Walter G. Liebhart 1929-2026 Walter George Liebhart, 96, slipped silently and sweetly into the presence of Jesus on May 3, 2026. He was a strong, stoic, and kind man of God who deeply loved and cared for his family. A lifelong resident of Salem, Walter was born on Dec. 26, 1929, he was ...

Marilyn L. McBride 1938-2026 SALEM — Marilyn L. McBride, 87, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Blossom Nursing Center in Salem, Ohio. She was born on June 1, 1938, in Bellaire, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frederick and Martha (Myers) Schramm. Marilyn was a 1956 graduate of ...

Richard L. Graybeal 1950-2026 SALEM — Richard L. Graybeal, 76, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Hospice House with his family by his side. Rich was born on March 13, 1950, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Ernest W. and Gladys I. (Sprowl) Graybeal. He graduated from Salem High ...

John ‘Jack’ Edwin Sweet Jr. 1945-2026 COLUMBIANA — John “Jack” Edwin Sweet Jr., 80, of Columbiana, died Friday at Mercy/St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 18, 1945, in Alliance, the son of the late John E. and Donna J. Hole Sweet. Stark Memorial Funeral Home is ...

Ruth (Miller) Vaughters 1925-2026 WINTER HAVEN, Florida — Ruth (Miller) Vaughters, 101, passed away on April 24, 2026. Ruth was a resident of Astoria Senior Living at Vienna Square, in Winter Haven, Florida. Ruth was born on Feb. 2, 1925, in Portsmouth, Ohio to parents, Emory Miller and ...

Barbara M. Bratton 1954-2026 BELOIT — Barbara M. Bratton, 71, passed away at her residence on Sunday, April 19, 2026, with her family faithfully by her side. Barbara was born on April 26, 1954, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Donald R. Schneider and Verna J. (Hawk) Schneider. She graduated ...