Jan 17, 2022

CANFIELD - Dr. William Moskalik, 90, died peacefully Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family. William was born Sept. 20, 1931, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Fred and Rose Moskalik. He was a graduate of The Rayen School and enlisted in the Army after graduation, serving in the Korean War. William returned and attended John...

Jan 16, 2022

AUSTINTOWN — Patricia A. Gagye, 91, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at her residence, with family by her side.

She was born on June 25, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of John Vincent and Catherine Shuster Craver.

Patricia was a 1949 graduate of South High School. She worked at Ryan Services for the Catholic Diocese...

Jan 16, 2022

GROVE CITY - Anna Jane "Midge" Daugherty, 101, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on April 26, 1920, in Grove City, a daughter of John and Mary (Briggs) Breese. She was a 1938 graduate of Grove City High School.

Anna married Robert Daugherty on June 4, 1943, and...

Jan 15, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Brian C. Hughes, 34, passed away Saturday January 15, 2022. He was born July 7, 1987 in Youngstown, a son of David and Martha (Kerr) Hughes. Brian graduated from Boardman High School and MCCTC in 2006.  He was currently employed at Greenwood Collision as a prepper. Brian loved working on cars, especially his GTO. He also had a...

Jan 13, 2022

BERLIN CENTER - Cheryll S. "Cherie" Gibson, 73, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 13, 2022, with her family by her side. Born Aug. 27, 1948, in Youngstown, to the late Chester and Florence Garrett Stoddard. She grew up in Struthers and graduated from Struthers High School in 1966. Cherie has lived in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina and...

Jan 12, 2022

POLAND — Marjorie Riddle, 81, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born Aug. 16, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Mary Omlar DeMichael.

Marjorie was a graduate of Chaney High School. She was a supervisor for the Social Security Administration. Her greatest joy in life was...

Jan 11, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Cecilia Faye Briel, 89, died peacefully Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Cecilia, affectionately known as Faye, was born March 9, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Ernest and Lucille Whalen Cecil.

She was a 1950 graduate of Ursuline High School. Along with her husband, George, Faye owned and...

Jan 11, 2022

MENIFEE, Calif. — Rev. Joseph Billock, 64, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at San Joaquin General Hospital in Stockton, Calif.

Joseph Patrick Billock was born March 16, 1957, to Clara and Philip Billock, in Vienna. He was the fifth of 11 children. After graduating from Mathews High School in 1975, he joined the Navy and served...

Jan 10, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — David W. Spohn, 74, passed away Monday evening, Jan. 10, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

He was born Sept. 21, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late David W. and Helen Toth Spohn Sr.

David was a 1967 graduate of The Rayen School. He kept himself busy working several jobs. David...

Jan 10, 2022

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Roger G. Sherman, 80, died Monday, January 10, 2022.

He was born on August 30, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of Ralph and Hepsy (Evans) Sherman.

Roger was a 1960 graduate of Canfield High School. He was employed by Metal Carbines as a tool builder and machinist. He was an active member of...

Jan 9, 2022

HILLIARD - Loreen Pero was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 2, 1925 and died January 9, 2022 in Hilliard, Ohio. Loreen was raised in Youngstown and was the daughter of John Vincent and Lucille Mahoney (Constable).

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Robert Mahoney (Phyllis), and her husband of 68 years, John...

Jan 8, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — Martha L. McDonald, 74, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 8, 2022, at her home.

She was born June 10, 1947, in Fayetteville, N.C., a daughter of the late Theo and Carrie Johnson Fisher.

Martha devoted her life to taking care of her family and raising her children.

Martha is survived by...

Jan 8, 2022

MADISON - Anita Virag, 79, formerly of Youngstown, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 8, 2022, at Lantern of Madison. She was born Oct. 26, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Helen D. Fitch Moran. Anita was a 1960 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. She was a Realtor for eight years with Coldwell Banker....

Jan 3, 2022

PETERSBURG - Thelma L. Rohrbaugh Patrick, 94, peacefully passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at Masternick Memorial Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 22, 1927, in Harman, W.Va., a daughter of the late Elwood and Mary Clayton Roy. Thelma was a homemaker. She loved feeding everyone and her Jell-O desserts were her specialty. She also enjoyed making Christmas cookies during...

Jan 1, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — Karen I. McKenna Shoman, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and Aunt KiKi, formerly of Charleroi, Pa., passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Youngstown, surrounded by her loving family.

Kim, as she was called by her family and friends, was 73 and a proud graduate of Charleroi High School Class of 1967.

Kim was...

Jan 1, 2022

LOWELLVILLE — Kathleen A. Fox, 71, died peacefully Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Ivy Woods Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.

Kathleen was born Sept. 26, 1950, in New Castle, Pa., the daughter of Harold and Cecelia Norene Taafe Penwell.

She was a graduate of Mohawk High School and worked as a dog groomer until...

Dec 31, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Ivan L. Croell, 79, died peacefully December 31, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

On May 7, 1942, Marshall and Marie (Donham) Croell welcomed their first born, beloved son Ivan who was affectionately known as Ivy by those who love him. A true patriot, Ivan served in the United States Army from 1961-1963, and...

Dec 31, 2021

STRUTHERS — Katharina “Kathi” Pittmann, 91, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at Maplecrest Nursing Home.

Kathi was born Oct. 10, 1930, in Yugoslavia, the daughter of Mathias and Theresa Matternick Negovan.

She and her husband, John, moved to the United States in 1951. They were married June 16, 1951.

She was...

Dec 29, 2021

CANFIELD — Ernest W. Manauzzi, 69, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Ernie was born Feb. 9, 1952, in Ellwood City, Pa., a son of Theresa Nash Simko and Vincent Manauzzi.

He was very proud to have served in the Army and Navy.

Ernie enjoyed playing his guitar, singing,...

Dec 28, 2021

AUSTINTOWN — Sharon Torok, 65, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.

She was born on Feb. 29, 1956, in Youngstown, a daughter of Victor and Jean Page Torok, both of whom preceded her in death.

Sharon spent her entire career as a registered nurse, specializing in obstetrics and worked at several local hospitals before finishing her...