Sean Patrick Kirkland 1967-2026 SALEM — Sean Patrick Kirkland of Salem, Ohio, died on March 16, 2026. After a year-long battle with cancer, he passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Sean was born on October 20, 1967, to Karl Wayne and Janet Carol Kirkland. Sean’s parents were born ...

Leroy Arthur Beech 1948-2026 NORTH LIMA — Leroy Arthur Beech, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hospice House surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on Nov. 16, 1948, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Arthur Beech and Elizabeth (Humphreys) Beech. Leroy worked at Salem Regional ...

Phil Shasteen 1949-2026 Phil Shasteen, 76, of Tampa, Florida, died on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Moffitt Magnolia Hospital. He was born on March 14, 1949 in Salem, Ohio, son of the late Gordon and Sara (Serbanuta) Shasteen. Phil graduated from Salem High School, Youngstown State University and ...

Marlyn ‘Marilyn’ Waterbeck 1937-2026 SALEM – Marlyn “Marilyn” Waterbeck, 89, of Salem, died March 11. She was born on March 10, 1937, in Blue Jay, W.Va., a daughter of the late Herbert and Clarice McKinney Smith. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig ...

Robert ‘Mark’ Hawthorne 1960-2026 LISBON — Robert “Mark” Hawthorne, 65, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family early Monday morning March 16, 2026 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born May 1, 1960 in Salem, Ohio, he was a son of the late John C. and Kathryn ...

David Scott Halverstadt SALEM — David Scott Halverstadt, 66, passed away on Feb. 5, 2026. Family and friends are invited to a time of celebration to honor David from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Stark Memorial Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service at 3:30 p.m. To ...