Obituaries

Jul 10, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Merle O. Webber, 76, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following complications from surgery.

Merle, who was known to many as "Web," was born Oct. 6, 1939, in Rogers, a son of the late Merle O. Sr. and Helen Titus Webber, and was a lifelong area...

Jul 9, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Former Youngstown Police Chief Donald G. Baker, 87, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 9, 2016, at Austinwoods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center after a brief period of declining health.

Donald was born Aug. 2, 1928, in Youngstown, a son of the late David and Estella McCollum Baker, and was a lifelong area resident.

He...

Jul 7, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - David Richard Sudetic, 64, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, July 7, 2016, at his home with his family by his side.

David, who was known to many as "Steamer," was born March 30, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late Louis Richard and Mary Pat Tomaskovich Sudetic, and was a lifelong Austintown resident.

Jul 5, 2016

BOARDMAN - Paul Woloschak, 84, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 5, 2016, at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles, following a long and fulfilling life.

Paul was born Jan. 17, 1932, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Theresa Suchy Woloschak, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of...

Jul 2, 2016

BOARDMAN - Edward L. Basista, 91, passed away Saturday morning, July 2, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown, following a long and fulfilling life.

Edward was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Campbell, a son of the late Martin and Mary Zetts Basista, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1943 graduate of...

Jul 2, 2016

NILES - Karen Stanovcak Shelley, 57, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 2, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

Karen was born Nov. 12, 1958, in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert Sr. and Frances DiCesare Stanovcak, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Girard High School and worked for Alorica for the last seven...

Jun 29, 2016

WINTER SPRINGS, FLA. - Lener Raymond Minotti Jr., 70, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at South Seminole Hospital in Longwood, Florida following a brief illness. Lener, who was known to all as "Len" or "Lenny," was born June 2, 1946 in Youngstown, a son of Lener Raymond Sr. and Dorothy O. Dubas Minotti, and lived...

Jun 25, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - John Thomas Kapturasky Sr., 78, of the city's west side, passed away Saturday morning, June 25, 2016, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley in Boardman.

John was born March 7, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Anna Hanisko Kapturasky, and was a lifelong area resident.

A 1955 graduate of...

Jun 24, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Victor Ugran Sr., 94, passed away early Friday morning, June 24, 2016, at Omni Manor after a long and fulfilling life.

Victor was born Dec. 29, 1921, in Youngstown, a son of the late Peter and Irma Tancer Ugran, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1940 graduate of The Rayen...

Jun 22, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Anastazia Bolotennyj, 91, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday afternoon, June 22, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Anastazia was born Feb. 7, 1925, in Rabchyce, Ukraine, a daughter of the late Simeon and Julia Muszala Locuniak, and came to America in 1950, settling in Youngstown in 1951.

She was a homemaker...

Jun 21, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Lucy Anna Kalmer, 90, formerly of Rexford Road, passed away Tuesday morning, June 21, 2016, at Briarfield Manor in Austintown following a lengthy illness.

Lucy was born July 25, 1925, in Coitsville, a daughter of Romanian immigrants, the late Harry and Anna Pasku, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate...

Jun 20, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Eila Jean Rodgers, 89, passed away peacefully late Monday afternoon, June 20, 2016, at Omni Manor Nursing Home, with her family by her side.

Eila, who was known to all as "Jean," was born June 12, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Grace Murray Murphy, and was a lifelong area...

Jun 19, 2016

GIRARD - Donna Jean Rossi, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, June 19, 2016, at Omni Manor Nursing Home in Youngstown. Donna was born Feb. 20, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Carmel Deceasare Bedolla, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1950 graduate of The Rayen School and worked at the former...

Jun 11, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Barbara S. "Bobbie" Balint, 73, passed away early Saturday morning, June 11, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following a lengthy illness.

Barbara was born Nov. 14, 1942, in Coplay, Pa., a daughter of the late Adolph Jr. and Barbara "Bertha" Szoke Sommers, and came to this area in her early twenties.

Jun 10, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Cathy L. Cross Bernstein, 62, passed away unexpectedly at her home, Friday, June 10, 2016, after fighting a long and valiant battle with heart disease and lymphedema. She was looking forward to spending the summer with family and friends, but this fighter is now reunited with her longtime companion, George Lopez and her mother, Janet Armstrong, who...

Jun 8, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Audrey M. Morris, 75, of the city's west side, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 8, 2016, at Hospice House.

Audrey was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Clymer, Pa., a daughter of Carl and Vada Wise Buchanan, and came to Ohio in 1980.

Audrey served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961...

Jun 6, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Steve Richard Vadjina, 85, of the city's west side, passed away Monday afternoon, June 6, 2016, following a brief illness.

Steve, who was known to all as "Tiny," was born Oct. 1, 1930, in Youngstown, a son of the late Louis and Katherine Pacic Vadjina, and was a lifelong area resident.

A graduate...

Jun 4, 2016

CANFIELD - Ada Asdell Moff Miller, 88, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, June 4, 2016, at her home.

Ada was born April 19, 1928, in Poland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ralph and Phoebe Danforth Asdell, and was a lifelong area resident.

A graduate of Canfield High School, she worked for the Boardman Local...

Jun 3, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Patricia Williams, 72, better known to all as "Miss Patti," passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 3, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia was born Jan. 7, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Steve and Lucille DeRose Hodari, was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Cardinal Mooney...

Jun 2, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Stephanie Martin, 89, of the city's west side, passed away at her home.

Stephanie, who was known to her family and friends as "Steffy," was born May 1, 1927, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Mike and Mary Suhar Sulak, and was a lifelong area resident.

A homemaker, Steffy enjoyed gardening and...