Obituaries
Darlene Faye Shaffer
Nov 18, 2024
Darlene Faye Shaffer (Kokoski), 80, of Lake Milton, passed away on November 18 th , 2024, at Austintown Healthcare Center. She was born on October 2 nd , 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Anthony “Tony” Kokoski and Geraldine Faye (Smith) Kokoski. She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and went on to work at Tod Children’s...
Donald R. Beaver
Nov 18, 2024
Donald Reid Beaver, 71, of Youngstown, Ohio passed away at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital on November 18th, 2024. He was born on May 24th, 1953 to the late Archie Beaver and Maxine (Pasco) Beaver in Salem, Ohio. He went on to work for Sears and K-Mart in the maintenance department, where he worked for 17 years. Donald enjoyed interests such as...
Leonard A. Osborn
Nov 16, 2024
FARMDALE – Leonard Osborn, 69, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Leonard was born on June 8, 1955, a son of the late Leonard and Mabel Osborn.
He was a 1973 graduate of Maplewood High School and worked as a tow motor mechanic at Fallsway Equipment for 35 years, before retiring.
He enjoyed deer hunting and...
Joseph Ferenchak, Jr.
Nov 16, 2024
Joseph Ferenchak, Jr., 83, of Cortland, Ohio passed away peacefully with his wife and sister by his side on November 16, 2024. Joe was an accomplished Tool and Die Engineer and developed products and managed manufacturing plants over his career at Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Transue & Williams Stamping Company and Target Manufacturing Company. He was an avid cook and...
Jeffrey M. Moracco
Nov 14, 2024
Jeffrey Michael Moracco, of Girard, a father, husband, brother, son, uncle and all around great guy who would give the shirt off his back to help anyone, was taken suddenly from the world far too soon on Thursday, November 14th, just three days after his 45th birthday.
He was born November 11, 1979 in Salem and was a 1998 graduate of...
Sue Collins Kirkland
Nov 14, 2024
Sue Collins Eason Kirkland, 88 yrs. old, went home to be with her Lord Savior on Tuesday, November 14, 2024. Born in Greene County, North Carolina on July 5, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Kirby Lee and Sallie Meadows Eason. She was also preceded in death by her step-mother, Edith Tripp Eason, son, Randy Kirkland, son-in-law, James...
Jean L. Lealand
Nov 13, 2024
Jean Lynn Lealand, 67 of Austintown passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital, Youngstown. Jean was born July 18, 1957 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas James and Jean (Brown) Lealand, Sr. and was a lifelong area resident.
Jean graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1975 and had been working as an auditor for...
Mary Ann Melia
Nov 13, 2024
Mary Ann Melia, 95, of McDonald, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, November 13th, at the Hospice House in Poland.
She was born February 18, 1929 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Assunta (DiGiacomo) DiStephano, and the youngest of five sisters.
Mary was a 1948 graduate of The Rayen School and worked as an aide for St. Elizabeth Hospital for...
Nicole Marie Bakos
Nov 12, 2024
Nicole Marie Bakos, 32, passed away unexpectedly at St. Elizabeth’s Health Center on November 12th, 2024. She was born on December 10th, 1991 to the late Timothy Bakos and Rebecca “Becky” (Measmer) Bakos in Youngstown, Ohio. Nicole was a 2010 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School where she was a proud member of the band, a member of the National...
John C. Springsteen
Nov 12, 2024
John Clark Springsteen, 60, of Mineral Ridge, passed away on November 12, 2024, after a brief illness. Born on December 11, 1963, in Albany, NY, to the late Clark and Della Springsteen, he moved to this area in 2020 to be closer to family. John graduated from Rensselaer Jr.-Sr. High School in 1982 and retired in 2020 after working at...
Nicole "Nikki" Dawne Lamb
Nov 11, 2024
Nicole “Nikki” Dawne Lamb, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11th, 2024. She was born on July 16th, 1992 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri to her loving parents, Jeff Lamb and Lori (Kean) Lamb. She moved back to North Jackson, Ohio with her parents in 1995 and was a 2010 graduate of Jackson Milton High School.
Nikki was a beautiful...
Richard "Rich" Alan Cornelius
Nov 11, 2024
Richard “Rich” Alan Cornelius, 67, of Diamond, Ohio, passed away on November 11, 2024, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born in Warren, Ohio, on September 5, 1957, to the late Wilbur and Agnes (Orwig) Cornelius. He was a 1975 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, and upon graduation served his country in the United States Air Force, then...
Carol Jean Evans
Nov 11, 2024
Carol Jean Evans, 81, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024 surrounded by her loving family after a very brief illness.
Carol, affectionately known as “Gokie”, was born on November 11, 1943, the beloved daughter of James Robert Brown Sr. and Pearl Irene (Wodianka) Brown and grew up in Berlin Center, Ohio. She was a 1961 graduate of Berlin Center Western...
Miranda Anna Zullo
Nov 10, 2024
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved, Miranda Anna Zullo, who tragically left us on November 10th, 2024. Miranda was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sadly succumbed to her injuries. She was born on May 25th, 1989 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH. She was the daughter of Jerry Zullo and...
Robert "Bob/Sonny" Krepps
Nov 10, 2024
Robert “Bob/Sonny” C. Krepps, Sr, 96, peacefully entered into his Savior’s arms on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born in Waltersburg, PA, on Oct. 2, 1928, a son of Harry and Wilda Murray Krepps.
Entering the military in 1945, he served for 3 years, 18 months of it in Germany as part of...
Christ H. "Hank" Melonio
Nov 9, 2024
Christ Henry Melonio, 84, of Austintown, passed away unexpectedly late Saturday evening, November 9th at his residence.
"Hank" as he was affectionately known, was born November 5, 1940 in Hillsville, PA, a son of Andrew and Mary (Yargo) Melonio.
He was a graduate of Bessemer High School and went on to achieve a bachelor of business administration degree from Youngstown State University....
Joyce Motosko Johnson
Nov 7, 2024
Joyce “Joy” Motosko Johnson, 61, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
In 1963, Stephen and Helen Motosko welcomed their fourth child into the family. Joy grew up in Youngstown’s Lansingville neighborhood. Cousins and friends were a short walk away. Summer days were spent riding bikes and swimming at Pemberton Park pool. Summer nights meant playing with friends under the streetlights. Neighborhood parents...
Dorothy A. Jones
Nov 6, 2024
Dorothy A. Jones, 93, of Boardman, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday evening, November 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 5, 1931, in Youngstown, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Swantek) Bodnovich and was a lifelong resident of the area.
She attended East High School, Dorothy spent over 20 years working at...
Leonard F. Grbinick
Nov 4, 2024
Leonard Franklin Grbinick, of Youngstown passed away Monday, November 4, 2024. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio September 18, 1944 to the late, Stephen and Mary (Jesik) Grbinick. He grew up with his twin brother Lawerence Grbinick on the Westside and proudly lived his whole life in Youngstown.
He attended Chaney High School and Choffin Trade School focusing in Auto Mechanics...
Angela Marie Price
Nov 2, 2024
Angela Marie Price (Hoffman), 47, of Leavittsburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, after a courageous battle with cancer, while her loving husband held her hand. She was a beloved daughter, wife, sister, aunt, cousin, sister-in-law, “Lala”, and an overall amazing human being. Any and all who had the pleasure of knowing Angela are better for having had...
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