Larry L. Dorschner

Boardman - Larry L. Dorschner, Jr. 67, died Sunday evening, August 12, 2018 in the Emergency Room at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Larry was born July 2, 1951 in Neenah, Wisconsin, the son of Lawrence L. and Janet (Kehl) Dorschner, Sr.

Larry was raised in Wisconsin and relocated to Minnesota with his family as a teenager. He was a 1969 graduate of New Ulm High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in Education and Psychology from Minnesota State University Mankato.

In 1984, Larry began working for the Faribault Daily News in Minnesota as the commercial print salesperson. While with the newspaper, he was promoted over the course of five years to production manager, then general manager, and finally publisher. For the next several years, Larry worked as the advertising director for Townsend Communications in Kansas City and Sun Publications in Overland Park, KS.

In 1992, Larry began working with Thomson Newspapers as the advertising consultant for the Midwest Region headquartered in Kansas City. He was transferred to the Eastern Region headquartered in Pittsburgh in 1994. Larry was later moved again to the Northeast Ohio Strategic Marketing Group in Boardman, working with the Tribune-Chronicle in Warren and ultimately working with the startup of the Town Crier Community Newspapers as publisher.

Larry began working for Trinity Holdings, Inc. in 1998, serving as the publisher of Gateway Community Newspapers in Pittsburgh until 2000 when he was moved to the publisher position of the company's only daily newspaper, the Morning Journal in Lisbon. The company was purchased in 2003 by Ogden Newspapers and Larry continued as publisher of the Morning Journal, while adding the publisher duties for The Review and Salem News in 2005.

A man of strong faith, Larry was a longtime member of the Poland Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon and elder.

Family meant everything to Larry and he was a devoted husband, father, Papa, father-in-law, brother, and uncle. He will always be remembered for his loving nature, kindness, hard work ethic, and his positive attitude. In his free time, Larry enjoyed spending time with his family, attending his grandson's baseball games, doing projects around his home, golfing, and watching sports.

He is survived by his wife Pamela of 27 years, whom he married November 3, 1990; his son, Jamie (Kathy) Hites of Milwaukee, WI; grandson, Benjamin Lawrence Hites; sister, Bev (Dan) Hoks of Menasha, WI; niece, Sarah (Ben) Kohls of Pulaski, WI; and a great nephew, Griff Kohls.

In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Kiser.

A memorial service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Poland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Paul W. Anderson officiating.

Friends will be received on Friday from 9:30-10:50 a.m. at the church, prior to the service.

Although flowers are beautiful, memorial contributions can be made to the family to help with medical expenses.

Arrangements are being handled by the Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman. Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.