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Mina Priscilla Baringer

Mina Priscilla Baringer

May 12, 2023

BERLIN CENTER-Mina Priscilla Baringer, 82, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023. She was born December 30, 1940 in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Guy Gilmore and Catherine Louise (Ensminger) Foster. Mina was a secretary in the medical field, primarily with Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital and St. Elizabeth Medical Center, retiring in 2000. She was a 1958 graduate of New Castle...

Margaret Helen Rossell

Margaret Helen Rossell

May 11, 2023

Margaret Helen Rossell, 98, formerly of Austintown, passed away on May 11, 2023 at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in Columbiana.

She was born October 26, 1924 in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Orbin and Rosa Harkleroad.

Margaret was a graduate of Mineral Ridge High School. She was a salesclerk at the Sears, Strouss in Austintown, and later worked at Little Lassie’s Daycare.

She was a...

Joseph D. Rizer

Joseph D. Rizer

May 11, 2023

Joseph D. Rizer, 100, of Canfield passed away early Thursday morning, May 11, 2023 at Continuing Healthcare of Boardman. Joseph was born April 6, 1923 in Newburg, WV , a son of the late Lawrence and Rose (Fairell) Rizer and came to this area as a child. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during World...

Anna K. Collins

Anna K. Collins

May 11, 2023

At 8:30 p.m. May 11, the gates of heaven was opened to welcome Anna K. (Ladd) Collins to her eternal home.

Anna was born on November 22, 1943, in Martin Springs, Tennessee to Willie J. and Bessie L. (Murray) Ladd.

In 1948, Anna would move to Ohio with her family and Mineral Ridge would become her life-long home in 1949. As the...

Edna Mae Martz

Edna Mae Martz

May 11, 2023

Edna Mae (Fusek) Martz born October 26, 1931 passed away at her home following a brief illness on May 11, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Sherman. She is survived by her sons Thomas Lee Martz and Sherman (Saundra) Martz and her grandchildren Sherman (Kiera) Martz and Karolyne Martz. One of her most recent joys was the...

G.  John Gagyi

G. John Gagyi

May 9, 2023

G. “John” Gagyi, 72, of Mineral Ridge, passed away suddenly on May 9, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Warren.

John was born September 3, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio and was the son of Benjamin and Sara (Kovach) Gagyi.

John was a graduate of Chaney High School and obtained his bachelor degree from Youngstown State University. John started his career at Neapolitan...

Henry "Jim" James Duda

Henry "Jim" James Duda

May 8, 2023

Jim Duda, 76, died May 8, 2023, at home. Jim was born November 11, 1946, in McKenzie, Alabama, a son of Andrew and Agnes Wilson Duda. Jim served two tours of duty in Vietnam where he was a sergeant E5 with the 173rd Airborne brigade. He retired from the Giant Eagle (Tamarkin Company) after 33 years of service and was...

Shirley Caryol Alford

Shirley Caryol Alford

May 8, 2023

ALFORD—Shirley Caryol Alford, age 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on May 8, 2023, in Youngstown, Ohio.

Shirley was born in Beaver City, Nebraska on November 14, 1932, the only daughter of the late Allen R. and Vivian C. Hurt. Her family moved to Little Rock, AR, where she met the love of her life, the late Reverend...

Elizabeth  A. Freeman

Elizabeth A. Freeman

May 7, 2023

Elizabeth A. Freeman, 82, passed away Sunday morning, May 7, 2023 at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland.

Liz was born on February 13, 1941 in Temple, TX, a daughter of the late Clyde Walter Burtchell and Martha Lucille Burtchell.

She will be deeply missed by her loving sons, Michael (Kathleen) Freeman of Howland and Timothy (Jill) Freeman of Johnston; grandsons, Jay,...

