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Jean Elizabeth King

Jean Elizabeth King

Sep 12, 2020

Jean Elizabeth King, 97 of Austintown died early Saturday morning at Humility House, Austintown. Jean was born April 22, 1923 in Kent, Ohio, a daughter of the late Leo and Bessie (Brumbaugh) Rhodes. She had been a self-employed beautician and also had worked at Robinson Memorial Hospital in the laundry department for 14 years, retiring in 1988. Her husband, Glenn...

R. Scott Sindledecker

R. Scott Sindledecker

Sep 11, 2020

Richard Scott Sindledecker passed away on September 11, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born on January 4, 1942 in Warren Ohio, the only son of Paul and Lillian Scott Sindledekcer. A lifelong resident of Warren Scott was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. He was employed by the Trumbull County Highway Department as a Master...

Alma  F. Robinson

Alma F. Robinson

Sep 11, 2020

Alma F. Robinson, 93 of Canfield, died Friday evening at Windsor House of Canfield. Alma was born April 12, 1927 in Nurnberg, Germany, a daughter of the late Kurt and Christine (Huber) Schneider. She came to the United States in 1953, living in Pennsylvania and came to Canfield in 2009. She had been a sales clerk for the former Kaufman’s...

Joseph J. Batina

Joseph J. Batina

Sep 10, 2020

Lordstown Township – Joseph Batina, 83, passed away on Thursday September 10, 2020 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Joseph was born on May 14, 1937 in Timblin, PA, the son of the late Nick and Sophia (Mibolich) Batina. On February 5, 1972, he married the love of his life, Elaine Batina, and they shared 39 wonderful years together...

Louis S. Szuch

Louis S. Szuch

Sep 9, 2020

Niles – Louis S. Szuch, 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Lake Vista Cortland. Louis was born on August 14, 1937 in Leechburg, PA, the son of the late Joseph S. and Julia H. (Palczer) Szuch. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth “Bette” Takach, on February 28, 1958 and they shared 62 wonderful years together....

Katherine I. Lodwick

Katherine I. Lodwick

Sep 9, 2020

Katherine I. Lodwick, 83 of Canfield died Wednesday afternoon at Salem Community Hospital. Katherine was born April 20, 1937 in Warren, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Agnes (Tonkovich) Puskarich and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School and had been a nurses’ aid for several local nursing homes. Katherine had also sold...

Charles C. Swinehart

Charles C. Swinehart

Sep 9, 2020

Charles C. Swinehart, age 71 of Bazetta, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 9, 2020. He was born November 2, 1948 in Bucyrus, OH the son of L.A. and Helen (Walton) Swinehart. Chuck lived most of his life in Warren, attending Warren G. Harding High School where he graduated in 1967. The he graduated from Kent State University...

Irene Brown

Irene Brown

Sep 8, 2020

Irene Brown, 97, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 8, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley Assisted Living in Liberty. Irene was born September 28, 1922 in Freeburn, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Steve and Esther (Boke) Leckie. She was a graduate from Matewan High School in West Virginia where she was a cheerleader and came to Youngstown...

Esther M. Tsalonis

Esther M. Tsalonis

Sep 8, 2020

Esther M. Tsalonis, age 82 of Mecca Township, went home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Esther was born on August 30, 1938 in Franklin, PA to Paul & Margaret (Pritchard) Lesh. After graduation from Farmington High School, Esther was united in marriage on July 24, 1961 to the...

Dr. Thomas Joseph Rusk, Do

Dr. Thomas Joseph Rusk, Do

Sep 8, 2020

Thomas Joseph Rusk, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley Howland following a brief illness. Thomas was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 27, 1933, the son of Martin and Mary (Czech) Rusnaczyk, who immigrated to Cleveland from a village near Krakow, Poland. He grew up in the family business, a corner...

