Mar 6, 2016

POLAND – Ruth Eleanor Tower, 86, died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Blossom Nursing Center. Ruth was born Dec. 22, 1929, in Toronto, Ohio, a daughter of the late James Emmett and Frances Reed Fleming. She made her home in Toronto until moving to Poland in 1953. Ruth was a 1947 graduate of Toronto High School, and in 1952,...

Mar 5, 2016

North Lima - Audley G. Shaffer, 85, died March 5, 2016 in the Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. He was born December 24, 1930 in Petersburg, son of the late Emmett and Helen Smith Shaffer.

Audley was a 1948 graduate of Springfield Local High School. He was a member of Petersburg Presbyterian Church and also attended...

Mar 4, 2016

John Oltean of Poland, Ohio a caring Husband and Father, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2016 with his family at his side. He was born October 30, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, son of the late John and Anna (Nicora) Oltean.

He was a graduate of Campbell High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of...

Mar 4, 2016

Struthers - Gaetena "Tina" Svetlak, 92, died late Friday evening, March 4, 2016 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center.

Gaetena, affectionately known as "Tina," was born August 10, 1923 in Youngstown, a daughter of Dante and Jennie Acierno Tolone.

Raised in Youngstown, she was a graduate of East High School. Mrs. Svetlak worked at Sears...

Mar 3, 2016

Marian B. Shaw, 93 of Youngstown, went to be with the Lord, March 3, 2016 in Vibra Hospital. She was born February 16, 1923 in Kenton, OH, daughter of the late Willis and Myrtle Terry Bopp.

Marian was a 1940 graduate of Kenton High School, worked with the Navy in purchasing until 1945 and after raising six...

Mar 1, 2016

Raymond F. Strahley, 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Briarfield Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was born in Youngstown on October 5, 1933 to the late, Raymond Sr and Bessie (Sahli) Strahley and was a graduate of South High School.

Ray was employed at Western Electric and later AT&T Telephone Company. He...

Feb 28, 2016

Lt. Col. Richard J. Kury, US Army Corps of Engineers, 68, also of Midlothian, Va., died after a long courageous battle with cancer, Feb. 28, 2016, at Hospice of the Valley House. Richard was born April 13, 1947, in Cleveland, a son of Robert and Loretta Melchior. Richard graduated from John Marshall High School in Cleveland. He went on...

Feb 28, 2016

Beverly Wiesensee, 79 of Struthers, passed away on February 28, 2016 at the Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Beverly was born January 3, 1937 in Youngstown, a daughter of Thomas and Josephine "Jo" Patterson Cox. She was a graduate of Struthers High School and was previously employed at Hartz Mountain. Beverly was a member of Good...

Feb 28, 2016

Boardman- William John Milligan, Sr., 93, died Sunday afternoon, February 28, 2016 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown.

Mr. Milligan was born June 19, 1922 in Youngstown, a son of John R. and Ina Young Milligan.

Raised in Youngstown, he was a graduate of Scienceville High School. After high school, he joined...

Feb 28, 2016

Clara Marie Navy- Early on Sunday morning February 28, 2016 the Lord called home His good and faithful servant Clara Marie Navy. After living a long and fulfilling life, Clara, 103, passed from this world peacefully at home with her family by her side.

Clara was born January 25, 1913, in Youngstown, the eldest daughter of Domenic...

Feb 27, 2016

Struthers - William T. Kinkela, 95, died Saturday evening, February 27, 2016 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman.

Mr. Kinkela was born April 6, 1920 in Poland, a son of John and Marietta Kinkela.

Raised in Poland, Mr. Kinkela was a 1938 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. He completed classes at Youngstown College...

Feb 25, 2016

Struthers - Margaret L. Endsley, 81, died February 25, 2016 in the Greenbriar Nursing Home. She was born December 20, 1934 in Youngstown, daughter of the late Victor and Gladys Jones Eck.

She was a 1953 graduate of Villa Maria High School and was employed as a Specialist II for Mahoning County Developmentally Disabled. She was a...

Feb 24, 2016

Justin M. Malice, 30, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his home.

Justin was born October 15, 1985 in Youngstown, a son of Anthony and Sandra Campbell Malice.

He was a 2004 graduate of Boardman High School and attended Youngstown State University. Justin was previously employed by UPS in the preload department and worked...

Feb 22, 2016

Kettering-Steven Eugene Yuhas, age 56, passed away on February 22, 2016.

Born on December 28, 1959 in Youngstown, Ohio, Steve graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1978. He received his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Dayton in 1982 and his law degree from U.D. in 1985. Steve practiced law in Dayton, Ohio...

Feb 21, 2016

Struthers - Howard C. Johnson, 81, of Struthers, died Sunday evening, February 21, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Boardman.

Howard was born August 6, 1934 in Struthers, a son of Axel and Elizabeth Ruddock Johnson .

A life-long resident of Struthers, Howard was a graduate of Struthers High School, Class of 1952. He worked...

Feb 20, 2016

Ladson, SC - Wendy F. Gavalier, 48, formerly of Poland, died Saturday morning, February 20, 2016 at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, SC.

Wendy was born November 27, 1967 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Deborah Butler Gavalier.

She was a 1985 graduate of Poland Seminary High School and attended Youngstown State...

Feb 20, 2016

Struthers - Rose M. Macejko, 97, died Saturday morning, February 20, 2016 at Park Vista Retirement Center.

Miss Macejko was born September 2, 1918 in New Salem, PA, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Hanzely Macejko.

Rose was a graduate of Struthers High School and Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. During...

Feb 18, 2016

Struthers - Patricia A. Sikora, 75, of Struthers, died Thursday afternoon, February 18, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House.

Patty was born November 8, 1940 in Youngstown, a daughter of Andy and Mary Prochezko Zupko and was raised in Struthers.

She attended Struthers High School and in 1961 married her husband, John. Together...

Feb 18, 2016

Youngstown - Nan J. Reeveley, 91, formerly of Poland, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Paisley House.

Miss Reeveley was born September 24, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of Thomas and Helen Nelson Reeveley.

She was a 1942 graduate of The Rayen School. She worked as a Short Hand Reporter first for the...

Feb 17, 2016

Boardman - Curtis H. Poulton III, 48, died February 17, 2016 suddenly at St. Elizabeth Health Center after a brief illness.

Curt was born June 6, 1967 in Delaware, OH, a son of Curtis Jr. and Ruthanne Selby Poulton.

He was a 1985 Boardman High School graduate. Curt was District Manager for Chuck Lathum Associates...