Mar 21, 2017

North Lima - Marian G. Miller, 96, died March 21, 2017 at Briarfield Manor. Mrs. Miller was born October 21, 1920 in Gustavos, OH, a daughter of Jesse and Beulah Schwietzer Bascom.

Marian graduated from The Rayen School. She went on to receive her Bachelors Degree from Youngstown College and her Masters Degree from Youngstown State University....

Mar 20, 2017

Poland - Donald J. Granchay, 79, passed away unexpectedly, Monday morning, March 20, 2017 at work.

Donald, affectionately known as "Don" was born April 21, 1937 in Struthers, a son of Emil and Josephine Ragula Granchay.

He was a 1957 graduate of Struthers High School and attended Youngstown State University. He worked as the head...

Mar 20, 2017

Youngstown - Ramona M. Kalitich, 86, died Monday evening, March 20, 2017 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Poland.

Mrs. Kalitich was born November 4, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of Lee and Blodwin Rush Kilgore.

She was a 1949 graduate of East High School and was a dedicated homemaker.

Her husband, Michael Kalitich,...

Mar 19, 2017

Struthers - Andrew A. Garchar, 92, died Sunday afternoon, March 19, 2017 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center.

Mr. Garchar was born September 26, 1924 in Struthers, a son of George and Mary Bendzalla Garchar.

A lifelong resident of Struthers, he attended Struthers High School and worked the majority of his career as a packer...

Mar 18, 2017

POLAND – Richard “Rich” or “Richie” W. Batyske passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2017, closely surrounded by his family.

Rich was born June 8, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late William and Anna (Russ) Batyske.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth DeRose and four brothers, Merle, Edward “Moon,”...

Mar 17, 2017

Green, OH-Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Western Reserve United Methodist Church in Canfield for Jean A. Macaulay, 92, who passed away Friday morning at Green View Assisted Living in Green, Ohio.

Mrs. Macaulay was born January 16, 1925, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harry and Frances Stahl Kester. In 1939 her...

Mar 16, 2017

Boardman - Donald Harold Hornickle, 88, of Boardman, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his residence.

Don was born June 13, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of the late Mahlon and Genevieve William Hornickle.

Raised in Youngstown, Don was a 1946 graduate of East High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education...

Mar 16, 2017

Poland- Walter David Baker, 98, died March 16, 2017, at Sunrise Senior Living in Poland. Walter was born in Cleveland, a son of Hubert and Loretta Baker on January 3, 1919. He worked in the accounting departments of several firms before entering the U.S. Air Force in 1942. Walter was a Tech Sergeant and worked in communications headquartered at...

Mar 14, 2017

Youngstown - Linda L. Funk, 72 , died on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Beeghly Oaks. She was born on May 13, 1944 in Youngstown, daughter of the late Henry and Ruth Wild Boland and was a 1962 graduate of Poland High School.

Linda was a member of Lockwood United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women's...

Mar 13, 2017

Rev. Diane Susan Lundgren, 64, died March 13, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Diane was born July 18, 1952 in Highland Park, MI, a daughter of Earl and MaryAnn Kiefer Lundgren. She graduated from Hazel Park High School in Michigan. She went on to Oakland University and Wartburg Seminary, where she received a Masters in Divinity. Diane was...

Mar 12, 2017

Austintown - Kelly J. Bartlo, 44, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in St. Elizabeth Health Center. She was born June 24, 1972 in Youngstown, to the late John and Carole Bartlo and was a 1990 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School.

Kelly went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University and was...

Mar 12, 2017

Virginia “Ginny” Lee Paskey, 73 NEW MIDDLETOWN - Virginia “Ginny” Lee Paskey, 73, died March 12, 2017, at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. Ginny was born Feb. 25, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of Ken and Betty Guttridge Jones. She was a 1962 Boardman High School graduate. Ginny was a homemaker and loved being a wife and mother....

Mar 12, 2017

Struthers - Delores J. Balogh, 80, of Struthers, died Sunday morning, March 12, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Delores, affectionately known as Dee, was born December 18, 1936 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Mary Holeski Hatala.

She was raised in Campbell and graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1955. Dee...

Mar 10, 2017

Austintown - Melinda C. Johnson, died Friday afternoon, March 10, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center after a short illness.

Melinda, affectionately known by family and friends as "Mindy," was born July 5, 1955 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Phil and Joyce Pitts Hunter.

Raised in Austintown, Mindy was a 1973 graduate...

Mar 10, 2017

Edinburg - Ronald Butch, 73, died March 10, 2017 in St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. He was born June 27, 1943 in Lowellville, to the late Albert and Mary Soich Butch.

He was a 1961 graduate of Mohawk High School and was employed as a salesman for Superior Chemical. Ron was a very active member of St....

Mar 9, 2017

GUAM - Jerry Ray Leslie, 75, formerly of Youngstown, died March 9, 2017, from Alzheimer¹s disease.

Jerry was born on May 21, 1941, a son of the late Homer and Ruth Leach Leslie and was raised in Brownlee Woods.

Jerry was employed by NASA and lived in both California and Guam while working for them....

Mar 6, 2017

Lowellville - Richard T. Wilding, 77, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, March 6, 2017 in Hospice of the Valley's, Hospice House. He was born May 13, 1939 in Youngstown, to the late Howard and Caroline Sarver Wilding.

He was a 1957 graduate of East High School and proudly served in the United States Army....

Mar 5, 2017

Melbourne, Florida- Robert David (Bob) Birmingham, 75, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Vitas Hospice Care in Merritt Island, FL after a short illness.

Bob was born August 17, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio a son of James and Lucille (Huckle) Birmingham.

He attended Struthers High School and spent 10 years as a Conductor on the...

Mar 4, 2017

Austintown - James Mayhew, 48, died suddenly, March 4, 2017 at his residence.

James, known as Jimi was born June 18, 1968 in Youngstown, a son of James Mayhew and Nancy Markulin.

Jimi enjoyed art, cooking, and sports. He will be sadly missed by his family.

He is survived by his mother, Nancy...

Mar 4, 2017

Poland - James Calvin Stewart, 91, died March 4, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House surrounded by his family.

Mr. Stewart was born September 1, 1925 in Poland, to James and Mable (Snyder) Stewart

in the farmhouse of the family dairy, Elmknoll Dairy, in Poland. He maintained the farmhouse his current residence.