May 18, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral Services will be held Monday at 12 PM for Mathew G Mashburn, 31, who passed suddenly Tuesday May 18, 2021 following an accident at work.

He was born February 5, 1990 in Lakeland, FL, a son of the late Juanita Mae Mashburn.

Mathew was a 2009 graduate of Springfield High School and attended ITT Tech....

May 18, 2021

DIAMOND — Timothy Alan Whaley, 70, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 18, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family, after a short battle with cancer.

Timothy was born Feb. 16, 1951, in Salem, the son of Harold and Jean Eckman Whaley.

He was a graduate of LaBrae High School and worked as an electrician for...

May 17, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN — Mary Anne “Magaw” Kaso, 84, passed away suddenly Monday, May 17, 2021, at the Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Manchester, Tenn.

She was born Dec. 13, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary E. Uhren Mokri.

Mary was a 1954 graduate of Chaney High School and attended...

May 16, 2021

NORTH LIMA - Robert M. Garver, 64, died peacefully Sunday, May 16, 2021 at home. Robert was born Aug. 12, 1956, in Youngstown, the son of Robert C. and Dorothy Watkins Garver. After graduating high school, Robert enlisted in the United States Navy. Upon returning, he worked as a service technician for AIS and AFS. Robert was a huge...

May 12, 2021

POLAND — Anna Sue Starynchak, 90, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 12, 2021, at her home.

She was born Jan. 12, 1931, in Bybee, Tenn., a daughter of the late Jack and Myrtle Moore Solomon.

Anna graduated from Lincoln High School. She was very active in the Cleveland School System, where she held many...

May 9, 2021

CANFIELD - Letitia "Tish" V. Cain, age 96, formerly of Canfield and Naples, Fla., died Sunday at the Inn at Poland Way. Letitia was born June 10, 1924, in Youngstown, the daughter of Frank and Elva Crosby McGlade. She had been a member of Tippecanoe Country Club where she loved to golf, the Naples Cruise Club, Naples Yacht Club,...

May 8, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday May 11, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Austintown for Helen Anna (Hammond) Maiorana, 90, who passed away Saturday morning at the Mercy Health Hospice House. Mrs. Helen Maiorana was born February 20, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Paul...

May 7, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN — Carl J. Birath, 79, died early Friday morning, May 7, 2021, at Shepherd of the Valley.

Carl was born Jan. 21, 1942, in Youngstown, the son of Carl T. and Eleanor Itts Birath.

He was a graduate of Chaney High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology from Youngstown State...

May 6, 2021

CANFIELD — Jerome S. Rich, 81, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 6, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born April 18, 1940, the son of James and Margret Rich.

Jerome was a 1958 graduate of Campbell High School and he attended Youngstown State University. He served in the United States Army in communications,...

May 6, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN — LaVerne Marie DelFratte, 88, died peacefully Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Briarfield Manor Nursing Home.

LaVerne was born Dec. 21, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Myron and Nellie Szymanski Wem.

She was a member of St. Joseph Church.

She enjoyed dancing and often talked about her wonderful memories of traveling...

May 6, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN — John Guza, 75, of Youngstown, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Hospice House.

John was born March 10, 1946, in Jovsa, Slovakia, to the late George and Rozalia Knoblikova Guza.

John and his wife, Maria, came to the United States on Dec. 11, 1983. He became a United States citizen on Oct....

May 5, 2021

AUSTINTOWN — Claire Harmson, 92, died peacefully Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021, at her home at Wickshire of Poland Assisted Living.

Claire was born March 21, 1929, in Youngstown, the daughter of Frank and Katherine Spazk Ryzner.

She was a graduate of South High School and worked for Dollar Bank for many years. Claire took...

May 4, 2021

POLAND — On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, Louise Anita “Lou” Davis, 86, passed away peacefully.

A true mother in all ways, Louise worked hard all of her life to provide a good home for her three children. As a young mom, Lou worked at home as a cosmetologist. Her whole life was devoted to her family, her...

May 2, 2021

POLAND — Michael Andrew Kachmer, M.D., 90, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many, passed peacefully in his sleep of natural causes, May 2, 2021, at his home.

Born June 22, 1930, in Youngstown, to Michael and Helen Kachmer, he graduated from Ursuline High School and Youngstown College. He received his medical degree from The University of...

May 2, 2021

AUSTINTOWN — Mary Jean Zlogar Kohler, 91, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her son and daughter, after a long illness.

Jean was born Feb. 10, 1930, in Youngstown, to Mary and Joseph Zlogar.

She graduated from Chaney High School, Class of 1948, and for many years enjoyed meeting with...

May 1, 2021

POLAND — Brian Varley, 49, died unexpectedly early Saturday morning, May 1, 2021, at his home.

Brian was born Oct. 13, 1971, in Youngstown, the son of James H. and Nancy Walcott Varley. He married his Camp Fitch crush, Kelly Patton of Hubbard, on June 17, 1995. Together they started a family rooted in love, ethnic traditions...

Apr 29, 2021

POLAND — Margaret E. “Peg” Barnhart, age 85, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Hospice House.

Peg was born Jan. 25, 1936, in Youngstown, the daughter of Michael and Mary Coyne Lyden.

She was a 1953 graduate of Ursuline High School, and worked at Yampolsky’s Merchandising, and Mahoning County Child Support before retiring.

Apr 29, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN — Jack A. Steiner, 79, passed away Thursday morning, April 29, 2021, at Windsor House at Canfield.

He was born April 9, 1942, in Cleveland, a son of the late Morris and Rosalie Steiner.

Jack attended Cleveland Glenville High School in ninth grade prior to graduating from Windham High School in 1961. He served...

Apr 29, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Breeze, 101, passed peacefully in her Austintown home, Thursday, April 29, 2021. She died of natural causes and was lovingly supported by caretakers and family members in her final days. Betty was born in Cleveland, on March 12, 1920, the only child to parents Ward Russell and Linda Harbolt Russell. She grew up in...

Apr 29, 2021

Youngstown - Bernard R. "Bernie" Willoughby, 78, passed away Thursday at University Medical Center in Cleveland. He was born March 15, 1943 in Steubenville, a son of the late Charles T. and Thelma (Schnippert) Willoughby. Bernie was a 1963 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. Following graduation, he served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam...