Obituaries

Mar 22, 2018

Mar 21, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 26, 2018 at 2 PM at St. Joseph Church for Kenneth W. Rick, 72, of Austintown who went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at his home. Ken was born August 20, 1945 in Sterling, IL., the son of Fredrick and Helen (Czupraynski) Rick. He was currently...

Mar 21, 2018

Fowler - Wilbur R. McAlister, 85, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 21, 2018 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, surround by his family. Wilbur was born on February 26, 1933 in Columbus, OH, a son of the late Wilbur and Cecil McAlister. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Columbus and proud veteran of the United States Air...

Mar 21, 2018

Niles - Ruth Mechling, 91, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday morning, March 21, 2018. Ruth was born in Mineral Ridge, OH, on July 12, 1926, a daughter of the late Monte and Mabel (Johnson) Dennison. She enjoyed riding her bicycle, playing games, going to church, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She will be deeply...

Mar 21, 2018

Dorothy Elizabeth Blake Forrest, age 90. Of Cortland, died at Lake Vista after a short illness, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. She was born August 18, 1927 in Lakewood, Ohio, the third and last daughter of the late D. Clarence Blake and the late Calla Eva Kehl Blake. Her aunt, Marion Kehl, became "Mom" to Dorothy upon Callas death when Dorothy...

Mar 20, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 PM Monday, March 26, 2018, at Our Lady of the Lakes, St. Catherine Church for Janet M. Ptak, 75, of Lake Milton. Janet passed away Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018 at her daughters home in Richfield. She was born July 18, 1942 in Medina, the daughter of James and Deloris...

Mar 20, 2018

There will be Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lane Family Funeral Homes-Mineral Ridge Chapel for Harry F. Bixler, 60, who passed away Tuesday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Mr. Bixler was born October 16, 1957, a son of Harry Leroy and Audrey Esther Retzlaff Bixler. Harry was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. He served...

Mar 19, 2018

Violet Elizabeth Creed, age 95, of Estero, Florida passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018. Formerly of Diamond, Ohio; she had been an Estero resident since 1992. Born February 26, 1923 in Youngstown; she was the daughter of Bertram and Caroline (Wassel) Proverbs of England. Violet married Clifford D. Creed on November 21, 1943; they spent 47 years together before...

Mar 19, 2018

Bill "Scooter" Russell passed away peacefully with his family by his side. The battle of cancer took another angel home. Bill was born November 3, 1955 in Livermore, California. A son of Bill and Gail Russell. He moved to Niles at Age 10 and made it home. He attended Niles high school. Bill worked for Kmart in Niles for 19...

Mar 18, 2018

Isaiah Chance Wilson, was stillborn at home on Sunday, March 18, 2018. He is the son of Tia Maryjane Irwin and Ian Alan Wilson of Leavittsburg. Other family member are his grandparents, Cheryl Wilson of Leavittsburg, Jeanette Irwin and Dan Fritsch both of Howland; aunts, Tabetha Catone, Bethany Townsend and Becka Wilson; a special cousin, Aubrielle and Isaiah's four legged...

Mar 18, 2018

Jerry May Austin a resident of Canton, Michigan passed from this life on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the age of 71. She was born July 30, 1946 in Warren the daughter of the late Larry and Irene Taylor Davis. She grew up in Mecca Township and was a 1964 graduate of Maplewood High School. She was a member of...

Mar 18, 2018

His family thought hed live to well over 90, as his parents had, but at 77 years old, Alan "Chief" Thompson, passed away suddenly doing what he loved, taking care of the lake property that he owned for the benefit of his family and everyone they called their friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Friday at Canfield...

Mar 17, 2018

Brett A. "Sonny" Solley, age 58, of Warren, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 in the ICU at Cleveland Metro Hospital following a short illness. Born February 8, 1960 in Warren, he was the son of Lonnie B. and Patricia A. (Beeman) Solley. Sonny was a NASCAR fan and a car enthusiast; he enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending...

Mar 17, 2018

Thomas E. Limber, age 74 of Howland Township, died Saturday afternoon, March 17, 2018, at Trumbull Regional Hospital in Warren. He was born May 28, 1943 in Warren the son of the late Joseph L. Limber and Mildred L. Pritchard Limber. He was a lifetime Warren area resident. Tom was a 1961 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. He...

Mar 17, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 24, at St. Christine Church for Catherine Mary "Kay" Yeager. Kay passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Hospice House. She was born April 12, 1928 in Cleveland, the daughter of Lawrence J. and Armella M. (Zell) Schuler. Kay was a graduate of South High School...

Mar 16, 2018

Marvin Leon "Smokey" Devaney, 78 of Akron, formerly of Mineral Ridge died Friday afternoon at Pebblecreek Nursing Center, Akron after a three year battle with lung cancer. Marvin was born November 29, 1939 in Midkif, West Virginia, a son of the late Thomas and Edna (Lewis) Devaney and came to this area in the 60s. He served in the U.S....

Mar 16, 2018

Phyllis I. Conroy, 89 Funeral services will be 11 a.m Wednesday at Canfield United Methodist Church 27 S. Broad Street, Canfield for Phyllis I. Conroy, 89 of Park Vista Assisted Living formerly of Canfield who died Friday evening at Park Vista. Phyllis was born December 2, 1928 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Robert and Hazel (Murray) Burnett and...

Mar 15, 2018

Funeral services will be held at 6 PM Wednesday, March 21, at the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel for Ryan Costanza, 27, of Austintown who passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his home. Ryan was born May 27, 1990 in Youngstown the son of Frank J. Jr. and Shari (Sirwell) Costanza. He worked for Cracker Barrel in Austintown where...

Mar 14, 2018

Mary Grace Fererri-Millerleile, 91 of North Jackson, OH, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and friends on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Mrs. Millerleile was born July 2, 1926, in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of James and Anna (Barbero) Fererri. She met her husband, Joseph Millerleile Jr. (deceased 2007) at Isalys in Youngstown and married on July...

Mar 14, 2018

Funeral services will be held at 11 Am on Tuesday at the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel for Grace Boggio, 90, of Sebring formerly of Austintown, who passed away Wednesday evening March 14th at Crandall Medical Center, Copeland Oaks. Grace was born February 7, 1928 in Youngstown the daughter of Alexander and Jeanne (Hunt) Christie. She was a graduate of...