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Nancy E. Blyler

Nancy E. Blyler

Nov 6, 2020

On Friday, November 6, 2020, Nancy E. Blyler, 69, of Austintown, passed away peacefully at home, after a 3-year battle with cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. Born April 16, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio, Nancy was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Ellashek) Black. She graduated from Chaney High School in 1969. She and her husband were married on May...

Mary  Jo Hartman

Mary Jo Hartman

Nov 5, 2020

Mary Jo Hartman, 60, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Oasis Care Center. Mary Jo was born April 30, 1960 in Youngstown the daughter of Edward F. Jr and Dolores Marie (Murray) Hartman. She was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Austintown. Mary loved music of all types. Most recently Mary had been an Inspector for...

Chase  M. Davis

Chase M. Davis

Nov 5, 2020

Chase McKenzie Davis, 21, passed away Thursday morning November 5, 2020. Chase was born December 11, 1998 in Youngstown the son of John and Lisa (Johns) Davis. He was a graduate of Liberty High School, class of 2017. Chase had a love for music and enjoyed writing music. He also enjoyed playing basketball and riding dirt bikes. Chase loved animals...

Michael W. Moore

Michael W. Moore

Nov 5, 2020

Michael W. Moore, 49 of Canfield died unexpectedly early Thursday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown. Michael was born February 3, 1971 in Warren. He graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1989 where he played football. He had been the finance mananger for Boardman Subaru for the past five years and had previously worked for Sweeney Chevrolet. Michael...

Patricia Gayle Salen

Patricia Gayle Salen

Nov 5, 2020

Patricia Gayle Salen, 78 Patricia Gayle Salen, 78 of Boardman passed away peacefully Thursday evening at her residence. Patricia was born July 28, 1942 in Brownsville, PA, a daughter of the late Mahlon and Charlotte (Forsythe) Pritts. She grew up in Pennsylvania, graduating from Brownsville High School, where she was named “Miss Brownsville” and received her nursing degree in PA....

William "Bill" Gunther

William "Bill" Gunther

Nov 3, 2020

NILES- William “Bill” Gunther, age 78, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris Walker-Gunther; father Willie Gunther; mother Anna Kate Murray and stepfather Elijah Murray. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Charlotte Walker, granddaughter Jessica Tyler, and brother Ralph Murray. William served in...

William  "Bill"  Miller

William "Bill" Miller

Nov 3, 2020

Cortland – William “Bill” Miller, 79, passed away Monday evening, November 3, 2020 at Shephard of the Valley in Howland. Bill was born on August 24, 1941 in Cortland, OH, a son of the late Harry and Leona Miller. He was a graduate of Cortland High School and became a construction worker, retiring from Kirila Contractors. In his younger years,...

Kevin Jacobson

Kevin Jacobson

Nov 2, 2020

Kevin H. Jacobson, 69 Kevin H. Jacobson, 69 of Canfield died Monday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown. Kevin was born February 6, 1951 in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Walter and Margaret I. (Salyard) Jacobson. He was a proud graduate of Austintown Fitch High School in 1969. Following high school, Kevin served in the U.S....

James  T.  Shamrock

James T. Shamrock

Nov 2, 2020

James T. Shamrock, Sr., age 79 of Cortland, Ohio, died on Monday morning, November 2, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. James was born in Fairmont, WV, the son of the late John Steve and Mary Ann Jurasko Shamrock. Jim was a graduate of Monongah High School in West Virginia and worked for 26 years and retired from...

Edna Lanore Taylor

Edna Lanore Taylor

Oct 30, 2020

MASURY- Edna Lanore Taylor, age 78, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at Adison Healthcare Center in Masury. Edna was born September 13, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Elsie (Rettig) Malyuk and Charles Rettig. Edna graduated from East High School (Cleveland) in June 1961. Edna married George Taylor on June 26, 1964 and was married 53 years before his...

Howard W. Merritt Sr.

Howard W. Merritt Sr.

