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Mary Beck

1925-2023 Mary Beck went to be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, Ohio. She was born Dec. 4, 1925 in Salem, Ohio to the late Orva and Effie (Stallman) Walton of Guilford Lake. Ohio. Mary graduated from Augusta High School and married Michael Klemann in 1941 and had four children. Michael passed away in 1967. Mary worked for Salem Label and Warren Molded Plastics and then retired to Lakeland, Florida. She moved to Copeland Oaks Assisted Living in 2019. She spent retirement traveling, golfing and tending to her pineapple plants. She made quilts ...

John ‘Jr.’ Hughes Sr.

1936-2023 SALEM — John “Jr.” Hughes Sr. died Tuesday at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born in Negley March 15, 1936, son of the late Mary and John W. Hughes. Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine is in charge of arrangements. 10/13/23

Ruth VanHorn

Ruth VanHorn 1949-2023 COLUMBIANA — Ruth VanHorn, 74, of Columbiana died Tuesday at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born Jan. 5, 1949, in Alliance, a daughter of the late Charles and Carolyn Flickinger Dotson. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana. 10/12/23

Sandra Jane Glass

Sandra Jane Glass 1946-2023 Sandra Jane Stevenson Brant Glass, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully Oct. 5, 2023, at her home in Salem, Ohio, due to a heart attack. Born Sept. 30, 1946, in Salem, Ohio, Sandra, known to many as Sandy, lived a life marked by kindness, love and thoughtfulness. Sandy was a proud graduate of Salem High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Education from Kent State University. She retired as director of the Columbiana County Office on Aging. She also taught at Robert Bycroft. Her ...

Joshua Michael Courtney

Joshua Michael Courtney 1986-2023 Joshua Michael Courtney, 37, of East Palestine died early Saturday morning Oct. 7, 2023, in his home. He was born March 1, 1986, son of Charles R. Courtney Jr. and the late Mary Barnhart-Hawkins. Josh was a machine adjuster at the manufacturing company ...

Lt. Col. Robert Dean McCluggage

Lt. Col. Robert Dean McCluggage USAF, (Ret.) 98, (Green Twp.) Salem, died October 5, 2023. He was born on April 28, 1925 in Salem, the son of the late Frank and Clara (Barnes) McCluggage. Mr. McCluggage was also know as “Bob, Dean, Mac, Irish and Colonel.” He attended local schools and ...