Obituaries

Feb 23, 2019

SALEM-Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Greenford Lutheran Church for Mary Leona Slagle, 88, formerly of Canfield who passed away Saturday morning, February 23, 2019 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Leona was born on September 26, 1930 in Greenford, the daughter of Harry D. and Blanche B. (Heintzelman) Bell. Leona was co-owner of Slagle, Inc....

Feb 23, 2019

Marilyn Jane Wharmby, 88, of Liberty Township, passed away Saturday February 23, 2019 at Liberty Healthcare in Youngstown. Marilyn was born July 21, 1930 in Canton, the daughter of the late Conrad D. and Helen (Tressel) Olson. Marilyn retired from Woolcos Department Store after working there for twelve years. She also worked at the familys sporting goods business, Wharmby Sports...

Feb 23, 2019

Funeral services celebrating the life of Cheri Grischow will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 2, at Western Reserve United Methodist Church. Cheri passed away Saturday evening, February 23, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital / Mercy Health Boardman Campus surrounded by her loved ones. Cheri was born February 22, 1966 in Youngstown, the daughter of Lawrence Probert and Nadine...

Feb 23, 2019

George Edward Gessner CORTLAND- George Edward Gessner, age 74, passed away Saturday, February 23rd at St. Joseph Hospital. George was born January 24, 1945 in Youngstown to the late John and Evelyn (Ensign) Gessner. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1962. George received his bachelors degree from Hiram College and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron. He...

Feb 22, 2019

Howard C. Lamb Sr., 93, of Niles, passed away Friday February 22, 2019 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Howard was born October 4, 1925 in Lancaster, Kentucky, the son of the late David and Laura (Murphy) Lamb. Howard was a pastor for the Church of God for over 30 years. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corp...

Feb 22, 2019

WARREN- Wade L. Brainard, age 91, formerly of Cortland, entered into eternal peace on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born in Gustavus, Ohio on October 20, 1927 to the late Leo and Olive Brainard. Wade was proud to have served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge he pursued a lifelong career...

Feb 20, 2019

Niles - David Houston, 71, passed away Wednesday evening, February 20, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. David was born on August 6, 1947, in Meyersdale, PA, a son of the late Edward and Evelyn Houston. He was a 1965 graduate of Meyersdale High School and a proud veteran of the United States Army. He worked at Packard Electric for...

Feb 19, 2019

Feb 17, 2019

Marguerite S. Chappell, 91, passed away at Essex One on February 17, 2019. Marguerite was born in Dover, Ohio on September 16, 1927 to William & Estalee (Burch) Chapell. Marguerite spent her career working as a Clerk of Courts for the court system in Cleveland. When she wasnt working, Marguerite could be found outdoors enjoying the sun. She was a...

Feb 16, 2019

A memorial service celebrating the life of Richard V. Feorene will be held at 8 PM Wednesday at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. Richard passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the age of 79. Richard was born September 17, 1939 in Warren, the son of Venanzo and Anna (Bottiglieri) Feorene. He was a graduate of Niles McKinley High...

Feb 16, 2019

Lauretta June Fleet, 81 Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Lauretta June Fleet, age 81, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at her home, in Lordstown, with immediate family by her side. She was the youngest daughter of Hobart and Anna (Marshman) Mansell. Besides her parents and grandparents, Lauretta was preceded...

Feb 15, 2019

Katherine M. Dorulla, 95, passed away at her home on February 15, 2019. Katherine was born on December 26, 1923 in Penn Township, PA to Frank & Sarafina (Gasenec) Stefanovsky. During WWII, Katherine worked at Sharon Steel as inspector. Following the war, on September 28, 1946, Katherine was united in marriage to Frank "Hank" Dorulla who preceded her in death...

Feb 15, 2019

Philip Leone, 91 Prayers will be 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Philip Leone, 91 of Youngstown who died early Friday morning at St. Elizabeth/ Mercy Health Center, Youngstown. Philip was born April 17, 1927 in Youngstown, a son of the...

Feb 15, 2019

CANFIELD-There will be a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Thursday at Crossroads Church, 554 South Meridian Road in Youngstown for Marjorie Ann Villano, 79, who passed away late Friday afternoon February 15, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Ann was born February 6, 1940 in New Castle, a daughter of James and Martha Lou Sikes Hogue. She was a...

Feb 14, 2019

Bob E. Rozycki, 72 of Vienna, passed away Thursday evening, February 14, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Belmont Hospital in Youngstown. He was born January 22, 1947 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania the son of the late Edward and Anna Bacala Rozycki. Bob received his bachelors in education from the California University of Pennsylvania and his masters degree from Westminster College. He retired...

Feb 13, 2019

A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23rd at Cornersburg Baptist Church, 3898 Tippecanoe Rd., Youngstown for Richard F. Lowe, 88 of Youngstown who died early Wednesday morning at his residence. Richard was born September 24, 1930 in Lenarue, Kentucky, a son of the late Elmer M. and Lahoma (Simpson) Lowe. Richard served in the United...

Feb 11, 2019

Ronald W. Martin Jr, 54, passed away early Monday morning at his home with his loving family by his side. Ron was born August 13, 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the son of Ronald and Susanne (Schohn) Martin Sr. He was a 1982 graduate of McDonald High School. He loved meeting new people so after high school he pursued a career...

Feb 11, 2019

Josephine Long, 92, went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 5, 1926 in Cassity, West Virginia to the late Robert & Carrie Fox. Family and friends meant the most to her. When you came to visit, she always made time to share a cup of coffee...

Feb 10, 2019

Warren - Theodore "Terry" McCarl Martin Jr., 82, went to be with his Lord on Sunday evening, February 10, 2019 at Windsor House at Armstrong Memory Care Assisted Living in Champion, OH; where he had been under the loving attention of family and Crossroads Hospice. Terry was born on November 10, 1936 in Chester, W. VA., the youngest child of...

Feb 10, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN-Betty (Elizabeth) B. Bartel, 92, passed away Sunday afternoon at Canfield Place. Mrs. Bartel was born July 3, 1926 in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Sophia Fleps Bartell. Betty was a home-maker. She was a 1945 graduate of South High School. Betty was a member of the Youngstown Saxon Club, Branch No. 22. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and her...