Jul 18, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, for Cecilia Gamble, 93, who died Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Briarfield Manor surrounded by her loving family. Cecilia was born...

Jul 14, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Joseph M. Halas, 60, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 14, 2019.

Joseph was born Nov. 5, 1958, in Youngstown, the son of Michael H. and Lucille (Lance) Halas Sr.

He was a 1978 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School.

Jospeh worked as a glazier for the Painter’s District Council 6 for 37...

Jul 14, 2019

SAGAMORE HILLS - Prayers will begin on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church, celebrated by the Rev. Msgr. William Connell, for Dorothy J. Tama, 79, who died early Sunday morning at University Hospital Broadview Heights.

Dorothy was...

Jul 11, 2019

CANFIELD – A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 15, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, for Dorothy Sarah Bokesch, 92, who died Thursday at Hampton Woods. Dorothy was born Oct. 24, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Sarah (Theiss) Lindert. She was a graduate of South High School and was a...

Jul 9, 2019

NEW MIDDLETOWN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Poland, officiated by Monsignor William Connell, for Mrs. Etta Mae Messer, 92, who died peacefully at her residence Tuesday morning.

She was born on Jan. 5, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of Frank and...

Jul 4, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church in North Jackson for Ernest Walter Grischow, 89, who went home to be with our God, early Thursday morning at Hospice House.

He was born Sept. 27, 1929, in Youngstown, a son of the Carl J. and Anna (Engelhardt) Grischow.

Ernest served...

Jul 4, 2019

CLEVELAND –  William F. Yurcich, 54, formerly of Struthers, died at his home in Cleveland on July 4, 2019.

Friends and family may call on Wednesday, July 10, at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel. A prayer service will begin at 10:45 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at...

Jul 3, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Brendan Church for Rosaleen B. Murtha, 89, who passed away Wednesday evening at Briarfield Manor.

She was born Sept. 4, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John P. and Mary Terese (Mangan) Murtha.

Rosaleen was a 1948...

Jul 2, 2019

CANFIELD - A chapel committal service will be held on Friday, July 5, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens, for Stella Wargacki, 96, who died Tuesday morning at her residence. Stella was born September 22, 1922, in Canfield, Ohio, a daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Katinsky) Terlecky. A lifelong area resident, she was a 1941 graduate of Canfield High School. She worked briefly...

Jun 27, 2019

LOWELLVILLE - Ruth Holmes, age 74, died Thursday afternoon, January 27, 2019, at Hospice House.

Ruth was born April 2, 1945, in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Lorene (Harris) Reynallt. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Poland High School.

She worked as a machinist and press operator for U.S. Can for...

Jun 27, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, celebrated by Msgr. John Zuraw, for Raeann DeCecco, 71, who died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Raeann was born Feb. 19, 1948, in Youngstown, the daughter of Raymond S. and Anne (Balkan) Mashorda....

Jun 27, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday afternoon, July 2, at 1 p.m., at St. Joseph Church in Austintown for Karen Lee Eggers, 70, who died Thursday morning June 27, at Sarasota Hospice House, Sarasota, Fla.

Karen was born Oct. 31, 1948, in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Dorothy Ogrean Edl.

Jun 25, 2019

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 28, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church for Eugene D. Delisio, 91, who passed away Monday, June 25, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman.

Gene was born July 9, 1927, in Lowellville, to the late Robert K. and Anna (DeOtto) Delisio. He...

Jun 23, 2019

BOARDMAN - Andrew D’Apolito died in his home on June 23, 2019, at the age of 92, after speaking to his three sons and enjoying the beautiful summer day.

Andy was born Oct. 11, 1926, to Lumeno and Philomena (Martoriello) D’Apolito in Youngstown.

He graduated from South High School and in 1949, married the love...

Jun 21, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – Donald James Tinkey Sr., known simply as “Tink” to his family and friends, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on June 21 after a long battle with cancer.

Tink was born in Champion, Pa., on Nov. 2, 1936, the first child of James and Beulah Pritts Tinkey.

Following...

Jun 21, 2019

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Prayers will be held Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. at St. Christine Church for Rose D. Skelly, 98, formerly of Austintown, who passed away early Friday morning at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center.

She was born Feb. 23,...

Jun 20, 2019

CANFIELD - A Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 29, at 2 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for James Tyler Monroe, 36, who passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

James, affectionately known as Tyler, was born May 20, 1983, in Warren.

Tyler attended Austintown Fitch High...

Jun 20, 2019

CANFIELD - Caroline Louise (Boyenton) Doliber, 87, entered into her next life with the Lord on June 20, 2019, at Assumption Village in North Lima.

Caroline was born to William Henry and Eleanor (Meeks) Boyenton on Jan. 9, 1932, in Paterson, N.J.

Caroline was a wonderful, beloved, and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and...

Jun 17, 2019

ELLSWORTH - David John Alexander, 34,  passed away Monday afternoon, June 17, 2019,  at his home. David, affectionately known as “D.J.,” was born Jan. 31, 1985, in Youngstown, a son of David E. and Lynda (Roach) Alexander. D.J. was a 2004 graduate of Western Reserve High School. He worked for Alexander Vending as a Technician. D.J. was an avid Cleveland Browns...

Jun 17, 2019

CANFIELD – Timothy E. Franken, 71, passed peacefully at his home on June 17, 2019.

He was born to John F. and Carol E. (Sloan) Franken on June 16, 1948.

He graduated from Ursuline High School in 1966, where he earned All-City honors in football. Tim earned his bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University in...