Obituaries

Dec 12, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Peter Proch, 90, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, 2017, at Hospice House, following a long and active life.

Peter was born Nov. 11, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andrew and Josephine Seka Proch, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Chaney High School, and subsequently...

Dec 10, 2017

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Sally J. Naples, 78, passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Sally was born April 17, 1939, in Craigsville, in Armstrong County, Pa., a daughter of the late William and Helen Forester Rhodes, and came to the Youngstown area as a child with her family.

She...

Dec 6, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Edward E. Edwards, 79, passed away peacefully late Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 6, 2017, at Austinwoods in Austintown after a battle with Alzheimer's, with his beloved and devoted wife of 51 years by his side, as she has always been.

Edward, who was known to all as "Eddie," was born Sept. 24, 1938, in Youngstown, a...

Dec 5, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Emery A. Harrison, 54, of the city's west side, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 5, 2017, at Hospice House.

Emery was born Oct. 27, 1963, in Strasburg, Pa., and came to this area about 20 years ago.

He worked at Flynn Tires for a time.

Emery is survived by his girlfriend,...

Dec 4, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Daniel J. Rovnak, 61, of the city's west side, passed away early Monday morning, Dec. 4, 2017, at Hospice House following a brief illness.

Daniel was born Aug. 28, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of Stephen and Patricia Horanski Rovnak, and lived much of his life in this area.

He was a 1974...

Dec 3, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Kevin A. Moritz, 51, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly late Sunday evening, Dec. 3, 2017, at his home.

Kevin was born March 30, 1966, in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Shirley Bell Moritz, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1984 graduate of Chaney High School, and...

Dec 1, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - William Osco Hirby, 73, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, Dec. 1, 2017.

William, who was known to all as Bill or Billy, was born March 4, 1944, in Jacksonville, Ohio, a son of the late Elmer Franklin and Myrtle Marie Abney Hirby, and came to this area in 1996 from Girard, Pa.

Mr....

Nov 30, 2017

MCDONALD - Mary Morello Krumpak, 95, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at her home.

Mary was born in June of 1923 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Michael and Rose Bury, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mary was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in McDonald and a member of...

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...