May 18, 2016

Struthers - William A. Slaven, 87, of Struthers, died Wednesday afternoon, May 18, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Bill was born December 10, 1928 in Struthers, a son of the late Harry and Elizabeth Layden Slaven.

A life-long resident of Struthers, Bill was a 1947 graduate of Struthers High School. He worked...

May 18, 2016

Edith H. Rogers, died Wednesday evening, May 18, 2016 at Beeghly Oaks in Boardman.

Edith, affectionately known as "Edie," was born February 21, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of Robert and Grace McClaskey Freebairn.

She attended Franklin High School in Philadelphia and came to the Youngstown area in the late 1950's. Mrs. Rogers worked...

May 17, 2016

Boardman- On May 17th, two months shy of her 83rd birthday, Marilyn LaPaze left this Earth for a spot in the choir in Heaven. Born in Campbell in 1933 to Nellie and William McGarry, Marilyn was the 8th of 9 children. She graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1951, and married Tom LaPaze in 1956. They settled in...

May 17, 2016

Jennie S. Thomas, 91, formerly of Struthers, died early Tuesday morning, May 17, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House.

Jennie was born July 22, 1924 in Youngstown, a daughter of Frank and Martha Sheok, and she was raised in Campbell.

Jennie married Donald C. Thomas on October 23, 1943 and became a dedicated...

May 15, 2016

Minot, North Dakota - John W. Straight, 45, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 15, 2016.

John was born March 22, 1971 in Youngstown, a son of Kathleen Gavin Kinkela and Roy Straight.

He was a 1989 Cardinal Mooney High School graduate, where he played football and was employed as a construction...

May 15, 2016

Salem - Mary C. Centric, 69, died May 15, 2016 in Circle of Care Nursing Home in Salem. She was born April 22, 1947 in Youngstown, daughter of the late Paul E. and Mary M. Centric.

Mary was a 1967 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School where she was in G.A.A. and the school choir. Mary was...

May 14, 2016

Boardman - Sue Anne Heberling, 60 of Boardman, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Beeghly Oaks.

Sue Anne was born August 9, 1955 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Dennis and Dorathe Pearl Heberling.

A 1974 graduate of Boardman High School, Sue Anne worked for 21 years for Kmart. Sue Anne was a member...

May 14, 2016

Poland - Joseph Charles Park Jr., 78, died May 14, 2016 at Specialty Hospital, Boardman Campus.

Mr. Park was born January 15, 1938 in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Estella Flint Park.

He was a 1955 Struthers High School graduate and attended Youngstown State. Joe worked as an Electrician Lineman for Youngstown Sheet and...

May 11, 2016

Poland - Leslie G. McNeal, 74, died May 11, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center with his family by his side.

Mr. McNeal was born May 24, 1941 in Petersburg, a son of Solomon and Alfreda Flitcraft McNeal.

He was 1960 graduate of New Springfield High School. He worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tube(LTV)...

May 10, 2016

"Missy" Melissa Dianne Ginnetti passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by her family and friends after a 6-year battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She had undergone two (2) stem cell transplants over the course of the 6-year battle. She always had a smile her face and never let the illness slow her...

May 9, 2016

Dante P. Zublena, 87, formerly of Youngstown, died Monday afternoon, May 9, 2016 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salem.

Mr. Zublena was born April 29, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul and Mary Zublena.

A lifelong area resident, he was a 1947 graduate of Chaney High School. He worked for General...

May 7, 2016

Boardman - Robert Easton Steck, 80, died May 7, 2016 in Hospice of the Valley Hospice House. He was born June 21, 1935 in Hubbard, to the late VC Steck and Maude Theresa Easton Steck and was a 1953 graduate of Boardman High School.

Robert was a member of Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church for over 50 years...

May 6, 2016

After a long and courageous battle with breast cancer, Jeannine Hodge passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home in Bradenton, Florida on May 6, 2016. Jeannine was born on January 17th, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio to her father Kenneth and mother Jean, who predeceased her. She grew up in the Boardman area in a loving family with...

May 6, 2016

Campbell - Lainey Gabrielle Ann Pesa, died May 6, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Lainey was born May 6, 2016, a daughter of Michael Pesa and Amber Such.

She is survived by both of her parents of Campbell; one brother, Landen Such; one sister Lynnex Pesa; maternal grandparents, Edward (Lynn) Such of Campbell;...

May 4, 2016

Erna Christine "Chris" Held, 89, passed away at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House on May 4, 2016 from trauma suffered after a fall. She spent her final hours surrounded by family and listening to records of German music and her favorite musician, Elvis. She was born in Idar-Oberstein, Germany on September 26, 1926, the only daughter of Victor...

May 4, 2016

North Lima - Frances I. McIntire, 90, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. She was born November 26, 1925 in McKeesport, PA, to the late, Matthew and Katie Murray Komp.

Fran was a 1943 graduate of Youngstown South High School. She was employed at Ohio Bell, starting as an operator and later...

May 2, 2016

Lowellville - James B. Miletta, 92, died Monday morning, May 2, 2016 at Masternick Memorial.

James was born September 18, 1923 in Lowellville, a son of Bruno and Mary Malva Miletta.

A life-long resident of Lowellville, Jim was a 1942 graduate of Lowellville High School. In November of 1943 he was drafted into the United...

May 1, 2016

Aurelia Jean Oltean, 85, born July 3, 1930, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on May 1, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John Oltean; her parents Aurelia and Nicholas Isaila and her son-in-law, Thomas Griffith. She is survived by her daughter, Joan E. Oltean; her son, John N. Oltean and...

May 1, 2016

Struthers - Charlotte Ann Scott, 65 of Struthers, died Sunday morning, May 1, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House.

Charlotte was born March 16, 1951 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Ann Maximov Sanders.

Raised in Campbell, Charlotte was a 1969 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. In the summer of 1969...

Apr 27, 2016

Eleanor Mae Becker, 88, passed away Wednesday morning, April 27, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center.

Eleanor was born May 21, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Louis and Irma (Ragaini) Fortunato, Sr.

Eleanor was a graduate of Youngstown College with a B.A. degree in elementary education. She taught at the Wayne...