Oct 30, 2020

Howard W. Merritt Sr., 92 of Youngstown passed away of natural causes early Friday morning, October 30, 2020 at his assisted living residence, The Inn at Christine Valley. Howard was born March 3, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of the late Rose (Mick) and Wesley Merritt. He was a lifelong area resident and a member of Christ Church Presbyterian. The...

Viola Williams

Viola Williams

Oct 30, 2020

Viola Shadley Williams, 94, formerly of Canfield OH, died October 30 at her home in North Richland Hills, TX. She was born July 15, 1926 in Youngstown, OH, daughter of Edward and Susan (Kayati) Shadley. She attended Chaney High School and was a west sider until her marriage in 1952 to Robert W. Williams. She worked for a short time...

Peter "Petey" N.  Petridis

Peter "Petey" N. Petridis

Oct 30, 2020

Peter “Petey” N. Petridis, 32, of Austintown, passed away Friday at his residence in Boardman after a short illness. Born July 10, 1988 in Youngstown, Ohio, Petey was the son of Peter Petridis and the late Patricia Whittington Petridis. Petey was a 2007 graduate of Austintown Fitch Hitch School. He was proud to be a “Service Champion” at Taco Bell,...

Donna R. Lott

Donna R. Lott

Oct 29, 2020

Warren - Donna Ruth Hagerty-Downs Lott, 89 passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 in the emergency room of Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 25, 1931 in Warren, the daughter of the late Calvin and Lucille Hagerty. She graduated from Howland High School in 1949. She married the first love of her life, Hal R. Downs on June...

Josephine T. Richter

Josephine T. Richter

Oct 28, 2020

COLUMBIANA-Josephine T. Richter, 99, formerly of Canfield, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 28, 2020 at Whispering Pines Village in Columbiana. She was born August 27, 1921 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Silvia (DeAscentis) Torquati. Josephine was a Home-maker and had been a Registered Nurse with both North and Southside Hospitals with the Youngstown Hospital Association. She was...

Cody F. Fessler

Cody F. Fessler

Oct 27, 2020

Warren – Cody Farrell Fessler, 30, passed away on Tuesday October 27, 2020 after his battle with addiction. Cody was born on July 9, 1990 in Warren, OH, the son of John Fessler and Katherine Kell. Cody graduated from Lordstown High School and Trumbull Career & Technical Center with his focus on carpentry. Cody loved to do so many things....

Craig W. Beachler

Craig W. Beachler

Oct 27, 2020

Warren – Craig W. Beachler, 58, passed away at home on Tuesday October 27, 2020. Craig was born on October 10, 1962 in Warren, OH, the son of William and Elenore (Anderson) Beachler. He graduated from Mathews High School in 1981 and went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree in communications from Ohio University. Craig worked at Samuel Strapping Systems...

Lenida Lucille Cottrell

Lenida Lucille Cottrell

Oct 27, 2020

Brookfield – Lenida Lucille “Nide” Cottrell, 95, passed away at home on Tuesday October 27, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. Nide was born on April 19, 1925 in Winifrede, WV, the daughter of Edward and Carrie (Morgan) Green. On October 12, 1947 she married the love of her life Clifton Cottrell and they shared 34 wonderful years together before...

Lela Irene Mines

Lela Irene Mines

Oct 27, 2020

Lela Irene Mines, age 97, went to her eternal home on October 27th, surrounded by the many prayers, love and good wishes of those who loved her. Irene was born on January 26, 1923, in Hartford, Ohio, the second daughter of Lela Marie and Ralph Miller. She grew up on what she referred to as “the farm”, along with her...

Peter Karsti, Ii

Peter Karsti, Ii

Oct 25, 2020

Peter Karsti II, 87, of Youngstown passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his home. Peter was born July 6, 1933, the son of Peter and Katharina Bohm Karsti in Waltersdorf, Siebenbergen. He married Eva Abrell Karsti on January 12, 1951 and the couple came to the United States in 1952 eventually settling in Youngstown. He retired from Compco...

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