1932-2026 NORTH LIMA – Joan Bregar, 94, passed away early Saturday morning, May 16, 2026, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in North Lima. Joan was born on Jan. 1, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of Gordon and Elsie (Maddocks) Smith. She married the Donald “Gene” Bregar on Aug. ...

1935-2026 SALEM — Carol L. Keir, 90, passed away with family by her side on Thursday, May 14, 2026. She was born on Aug. 3, 1935, in Alliance Ohio, to the late Emmett and Wilma (Steele) Aiken. Her primary years were spent at Highland School, a one room schoolhouse near her home. She then ...

1935-2026 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 ...

Gerald ‘Gerry’ Less Sr. 1951-2026 SALEM — Gerald “Gerry” Less Sr., 75, formerly of Leetonia, died on Friday, May 8, 2026, at his home in Salem. Gerry was born on March 28, 1951, in Salem, Ohio, son of the late Joseph and Mildred Bair Less. He was raised on his family farm and ...

Gerald ‘Gerry’ Less Sr. 1951-2026 SALEM — Gerald “Gerry” Less Sr., 75, formerly of Leetonia, died on Friday, May 8, 2026, at his home in Salem. Gerry was born on March 28, 1951, in Salem, Ohio, son of the late Joseph and Mildred Bair Less. He was raised on his family farm and ...

John R. Harris 1942-2026 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 ...