Obituaries

Mar 2, 2024

Robert A. Snyder Jr., 79, passed away March 2, 2024 at St. Jospeh Medical Center in Warren.

Robert was born on April 21, 1944 in Youngstown, OH, a son of the late Robert and Martha Snyder Sr.

He graduated from Leavittsburg High School. He was a mechanic that loved to not on work on cars and trucks but tinker with his own....

Mar 2, 2024

Shirley M. Martin, 97, of Austintown, died early Saturday morning, March 2nd at the Humility House in Austintown.

 

She was born April 29, 1926 in Youngstown, the daughter of Robert M. and Ida (Harris) Evans.

 

Shirley was a 1944 graduate of Youngstown South High School.  She worked for a brief time for the Strouss Hirshberg Department Store downtown, and spent most of...

Mar 1, 2024

Cynthia M. “Cindy” Rosado, 48, of Youngstown, passed away on Friday, March 1st.

She was born the daughter of David and Ruth (Monn) McIntyre in Youngstown, on December 29th, 1975, and was a 1994 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School and attended ETI Technical College.

Cindy loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and friends, creating memories.

She leaves behind to cherish her...

Mar 1, 2024

Barbara J. “Barb” Gordon, 75, of Youngstown, died Friday evening, March 1st, at Hospice House in Poland. She was born May 29, 1948 in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert and Theresa (Scanlon) Marshall Sr. 

Barb was a 1966 graduate of Chaney High School and worked as a Custodian for Youngstown City Schools for several years, retiring in 2005. She was the...

Feb 29, 2024

Thomas “Abe” Gierlach, 81 of Canfield passed away Thursday evening, February 29th at his residence. Thomas was born May 28, 1942 in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Andrew and Agnes (Maslyk) Gierlach. He met his wife Carol (Sesko) in New Castle and the family came to this area in 1974. Tom and Carol were together more than...

Feb 29, 2024

Mildred “Mid” Scott, 88, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House, surrounded by her family, on February 29th, 2024. She was born in Dime, PA, a daughter to the late Wallace and Mary (Gibson) Heckman. Mid was a loving wife to the late William R. Scott Sr., whom she spent many years with until his passing and a...

Feb 28, 2024

Douglas E. Van Rees, DO. 72 of Canfield, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, February 28th at the Cleveland Clinic. Doug was born January 12, 1952 in Oskaloosa, IA, a son of the late Morris W. and Josephine L. (Parker) Van Rees and came to this area in 1977 for his residency.  

 He graduated  from the University of Iowa in...

Feb 28, 2024

Patricia (Tish) L. Haines, 72 of North Jackson, passed away peacefully on February 28th, 2024 at her residence. Tish was born on June 14th, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Harold and Kitty (Olsen) Yerke. She was a 1969 graduate of Jackson Milton High School and went on to become a word processor for the state of Ohio, which...

Feb 27, 2024

Ardith Marie Wodianka

Having lived an amazing life of love, compassion, joy, laughter and never-say-never tenacity, Ardith Marie Wodianka, 85, of Lake Milton, passed away on February 27, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Paul D. Wodianka, and their three children: Debra (Tracy) Sinn, Donna DeFranco and Paul J. Wodianka; five grandchildren: Matthew Sinn (Jonathan O’Toole), Corey...

Feb 27, 2024

Edward Hugh “Coach” Wilson of Liberty, Ohio taught his last lesson February 27, 2024.  He peacefully leaves behind his wife of 68 years Mary Lil of Liberty, Ohio.  At the age of 91 (March 10, 1932 – February 27, 2024) he also leaves behind his children Kimberlee Jean Speare and Curtis of Liberty, Holly Beth Anton and Greg of Sebastopol,...

Feb 27, 2024

Feb 26, 2024

Margaret Shaw of Youngstown passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at the age of 100. Born in Youngstown on November 5, 1923, the only daughter of Fred C. and Emma Stoll, she attended the former Washington Elementary School on Youngstown’s west side into the 5th grade; it was there where she sang her first solo. The family moved to Boardman...

Feb 25, 2024

Janice Sipe, 69, of Youngstown, Ohio passed away on the morning of Sunday, February 25th, 2024 at her residence. Janice was born on December 24th, 1954 to Charles Hunter and Mary (Dibunio) Hunter of Altoona, Pennsylvania. She was a 1972 graduate of Altoona Area High School and went on to marry her husband, Palmer Rozier in 1979, whom she shared...

Feb 24, 2024

Ronald E. Saum, passed away February 24, 2024, at the age of 89.  He fought a courageous battle with cancer to join “Mah” in heaven. He was born on June 6, 1934, in VanWert, OH and resided in Cortland, OH formerly of Crestline, OH. Son to the late Ronald H. (Rube) Saum and Okle Leah Gekler Saum.

He married Connie Marlene...

Feb 23, 2024

David John Louk, 67, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at St. Joseph hospital in Warren, Ohio. Dave was born on January 9, 1957, in Ravenna Ohio to Helen Louk and the late Russell Louk.

Dave is survived by his mother, Helen Louk; his sister, Peggy Freeborn; his son, David (Carly) Louk; his daughter, Jennifer (John) Destefano; his grandchildren, Tyler Louk,...

Feb 23, 2024

Renee LoRee Self, age 59, of Niles passed away February 23, 2024. She was born in Youngstown on October 15, 1964. 

Renee was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and beloved daughter who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a fantastic cook and would take the time to cook family meals to get everyone together. She loved her animals and...

Feb 23, 2024

Beverly Ann Devlin, 76, of Austintown, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 surrounded by family and friends after a courageous fight with cancer. 

She was born on April 11, 1947 in Austintown, the daughter of the late Karl and Pauline (Metze) Kellner. She was retired and enjoyed spending time tending to her flowers, shopping for bargains, visiting with friends and...