was a 1949 graduate of Salem High School. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. Janet worked at the former Theiss Greenhouse/Floral Shop for many years. She retired from Phar Mor Corp and S & H Candy and Tobacco Co. Janet wintered in Florida since 1996. Her husband, Richard F. Zeh, whom she married July 3, ...

Lorin A. Shepard Jr.

1939-2025 SALEM — Lorin A. Shepard Jr., passed on November 11, 2025, surrounded by the love and warmth of family. Born on November 4, 1939, in Cleveland, to Lorin A. Shepard Sr. and Gertrude (Gaser) Shepard Childs, he was a devoted family man, a pillar of strength and love to his beloved ...

Rebecca A. Stearns

1950-2025 Rebecca A. Stearns, 75, of Negley passed away November 11, 2025, at East Liverpool City Hospital. Born January 20, 1950 in East Liverpool, Becky was adopted by the late Dudley Ashead and Freda (Headley) Ashead of Salem. Becky was a member of Grace Church in Columbiana where she ...

Donna Lee (Abbott) Keoppel Morton

1935-2025 Donna Lee (Abbott) Keoppel Morton, 90, of Salem, died Monday. She was born April 26, 1935 in Indiana, daughter of Russell and Virginia (Johnson) Abbott. Arrangements by Arbaugh Pearce Greenisen & Sons FH, Salem. 11/14/25

James D. Steele

James D. Steele 1942-2025 COLUMBIANA — James D. Steele, age 82, formerly of Leetonia, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, Youngstown. He was born on December 8, 1942, in Salem, Ohio, son of the late Norman and Elizabeth Meissner Steele. Jim had worked as a maintenance electrician for National Refractories and was a member of Saint Patrick Parish. He was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus with the Knights Columbus Council 1569. Jim served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Candace Lee Arter ...

Randy Lee Bleakley

1955-2025 SALEM —Randy Lee Bleakley, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Salem Regional Medical Center. Born on July 16, 1955, in Salem, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jack and Violet J. (Skinner) Bleakley. Randy was a proud 1974 graduate of Salem High ...