Obituaries

Nov 29, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Jordan R. Johnson, 27, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, Nov. 29, 2017, at his home.

Jordan was born March 7, 1990, in Youngstown, a son of Gus Johnson III and Cheryl Puskas, and was a lifelong area resident.

He attended Austintown Fitch High School and worked for Youngstown Laborers Union Local No....

Nov 29, 2017

John Albert "Jack" Bott, of Mercer, Pa., passed away peacefully at his home, Wednesday morning, Nov. 29, 2017, at the age of 84.

John was born to Francis and Mildred Bott on Feb. 17, 1933, in Aliquippa, Pa. He was the youngest of four children and attended Hopewell High School, Penn State University, and Geneva College.

Nov 25, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - William D. Hartill Jr., 78, passed away unexpectedly while visiting family for Thanksgiving, early Saturday morning, Nov. 25, 2017, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

William was born Feb. 17, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late William Sr. and Mary Margaret Horvath Hartill, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr....

Nov 24, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Ronald K. Stauffer, 52, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, Nov. 24, 2017, in the emergency room at Mercy Health Austintown Medical Center, after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Ronald was born June 24, 1965, in Newport, Rhode Island, a son of Ralph K., Jr. and Shirley A. Rainey Stauffer, and...

Nov 23, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Irene D. "Inkie" Hornyak, 82, of the city's west side, went home to be with the Lord late Thanksgiving afternoon, Nov. 23, 2017, at her home with her family by her side.

Irene was born Feb. 3, 1935, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Benya Bush, and was a lifelong area...

Nov 21, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Emily Stride, 93, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday morning, Nov. 21, 2017, with family by her side.

Emily was born Oct. 19, 1924, in Washington, Pa., and came to this area as a child with the Duran family, who raised her.

She was a graduate of...

Nov 18, 2017

HUBBARD - Paul Walter Kasnevich, 63, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes early Saturday morning, Nov. 18, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Paul was born Dec. 7, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul P. and Anna Terlecky Kasnevich, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1972 graduate...

Nov 18, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Jean M. Pompura, 85, passed away peacefully early Saturday evening, Nov. 18, 2017, at her home.

Jean was born July 8, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Nell Perkins McKenna, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Ursuline High School, and was a homemaker who...

Nov 17, 2017

CAMPBELL - Olga Friedman, 89, passed away early Friday evening, Nov. 17, 2017, at St. Mary Alzheimer Center in Columbiana.

Olga was born Dec. 6, 1927, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Susie Vavrec Pacak, and was a lifelong resident of Campbell.

She was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and...

Nov 17, 2017

NILES - Rose Leskovec, 98, passed away early Friday morning, Nov. 17, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren, following a long and fulfilling life.

Rose was born Nov. 11, 1919, a daughter of the late Mike and Mary Sennyk Brutka, and was born, raised, and a lifelong resident of the McKinley Heights area of Niles.

Nov 17, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Donald Balser, 87, formerly of Austintown, passed away peacefully just after midnight Friday morning, Nov. 17, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Donald was born Nov. 12, 1930, in Youngstown, a son of the late Raymond R. and Ethel Mellinger Balser, and lived most of his life in the area.

Mr....

Nov 11, 2017

GIRARD - Alan R. Groves, Jr., 36, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, Nov. 11, 2017.

Alan was born Oct. 21, 1981, in Youngstown, and was a 2000 graduate of Girard High School.

He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Sharon (Scott) Wolford of Washingtonville; his father, Alan Groves, Sr. of McDonald; his sister, Charity...

Nov 9, 2017

POLAND - Stefan Roth, 84, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Nov. 9, 2017, at Hampton Woods.

Stefan, who was known as "Steve," was born June 6, 1933, in Gara, Hungary, a son of the late Josef and Katharina Reppman Roth, and immigrated to Youngstown in 1956 from Germany with his wife and infant daughter.

Mr....

Nov 3, 2017

BOARDMAN - Scott A. Burin, 61, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, Nov. 3, 2017, at his home.

Scott was born Oct. 19, 1956, in Berea, a son of Andrew and Marjorie Kibler Burin, and came to the Youngstown area with his family as a child.

He was a 1975 graduate of Liberty High School, where...

Oct 31, 2017

GREENVILLE – Cathy L. Seidle, 59, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 31, 2017, at her home with her family by her side.

Cathy was born Dec. 28, 1957, in Greenville, a daughter of the late Clair and Wilma Pew Seidle.

She attended Jamestown High School and also earned an associate's degree from Shenango Valley School...

Oct 30, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Richard F. Driscoll, 82, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, Oct. 30, 2017, at his home.

Richard was born Sept. 27, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Mary Tribby Driscoll, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Driscoll was a graduate of Wilson High School, and served in the U.S....

Oct 30, 2017

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH.- Joseph Hudak, 85, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully, Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Rose Senior Living in Clinton Township.

Joseph was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Girard, a son of the late John and Anna Smajda Hudak, and lived most of his life in this area.

Mr. Hudak was a graduate...

Oct 27, 2017

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Ann Ferkula Yanoski, 96, passed away early Friday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2017, at her home.

Ann was born March 3, 1921, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Jacob and Barbara Ferkula, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a wife, mother, and homemaker who also worked outside the home as...

Oct 25, 2017

HUBBARD – William Roger Laurie, 89, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at the Wade Park VA Clinic in Cleveland. William, who was know to all as Bill, or Willie, was born in Youngstown on Dec. 16, 1927, to proud Italian immigrants, Giulio and Rose Matriciano Lauri. When he was nine, Bill's family began the Lauri farm on 78...

Oct 25, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Frances A. Olson Newhouse, 68, formerly of Poland, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 25, 2017, at AustinWoods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, surrounded by the love of her family.

Frances was born Nov. 3, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Gus and Amelia Slabe Olson, and was a lifelong area resident.

She...