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Shirley  A. Sexton

Shirley A. Sexton

Aug 19, 2020

Niles – Shirley A. Sexton, 85, passed away Wednesday afternoon August 19, 2020 at Park Vista in Youngstown, OH. Shirley was born on December 19, 1934 in San Francisco, CA, a daughter of the late Francis and Esperance Poole. She was a 1952 graduate of Mission High School. She enjoyed reading, being outside, and spending time with her family, especially...

Bonita Mae Smith

Bonita Mae Smith

Aug 19, 2020

Bonita M. Smith MECCA- Bonita M. Smith, age 92, Went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on August 19, 2020. Bonita was born on December 1, 1927 in Jefferson, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl Horton and Dorothy Pearce. Bonita spent most of her life as a homemaker, canning, baking breads, pies and cookies. She loved...

Kathryn  Ann Rudge Barrett

Kathryn Ann Rudge Barrett

Aug 19, 2020

Fowler - Kathryn Ann Rudge Barrett died on August 19, 2020 in Brookhaven Mississippi after a brief illness. Mrs. Barrett was born Nov. 27, 1938 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Raymond Joseph and Carrie Mae Jones Rudge. She grew up and started her family in Fowler but moved multiple times with her family. She devoted her life to her...

Roger E. Wright

Roger E. Wright

Aug 18, 2020

Vienna - Roger was born on December 24, 1934 in Crandall, Indiana, the son of the late Hugh and Loretta (Lotich) Wright. On June 19, 1965 he married the love of his life, Carol Wright and they spent 50 years together. Carol passed away on November 30, 2015. Roger was a hard-working man and worked for many years as a...

Michael S. Hodges

Michael S. Hodges

Aug 18, 2020

Michael S. Hodges, 66, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Salem Regional Medical Center. Michael was born in Huntington, West Virginia on October 3, 1953, to Harry and Doris (Robinson) Hodges. He had an accomplished life despite his contracting polio at one year of age. Michael graduated in 1972 from North High School in Youngstown, Ohio....

Michael Bellish

Michael Bellish

Aug 17, 2020

Michael Bellish, 85, of Canfield, passed away on Monday afternoon, August 17, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Michael was born February 8, 1935 in Colver, PA the son of the late Michael Bellish and Mary Wahna. He was a graduate of Ebensburg High School. Michael was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Michael retired in 1997 from General...

Helen Marie  Guerrero Holmes

Helen Marie Guerrero Holmes

Aug 17, 2020

Helen Marie Guerrero Holmes (81) of Howland, Ohio earned her angel wings on August 17 with her family by her side. Helen was born to the late Reyes and Helen (Reglar) Guerrero on October 14, 1938 in Massillon, Ohio. She graduated from Warren G. Harding in 1956. Helen married the late James Patrick Holmes in 1961. They lived together in...

Donald E. Skeebo

Donald E. Skeebo

Aug 17, 2020

AUSTINTOWN-Donald E. Skeebo, 86, passed away Monday morning, August 17, 2020 at Briarfield Manor. He was born October 5, 1933 in Youngstown, the son of Michael and Anna (Litwin) Skeebo. Don was owner and operator of Don Skeebo Carpet Service for many years and retired as an estimator with the Don Booth Company. He was a graduate of South High...

Edna F. Krajci

Edna F. Krajci

Aug 16, 2020

Edna F Krajci, 88 formerly of Hubbard entered into eternal rest peacefully Sunday August 16, 2020 at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. Edna was born October 21,1931, in Youngstown to the late Forrest & Augusta (Glatz) Strange. She was raised by her mother Helen (Hobbs) Strange after Augusta’s passing. Edna graduated in the Class of 1951 from Clarington High School...

Clarence Raymond Spear

Clarence Raymond Spear

Aug 16, 2020

Clarence Ray Spear, age 90 of Warren, passed away on August 16, 2020 at his home. Clarence was born on February 9, 1930 to Adam & Gladys (Lamin) Spear. In 1950, Clarence was united in marriage to the former Mary Jean Nelis who preceded him in death in 2018. Clarence spent his career working for Van Huffel Sheet & Tubing...

