Jul 8, 2017

Martin F. LaRue, 65, died at home of leukemia Saturday morning, July 8. After his illness was diagnosed last November, he volunteered to undergo promising experimental treatments at the James Cancer Center in Columbus. Mr. LaRue was active in the scouting movement since he was a teenager and was troop master of Boy Scout Troop 44, sponsored by the...

Jul 7, 2017

Cynthia D. Yakubovic, 78, died July 7, 2017 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Cynthia was born October 8, 1938 in Youngstown. She was a 1956 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She attended Youngstown State University, where she was a member of the Tri Sigma Sorority. She worked at Strouss Department Store...

Jul 5, 2017

Boardman - David Michael Palocyi, 62, passed of natural causes earlier this week.

David was born October 10, 1954 in Youngstown, a son of Frank and Gladys Pomory Palocyi.

He was a 1972 graduate of South High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. David retired as a mail carrier from...

Jul 4, 2017

Roberta A. Pool Johnson

Roberta Johnson died peacefully July 4 at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring Ohio. Born in October 1926, she was the daughter of Robert and Edith (McIlvain) Pool. She was a graduate of Boardman High School, attended University of Cincinnati and graduated from Youngstown State University. She did graduate work at OSU and...

Jul 3, 2017

Youngstown - Grace Lynn Manna, 81 of Youngstown, died July 3, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. Mrs. Manna was born January 15, 1936 in Youngstown, a daughter of Clarence and Natalie White Evans.

She was a 1954 graduate of East High School. She worked as a payroll officer for 23 years at Mill Creek...

Jul 2, 2017

Boardman-Melissa Ann Riddick, 44 of Boardman, passed away peacefully in her sleep, early Sunday morning, July 2, 2017.

Melissa was born January 23, 1973 in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Margaret (Chuba) Secora.

She was a 1991 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. She worked in medical billing and was a supervisor for Rehab...

Jun 29, 2017

George Myers, longtime resident of Poland, OH passed away the evening of June 29th at the age of 98. George was born in Youngstown on Nov. 21st 1918, the son of Cloyd and Susannah (Davies) Myers. George entered the Army on his birthday in 1941. He started in Fort Bragg with the Field Artillery Training Center then was sent...

Jun 28, 2017

Thomas M. Mascarella, 65, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, June 28, 2017 at his residence after a six month battle with cancer.

Tom was born April 30, 1952 in Youngstown, a son of Michael and Mary Muscatell Mascarella.

Raised in Briar Hill, Tom was a 1970 graduate of The Rayen School. He was a skilled laborer,...

Jun 28, 2017

Liberty - Brenda L. Niemi, 56, of Liberty, died June 28, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren.

Brenda was born April 4, 1961 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Betty Coleman Banfield.

She was a 1979 graduate of Liberty High School and was a homemaker.

Brenda leaves her husband Russell Niemi...

Jun 28, 2017

Judith Kay Mendoza, 73, of Niles, died June 27, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side. Judy was born December 14, 1943 in Warren, OH, a daughter of Maxwell and Ruth Bailey Allen. She was a 1961 graduate Lakeview High School. Judy went on to attend Southside Hospital School of Nursing, where she got certified in...

Jun 27, 2017

Geraldine (Leeson) Calabrese passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 27th with family at her side.

Geraldine was born on May 26th, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Peter and Julia Leeson.

Raised in Youngstown, Geraldine graduated from Ursuline High School in 1955.

She was married to John (Jack) Calabrese for...

Jun 25, 2017

Youngstown - Judith Cramer, 76, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown.

Judith, affectionately known as "Judy" was born November 2, 1940 in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Dorothy Miller Williams.

Judy was raised in Boardman and later moved to Austintown when she was in high school. She graduated from...

Jun 24, 2017

Evelyn "Evie" Innes Downie of Stevensville, Maryland died Saturday June 24, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 11, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of the late James and Sarah (Wilson) Downie.

Evie graduated from Boardman High School, Boardman, Ohio and then attended Youngstown State University, where she...

Jun 20, 2017

Andrew F. Cain, 84, a resident of Courtyard Assisted Living, Salem, died June 20, 2017, with his daughter at his side. He was the son of Hallie and Ruth Ellen Schisler Cain of Ellsworth, Ohio. He was raised by his Uncle Dotso and Aunt Wilma Schisler Blasiman after his mother’s death at age 2.

He was born...

Jun 17, 2017

HILL, Marlene Jenny, 85 of Sarasota, Florida died on Saturday June 17, 2017 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital with her family around her.

Marlene was born on February 18, 1932.

She was a graduate of Youngstown College, now Youngstown State University where she was active in many social and club activities including being the head drum...

Jun 17, 2017

James F. Hryb, 73, died June 17, 2017 at Hospice House after a courageous 6-month battle with cancer. Mr. Hryb was born March 9, 1944 in Youngstown, a son of George and Kathryne Terlesky Hryb. He was a 1962 graduate of Chaney High School. Jim was a lineman at the car plant at General Motors for 36 years, retiring...

Jun 17, 2017

Dwight Lloyd Depp, 84, of Poland went to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2017 following a lengthy illness with his wife by his side. He was born July 15, 1932, the son of William and Martha (Palmer) Depp in Frostburg, PA. After graduating from Punxsutawney High School, Mr. Depp came to Youngstown with in his...

Jun 15, 2017

Travis A. Ramsey, 33 POLAND - Travis A. Ramsey, 33, went home to be with his Savior on June 15, 2017, after an 11-month battle with cancer. Travis was born Sept. 8, 1983, in Youngstown. He was a 2001 Leetonia High School graduate. He went on to continue his education at Kent State University, where he received a Bachelor’s...

Jun 13, 2017

Virginia "Jeni" M. Sturbi , 83, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, surrounded by her family.

Virginia, affectionately known as "Jeni," was born September 22, 1933 in Youngstown, daughter of Stephen and Sophie Biroschak Swedik.

A lifelong area resident, Jeni was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. After graduation,...

Jun 12, 2017

EmmaBelle Norris, 96, passed away June 12, 2017. EmmaBelle was born November 18, 1920 in Altoona, PA, a daughter of Milton and Emma Bookhamer.

She lived in Poland, OH for many years before moving to Austintown and later Ashtabula where she was cared for by her daughters, Jeanne Johnson and Judith Port.

Besides her parents,...