Feb 2, 2016

Poland - Robert Rios passed away early Tuesday morning, February 2, 2016 at his residence in Poland with his devoted wife by his side after battling a rare degenerative disease for many years. He was born March 8, 1934 in Mingo Junction, Ohio to the late Michael and Carmen Mendel Rios. He was a 1952 graduate of East High...

Jan 31, 2016

Boardman - Helen M. (Toman) Gran, 92, died suddenly over the weekend at her residence .

Mrs. Gran was born in Youngstown, April 19, 1923, a daughter of Anthony and Stefania Przepiura Toman.

Helen and her husband Stephen, were long time proprietors of the Cactus Bar at 2302 South Ave. She was a faithful member...

Jan 30, 2016

Struthers - Vivian Marie Henderson, 94, of Struthers, died Saturday morning at her residence, with her family at her side.

Vivian was born November 7, 1921 in East Palestine, OH, a daughter of Grant and Ella McKee Morgan.

Raised in East Palestine, Vivian was a 1940 graduate of East Palestine High School. During World War...

Jan 28, 2016

Nicholas R. "Nick" Timar, 87, died peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2016, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Youngstown on January 10, 1929 to the late, Edward and Valeria Filimon Timar and was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.

Following graduation, Nick proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps during WWII....

Jan 28, 2016

Nicholas R. "Nick" Timar, 87, died peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2016, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Youngstown on January 10, 1929 to the late, Edward and Valeria Filimon Timar and was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.

Following graduation, Nick proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps during WWII....

Jan 28, 2016

Jeffry David Schantz, 50, passed away on January 28, 2016 and is deeply missed by the family and friends whose lives he touched.

He was born April 19, 1965, in Youngstown, the son of David and the late Carole (Griffith) Schantz. Jeffry was a 1983 graduate of Boardman High School and lived almost his entire life in...

Jan 27, 2016

Poland - Marilyn J. Galgan, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House.

Mrs. Galgan was born February 26, 1928 in Youngstown, a daughter of Carl and Helen Burnett Simpson.

Raised in Youngstown, she was a graduate of South High School. She married Matthew Galgan on July 28, 1951...

Jan 27, 2016

James L. Silvis, 68, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. He was born June 5, 1947 in Warren, son of the late Charles and Pansy Silvis.

Jim was employed as a truck driver and loved riding four wheelers and working with tools. He enjoyed playing poker and Science Fiction movies, especially Star Trek....

Jan 25, 2016

Boardman - William Martin Ronci, Sr., 93, of Boardman, formerly of Struthers, died Monday, January 25, 2016 at Shepherd of the Valley with his family at his side.

William, affectionately known as Bill, was born February 20, 1922 in New Castle, PA, a son of Alex and Theresa Terri Ronci.

Raised in Youngstown, Bill was...

Jan 25, 2016

Mount Juliet, TN - Mary Margaret Dimoff, 89, formerly of Poland, died Monday morning, January 25, 2016 at Summit Medical Center in Tennessee.

Mrs. Dimoff was born March 25, 1926 in Struthers, a daughter of Andrew and Love Stikovich Hevalo.

Raised in Struthers, she was a 1945 graduate of Struthers High School. Mrs. Dimoff worked...

Jan 24, 2016

Poland - Mark C. Brooker Jr, 84, died on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Select Specialty Hospital, Boardman Campus. Mark was born August 29, 1931 in Wexford, PA, son of the late Mark Sr. and Helen Havekotte Brooker.

He was a 1949 graduate of Mars High School where he was Valedictorian and went on to earn his...

Jan 24, 2016

North Lima - Burnell L. "Chris" Chrisman, 93, formerly of Poland, died Sunday evening, January 24, 2016 at the Assumption Village Nursing Home.

Mr. Chrisman was born November 23, 1922 in Bryan, Ohio, a son of Dale and Lucy Brenner Chrisman. Burnell was raised in Bryan, moved to Lakewood in 1956, and later to Poland in 1977....

Jan 21, 2016

Youngstown - Thomas J. Hoskin, 67, of Youngstown, died Thursday, January 22, 2016 at his residence.

Tom was born August 24, 1948 in Mineral Ridge, OH, a son of Leland and Dorothy Baer Hoskin.

He was raised in Austintown and was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. Tom was a proud U.S. Navy veteran...

Jan 21, 2016

Poland- A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday January 25, 2016 at the Cunningham Becker Funeral Home in Poland followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church for Ramonita (Rae) Colon Fisher, who passed away at the Hospice House in Poland after a brave battle with Cancer.

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Jan 20, 2016

Boardman- Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11:00 AM at Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman, OH., for Richard N. (Saxey) Thompson who passed away Wednesday morning at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News. VA.

Rick was born October 5, 1943 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son of Nellis E. and Martha Irene (Thompson) Thompson. Rick was a...

Jan 19, 2016

Youngstown - Mary G. Riffle, 85, died January 19, 2016 at Hospice House.

Mrs. Riffle was born May 7, 1930 in Braxton County, WV, a daughter of Okey and Mary Posey Strader.

She graduated from Burnsville High School in West Virginia. Mary was a homemaker and was a member Woodworth Church of the Brethren in...

Jan 18, 2016

Poland- Calling hours are scheduled for Sandra "Sandy" E. Price, at the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home in Struthers, on Friday, January 22, 2016, from 4:00pm to 6:45pm. Friends are invited to join the family at 7:00pm for a remembrance service for Sandy, also at the Funeral Home.

Sandy left this world unexpectedly, in the loving arms of her...

Jan 17, 2016

Marietta- Edith Marchetti, 95, formerly of Struthers/Poland, passed away peacefully in Marietta, GA on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was born on May 5, 1920 in Struthers to the late Vincenzo Delsander and Gemma Tirabassi Delsander.

Edith is survived by her son, Peter Marchetti and daughter-in-law, Joann Pruse Marchetti of Marietta, GA with whom she lived since...

Jan 17, 2016

Poland - John (Jack) Edwin Felger, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 17, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House with his family at his side.

John was born in New Springfield, Ohio, May 15, 1926 to Fred and Helen (Brown) Felger.

Active in high school sports, John was later inducted into the Springfield Township...

Jan 15, 2016

Poland - David G. Capan, 55, died January 15, 2016 at University Hospital in Cleveland after a short battle with liver disease. David was born August 8, 1960, in Youngstown, a son of Peter and Mary Jane Rotz Capan. Raised in Lowellville, David was a 1978 graduate of Lowellville High School. After high school, he began working for the Lowellville...