Obituaries

Mar 15, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Robert E. Morris, 75, of the city's west side, passed away Friday evening, March 15, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown following a brief illness.

Robert was born April 19, 1943, in Franklin, Pa., and was the only child of  Margaret Anna Morris. He was raised by his mother and his stepfather, John Granlee,...

Mar 15, 2019

NILES - Stephen L. Luzar, 85, passed away Friday morning, March 15, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren following a long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Stephen was born July 16, 1933, in Girard, a son of the late Frank and Mary Bisada Luzar, and lived in the area for most of his life.

Mar 14, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – Linda Lou Kubik, 70, passed away peacefully late Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, with all of her family by her side following a very brief illness.

Linda was born Oct. 29, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael R. and Laura Belle Platt Stash, and was a...

Mar 13, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – Mary Jane Moss, 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019, at Omni Manor in Youngstown.

Mary Jane was born Sept. 3, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ralph and Marie Rome McMahan. She was raised in the city's Brier Hill neighborhood, attended The Rayen School, and was a lifelong area resident....

Mar 13, 2019

GIRARD - Leo G. Bakes, 77, passed away Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness with his family by his side.

Leo was born Nov. 12, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andy and Mary Bakes, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate...

Mar 12, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Theresa M. Ragan, 86, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 12, 2019, at Hospice House with family by her side.

Theresa was born May 6, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Helen Dziechowski Nitupski, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a...

Mar 11, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – Joanne L. Rhoades, 77, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, March 11, 2019, at the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with family by her side.

Joanne was born May 5, 1941, in Hadley, Pa., a daughter of the late Al and Virginia Uber Hazen, and came to this area with her family as a...

Mar 11, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph A. Wallace, 96, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully early Monday afternoon, March 11, 2019, at Canfield Place with his family by his side.

Joseph was born in Wolf Run, Ohio, on April 8, 1922, a son of the late Joseph G. and Leona G. Bendle Wallace, and came to this area...

Mar 5, 2019

MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. – Betsie Ann Miner Wisneski, 69, formerly of Leetonia, passed away March 5, 2019, at her home.

Betsie was born June 16, 1949, in Allegheny, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Milford L. and Mildred J. Taylor Ankrom.

She worked as a flight attendant for U.S. Airlines, from where she...

Mar 5, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Josephine T. Pietruch, 99, passed away peacefully early Tuesday evening, March 5, 2019, at Omni Manor.

Josephine was born May 13, 1919, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Frances Colaric Benedict, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of East High School and worked as a cashier...

Mar 4, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Anna M. Hunt, 98, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, March 4, 2019, at Humility House.

Anna was born May 8, 1920, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John C. and Mary Mazur Foust, and was a lifelong area resident.

She worked in housekeeping at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Belmont Avenue in...

Mar 3, 2019

MCDONALD – Michael J. O'Brien, 78, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Michael was born Aug. 21, 1940, in Youngstown, the son of the late Peter and Beulah Miller O'Brien. He was a graduate of McDonald High School and lived his entire life in the Village of...

Feb 28, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Atty. Paul G. Kinnick, 70, passed away Thursday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Paul was born July 28, 1948, in Youngstown, the only child of the late Martin and Anna Gergel Kinnick, and he lived most of his life in this area.

He was a...

Feb 28, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Chef Sonny P. Cortez, 46, passed away Thursday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2019, at his home, following a courageous battle with gallbladder cancer.

Sonny was born Aug. 20, 1972, in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines, a son of Orlando Sr. and Rosita Pastor Cortez. He immigrated to the United States in 1990, and became the adopted...

Feb 26, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Anna M. Koval Potocnak, 75, of the city's westside, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2019, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods following a brief illness.

Anna, who was also known to many as "Anka" "Annie" and "Ann," was born June 26, 1943, in Gates, Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Anna...

Feb 25, 2019

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Dorothy Irene Hall, 92, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 25, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born Aug. 21, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Green Boles, and was a lifelong area resident.

Dorothy worked at both Northside Medical Center and...

Feb 22, 2019

CANFIELD - Helen "Sally" Chermely, 88, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Feb. 22, 2019, at her home.

Helen was born Oct. 23, 1930, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Maria Dovica Kovach.

She graduated from Chaney High School in 1948 and worked for Land Title, Ohio Title, and Commonwealth Land...

Feb 21, 2019

CANFIELD - Richard "Ricky" Watters, 57, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 21, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.

Ricky was born May 4, 1961, in Youngstown, the son of the late Coleman and Jean Watters, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Chaney High School...

Feb 21, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Donald D. Roberts Sr., 77, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 21, 2019, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods after a lengthy illness.

Donald was born July 23, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Montwori Roberts.

He was a 1960 graduate of South High School, and then enlisted in the...

Feb 20, 2019

BOARDMAN – William G. "Clutch" Karelin Jr., 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Feb. 20, 2019, at Continuing Healthcare of Boardman after battling complications from a stroke he suffered a year ago.

William was born Jan. 28, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late William G. Sr. and Helen Shunschuvez Karelin, was a graduate of South...