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Dixie Lu Gordon

1931-2026 The family of Dixie Lu Gordon (nee Hall), 95, of Salem, Ohio, sadly shares her passing on May 22, 2026, at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehab, where she received much love and compassionate care in her last months. The youngest of six siblings, she was born April 24, 1931, in Rogers, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frank and Maine (Green) Hall. She graduated from New Waterford High School in 1949, after which she worked in Salem, one year for Attorney Jay Hunston Law Office and then several years for Gonda Engineering. She later enjoyed working as the rental “TV Lady” at ...

Anthony Gary Martinelli

1963-2026 BOARDMAN — Anthony Gary Martinelli passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2026. Born in Salem on Aug. 19, 1963, to Anthony Dominic and Frances Martinelli. Tony led a vibrant and active life. He was a creative, kind, and compassionate child, with a natural ability to make people ...

Joan Bregar

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 ...

Carol L. Keir

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 ...

Stephen Joseph Navoyosky

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.

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 ...