Betty J. "Buff" Cook

Betty J. "Buff" Cook

May 7, 2023

Betty J. Cook, 95 of North Lima, formerly of Canfield died early Sunday morning at Assumption Village. Betty, known as “Buff” was born October 19, 1927 in North Jackson, a daughter of the late James and Marian (Akins) Jones and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from North Jackson High School and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Kathy Lee Miller

Kathy Lee Miller

May 4, 2023

Kathy Miller, age 76 of Youngstown, Ohio was born on November 23rd, 1946, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to (Vadis) Frank and Dorothy Connor (Greenaway). She passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4th, 2023, at her home in Youngstown after a prolonged illness. Kathy graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1964. She attended college at Kent State University, where she...

John (Mike) Mccarthy

John (Mike) Mccarthy

May 4, 2023

John (Mike) McCarthy of Fowler passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2023, in the city of Green, Ohio.

John was born in Youngstown, Ohio to John and Lillian McCarthy on July 11, 1927. Dad attended Vienna High School, but he left shortly before graduation to work to help support his family. He joined the United States Army in 1945 and was...

Dennis R. Hamilton

Dennis R. Hamilton

May 2, 2023

Dennis R. Hamilton, 77 of Youngstown passed away peacefully on May 2, 2023. He served proudly in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1972 during the Vietnam War. In his spare time, Dennis enjoyed traveling and bowling. He was a philanthropist who donated to many charity organizations including the Purple Heart Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, religious organizations and animal charities.

Linda S. (Bell) Cameron

Linda S. (Bell) Cameron

May 2, 2023

Linda S. (Bell) Cameron, 67 of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Hospice House of Poland, surrounded by loved ones. Linda was born May 25, 1955 in Warren, a daughter of the late Robert and Luella (Kidd) Bell, and grew up in Girard. She graduated from Girard High School in 1973 and worked as an Account...

Joan Marilyn Grant Pappas

Joan Marilyn Grant Pappas

May 2, 2023

Joan Marilyn Grant Pappas, age 73, of Mecca Township passed away peacefully on May 2, 2023. She was born on October 10, 1949, to the late George Thomas and Ruth Battison Grant.

Joan was born and raised in Trumbull County. She married her husband Lee on August 5, 1978, and spent 44 wonderful years together. Joan was a loving wife, mother,...

Joan C. Battagline

Joan C. Battagline

Apr 30, 2023

Joan C. Battagline, 82, formerly of Berlin Center, passed away on Sunday, April 30th, 2023.

Born August 4,1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joan was the daughter of John Zig and Catherine Kay Barclay Spargo.

Joan was a graduate of Swissvale High School and later obtained her bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University. Prior to retirement, Joan worked as a Sales Associate for Home Savings...

June Crookham Thomas

June Crookham Thomas

Apr 25, 2023

June Crookham Thomas, age 92, of Leon, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Leavittsburg, OH. She was born in Leon, WV on November 19, 1930, to the late Ray and Lena Beaver Crookham. She is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin K. Thomas; daughter, Kriss Anne Thomas; 3 sisters, and 4 brothers.

June was...

Dr. Anthony (Tony) Derosa

Dr. Anthony (Tony) Derosa

Apr 23, 2023

Dr. Anthony (Tony) DeRosa, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family.

Dr. DeRosa was born in Scottdale, PA on April 11, 1936, the son of Italian immigrants Philomena (Passariello) and Antonio DeRosa, and loving foster son of Maria (Ferrara) and Michael DeLuca after his mother passed when he was just 18 months...

Nancy R. Stull

Nancy R. Stull

Apr 23, 2023

Nancy R. Stull, 82, passed away Sunday morning, April 23, 2023 at Shepherd of the Valley of Howland.

Nancy was born in August 16, 1940 in Marion Center, PA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Esta Rice.

She was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked at Packard Electric for 33½ years until she retired on November 1,...

George  A.  Marsh

George A. Marsh

Apr 22, 2023

HOWLAND – George A. Marsh passed away peacefully Saturday April 22, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic. He was born February 10, 1959, Warren Ohio, the son of Marie Barrett Marsh & John Marsh.

George, a Vienna Ohio native, graduated from Mathews high school with lifelong friends. He lived larger than life spreading laughter, sincerity, and generosity. George was known for his seemingly...

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