Obituaries

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...

Oct 23, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Rhiannon L. Summerville, 37, passed away early Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after battling a one-year illness.

Rhiannon was born Nov. 27, 1982, in Warren, and was the daughter of Mark E. Summerville and Lori A. Molek Summerville. She was raised by her mother and her step-dads, John Parrilla and...

Oct 22, 2020

BOARDMAN - Kathleen A. "Kathy" Evans, 70, passed away suddenly early Thursday morning, Oct. 22, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Kathy was born May 27, 1950, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Francis Riley and Dorothy McMahan Riley. She was a 1969 graduate of Chaney High School and lived her life in this...

Oct 22, 2020

VERMILION - Barbara Jean McAllister Barnett, 82, formerly of Trumbull County and Youngstown, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Oct. 22, 2020, at Kingston Nursing Home in Vermilion.

Barbara was born July 16, 1938, in Fowler, and was a daughter of the late Paul and Nellie Camp McAllister. Barbara was raised in Trumbull County, and lived in the...

Oct 22, 2020

BOARDMAN - Betty Anna Gustas McNally, 93, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Oct. 22, 2020, at Greenbriar Healthcare Center.

Betty was born April 2, 1927, in Farrell, Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Liptak Gustas, and came to Youngstown in 1947, the year of her marriage.

She was a 1945 graduate of...

Oct 21, 2020

BOARDMAN - Marianne R. Kohler, 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Marianne was born June 27, 1948, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Reno and Carmeline "Nan" Izzo DePietro. She was raised in Girard and was a 1966 graduate of Girard High School.

Marianne...

Oct 21, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Irene Lancy, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, 2020, at Assumption Village in North Lima following a brief illness.

Irene, who was known affectionately to many as "Pinky," was born Jan. 13, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Sznajkart Cerepak, and lived her life in this area.

Oct 21, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Thomas J. "Tom" Serenko, 85, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, 2020, at Antonine Village in North Jackson.

Tom was born July 19, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Anna Slavkovsky Serenko, and was a lifelong resident of this area.

He was a 1953 graduate of Chaney...

Oct 18, 2020

BOARDMAN - Virginia M. McCreery, 84, passed away Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Virginia, who was known to all as "Ginny," was born March 30, 1936, in New Springfield, one of 18 children born to the late Walter and Erna Seidner Allen. She was a 1954...

Oct 16, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Norma A. Fukon, 93, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, Oct. 16, 2020, at Antonine Village in North Jackson.

Norma was born March 3, 1927, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of the late Tufic and Lucy Saad Budway, and came to Youngstown in 1964, the year of her marriage.

She was a beloved...

Oct 15, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Richard H. Dodds, 95, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully early Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15, 2020, at Omni West Assisted Living in Youngstown.

Richard was born June 26, 1925, in Saginaw, Mich., and was the son of the late Harold L. and Sadie V. Davis Dodds. He came to Youngstown as a child...

Oct 14, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Robert J. "Bob" Belcik, 67, of the city's West Side, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at his home. Robert was born Dec. 30, 1952, in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Anna Dobransky Belcik, and was a lifelong "Westsider." He was a graduate of Holy Name of Jesus Elementary School and was a...

Oct 14, 2020

AUSTINTOWN -  Robert A. Stock, 63, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 14, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital with his family by his side, following a period of declining health.

Robert was born May 6, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of Robert "Bob" Stock and Loretta Stock, and lived his entire life in the area.