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Bob Jelen

1955-2023 Bob Jelen, 68, will be interred at a graveside service Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery (bear right after entering Grandview). Join the family afterwards at Back Home Market and Cafe, 1139 E. Pidgeon Road in Salem. 8/11/23

Shirley A. Fitzpatrick

1929-2023 COLUMBIANA – Shirley A. Fitzpatrick, 94, of Columbiana passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Hospice House. Shirley was born May 18, 1929, a daughter of Grace Akenhead Snyder Carson and John Snyder. She lived in East Palestine until moving her senior year of high school, ...

Michael L. Love

1951-2023 SALEM – Michael L. Love, 72, of Salem, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s in Boardman. He was born on May 24, 1951, in Canton to the late Robert L. and Jane (Clark) Love. Michael graduated from Salem High School in 1969 and from The Ohio State University in 1976 with a Doctorate in Dental Surgery. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of Elks Lodge 305. Following graduation, he owned his own dental practice. Left to cherish Michael’s memory are his sisters, Wendy (Brian) Girts of Poland, Cheryl (Dave) Shasteen and Amy (Joe) ...

Dorothy Marie Paxson

1927-2013 SALEM —Dorothy Marie Paxson, age 96, of Salem, Ohio, was lovingly called to her eternal home on August 3, 2023. Born on June 26, 1927, in East Palestine, Ohio, Dorothy was known for her unwavering faith, her love for her family, and her dedication to her community. Daughter of ...

John H. Moff

1958-2023 GROVEPORT, OH — John H. Moff, 64, passed away on July 17, 2023. John was born on November 7, 1958 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late John C. and Carol A. (Lockhart) Moff. John graduated from Columbiana High School and went to earn his apprenticeship in the Sheet Metal Trades. He worked in the Sheet Metal Union his entire career in many capacities, including estimating, quoting, hiring, and supervisory for large scale commercial jobs. John is survived by his son Daniel (Chelsea) Moff, grandchildren Emma Moff and Beckham Moff, and his sister Donnette (Terry) Fulk. He was ...

Carole Ruth Smith

1939-2023 SALEM —Carole Ruth Smith, a woman of immense kindness and unyielding love, passed peacefully at Hospice House on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the age of 84. Born on March 14, 1939, in Salem, OH, Carole was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Rodgers) ...