Obituaries

Sep 17, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN -  William E. Rauschenberg, 70, passed away early Thursday afternoon, Sept. 17, 2020.

William was born May 17, 1950, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Wayne E. and Mary Kay Walsh Rauschenberg. He lived in this area for most of his life, and had also lived in Virginia and Louisville, Ky. for a...

Sep 15, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Rosemary Baird, 72, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, Sept. 15, 2020, at her home with her family by her side.

Rosemary was born Oct. 2, 1947, in Columbus, and was a daughter of the late Vernon and Vina Stapleton Swank. She was a graduate of Columbus South High School and came to ths area...

Sep 13, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Jennie Skok, 76, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2020, at Omni Manor Nursing Home.

Jennie was born Sept. 3, 1944, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Peter and Ruth Mae McConnell Skok. She was a lifelong resident of Youngstown, and attended The Rayen School.

Jennie was employed...

Sep 13, 2020

POLAND -  Mark Steven Bilas, P.E., 65, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, Sept. 13, 2020, at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Mark, also known affectionately to family and friends as "Shark," was born April 13, 1955, in Youngstown, the son of the late Peter and Mary Markovitch Bilas, and moved to Poland in 1980....

Sep 9, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - John F. Lyons, 91, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 9, 2020, at his home with his family by his side, after a long and fulfilling life.

John was born Dec. 21, 1928, in Youngstown, a son of the late William Leo Lyons and Winifred Irene Joyce Lyons, and was...

Sep 6, 2020

NORTH LIMA - Dustin J. Estep Jr., born in the early morning of Sunday, Sept. 6, passed away tragically three hours later at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, and now becomes one of heaven's newest angels.

Dustin was the son of Dustin J. Estep Sr. and Brittany Matyi.

Besides his parents, baby Dustin leaves siblings,...

Sep 6, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Sharon E. Crish, 70, passed away late Sunday morning, Sept. 6, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a long and courageous battle with colon cancer.

Sharon was born Jan. 20, 1950, in Richwood, W.Va., a daughter of the late Hilbert L. Taylor and Madeline A. Hall Taylor, and came to this area with her...

Sep 5, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Rose M. Missik, 89, passed away peacefully late Saturday morning, Sept. 5, 2020, at her home with her family by her side.

Rose was born Dec. 13, 1930 in Girard, a daughter of the late Stephen and Katherine Lucic Makar, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Girard High...

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...