Obituaries

Sep 5, 2020

CANFIELD - Mary Ann "Marie" DeSantis, 82, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Sept. 5, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.

Mary Ann was born Nov. 30, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Carmen and Anna Kollar Carmendy, and lived her entire life in this area.

She was a graduate of East...

Sep 4, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Martin J. Rogenski, 81, passed away peacefully at his home late Friday afternoon, Sept. 4, 2020, with his family by his side, following a brief illness.

Martin was born Jan. 9, 1939, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Benjamin and Catherine Pluma Rogenski. He was a graduate of The Rayen School and...

Sep 4, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Ann Bernard, 93, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, Sept. 4, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Ann was born Jan. 5, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Alex and Mary Yuschak Bobersky, and lived her entire life in this area.

Ann grew up as...

Sep 3, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Ida M. Gregory, 79, formerly of the city's West Side, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at Oasis Center for Rehabilitation and Healing.

Ida was born May 12, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Ida Mae Moss Gifford, and lived her entire life in this area.

She attended...

Sep 2, 2020

GIRARD - Frank W. "Bill" Barco, 94, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 2, 2020, and is now reunited with his wife of 58 years, Dulcia. Frank was born Dec. 19, 1925, in Meadville, Pa., a son of the late Giacomo and Giacoma Battaglia Barco, and came to the Girard area in 1973. Frank was a graduate of Meadville High...

Sep 1, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Barbara A. Renshaw, 82, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, Sept. 1, 2020, at her home, after a brief illness.

Barbara was born Feb. 21, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Mary Vrucina Biskup, and lived her entire life in this area.

She was...

Sep 1, 2020

MINERAL RIDGE -  Edward James Smith, 76, passed away peacefully late Tuesday morning, Sept. 1, 2020, at Hospice House, with his sister by his side.

Edward, known to all as "Uncle Eddie," was born Nov. 9, 1943, in Youngstown, the son of the late Cecil Roy Smith and Margaret Elizabeth Dorner Smith, and was a lifelong area...

Aug 30, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Wilma A. Kutlick, 84, of the city's West Side, passed away Sunday afternoon, Aug. 30, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a brief illness.

Wilma was born March 28, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Hanak Voina, and lived her entire life in this area.

She was...

Aug 30, 2020

CANFIELD - Daniel R. "Danny" Jacobson, 64, passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 30, 2020, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley in Boardman, following a brief illness.

Danny was born Jan. 29, 1956, in Youngstown, the son of the late Elmer R. "Dick" Jacobson and Patricia Jean Doran Jacobson, and he lived most his life in Austintown...

Aug 28, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Kathleen Nancy Zemko Duzzny, 78, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 28, 2020, at Hospice House.

Kathleen was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Obrovac Zemko, and was a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley.

Kathleen was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and attended...

Aug 24, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Shirley A. McGee, 72, passed away very early Monday morning, Aug. 24, 2020, at Guardian Health Care.

Shirley was born July 7, 1948, in Garrettsville, a daughter of the late Oakie and Geraldine Wentworth Cross. She was adopted by her grandmother, Anna Wentworth, after her mother's untimely death and was raised in Leavittsburg.

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Aug 24, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Ralph E. Brown, 83, passed away peacefully at his home late Monday morning, Aug. 24, 2020, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Ralph was born May 31, 1937, in Lisbon, and was the son of the late Milo Brown and Ruth O'Neil Brown. He was raised by his mother and grandmother, Margaret Walkingshaw...

Aug 24, 2020

CANFIELD - Michael S. Sultan, 93, formerly of La Salle Avenue in Youngstown, passed away peacefully early Monday afternoon, Aug. 24, 2020, at Windsor House Canfield.

Michael was born Oct. 10, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of the late Gregory and Barbara Jandrecic Sultan, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of...

Aug 23, 2020

MCDONALD - Vinko Markulin, 89, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2020, at his home.

Vinko was born Feb. 20, 1931, in Donji Dragonozec, Croatia, a son of the late Juraj and Dora Pisacic Markulin, and came to the United States in 1972.

He worked at Syro Steel for 20 years, retiring in 1993....

Aug 21, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Ruth Fowler, 71, passed away peacefully late Friday morning, Aug. 21, 2020, at her home following a lengthy illness.

Ruth was born March 14, 1949, in Warren, a daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn Oriel Miller, and lived much of her life in Trumbull County.

Ruth was a loving mother and homemaker...

Aug 18, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Gustav "Gus" Puskas, 92, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, Aug. 18, 2020, at Briarfield at Ashley Place.

Gus was born Nov. 4, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Mary Puskas, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Puskas attended Chaney High School and proudly served in the U.S....

Aug 15, 2020

CHAMPION - Frances T. Valcivic, 96, formerly of Vienna, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Aug. 15, 2020, at Windsor House at Champion.

Frances was born Feb. 15, 1924, in Vienna, a daughter of the late Frank Terlesky and Frances Terlesky, and she lived her entire life in Trumbull County.

She was a 1941 graduate...

Aug 15, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Carole Ann Miller, 82, formerly of North Jackson, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Aug. 15, 2020, at Briarfield at Ashley Place.

Carole was born May 14, 1937, in McKeesport, Pa., a daughter of the late Albin and Grace Anderson, and moved to the Mahoning Valley with her family as a child.

She was...

Aug 13, 2020

MCDONALD - Anna L. Jordan, 96, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with her son by her side.

Anna was born Nov. 20, 1923, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Pauser Connors, and came to the McDonald area as a child with her family in 1928.

Aug 12, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Rosemary Banyots, 69, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, 2020, at Austintown Healthcare Center.

Rosemary was born July 29, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Peter and Celeste Alfonsi Cannella, and lived her life in this area.

She was a 1969 graduate of East...