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Billy Ray Smith

Billy Ray Smith

Jul 20, 2018

William R. Smith, 57, passed away on Friday July 20, 2018 at OBrien Memorial Health Care. Billy Ray was born in Ellwood City, PA on March 16, 1961 to Joseph P. Smith Jr. & Nancy (Kemp) Senda and was a lifelong resident of the area. Billy Ray was a hard worker and had dedicated over 30 years of service to...

Jean Christine Ciarrochi

Jean Christine Ciarrochi

Jul 19, 2018

Jean C. Ciarrochi, 79 of Warren, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday afternoon, July 19, 2018, at Hospice House in Poland. She was born December 30, 1938 in Warren the daughter of the late Raymond Amprim and Louise Nancy Rufo Amprim Kreuzer. Jean was a 1957 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. She managed the New...

Betty L. Draper

Betty L. Draper

Jul 18, 2018

Betty L. Draper, 95 There will be a memorial service at a later date for Betty L. Draper, 95 of Woodlands at Hampton Woods Assisted Living, Poland, formerly of Boardman, who died Wednesday evening at Hampton Woods. Betty was born April 11, 1923 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Martin) Evans and was a lifelong area...

Mary K Fritsch

Mary K Fritsch

Jul 18, 2018

Mary K. Fritsch, 67 of Niles, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 18, 2018, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital from a short recent illness. She was born December 20, 1950 in Warren, the daughter of the late LeeRoy Chaney and Ruth Craven Chaney Elser. Mary was a 1969 graduate of Maplewood High School. She retired in February 2017 from Giant Eagle,...

Dorothy E. Spadin

Dorothy E. Spadin

Jul 18, 2018

Dorothy E. Spadin, 92 of Masury, died Wednesday morning, July 18, 2018, at Sharon Regional Hospital. She was born May 8, 1926 in Masury the daughter of the late John and Mary Turk Zele. She has been a lifetime Masury resident. Dorothy was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sharon. She was a member for many years of...

Judith Lee Ebert

Judith Lee Ebert

Jul 17, 2018

Judith Lee Ebert, 75 There will be a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, July 21st at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Hubbard, 59 Orchard Ave., Hubbard for Judith Lee Ebert, 75 of Hubbard, who died Tuesday morning at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown. Judith was born November 9, 1942 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Robert...

Herbert H. Pridham, Esquire

Herbert H. Pridham, Esquire

Jul 16, 2018

Herbert H. Pridham, Esquire Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Lane Family Funeral Home, 65 N. Broad Street, Canfield Chapel for Herbert H. Pridham, 89 of Massillon, formerly of Canfield, who died Monday evening at The Inn at University Village Assisted Living. Herbert was born March 4, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of the late Evan and Ethel...

Joyce E. Shilling

Joyce E. Shilling

Jul 16, 2018

Joyce E. Shilling, age 89, of McDonald, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018. Born December 24, 1928 in McDonald; she was the daughter of Howard J. and Josephine E. (Wiggett) Coles. Joyce attended Evansville Baptist Church and was a former member of McDonald Baptist Church. She loved antiques, especially jewelry; she also loved to travel with her husband and...

James G. Garvey, Sr.

James G. Garvey, Sr.

Jul 15, 2018

James G. Garvey, Sr., 73 passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 15, 2018. Jim was born in Circleville, Ohio on March 28, 1945 to James A. & Dolly (Estep) Garvey. On January 9, 2007, Jim was united in marriage to the former Joyce Root who survives. A hard worker, Jim spent most of his career working for Davey...

Ethel Gray

Ethel Gray

Jul 15, 2018

Ethel Burkett Gray, 91, of Athens, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018. Born April 3, 1927 in Knox Township, Pennsylvania, she was the youngest of nine children to Godfrey Burkett and Cathryn Hartman Burkett. She came to Youngstown in 1941 and graduated from Chaney High School in 1944. Following her graduation, she worked in Youngstown for many years as a...

