All Obituaries

YOUNGSTOWN - Paul R. Plunkett, 84, of the city’s west side, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 17, 2020, at Hospice House following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Paul was born July 8, 1935, in rural Chest Springs, Pa., one of 12 children born to the late Leo and Alice Goodrum Plunkett. At age 14, Paul left home and school to work on a dairy farm to help his family. At age 18, he and his brothers left Pennsylvania for work in the Youngstown steel mills. In Ohio, Mr. Plunkett...

AUSTINTOWN - Beverly J. Sharnek, 85, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Cleveland Clinic, surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born April 30, 1934, a daughter of the late W.B. Klauson and Helen Tarr Klauson, and was a lifelong resident of Austintown. Beverly graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1952, and attended Youngstown College where she studied business. She then worked for McKay Machine Company as a secretary in the engineering department, and later...

AUSTINTOWN - Sophie "Sonia" Hlywa, 95, peacefully entered into eternal life Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2020, surrounded by her family. Sonia was born Feb. 12, 1924, in Ukraine, the daughter of Jan and Maria Sokolowski, and was always proud that Abraham Lincoln shared her birthday.    During the Nazi occupation of Ukraine during World War II, at the age of 16, she was taken to Germany to perform forced labor. After the war, she and husband, Dan, immigrated to the United...

AUSTINTOWN - Janice L. Kunovich, 76, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Janice was born Oct. 13, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Walter “Slick” Muszynski and Frances Lisowski Muszynski, and lived her life in this area. Janice graduated from East High School in 1961, and also graduated from Choffin Career Center in cosmetology in 1961. She worked for Hill’s Department Store and for Macy’s Distribution...

CANFIELD - Agnes Fedorisin Siragusa, 92, former longtime resident of Youngstown’s west side, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2020, at Windsor House Canfield after a long and fulfilling life. Agnes was born Oct. 14, 1927, Youngstown, a daughter of the late Martin and Helen Rusnov Nestich, and lived in Youngstown for most of her life. Agnes graduated from Chaney High School in 1945, and attended Penn-Ohio Business College and the Paramount School of Cosmetology. She worked...

YOUNGSTOWN - Linda Marie Mogish, 74, of the city’s west side, passed away early Friday morning, Jan. 10, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Linda was born Jan. 25, 1945, in Seattle, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anastasia Harahuc Mogish, and came to this area with her family as a child. Linda graduated from Chaney High School, and afterwards earned a degree in education, art, and music from Andrews University, a Seventh Day Adventist  college in Michigan. She also...

MINERAL RIDGE - Linda Mae Henik, 71, passed away late Thursday morning, Jan. 9, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after becoming ill at home. Linda was born Jan. 6, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late David H. Rosser and Nellie Jane Vitelli Rosser, and was a lifelong area resident. Linda was a 1967 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. After her marriage in 1969, she became a homemaker who dedicated her life to raising and caring for her family, and especially enjoyed...

MECCA TWP. - Jill Lynn Pollnow, 47, passed away tragically Sunday evening, Jan. 5, 2020, at her home. Jill was born Aug. 3, 1972, in Warren, a daughter of Robert Pollnow Jr. and Pamela St. Clair Pollnow, and lived most of her life in the Mahoning Valley. Jill was a 1990 graduate of Ursuline High School, and earned a degree in accounting from Trumbull Business College. She enjoyed arts & crafts, crocheting, music, and reading, and truly enjoyed the time she spent with family and...

  POLAND - Sophia Millich, passed away Monday afternoon, Jan. 6, 2020, at her home at Sunrise Assisted Living after a long and fulfilling life. Sophia was born in Carbon, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Nick and Barbara Millich. Sophia graduated from high school in Bessemer, Pa., and also graduated with a B.A. from Youngstown University. She worked for many years at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1997.   She was a member of Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church in...

AUSTINTOWN - Nicholas A. Thompson, 29, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 4, 2020, at his home. Nicholas was born May 16, 1990, in Youngstown, a son of David Thompson and Rita Hartman, and lived his life in this area. Nick was a 2009 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, and attended computer classes at ITT. He worked for Fed Ex Ground Shipping for the past year. Nick was a “hands-on daddy” to his two children, and he loved celebrating the holidays and special occasions....