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James "Jerry" Ricketts

James "Jerry" Ricketts

Dec 30, 2022

Poland Twp. – A memorial service celebrating the life of James “Jerry” Ricketts, 91, will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the First Covenant Church. Jerry passed away on Friday evening, December 30, 2022. Jerry was born March 27, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of William Thomas and Carrie (Royse) Ricketts. He was a graduate...

Carl Lee Halt Sr.

Carl Lee Halt Sr.

Dec 30, 2022

Carl Lee Halt Sr., 83, of Columbiana, passed away December 30, 2022, at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee.

Born November 19, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio, Carl was the son of Richard and Mildred (Hamarchick) Halt.

Carl was a 1957 graduate of Boardman High School and prior to retirement he worked for General Motors Lordstown Complex. Carl was a member of Immaculate...

Hope Fairbanks

Hope Fairbanks

Dec 28, 2022

Hope Fairbanks, 96, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at her daughter Kathy and son-in-law Bill’s home in Canfield, Ohio. Her namesake and granddaughter Hope Hurton was by her side.

Hope was born July 17th,1926, to the Reverend Adam and Catherine Gettman in Youngstown, Ohio. She was one of 9 siblings (Karl, Ada Marie, Kathryn, Harriet, Homer, Bert, Carol, Alvin).

In 1944,...

Juanita Ruth Thomas

Juanita Ruth Thomas

Dec 27, 2022

Juanita Ruth Thomas, age 64, of Warren, OH passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home. She was born on November 18, 1958, in Greenville, PA to the late Joseph F. and Judith A. Powell Corson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael E. Thomas; parents; and brother, Joseph M. Corson.

Juanita was a caring person who...

Thomas J. Patrick

Thomas J. Patrick

Dec 27, 2022

Thomas J. Patrick, 72, passed away Tuesday morning, December 27, 2022 at Liberty Health Care Center.

Thomas was born on June 25, 1950 in Youngstown, OH a son of the late Thomas and Dorothy Mae Patrick.

He was a 1968 graduate of Hubbard High School and continued his education receiving his associates degree in accounting from Youngstown State University. He was employed...

William "Bill" K. Mcintosh

William "Bill" K. Mcintosh

Dec 27, 2022

William “Bill” K. McIntosh, 93, of Canfield, passed away on December 27, 2022 at Briarfield Manor.

Born on May 16, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of Gordon and Alma (Kane) McIntosh.

He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a Woodrow Wilson graduate and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Youngstown State University. Bill...

Judith  L.  Harper

Judith L. Harper

Dec 26, 2022

Judith L. Harper, age 78, of Niles, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2022. She was born on August 30, 1944, to the late Harold and Letha Bowker DeBow. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Brandon Harper; parents; and sister Frieda Bowker.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a caring friend to those who were blessed to...

Donald A. Fox

Donald A. Fox

Dec 26, 2022

Donald A. Fox, 61, passed away unexpectedly December 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on June 29, 1961, in Youngstown, the son of George Fox Jr. and Edith Mechling Fox. A 1979 graduate of Wilson High School he was employed by Vallourec Star for 33 years as a coater operator retiring May 31, 2022. Don was...

Amy Elizabeth Falasca

Amy Elizabeth Falasca

Dec 26, 2022

Amy Elizabeth Falasca died on December 26,2022 from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. Amy was born September 1, 1935, the daughter of Hannah and George Myers. Amy worked as a bookkeeper. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and enjoyed travel, often spending the winter in Florida. She cherished time at Walt Disney World with her children and grandchildren. Amy...

Joseph M. Gabrick

Joseph M. Gabrick

Dec 25, 2022

Joseph Michael Gabrick, age 88, passed away on December 25th, 2022. Joe was born June 1, 1934, to Andrew and Mary Matasic Gabrick. A lifelong resident of the Youngstown area, Joe was a 1952 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School where he was a pitcher on the first baseball team organized for the school.

Following high school graduation, Joe enlisted in...

