Obituaries

Feb 4, 2016

BOARDMAN - Michael D. Repasky, 59, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at his home following a brief illness.

Michael was born, Jan. 23, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of Richard and Rosemarie Coloutes Repasky, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1975 graduate of Ursuline High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree...

Feb 2, 2016

McDONALD- Mathew G. Luknis Jr., 81, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Mathew was born Feb. 18, 1934, in McDonald the son of the late Mathew Sr. and Emma Wishak Luknis, and was a lifelong resident of McDonald.

He was a 1952 graduate of McDonald High School...

Feb 2, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Robert P. "Bob" Swarm, 72, passed away early Tuesday morning, Feb. 2, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer.

Robert was born Jan. 20, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Hazel Southard Swarm, was a 1964 graduate of...

Feb 1, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Vincent Ilovsky, 87, of the city's west side, passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 1, 2016, at Omni Manor Nursing Center, following a long and fulfilling life.

Vince was born April 2, 1928, in Strecno, Slovakia, a son of the late Stephen and Teresa Ondak Ilovsky, and came to America and Youngstown as a young man...

Feb 1, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin at 8:45 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at Kinnick Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Christine Church for Eleanor B. Medvec who passed away Monday morning, Feb. 1, 2016, at home with her family.

Eleanor was born Oct. 29, 1931, to Michael J. and Julia...

Jan 31, 2016

NORTH LIMA – George Robert Barton, 96, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at The Assumption Village after a long and fulfilling life. George was born Dec. 19, 1919, in Girard, a son of the late George and Marvella Payne Barton, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1938 graduate of Girard High School where he...

Jan 31, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Ronald "Pete" Tekach, 75, passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 31, 2016, at his home with his family by his side.

Ronald was born March 10, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul and Anna Misalko Tekach, was a 1958 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, and was a lifelong area resident.

Jan 29, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Gloria J. Hlinka, 78, passed away early Friday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, from a broken heart suffered after the passing of her husband of nearly 59 years.

Gloria was born Jan. 12, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Albert and Marietta LaGuardia Inhouse, was raised in...

Jan 29, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Elia A. Malley, 95, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2016, at Omni West Assisted Living.

Elia was born September 12, 1920, in Mahoningtown, Pa., a daughter of the late Nicola and Assunta Leone Rubbo.

Elia was a graduate of East High School and worked at Ohio Bell for 17 years, retiring...

Jan 24, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Velma Goncy Posterli, 91, passed away late Sunday afternoon, Jan. 24, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown after a long and fulfilling life.

Velma was born June 20, 1924, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Julia Szoke Goncy, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate...

Jan 24, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Richard M. DeVito, Sr., 73, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 24, 2016, at Omni Manor Nursing Center, following a brief illness.

Richard was born Aug. 17, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Kathryn Bahny DeVito, was a 1960 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, and was a lifelong area resident.

Jan 22, 2016

AUSTINTOWN – Deborah Elaine Felger Kinnick, 61, passed away late Friday evening, Jan. 22, 2016, at Hospice House. Deborah was born Nov. 5, 1954, the only child of William T. and Mildred M. Benson Felger. She was a 1973 graduate of Springfield Local High School, and was a cum laude graduate of Youngstown State University, earning a B.A. in...

Jan 22, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Anthony J. "Tony" Mashiska, 69, passed away early Friday evening, Jan. 22, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, following a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Tony was born Dec. 3, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Anthony and Margaret Mosko Mashiska, attended East High School, and was a lifelong area resident....

Jan 20, 2016

NILES – Carol Ann Kolenich, 79, formerly of Hillside Drive in Girard, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, Jan. 20, 2016, at Hospice House. Carol was born Feb. 29, 1936, in Warren, a daughter of the late Francis and Irma Guthiel Romelfangen, and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Kolenich was a 1954 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School...

Jan 20, 2016

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Mary R. Scott, 83, formerly of Boardman, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, 2016, at Hospice House.

Mary was born Dec. 9, 1932, in Youngstown, the youngest of six children born to the late Edward and Mary Altwies Sturm, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1951 graduate of...

Jan 20, 2016

VIENNA - Charles J. Brandenstein, 86, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 20, 2016, at Autumn Hills Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.

Charles was born June 29, 1929 in Mineral Ridge, a son of the late Joseph and Catherine Saar Brandenstein, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Brandenstein was a 1947 graduate of Mineral...

Jan 19, 2016

SAN TAN VALLEY, ARIZ. – Shawn E. Smith, 39, formerly of Youngstown, passed away early Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, 2016, after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. Shawn was born Nov. 10, 1976, in Youngstown, a son of Minor T. and Carole Elias Smith, and moved to San Tan Valley, Arizona, about 10 years ago. He was...

Jan 18, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Eugene "Gene" Clifford Springer, 87, passed away late Monday evening, Jan. 18, 2016, at Heritage Manor in Youngstown. Gene was born in Chicago on Nov. 13, 1928, the son of Clifford and Ruth Anna Amelia Lance Springer, and was raised in the city's western suburbs of Cicero and Berwyn. He began an on-the-air broadcasting career in the...

Jan 16, 2016

NILES - Kenneth P. Kidd, 73, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2016, at Mount Carmel St. Ann Hospital in Westerville, following a full and enjoyable life.

Kenneth was born April 25, 1942, in Youngstown, the son of the late Raymond and Cecilia Walski Kidd, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a...

Jan 16, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN – William K. Cupan Sr., 81, formerly of McDonald, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at Danridge's Burgundi Manor.

William was born Sept. 26, 1934, in McDonald, son of the late Andrew and Faye Greathouse Cupan, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Cupan was a graduate of McDonald High School and later...