Claudette Wood

Claudette Wood

Sep 8, 2020

Cortland - Claudette Wood, 67, entered the arms of the Savior she loved, suddenly from natural causes, on September 8, 2020. She was born June 9, 1953 to Claude and Bernitea Conley. Claudette went to Maplewood Schools graduating in 1971. She attended ITT in Youngstown graduating with a diploma in Secretarial Studies. After graduation she married the love of her...

Carmen Gatrell Lustritz

Carmen Gatrell Lustritz

Sep 8, 2020

Lake Milton- Carmen Gatrell Lustritz, age 89, passed away Tuesday evening at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Carmen was born October 18, 1930 in Deep Valley, West Virginia the oldest daughter of Wilbur and Lorena (Duty) Gatrell. Carmen was a little girl when her family moved to Berlin Center, Ohio. She will be remembered for having the absolute cleanest house...

Richard L. Buzin

Richard L. Buzin

Sep 5, 2020

Boardman – Richard Lawrence Buzin, 74, died September 5, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born January 25, 1946 in Youngstown, OH, the son of Lawrence and Julia Buzin. Rich graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown, OH, where he was a stand-out athlete who excelled in basketball and football. Following graduation, he attended The Pennsylvania State University...

Ronald A. Durst, Sr.

Ronald A. Durst, Sr.

Sep 5, 2020

Ronald Alan “Ron” Durst, Sr., 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth, Georgia. He was born on January 7, 1953 in Warren, Ohio to Leland S. and Louise E. (Clark) Durst. He was a graduate of Bristol High School and held an Associate Degree from Kent State University....

Ruby H. Cummings

Ruby H. Cummings

Sep 4, 2020

Ruby H. Cummings, 97, of Canfield, passed away the morning of Friday, September 4th at the Victoria House in Austintown. Born November 30, 1922 in Canfield, Ruby was the daughter of the late George and Ruby (Zimmerman) Blunt. A lifelong resident, Ruby graduated from Canfield High School in 1941. She furthered her education and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from...

Karen S. Jakubec

Karen S. Jakubec

Sep 3, 2020

Karen S. Jakubec, 76, of Austintown, passed away early Thursday morning at the Hospice House in Poland. Born April 3, 1944 in Youngstown, Karen was the daughter of the late Alex and Ann (Bispeck) Senich. Born and raised in the area, Karen graduated from Girard High School. Prior to retirement, Karen worked in Accounts Payable for Jackson Milton School District....

Wanda Lee Howdershelt

Wanda Lee Howdershelt

Sep 2, 2020

Wanda Lee Howdershelt, 87, of Lordstown, passed away Wednesday, surrounded by her family at home. Born January 6, 1933 in Elizabeth, West Virginia, Wanda was the daughter of the late George Ray and Ora May (Curry) Simons. Prior to retirement, Wanda co-owned and operated the Lordstown Amoco with her husband. She was a member of Apostolic Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed...

Scott A. Darnley

Scott A. Darnley

Sep 2, 2020

NORTH JACKSON-Scott A. Darnley, 37, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 2, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. He was born October 27, 1982 in Warren, a son of William D. and Catherine A. (Aber) Darnley, Jr. Scott was a Truck Driver with Got-US Trucking and also Jack Blair Trucking. He loved spending time with his family, especially his...

Terry "T" Rush

Terry "T" Rush

Sep 1, 2020

Topeka, Kansas- Terry Robert David Rush, better known as “T”, age 35, passed away tragically, Tuesday September 1, 2020 in Kansas as a result of an automobile accident. Terry was born December 30, 1984 in Warren to Terry L. and Stephanie (Six) Rush. Terry was a member of the 2002 Maplewood Cross Country team that won State. He was a...

Kimberly Jo Hicks  Gillespie

Kimberly Jo Hicks Gillespie

Aug 31, 2020

Niles, OH—Kimberly Jo Hicks Gillespie, 55, of Niles passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. She was born November 15, 1964, in West Liberty, KY, to parents Barbara Anne Fugett Hicks and Harold Levin Hicks. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Mark Gillespie; their sons, Aaron and Arik Gillespie; her mother, Barbara Fugett Callihan; her sisters, Tonya Rose,...

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