John Stanley Probst

Poland - John Stanley Probst, Jr., 79 passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, on the anniversary of his mother's death in 1982, at the Cleveland Clinic due to heart complications.

John affectionately known as Jack, was born on August 1, 1937 in Cleveland, a son of the late John "Stan" and Helen Chamer Probst. He was raised in East Liverpool and was a long time resident of Poland.

A 1955 graduate of East Liverpool High School, Jack attended both Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh and Bethany College in West Virginia and received his BA in Business. He also took courses in investment from Youngstown State University. Jack was co-founder and President of Postal Church Service in Boardman for 35 years and invented the cash-vue church collection envelope, now the industry standard. He also started a family owned and operated Kwik Kopy printing franchise also in Boardman. After retirement Jack worked part-time for Enterprise Car Rental.

Jack was a member of Holy Family Church in Poland. He was a member of the Holy Family Bowling League "Holy Rollers" team for 28 years. He was a volunteer trustee, manager, coach, and umpire for the Poland Community Baseball Association. He was also a member of the Youngstown Rotary Club, for many years as well as The Out-Spokin Wheelmen. Jack was willing to try new activities such as snowboarding, bicycling, hot air ballooning, fly fishing, and snow skiing to name a few. He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and YSU football. He enjoyed traveling and antique cars, but what he loved most was time spent with the company of friends and his close knit family where they gathered at his and Kay's home.

Jack leaves his wife of 60 years, Kay Galloway Probst whom he married February 16, 1957; his son, John S. (Denise) Probst III of Boardman; his daughters, Kathyrn "Kappy" (Thomas) Bartholomew, Christiane Probst and Karen (William) Probst Holcomb all of Poland; grandchildren, John "JayJay", Jessica, Kayla, Ireland and Isabella; great-grandchildren, Tre and Tanner; and extended family, Di and Ed Smith, Melbourne Australia.

Family and friends will be received on Saturday from 8:15 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland, where a prayer service will be held at 9:15 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church with Msgr. William Connell officiating. Interment will be at Poland Riverside Cemetery followed by a luncheon at Holy Family Parish Center.

Jack's family requests any gifts take the form of contributions to Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road, Poland, OH 44514 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.