Obituaries
James Diehl, Ii
Jul 29, 2022
James Aster Richard John Diehl, II departed this life on Friday, July 29, 2022 in Youngstown, Ohio. James was born on November 3, 1980, the first of two sons to Jalisa Diehl and D'Artanin Alli in Youngstown, OH. James was affectionately known as “JD” to all who knew and loved him. On March 8, 2000, JD graduated from Job Corp...
George Somogynari
Jul 29, 2022
George Somogynari, age 102 passed away peacefully Friday, July 29, 2022. He was born on April 19, 1920, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Louis F. and Elizabeth Dubois Somogyvari. He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Geraldine R. Mizner Somogynari; parents; siblings, Paul Somgynari, Bertha Somogyvari, Irma Freeman, Julia Slingley, Mary Somogynari, and Rose Krevjko....
Beverly Ann Edwards
Jul 28, 2022
Beverly Ann (Wilson) Edwards, 86, died on July 28, 2022, at Continuing Health Care at The Ridge. She was born in Girard, Ohio, to Ernest and Alma (Morrow) Wilson on December 7, 1935. She was employed as an aide at Northside Maternity, Briarfield, and Shepherd of the Valley Homes, retiring from the baker at the Jib Jab Hot Dog Shoppe...
Ayse Sukran "Susie" Tolek
Jul 28, 2022
Mineral Ridge – Ayse Sukran “Susie” Tolek, 91, of Mineral Ridge, formerly of Howland, passed away on July 28, 2022, at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. Susie was born February 17, 1931, in Goynuk, Bolu, Turkey, the youngest daughter of the late Naci and Zehra Kurtbogan. She was a graduate of Ankara Home Economics Institute. On August 3, 1951, Sukran...
David Alltop
Jul 27, 2022
David Alltop ("Dave"), born in Sharon, PA on November 23, 1942, to Oscar Alltop and Mildred Parish, passed away on July 27, 2022, from a cancer-related illness. Dave was a veteran and served active duty in the Navy as a Boilerman Petty Officer 2nd Class. After he was honorably discharged, he served our country for six years in the Naval...
Donna M Armstrong
Jul 26, 2022
On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Donna M. Armstrong, passed away and was reunited with her loving husband Jeff. Born October 12, 1957 in Butler, Pennsylvania, Donna was the daughter of Loren and Mable (Smith) Conner. On March 19, 1976, she married her high school sweetheart Jeffery J. Armstrong, and together they built a life together in Mineral Ridge and raised...
Donna W. Poniewasz
Jul 24, 2022
Donna W. Poniewasz, 76 of Warren, died Sunday morning at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. Donna was born April 19, 1946 in Newton Falls, a daughter of the late Orville L. and Hazel I. (Ware) Wright and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Newton Falls High School in 1964 and went to work for Packard Electric from August...
Aileen Keppler
Jul 24, 2022
There will be funeral services at 2 p.m. on July 30, 2022 at First Covenant Church for Aileen Keppler, 98, who died peacefully on Sunday morning, July 24, at the home of her daughter Kathleen, and son-in-law, Bill, in Hudson, Ohio. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Aileen was born on February 7, 1924,...
John Robert Switter
Jul 24, 2022
John Robert Switter, age 79 of Cortland, passed away July 24, 2022. He was born on April 12, 1943, to the late Ralph O. and Cecelia Clementz Switter. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Joan, Dolores, Rita, Rose Ann, Mary, and Marie; brothers, David, Gerald, and Charles. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a...
William Charles "Butch" Neff
Jul 24, 2022
William Charles Neff, 77 of Boardman died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at his residence. William, known as “Butch” was born June 13, 1945 in Youngstown, a son of the late William B. and Esther M. (Gransee) Neff and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Boardman High School in 1963 and served in the U.S. Marines for 10 years,...
Thomas Blaine Opatken
Jul 24, 2022
Thomas Blaine Opatken of Austintown, let go of his suffering on July 24, 2022, surrounded by his family, after a nine month struggle with cancer. He was 62 years old, the youngest (and cutest) of the five kids of William and Gloria Opatken. Born in Massillon and bestowed with the mini football that newborn boys received, his passion for sports,...
Lorna Ramsey
Jul 24, 2022
Lorna Ramsey, 97 of Lordstown died Sunday morning at her residence. She was born October 22, 1924 in Sugar Creek, WV, one of nine children born to the late John and Ollie (Holcomb) Skaggs. Lorna was a member of Ohltown Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women’s Fellowhip Group. She was also a member of the Methodist Women Bowling League and...
Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Fekety
Jul 24, 2022
Elizabeth Jean (Fleisher) Fekety, 88 of Austintown died early Sunday morning, July 24, 2022 at her residence, with her family at her side. Elizabeth, known as “Betty” was born July 30, 1933 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Otto and Genevieve (Carzoo) Fleisher. Betty was the youngest of five children. She graduated from St. Joseph grade school and still...
Charles Long
Jul 21, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Alan Long, 64, of Austintown, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Hospice of The Valley after a long battle with heart failure. Chuck passed peacefully with his daughters by his side. Born May 13, 1958 to Charles and Martha Long, Chuck lived the majority his life in Austintown, which he knew better than the back of...
Rita E. Yekel
Jul 21, 2022
Rita E. Yekel, age 100 of Cortland, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was born in Niles on January 28, 1922, to the late Thomas and Jeanette Coxen Mullen. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herman J. Yekel; daughter, Diane P. Dennison; great grandson, Joseph Nave; parents; sister, Alberta Ruddy; and brother, Thomas Mullen. Rita was...
Joan L. Acri
Jul 20, 2022
Joan L. Acri, age 88, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home with her loving children at her side. Joan was born in Rosemont, Ohio on October 25, 1933 to the late Rollen and Margaret Anderson. Joan graduated from Jackson-Milton HS in 1951 and married her school sweetheart John P. Acri, Jr. on July 11, 1953 and they remained...
Thomas Craig
Jul 20, 2022
Thomas Craig, 85 of New Waterford died Wednesday evening, July 20, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital, Youngstown. Thomas was born August 13, 1936 in Youngstown, a son of the late James and Helen “Nettie” Fulton Craig and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from East High School in 1954 and worked on the assembly line at General Motors, Lordstown...
Dennis Mesik
Jul 18, 2022
Services celebrating the life of Dennis Mesik will be held at 11am Friday July 22, 2022 at the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel. Dennis passed away Monday afternoon at his residence with his family by his side after fighting along battle. He was born February 7, 1950, in Youngstown the son of Stephen and Sophia (Kurilla) Mesik and was a...
Lucille Hathaway
Jul 17, 2022
Lucille Hathaway, age 69, loving mother of four and adoring wife to husband Hollie Hathaway, passed away at home, peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on July 17, 2022, after a courageous two-year battle with Glioblastoma. Lucille was born in Grafton, West Virginia in1952 to the late Clarence and Mildred Duckworth, alongside her three siblings. Lucille met and spent the...
Jesse J. Valley
Jul 17, 2022
Jesse J. Valley, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at his residence in Struthers. Born November 8, 1981 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Rogers Marquette and Annette Valley. Jesse was a 2000 graduate of Springfield High School. He was a talented football player, and was the Tigers’ Outside Linebacker and named MVP...
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