Obituaries

Nov 19, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Theodore E. "Ted" Behnke, 85, of the city's South Side, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Nov. 19, 2020, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods.

Ted was born Sept. 28, 1935, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Erwin and Ruth Jones Behnke. He was raised in Struthers and was a 1953 graduate of Struthers...

Nov 16, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Daphene Edna Gent, 99, formerly of Beechwood Drive in Youngstown, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2020, at Briarfield Manor after a long and fulfilling life.

Daphene was born Feb. 25, 1921, in Addison, Pa., a daughter of the late Guy M. and Gladys Stule Wright, and lived most of her life in the...

Nov 15, 2020

BOARDMAN - Sylvia K. Ostapiak, 73, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2020, at her home with her family by her side following a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Sylvia was born July 3, 1947, in Wurzberg, Germany, and was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Kuncio Feduneczko. She came to America with her family...

Nov 13, 2020

NEW CASTLE, PA. -  Joseph Paul Cordell, 44, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at his home. Joseph was born Sept. 14, 1976, in Youngstown, and was a son of Robert L. Cordell and Pam Kobly Cordell. Joe was raised in Youngstown, and moved to Western Pennsylvania in the 1980s. He was a graduate of Mercer High School...

Nov 9, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Lawrence W. "Larry" Bryer, 94, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Nov. 9, 2020, at his home following a long and fulfilling life.

Larry was born Sept. 13, 1926, in Lowellville, and was the son of the late Steve and Veronica Melek Brayer.

He was a graduate of Union Township High School in New...

Nov 9, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Buddy J. Fares Jr., 85, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Nov. 9, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Buddy was born Jan. 13, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late Buddy Sr. and Evelyn Conway Fares, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of South High School, and then...

Nov 8, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Thomas Steven "Tom" Kriech, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Nov. 8, 2020, at his home with his family by his side, following a lengthy illness.

Tom was born Feb. 26, 1940, in Hubbard, a son of the late Steven and Clara Gleydura Kriech. He was raised in Hubbard, was a 1958 graduate of Hubbard...

Nov 8, 2020

AUSTINTOWN- Veronica Baytos, 97, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Nov. 8, 2020, at Omni West Assisted Living in Youngstown after a long and fulfilling life.

Veronica was born May 7, 1923, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Zetts Halas, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of...

Nov 7, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - George Horvatich, 94, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Nov. 7, 2020, at Heritage Manor in Youngstown after a long and fulfilling life.

George was born April 14, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of the late Nicholas and Catherine Janic Horvatich, and lived most of his life in the Mahoning Valley.

He was...

Nov 6, 2020

BOARDMAN - Frances M. "Fran" Cerny, 92, formerly of Youngstown's West Side, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Nov. 6, 2020, at Greenbriar Healthcare Center.

Fran was born Feb. 12, 1928, in Canton, a daughter of the late John and Eva Belan Vuckovich, and lived most of her adult life in this area.

She was a...

Nov 2, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Nancy Carol Roth, 84, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully early Monday afternoon, Nov. 2, 2020, at Omni Manor in Youngstown.

Nancy was born Aug. 3, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William Carl Reese and Marguerite Evelyn Currie Reese, and lived her life in this area.

Mrs. Roth...

Nov 2, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Edward "Ed" Gayan, 81, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Nov. 2, 2020, at his home with his family by his side, following a lengthy illness.

Ed was born Aug. 5, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Steve and Elizabeth Belus Gayan, and lived his life in this area....

Oct 31, 2020

BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP -  Michael A. Powers, 75, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Oct. 31, 2020, at Greenbriar Health Care, following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

Michael was born Jan. 18, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Anne Lauban Powers, and lived his life in the area.

He was a 1963...

Oct 30, 2020

GIRARD - Michelle R. Kuhn, 41, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Oct. 30, 2020.

Michelle was born May 2, 1979, in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Diane Patek Kuhn, was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Jackson-Milton High School.

She enjoyed visiting casinos and spending time with her friends and family.

Oct 29, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Lawrence P. Conley, 88, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Oct. 29, 2020, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley.

Lawrence was born Dec. 6, 1931, in Orlando, W.Va., and was a son of the late Patrick and Emma Kreyenbuhl Conley. He graduated from Burnsville High School in West Virginia and came to the Youngstown area in...

Oct 28, 2020

VIENNA -  John D. Puskas, 61, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, 2020, at Community Skilled Heath Care in Warren, following a courageous battle with cancer.

John was born Jan. 4, 1959, in Youngstown, a son of the late Gustav and Viola Yakimoff Puskas, and lived his life in the area.

He was a 1977...

Oct 27, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Elizabeth J. "Betty" Bobovnyk, 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, 2020, at Park Vista following a brief illness.

Betty was born Nov. 12, 1936, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Tumpak Pallone. She was a graduate of The Rayen School and lived her life in this area....

Oct 26, 2020

McDONALD - Eugene "Gene" Gonze, 89, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 26, 2020.

Gene was born July 7, 1931, in McDonald, Pa., a son of the late Victor and Leticia "Tillie" Pazor Gonze. Gene moved with his family to McDonald, Ohio when he was four years old.

He attended McDonald Local Schools and was active...

Oct 26, 2020

LIBERTY TWP. - Grace Marie Yavorsky Kavulic, 79, passed away peacefully late Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2020, at Hospice House with her family by her side.

Grace was born June 11, 1941, in Youngstown, the beloved daughter of Joseph and Jean Polon Scavnicky. She was a graduate of South High School and lived her life in the...

Oct 24, 2020

POLAND - James Walter "Jim" Dellick, 83, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 2020, at Hospice House.

Jim was born March 25, 1937, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Joseph Ferrara and Kathryn Dellick.

He was a 1954 graduate of East High School and attended Youngstown State University. While at East, he...