Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the cities of Boardman, Lowellville, Struthers, & Poland in Ohio.

Gordon "Gordy" A. Vaughn, Jr.

Gordon "Gordy" A. Vaughn, Jr.

Jul 25, 2022

North Lima-The family of Gordon Albert Vaughn, Jr., 68, announces with great sorrow his passing on July 25, 2022. Gordy bravely finished his 2nd fight against cancer with family by his side. We feel at peace knowing that he can now rest surrounded by family and friends that had preceded him, his father Gordon Vaughn, Sr. and many others....

Rhonda (Ansevin)  Pettit

Rhonda (Ansevin) Pettit

Jul 23, 2022

Rhonda Pettit, 65

Struthers - Rhonda  Pettit, 65, passed away Saturday evening, died July 23, 2022, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House with her loving family by her side.

Rhonda was born January 1, 1957 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Ronald and Dorothy (Beda) Ansevin. Through the years,...

William "Bill" Vance Jr.

William "Bill" Vance Jr.

Jul 23, 2022

Lowellville - William H. Vance, 62, of Lowellville, died Saturday afternoon, July 23, 2022, at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born May 8, 1960, in Elkins, WV, a son of William and Wanda (Mullenax) Vance and came to the area as a child.

Bill was a 1979 graduate of Struthers High School. He served as a police...

Jesse J. Lavin

Jesse J. Lavin

Jul 21, 2022

Jesse J. Lavin, 40

Youngstown - Jesse J. Lavin, 40, passed away unexpectedly from a heart condition Thursday morning, July 21, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Jesse was born February 10, 1982 in Medina, OH, the son of Charles and Kimberly (Rajnicek) Lavin.

He was...

Caroline "Carly" E. (Trucksis)  Williams

Caroline "Carly" E. (Trucksis) Williams

Jul 18, 2022

Medina - Caroline "Carly" Eileen Williams, 78, passed away Monday afternoon, July 18, 2022, at Akron General Hospital.

Caroline, affectionately known as Carly, was born January 20, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Frederick and Margaret Hynes Trucksis.

The fourth of five children, Carly had a wonderful and lively childhood...

William "Bill" Melillo

William "Bill" Melillo

Jul 18, 2022

Lowellville - William "Bill" Frederick Melillo, 89, passed away peacefully Monday morning, July 18, 2022. He was born March 28, 1933 in Youngstown, a son of Patsy and Philomena (Boggia) Melillo.

A lifelong resident of Lowellville, Bill graduated from Lowellville High School, Class of 1951. He served in the Army during the Korean War in the 82nd...

Anne E. (Sefcik)  Switney

Anne E. (Sefcik) Switney

Jul 18, 2022

Anne Elizabeth Switney, 101

Poland - Anne Elizabeth Switney, 101, of Poland, OH passed away Monday morning, July 18, 2022, at the Assumption Village nursing home in North Lima.

Anne was born November 18, 1920 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late William and Helen (Skovera) Sefcik.

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Hannah L. (Kutsko)  Burkey

Hannah L. (Kutsko) Burkey

Jul 14, 2022

Hannah L. Burkey, 38, passed away on Thursday morning, July 14, 2022, in the comfort of her home after a valiant and courageous fight against cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her family.

Hannah was born June 14, 1984 in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of Donald and Linda Keener Kutsko.

A lifelong resident...

Paul James Ingram, Sr.

Paul James Ingram, Sr.

Jul 12, 2022

Paul James Ingram, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully with his family at his side Tuesday afternoon, July 12, 2022 at Maplecrest Nursing Home.

Mr. Ingram was born July 17, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Wiley and Katherine Dyer Ingram.

Raised in Struthers, Paul graduated from Struthers High School, Class of 1953. In 1954,...

Twila E. (Guterba)  Telego

Twila E. (Guterba) Telego

Jul 12, 2022

Twila E. Telego, 95

New Middletown - Twila Eileen Telego, 95, formerly of Macklin Road in New Springfield passed away Tuesday morning, July 12, 2022, at Masternick Memorial surrounded by her loving family.

