Dec 6, 2018

Barbara Louise Kovalovsky, 71, of Austintown, Ohio, died Thursday morning December 6, 2018 at Austinwood Manor. She was born May 7, 1947 in Youngstown, OH, daughter of John L. and Marjorie (Buckley) Rudzenski and had been a lifelong area resident.

Barbara was a 1965 graduate of Boardman High School and had attended Y.S.U. She earned an Associates...

Dec 4, 2018

Vienna - Elaine "Jean" Speziale, 70, of Vienna, formerly of Canfield, died unexpectedly with her family at her side, Tuesday evening, December 4, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Jean was born January 31, 1948 in Philippi, WV, a daughter of Teddy and Betty Alkire Humphreys. Several years later, Teddy and Betty and their family made their...

Dec 3, 2018

Arlene Sandstrom, 76, of Greensburg, Pa., died Monday afternoon December 3, 2018 at St. Anne Home in Greensburg. She was born June 2, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio, daughter of John and Addie (Morgan) Moore.

Arlene was a 1960 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown. She worked in various professional positions during her life eventually finishing...

Nov 30, 2018

Stacey M. Harris, 45, of Boardman, died unexpectedly on November 30, 2018 in Canon City Fremont, Colorado.

She was born May 15,1973 in Cleveland, the daughter of Robert and Kathleen (Frederick) Harris.

A graduate of Canfield High School in 1991, Stacey went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Spanish from Ohio University...

Nov 30, 2018

Youngstown - Ethel J. Macek, 94, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at her home.

Ethel was born March 11, 1924 in Youngstown, a daughter of Matthew and Mary Kozak Holecko.

A lifelong Youngstown resident, she was a 1942 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was a dedicated homemaker.

She was a longtime...

Nov 29, 2018

Medina - Marvella Shaw, a wonderful loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Nov. 29th at Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, OH.

Marvella was born Oct. 19th, 1919 in Youngstown, a daughter of John E. and Edith Hamilton Stringer. She was a graduate of Girard High School and a member of Girard Presbyterian...

Nov 27, 2018

Youngstown-Mr. John B. Campbell, 92, died at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House on November 27, 2018 from congestive heart failure and other complications.

He is survived by three daughters, Susan DiGiacomo and Sandra (Anthony) Malice of Boardman, and Sharyn Campbell and husband Kevin O’Brien of Henrico, VA; grandchildren, Aimee and Kyle Malice of Boardman, and Alex...

Nov 25, 2018

Poland - Dorothy A. Meeker, 94, died on Sunday evening, November 25, 2018 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Poland.

Dorothy, affectionately known as "Dot" and "Dottie" was born March 3, 1924 in Youngstown, a daughter of Guy and Margaret (Boye) Sisler.

A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Boardman High School. Mrs. Meeker...

Nov 25, 2018

Struthers - Donna K. Gurd, 73, died Sunday morning, November 25, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family.

Donna was born November 3, 1945 in Terra Haute, IN, a daughter of Merle and Desma (Musclewhite) Shaw.

She attended Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, FL. While living in Florida, she met Thomas...

Nov 24, 2018

Bluffton, SC- Velma G. Banks, 91, formerly of Youngstown, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at her son's home in Bluffton, where she moved in 2016 to be close to family.

Velma was born December 11, 1926 in Youngstown, a daughter of Lloyd and Viola (Welton) Snyder.

She was a graduate South High and...

Nov 24, 2018

Poland - Richard E. Miller, 65, of Poland, died Saturday morning, November 24, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic after a long and courageous battle with pancreatitis.

Rick was born October 18, 1953 in Youngstown, a son of Richard and Elizabeth Kelly Miller.

He was raised in Chicago and returned to the area and graduated from The...

Nov 24, 2018

Carol J Landgraff, 79, of Lowellville, died Saturday morning November 24, 2018 at her home after a long, hard fight with Parkinson's Disease.

She was born August 8, 1939 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Delbert and Ellen (Leavitt) DePuy and had been a lifelong area resident.

Carol loved being at home, outside picking blackberries,...

Nov 23, 2018

Cornell Day, 89, of Poland, OH and Miami, OK, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2018 surrounded by loved ones.

Cornell was born in Struthers, Ohio to Louis and Julia Day on August 10, 1929. He went to school in Poland, Ohio. He married Anna Maria Day on Februrary 5, 1953 in Stuttgart, Germany. He held many...

Nov 23, 2018

Kathryn L. Frank passed away in the comfort of her home in the early hours of Friday, Nov. 23rd.  She was cared for by her loving family during her last days.   She was in failing health for several months.

Kathryn was born Dec. 16th, 1920 to George and Mary Maze in Sharon, Pa.   Her family relocated to...

Nov 22, 2018

Boardman - Richard J. Weimer, 72, died Thursday evening, November 22, 2018 at the Renaissance of Richfield. Richard, affectionately known as "Dick" was born on October 20, 1946 in Youngstown, a son of George and Hilda (Lucas) Weimer. A lifelong area resident, Dick was a 1964 gradate of Boardman High School. He received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and...

Nov 21, 2018

North Lima - James Edwin McMurray, 86, of North Lima, died early Wednesday morning, November 21, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Mr. McMurray was born December 7, 1931 in Hubbard, Ohio, a son of Homer and Edith Mason McMurray.

Jim, one of fourteen children, was raised in Hubbard and in the early 1940's...

Nov 20, 2018

Robert W Dally, 77, of Poland, Ohio, died Tuesday morning November 20, 2018 at his home.

He was born December 13, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of Robert W. and Ora Mae (Miller) Dally.

Robert taught Foreign Language at Cardinal Mooney for several years.

He was a member of Holy Family Parish...

Nov 20, 2018

Struthers— Sally L. (Hope) Birch, 82, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Assumption Village Nursing Home after a brief illness.

Sally was born January 2, 1936, the daughter of the late James and Helen (Nehlen) Hope.  She graduated from Struthers High School and went on to be a homemaker and wonderful mother to her six...

Nov 20, 2018

Ronald J. Vekas, 80, of North Lima, Ohio, died Tuesday evening November 20, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Youngstown.

He was born May 6, 1938 in Waynesburg, PA, son of Michael and Clara (Armstrong) Vekas .

Ronald worked as a Programmer for General Fireproofing.

He was a member and deacon of the...

Nov 16, 2018

POLAND - Marjorie “Marree” Chandler Harnois, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Sunrise Senior Living, on Nov. 16, during the season’s first snow, a favorite of hers. Marree was born Dec. 29, 1929, in Rockford, Ill., the second daughter of Roberta (Wright) and Elliott Chandler. She graduated from Rockford West High School and went on to graduate...