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John Wilkes

1938-2025 John Wilkes, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept. 7, 2025, in Steubenville, Ohio, at the age of 86. Born on Nov. 4, 1938, in Wellsville, Ohio, John led a life characterized by family, faith, and dedication to his work and ...

Thomas (Tom) A. Persohn

1948-2025 Thomas (Tom) A. Persohn was born Nov. 30, 1948, in East Liverpool Ohio to the late Joseph P. and Dorothy Anne (Ferguson) Persohn. He lived in the Wellsville area all his life. He graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1966 and entered the U.S. Navy Nov. 29, 1966. Upon ...

Leonard Bruce Coursin

1951-2025 Leonard Bruce Coursin, 74, of East Liverpool, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. He was born on Sept. 3, 1951, the son of the late Leonard and Kathleen (Lorraine) Coursin. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Coursin and a sister Betty Haring. He is survived by a son, Marcus Coursin of Kentucky; a step-daughter, Tami (Richard) Adkins of East Liverpool; eight grandchildren, Joey, Ravene, Lashane, Jonathon, Madeline, Macey, Tia and Marco, and a great-grandson; two sisters, Viola Adkins and Rebecca Peterson, both of East Liverpool. Family and ...

Sondra K. ‘Sonnie’ Ramsey

1949-2025 EAST LIVERPOOL – Sondra K. “Sonnie” Ramsey, 75, of East Liverpool, died Thursday. Born in East Liverpool Dec. 27, 1949, she was a daughter of the late William T. and Peggy K. McConnell Johnson. Dawson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 9/5/25

Nancy E. Haywood

1940-2025 Nancy E. Haywood, beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, 2025, at the age of 84, at East Liverpool City Hospital. Nancy was born in Akron, Ohio, on Oct. 3, 1940, the daughter of the late Homer H. and Catherine (Smith) Carpenter. She was a 1958 graduate of ...

Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Grimm

1949-2025 WELLSVILLE — Elizabeth “Liz” Grimm, born Dec. 5, 1949, passed away on Aug. 27, 2025 at the Valley Oaks Nursing Home after a lengthy illness, with her sisters by her side. Liz spent most of her life in Wellsville, Ohio helping her friends and family by giving of her time and ...