Obituaries

Sep 25, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Avanel Bernice "Betty" Backur, 86, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her daughters.

Betty was born Nov. 16, 1933, in Hubbard, and was a daughter of the late Lawrence Logan Cupler and Etta Pearl Maines Cupler. She was raised in Youngstown, and...

Sep 23, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Pauline Sulak Nachim, 91, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Sept. 23, 2020, in the comfort of her home.

Pauline was born July 20, 1929, in Campbell, and was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Sulak. She was raised in Campbell, was a 1946 graduate of Campbell Memorial High...

Sep 21, 2020

GIRARD - William R. Lileas Sr., 73, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and a decades-long struggle involving 28 major surgeries and chronic pain. Bill was born March 4, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Henry R. Sr. and Mary Graziane Lileas, and was a...

Sep 20, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Rachel L. Wilder, 36, passed away unexpectedly late Sunday evening, Sept. 20, 2020, at the  emergency room at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, after becoming ill at her home.

Rachel was born June 18, 1984, in Youngstown, a daughter of Leonard Wilder and Shirley Bell Moritz, and was a lifelong area resident.

She attended...

Sep 19, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Albert M. "Al" Bettross Jr., 80, passed away peacefully early Saturday evening, Sept. 19, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Albert was born March 9, 1940, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Albert M. Sr. and Anna Perl Bettross. He was a 1958 graduate of Ursuline High School and lived his life...

Sep 19, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Anna Marie Gay, 79, of the city's South Side, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Sept. 19, 2020, at Hospice House.

Anna was born July 14, 1941, in Republic, Pa., a daughter of the late Andrew and Thomasina Rondelli Malachin. She was a graduate of Redstone High School in Republic, and came to this area...

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...