George Kovach

Feb 9, 2023

AVON LAKE - George M. Kovach, 84, died Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Independence Village of Avon Lake.

He was born on September 27, 1938, in Niles, Ohio, a son of John and Sophie (Lastik) Kovach. George was the class valedictorian at Mineral Ridge High School. After receiving his masters degree, he became a licensed independent social worker and worked as...

Patricia Thompson

Feb 8, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Patricia Ann Thompson, 78, passed away Wednesday morning at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born July 16, 1944 in Gary, W.V., a daughter of the late Tony Morris and Mary Chlebus Kremin. Patricia was a graduate of East High School. She dedicated her life to raising her sons and taking care of her family. She was a...

Joyce Husak

Feb 2, 2023

POLAND — Joyce A. Husak, 70, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Hospice House, surrounded by her family.

Joyce was born July 25, 1952, in Youngstown, the daughter of Thaddeus and Annabelle Stark Schiffer.

She was a 1971 graduate of Boardman High School and was a homemaker who dedicated her life to her family....

Mary Elizabeth Lowe

Feb 2, 2023

POLAND - Mary Elizabeth Lowe, 81, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in the comfort of her home, with her family by her side. Mary Elizabeth was born June 2, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Lucille Navarro Caesar. She was a 1959 graduate of Ursuline High School and received her bachelor's degree from Kent State...

Louis "Lou" Sudano

Jan 28, 2023

BERLIN CENTER — Louis A. “Lou” Sudano, 88, died peacefully, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Austinwoods Nursing Home, surrounded by his family.

Lou was born Oct. 7, 1934, in Niles, the son of Nicola and Pauline Reino Sudano. He was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a Korean War veteran of the United States Navy....

Ellison Kerber

Jan 26, 2023

AUSTINTOWN — Ellison V. Kerber, 56, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Continuing Health Care, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Ellison was born Feb. 11, 1966, in Youngstown, the daughter of Harold R. and Sandra Reali Kerber.

She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and earned a...

Daryl Brobst

Jan 26, 2023

BERLIN CENTER - Daryl A. Brobst, 54, passed away suddenly, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. He was born May 19, 1968. Daryl served his country in the Army. He worked as a driver for FedEx. In his free time, he enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was fishing, boating or hunting. Daryl is survived by his father, Daryl H. (Carol) Brobst...

Robert Durkin

Jan 25, 2023

AUSTINTOWN — Robert John Durkin, 92, a longtime resident of Austintown, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2023. Death followed a series of hospitalizations for heart and breathing problems.

He was the youngest of eight children born to Catherine and John Durkin of Youngstown. All are now deceased.

Robert, also known as Bob, was a 1949...

Michael Teutsch Sr.

Jan 24, 2023

CANFIELD — Michael Teutsch Sr., 86, died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Hospice House, surrounded by his family.

Michael was born July 3, 1936, in Waltersdorf, Siebenbergergen Transylvania, now known as Romania, the son of Martin and Maria Pfingstgraef Teutsch.

After their family was displaced to Austria, they moved to the United States in...

John Clarke

Jan 22, 2023

BOARDMAN - John Clarke, 81, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Texas Health Presbyterian in Dallas. He was born on February 7, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of John Clarke and S. Marie Clarke-Deeley. John received his Bachelors in Metallurgical Engineering from Carnegie Tech and he spent his career working in the steel industry. He was an avid golfer...

James Wilkinson

Jan 19, 2023

CANFIELD - James C. Wilkinson, 82, passed away January 19, 2023 at Hospice House with his family by his side. James was born February 7, 1940, in Salem, a son of the late Robert and Bernice Scott Wilkinson. James graduated from Toronto High School and Wheeling Barber College. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1959...

Vilma Wilthew

Jan 19, 2023

CANFIELD — Vilma M. “Val” Wilthew, age 90, of Canfield, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

She was born July 23, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Alexander and Lillian Chitarovich Luteran.

Val was a graduate of South High School and had worked at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital and the former Strouss department store, before beginning...

Sally Fisher-Evans

Jan 18, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Sally Jeanne Fisher-Evans, 87, formerly of New Middletown, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Sally was born July 29, 1935, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Willis and Kathryn Coulburn Hinman. She was a graduate of Rayen High School. As a teenager, she volunteered as a candy striper...

David Lavorini

Jan 15, 2023

POLAND — David Allen Lavorini, 68, died peacefully, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Hampton Woods Nursing Home.

David was born July 9, 1954, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of the late Lido and Dorothy Rice Lavorini.

He was a graduate of Springdale High School in Pittsburgh and worked as a carpenter his entire career.

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Mary Latisi

Jan 15, 2023

BOARDMAN - Mary Lou Latisi, 96, died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 14, 1926, in Youngstown, the daughter of Andrew and Emma Rittberger Becker. Mary Lou graduated from Chaney High School and received an accredited record librarian from college. She began her career in...

James Mondora

Jan 12, 2023

POLAND - James H. "Jimmy" Mondora, 77, passed away January 12, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital He was born August 15, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Myron and Carmel Capeto Mondora. Jimmy was a 1963 graduate of Boardman High School. He served in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1966.  He was a...

Thomas Beule

Jan 12, 2023

POLAND — Thomas L. Beule, 86, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born May 1, 1936, in Tippecanoe, a son of Thomas John and Marguerite Vermillion Beule.

Thomas was a graduate of Freeport High School and proudly served in the United States Army.

As a Mason, he...

Dorothy Fisher

Jan 12, 2023

AUSTINTOWN — Dorothy Ferry Fisher, 61, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at her home, after being released from the hospital.

Dorothy was born March 21, 1961, in Youngstown, the daughter of Richard Sr. and Nancy Cromer Ferry.

Dorothy was a 1979 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, and later, Penn-Ohio Junior College. She worked...

Allen Donley

Jan 11, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Allen L. Donley, 84, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior January 11, 2023. Al was born June 8, 1938, in Youngstown, the son of the late Emmet and Alice Doyle Donley. Al was a graduate of Chaney High School and went on to serve with the United States Marines. Al retired from United...

James Riddle

Jan 10, 2023

BOARDMAN — James Louis Riddle, 85, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Wickshire in Poland.

He was born Aug. 16, 1937, in Youngstown.

James was a graduate of Boardman High School and a United States Marines veteran.

He worked for Warren Consolidated Steel as an information technologist. He was an avid golfer, had...