Charles R. Kessler Sr.

Charles R. Kessler Sr.

Jul 12, 2018

Charles R. Kessler Sr., 61 of Austintown, Ohio died on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at his residence. Born January 15, 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late John C. and Barbara (Johnson) Kessler Sr. Charles served his country in the United States Navy. Prior to his retirement he was a Car Detailer at Supershield. Charles loved...

Mary E. Chappell

Mary E. Chappell

Jul 12, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN- Mary E. Chappell, age 97, formerly of Fowler, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Hospice House surrounded by her family. Mary was born December 31, 1920 in Gilmer County, West Virginia to the late Loyd B. and Alice Moody. During World War II, Mary worked for Republic Steel in the research department and Packard Electric (now Delphi);...

Lester V. Mellott

Lester V. Mellott

Jul 11, 2018

Lester Mellott, 78 of Canfield, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Born Friday, December 8, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late LeRoy Mellott and Josephine Baker Mellott. He was a 1957 graduate of Austintown Fitch and was employed through Local No. 171 as a Carpenter prior to retiring in...

Helen Diane Armbrecht

Helen Diane Armbrecht

Jul 10, 2018

H. Diane Armbrecht, 82 Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 14th at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Dr., Boardman for Helen Diane Armbrecht, 82 of Boardman who died early Tuesday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman Campus. Diane was born December 20, 1935 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Alva A. and Helen (Douglas) Drake and was...

Ralph Eugene Claypoole

Ralph Eugene Claypoole

Jul 10, 2018

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Wedgewood Park Church, 1944 S. Meridian Rd., Youngstown 44511, at 7:00PM on Friday, July 20, 2018 for Ralph Eugene Claypoole, 82 of Austintown who passed away Tuesday evening, July 10, 2018 at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Hospital main campus. Ralph was born October 2, 1935 in Youngstown, the son of...

Jeanne Ann Boggs

Jeanne Ann Boggs

Jul 9, 2018

Jeanne Ann Boggs, 80 of Champion Township, died Monday morning, July 9, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Belmont Hospital in Youngstown. She was born March 6, 1938 in Warren, the daughter of the late Benjamin John and Lillian Rose Janega Reick. Jeanne was a 1959 graduate of Howland High School. She worked as a secretary for the W.B. Gibson Company and...

Guida C. Craven

Guida C. Craven

Jul 9, 2018

Guida C. Craven, 93 There will be a Celebration of Life service at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 20th at Lane Family Funeral Homes, 65 N. Broad Street, Canfield Chapel for Guida C. Craven, 93 of Austintown who died early Monday morning at the Windsor House of Canfield. Guida was born March 17, 1925 in Warren, a daughter of the late...

Edward Carl Metzel, Jr.

Edward Carl Metzel, Jr.

Jul 8, 2018

There will be a Memorial Service at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 20th at The Church of the Savior in Cleveland Heights for Edward Carl Metzel, Jr., 82, of Boardman, formerly of Cleveland Heights, who passed away early Sunday morning at Hospice House. Mr. Metzel was born February 22, 1936 in Cleveland, the son of Edward Carl and Margaret G. Miller...

Irene Genevieve Hradek

Irene Genevieve Hradek

Jul 7, 2018

Irene Genevieve Hradek, 96 of Humility House, Austintown died Saturday afternoon at her residence. Irene was born January 14, 1922 in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Vincent and Stella (Sebulski) Holoboski. She graduated from John Hay High School in Cleveland and worked various jobs throughout her life, including Halle Bros. Department Store in Cleveland. The most important thing to...

Helen A, Reardon

Helen A, Reardon

Jul 7, 2018

Funeral services will be at noon on Thursday at Lane Family Funeral Home, 65 N. Broad Street, Canfield Chapel for Helen A. Reardon, 91 of Rocky River, Ohio, formerly of Canfield who died Saturday evening at her residence. Helen was born in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ernest W. and Betty Schultz. She graduated from Girard High School in...

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