Twila was born July 19, 1926 in New Middletown, OH,  the daughter of the late  Evan  and...

Hazel Ruth Stanley

Hazel Ruth Stanley

Jul 11, 2022

Struthers - Hazel Ruth Stanley, 79, passed away, Monday, July 11, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by her daughters.

Hazel was born January 8, 1943 in Murphy, NC, a daughter of the late Gly and Alice Mashburn Patterson, and came to the Mahoning Valley as a young child.

On October 3, 1958, Hazel...

Carol Joy Mentges

Carol Joy Mentges

Jul 10, 2022

Canfield - Carol Joy Mentges, 76, of Canfield, died Sunday morning, July 10, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman. She was born April 28, 1946 in Youngstown, a daughter of Amil and Lois (Farmer) Mentges and had been a lifelong area resident..

Carol was a 1964 graduate of Chaney High School. She received her B.S....

Sally Ann (Allshouse)  Orosz

Sally Ann (Allshouse) Orosz

Jul 8, 2022

Sally Ann Orosz, 83

Struthers - Sally Ann Orosz, 83, passed away Friday morning, July 8, 2022, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.

Sally was born March 11, 1939 in Struthers, OH, a daughter of the late Preston and Vada (Knepshield ) Allshouse. ...

Doris "Pepper" Jean (Mound)  McGarry

Doris "Pepper" Jean (Mound) McGarry

Jul 5, 2022

Doris Jean McGarry, 93, passed away early Tuesday morning,  July 5, 2022, at Masternick Memorial.

Doris Jean, affectionately known as Pepper, was born July 8, 1928 in Struthers, on the family farm, Maple Glen Dairy, to George and Alice Ellis Mound. Pepper and her three sisters enjoyed a very happy and carefree childhood on their family farm...

George "Andy" Anderson

George "Andy" Anderson

Jul 3, 2022

George C. "Andy' Anderson, 74, of New Middletown, passed away peacefully July 3, 2022, after a brief illness, at the Hospice House in Poland surrounded by his family. He was born on September 9, 1947, in Youngstown, the son of Clarence and Lillian (Collins) Anderson and had been a lifelong area resident.

George retired from Aerolite Extrusion...

Donna Vrabel

Donna Vrabel

Jul 1, 2022

Struthers - Donna J. Vrabel, 84, of Struthers, died Friday afternoon,  July 1, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman. She was born July 30, 1937 in Youngstown, a daughter of Peter and Frances (Swierz) Shevetz and had been a lifelong area resident.

Donna was a 1955 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and had worked...

Harry "Sonny" E. Wisler, Jr.

Harry "Sonny" E. Wisler, Jr.

Jun 30, 2022

Harry "Sonny" E. Wisler, 65

Poland - Harry Eugene Wisler, 65, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac surgery on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with his loving family by his side.

Harry, known by his family and friends as "Sonny," was born February 16, 1957 in...

Sheldon Van Meter

Sheldon Van Meter

Jun 29, 2022

Poland - Sheldon L. Van Meter, 75, of Poland, passed peacefully Wednesday morning, June 29, 2022 at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born June 3, 1947 in Petersburg, WV, a son of Melvin and Audrey (Cox) Van Meter.

Sheldon was a 1965 graduate of Struthers High School and had served a reserve police sergeant for...

Dorothea E. Davis

Dorothea E. Davis

Jun 28, 2022

Dorothea Davis, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 28th at the Hospice House in Poland.

Dorothea was born in Pomeroy, Ohio during the Great Depression and moved to Youngstown with her family as a young child. She met her husband while working at the Daugherty-Davis Company, which they ran together until the business was sold shortly before...

David H. Culp

David H. Culp

Jun 28, 2022

David H. Culp, 85

Boardman - David H. Culp, 85, formerly of Hitchcock Road, passed away Tuesday morning, June 28, 2022 at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland with his loving family by his side.

David, known by his family and friends as "Dave," was born December 1, 1936 in...

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