Dec 7, 2017

Poland- Alcey S. Shultz, 78, died Thursday morning, December 7, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House.

Alcey was born April 2, 1939 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Burton and Laurabelle Stewart Smith.

A lifelong resident of Poland, Alcey was a 1957 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. After high school, she...

Dec 7, 2017

North Lima - Clara M. Lisko, 94, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 7, 2017 at her home.

Clara was born August 6, 1923 in Youngstown, a daughter of Anthony and Angelina Panza DiSalle.

A lifelong area resident, Clara was a 1942 graduate of East High School. She was previously employed by Moyer Company and Weatherbee...

Dec 7, 2017

James Jarvis, 87, of Poland, died unexpectedly Thursday morning December 7, 2017 at his home.  He was born May 28, 1930 in Webster Springs, West Virginia a son of Fred and Hattie (Hamric) Jarvis and came to the area as a child.

Mr. Jarvis was a graduate of Hubbard High School and received his undergraduate degree in...

Dec 7, 2017

Youngstown - Shirley Anne Boulton, 88, of Youngstown, died Thursday afternoon, December 7, 2017 at Park Vista now known as Ohio Living.

Shirley was born May 19, 1929 in Youngstown, a daughter of Cleaver and Gladys Spaite Mackall.

Raised in Struthers, Shirley was a 1947 graduate of Struthers High School. Shirley always considered Struthers her...

Dec 3, 2017

Katie Lynn Begala, 31, passed away at home on December 3, 2017.

Katie was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on December 24, 1985, the daughter of Robert S. and Terry Ann (DeMoss) Begala.

Katie graduated from Canfield High School in 2004. She attended Stark State University and graduated at the top of her class as a...

Dec 3, 2017

Lowellville - Louis John Ruozzo, Sr., 92, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his home.

Louis was born September 11, 1925 in Lowellville, a son of Dominic and Nicolina (Petrella) Ruozzo.

Mr. Ruozzo attended Lowellville Schools and was employed as a scarfer for Youngstown Sheet & Tube, retiring in 1977 after 29 years of service....

Dec 3, 2017

Ronald E. Benzenhoefer, 71, of Austintown died Sunday afternoon December 3, 2017. He was born May 24, 1946 in Poland, Ohio a son of LaVergne and Laura (Jones) Benzenhoefer and had been a lifelong area resident.

He had been a truck driver for Higg Trucking and served in the United States Marine Corp. during the...

Dec 2, 2017

STRUTHERS – Joseph G. Yug, 92, died Dec. 2, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Yug was born Dec. 15, 1924, in Campbell, a son of Joseph and Josephine Kivach Yug. Joe was a Campbell Memorial High School graduate and worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tube (LTV) for 37 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, during World...

Dec 2, 2017

Sophia A. McKnight, 96, died December 2, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House.

Mrs. McKnight was born November 14, 1921 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of Stanley and Mary Zaremba.

She was a graduate of Aliquippa High School. Sophia went on to graduate from nursing school in Orange, NJ.

Sophia...

Dec 1, 2017

Poland - Rose T. Garthwaite, 95, died Friday morning, December 1, 2017 at Ohio Living Park Vista.

Rose was born August 17, 1922 in Chicago, IL, a daughter of Vito and Anna (Drumps) Vari.

Rose was raised in Chicago and met her future husband John "Jack" Garthwaite while he was stationed there with the United...

Nov 30, 2017

Dorothy Boylan Gearhart, 97, went to live with her Savior on November 30, 2017. Dorothy was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 9, 1920. She always gave God credit for her good, long and abundant life and she thanked God for His gift of salvation to her.

Dorothy was the mother of Norman L. Gearhart, Jr (Carolyn...

Nov 29, 2017

Struthers - Dorothy M. Jurus, 90, died Wednesday afternoon, November 29, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House.

Dorothy was born December 23, 1926 in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of Stanley and Eleanor Lipinski Widelski. In the 1930's, Dorothy's family came to Youngstown and resided on the North side.

She was employed...

Nov 28, 2017

Boardman - Colin Matthew Brown, 45, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 28, 2017.

Colin was born August 14, 1972 in Youngstown, a son of Christy Brown, Sr. and Loretta (Balsinger) Mackey.

Colin was a 1990 graduate of Boardman High School and received an associate's degree in art from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. From...

Nov 27, 2017

Boardman - Dolores A. Snyder, 84, died unexpectedly Monday morning, November 27, 2017.

Dolores "Dee" was born on March 30, 1933 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Leo and Muriel (Sweeney) Bair.

She was a 1951 graduate of Boardman High School, received a bachelor’s degree in education from Miami University, Ohio...

Nov 26, 2017

STRUTHERS – Robert L. McLaughlin, 70, cherished and reared by Gene McCammon and fraternal aunt, Jean McLaughlin McCammon, died Sunday, Nov. 26, at his home of a heart attack. Bobby was born July 27, 1947, in Youngstown. He attended Poland Seminary High School before going in the U.S. Marine Corps. He received a Purple Heart in Vietnam. Bobby was...

Nov 25, 2017

Seth Hurlbutt, 24, died Saturday Nov. 25, 2017 at his residence . Seth was born December 27, 1992 in East Liverpool, a son of Joseph and Marian Spott Hurlbutt.

He was a 2010 Struthers High School graduate and attended the New Castle School of Trade and was a welder. He enjoyed his children, camping, and spending time...

Nov 24, 2017

Andrew A. Russo, 89, of Boardman died Saturday morning November 25, 2017 at his home. He was born July 27, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Dominic and Antoinette Gaglione Russo and was a lifelong area resident.

Andrew was a 1948 graduate of East High School and had worked as a telephone dispatcher for Ohio Bell...

Nov 23, 2017

There will be services at 9:30 am Monday at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland, and at 10:00 am at Christ Our Savior (St. Nicholas) Church in Struthers for Virginia Carbone, 90, who passed away Thursday at The Woodlands Assisted Living facility, with her daughters at her side.

Virginia was born June 14, 1927, in Belltown,...

Nov 21, 2017

BERLIN CENTER - William Lawrence Bowling, 80, died peacefully at his home in Berlin Center, Ohio on November 21, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Bill (Larry) was born on November 24, 1936, in Struthers, Ohio, the only child of Thomas R. and Freddie E.

Lambert Bowling.

Bill married the love of his...

Nov 20, 2017

Norman "Edward" Ault, died November 20, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mr. Ault was born August 16, 1940 in Youngstown, a son of Merle and Matilda Foltin Ault.

He was a 1958 graduate of Struthers High School and attended Youngstown State University. He worked for International Multi Foods and for various distributors for 20 years, retiring...