Diane Stubrich

Diane Stubrich

Dec 25, 2022

Diane Stubrich, 71, was called home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Christmas Sunday morning December 25, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. She had been suffering from a long illness and now is healed.

Diane was born on October 2, 1951 in Sharon, PA, a daughter of the late Miles, Jr. and Frances Snyder of Brookfield.

She...

Cyril M. Mikolaj

Cyril M. Mikolaj

Dec 25, 2022

Services will be held at Lane Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 12:00 PM for Cyril M. Mikolaj, who passed away Sunday, December 25 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Cyril was born January 12, 1934 in Youngstown, the son of Andrew and Mary (Yash) Mikolaj.

Cyril served his country in the United States Army. Prior to retirement, he...

Jerry Ewing

Jerry Ewing

Dec 25, 2022

Greenford- Services celebrating the life of Jerry Ewing will be held at 4PM Tuesday January 3, 2023, at Greenford Christian Church Building D. Jerry was born June 15, 1939, in Greenford the son of Harvey and Wanda (Miller) Ewing. Jerry died peacefully in his sleep December 25, 2022, at his residence. Jerry was a member of Greenford Christian Church, Past...

Jonathan David Habeger

Jonathan David Habeger

Dec 25, 2022

Jonathan David Habeger, 54, of Austintown, unexpectedly passed away on December 25, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

Jonathan, affectionately known as Jon, was born August 25, 1968 in Youngstown, Ohio and was the son of the William Gardner and Barbara Ann (Crane) Habeger.

Jon was a 1986 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. He worked many years...

Eric Ryan Lamb

Eric Ryan Lamb

Dec 23, 2022

Eric Ryan Lamb of Austintown, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 23rd, 2022 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio.

He was born September 27th, 1968 in Warren, Ohio and was 54 years old. He was the son of Golden (Bud) Lee and E. Irene (Bunce) Lamb.

Eric was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and a welder by trade. He...

Staci Christine Lacivita

Staci Christine Lacivita

Dec 21, 2022

Staci Christine LaCivita, 38 of Boardman passed away unexpectedly at her home, Wednesday, December 21st from a seizure disorder. Staci was born December 1, 1984 in Youngstown, a daughter of Larry LaCivita and Lori Richards McClary and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Poland High School in 2003. Going against the grain in true Staci fashion,she was a...

Thomas R.  Gough Iii

Thomas R. Gough Iii

Dec 21, 2022

Thomas R. Gough III, 75, of Cortland, died in the evening on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 with his family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Gough was born on December 31, 1946 in Youngstown, a son of Thomas R. Gough Jr. and June Marie Lechleiter Gough. Tom was a member of Poland United Methodist...

Ronald P. Squiric

Ronald P. Squiric

Dec 21, 2022

Ronald P. Squiric, 77 of Austintown died Wednesday, December 21st at St. Elizabeth/Mercy Health Center, Youngstown. Ronald was born May 22, 1945, the youngest of seven children born to the late Stephen and Sarah (Crepage) Squiric and was a lifelong area resident. He was of the Catholic faith. He graduated from Mineral Ridge High School in 1963 where he played...

Agnes C.  Myers

Agnes C. Myers

Dec 20, 2022

Agnes C. Myers, 100, passed away on December 20, 2022 at the Windsor House in Canfield.

Born November 21, 1922 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter Earl and Mary (Meenachan) Collins.

She was a lifelong resident and a graduate of East High School. She was a homemaker, enjoyed skating, painting and playing BINGO.

She is survived by her daughters; Karen(George) Olson and...

Carol Jean Bowman

Carol Jean Bowman

Dec 19, 2022

Carol Jean Bowman, 91, passed away in the loving presence of her family on December 19, 2022, at Community Skilled Nursing. Carol was born on March 30, 1931, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of George and Nell Durst Persing. On May 8, 1948, she was united in marriage to Henry J. Bowman with whom she shared seventy-four years of marriage. ...

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