Karen J. Wilhelm

Karen J. Wilhelm

Aug 16, 2020

Karen J. Wilhelm passed away at home on August 16, 2020. Karen was born on April 15, 1958 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Clarence and Olga Ruth Thomas Yeany. Growing up together Karen was in the 8th grade when she met her future husband Dave, an 7th grader who presented her with a bouquet of flowers. They...

B. Leroy Morgan

B. Leroy Morgan

Aug 15, 2020

Alleluia! He has gone Home! The family of B. LeRoy Morgan, 88 of Howland Township, announces his passing on Saturday afternoon, August 15, 2020, at his home in Howland, following a decade long battle with bladder and prostate cancer. He is survived by his sister, Jacqueline Shay of Wheeling. LeRoy was born September 17, 1931 in Fairmont, WVa. the son...

Douglas A. Jones, Jr.

Douglas A. Jones, Jr.

Aug 14, 2020

Douglas A. Jones, Jr., 72 Douglas A. Jones, Jr., 72 of Austintown passed peacefully surrounded by family Friday morning at University Hospital, Cleveland. Doug was born September 16, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Douglas A. and Rita (Partezana) Jones, Sr. and came to this area as a child. He graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in...

Margaret "Maggie" L. Iacino

Margaret "Maggie" L. Iacino

Aug 14, 2020

Margaret “Maggie” L. Iacino, age 68 of Masury, OH, passed away at her home on August 14, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family following a lengthy illness. Maggie was born in Sharon, PA on November 2, 1951 the second child of Archie & Lillian (Casbard) Iacino. After graduating from Sharon High School, Maggie worked as a server making...

Mary Ann Kester

Mary Ann Kester

Aug 13, 2020

Mary Ann Kester, 63 Mary Ann Kester, 63 of Youngstown died Thursday morning at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown. Mary Ann was born October 10, 1956 in Youngstown, a daughter of William Thomas and Norma Jean (Bailey) Casey and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Girard High School in 1975 and was a homemaker. Mary Ann enjoyed shooting...

Elaine Cleeland

Elaine Cleeland

Aug 13, 2020

Elaine D. Cleeland, 75 Elaine D. Cleeland, 75 of Austintown died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown. Elaine was born January 14, 1945 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Sidney Hartenstein and Martha Edna (Dawson) Klager and was a lifetime area resident. She graduated from Chaney High School in 1963 and attended Youngstown State University. Elaine worked as...

Robert Martin Motok

Robert Martin Motok

Aug 13, 2020

Robert Martin Motok (Bob), 57, passed away on August 13, 2020. He was born in Valley Forge, PA, in 1962 to John and Elizabeth (Betty) Motok. Bob lived most of his life in Warren and Hubbard, Ohio, where he and his wife Monica raised their two daughters, Kayla and Sarah. Bob was a gifted welder who worked most recently at...

Dennis M. Hamilton

Dennis M. Hamilton

Aug 12, 2020

Dennis M. Hamilton, 79 of Howland Township passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at his home. He was born June 11, 1941 in Berkeley, California, the son of the late Oliver L. and Martha M. Moran Hamilton. Den was a 1959 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. He worked for 40 years at Republic Steel, LTV and WCI...

James A, Swaney

James A, Swaney

Aug 11, 2020

James A. Swaney, 92, of Youngstown passed away Tuesday morning, August 11, 2020 at Briarfield Manor. James was born September 6, 1927 in Columbiana County, the son of Andrew and Stella (Meister) Swaney. He was a retired truck driver. His wife the former Janet Caulfield, whom he married February 26, 1953, passed away August 20, 2018. Jim leaves two children,...

Mary Z. Fabian

Mary Z. Fabian

Aug 11, 2020

Mary Z. (Toth) Fabian, of Canfield, Ohio, formerly of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2020. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1963, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Alfred "Bunk" Toth and Doreen (Harshman) Toth. She graduated from Laurel Valley High School...

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