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John E ‘Jack, Curly’ Crawford

John E ‘Jack, Curly’ Crawford 1930-2024 COLUMBIANA — John E “Jack, Curly” Crawford, 94, of Columbiana, died on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at The Inn at Old Saybrook, Columbiana. He was born on March 5, 1930, in Salem, son of the late Eugene and Mary Simonds Crawford. John was a ...

Charles T. Thompson Jr.

Charles T. Thompson Jr. 1930-2024 Charles T. Thompson Jr., 94, of Canton, passed away on the evening of Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. He was born in Alliance, Ohio on Sept. 23, 1930 to the late Charles T. Thompson Sr. and Gertrude (Thompson) Snyder. Charles spent most of his life in Hanoverton, ...

Darlene K (Wikman) Reed

Darlene K (Wikman) Reed SALEM — Darlene K (Wikman) Reed, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Nov. 27, 2024. She was the daughter of August and Gertrude (Bodendorfer) Wikman. She was a lifetime resident of Salem and a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Saxon Lodge, Branch 18. She was born July 5, 1947, and graduated from Salem High School in 1965. After graduation, she earned her degree from. Dar is survived by her sister, Jayne (Ken) Peters and two nephews and their families; Todd (Tara), Jennifer, John and June; and Ross (Sarah), Grayson and Tate. A ...

W. Owen Unkefer

1957-2024 COLUMBIANA — W. Owen Unkefer, 67, of Columbiana, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, surrounded by his wife, Tresa Hahlen Unkefer and his children. Owen was born February 3, 1957, in Alliance, son of the late William Glen Unkefer and Jane Willis Unkefer. From there, his ...

Jess Willard ‘Pops’ Fitch

Jess Willard ‘Pops’ Fitch 1934-2024 SALEM — Jess Willard “Pops” Fitch, 90, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2024, in Pompano Beach, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Jess was a steady and stoic presence, a man whose quiet strength and deep devotion to God ...

Karen L. Mraz

Karen L. Mraz 1947-2024 SALEM — Karen L. Mraz, a vibrant soul born on Nov. 11, 1947, in Youngstown, passed away on Nov. 15, 2024. A beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Karen’s life was marked not only by her familial bonds but also by her unwavering faith and active ...