Obituaries
Rita Wolfson
Apr 16, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Rita Wolfson, 77, of Youngstown, Ohio, on April 16, 2024. Surrounded by her cherished loved ones, Rita peacefully departed from this world at Mercy Health Center, her spirit lifted on the wings of love after a sudden heart attack struck her on her birthday, April 9th.
Rita Wolfson graced the world with her...
Joan Jandrokovic
Apr 16, 2024
Joan B. Jandrokovic, 83 of Canfield died peacefully Tuesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth/Mercy Health Medical Center, Boardman. Joan was born July 27,1940 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ryan and Erma (Cramer) Hoffman and was a lifelong area resident.
She graduated from Chaney High School in 1958 and had worked in inside-sales for 15 years for Pittsburgh-Canfield Corp.(Material Sciences Corp.),...
Linda V. Prachick
Apr 15, 2024
Linda V. Prachick, 82, of North Jackson, passed away on Monday, at the Hospice House in Poland.
Born August 8, 1941, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, Linda was the daughter of Manley and Elizabeth (McSephney) Cole.
Linda was a 1958 graduate of South High School and earned her Bachelor of Education from Youngstown State University. She worked for Youngstown City Schools for...
Donald E. Barry
Apr 15, 2024
Donald “Don” Barry, 88, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024, in hospice care at Maplewood Senior Living at Cuyahoga Falls. Don was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Patrick and Mary Barry. A 1953 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School,
Don resided in Austintown and Youngstown nearly all his life. He married Joann Seidner in 1962 and they had...
Elizabeth Lou "Bette" Szuch
Apr 15, 2024
Elizabeth Lou “Bette” Szuch, age 83, of Niles passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born on September 15, 1940, to the late George Takach and mother, Genevieve Molek. Bette was a graduate of Champion High School. In 1958, Bette and her late husband, Louis, were married in Warren where they raised their two children. They were...
James E. Griffiths
Apr 14, 2024
Mr. James E Griffiths, 92, of Youngstown, died early Sunday morning April 14th at the Omni Manor Assisted Living Center.He was born March 1, 1932 in Youngstown, a son of Thomas and Dorothy (Sherham) Griffiths.Jim attended Youngstown South High School and worked in sales for the Continental Baking Company for many years, retiring in 1993.He married the former Barbara J....
Richard Lee Allison
Apr 13, 2024
Richard L. Allison, 67, of North Jackson, Ohio, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his loved ones on April 13, 2024. He was born the son to the late Raymond and Beatrice (Kindel) Allison in Youngstown, Ohio on May 4", 1956. Richard was a 1974 graduate of Canfield High School and went on to start Allison Brothers Inc. alongside...
Dallas Click
Apr 13, 2024
Dallas Click, age 88 of Braceville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on July 4, 1935, in Olive Hill, KY to the late William K. and Mary J. Easterling Click.
Dallas, who was a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army, enjoyed spending time with his family. He also...
Thomas E. Bussinger
Apr 13, 2024
Linesville- Thomas E. Bussinger, 84, passed away Saturday morning, April 13, 2024 at Embassy Hermitage Nursing and Rehab, surrounded by his family.
Thomas was born on May 26, 1939 in Warren, OH, a son of the late Robert and Ruth Bussinger.
He was a 1957 graduate of Champion High School. Once out of high school, he joined the United States Army and...
June L. Hutchison
Apr 12, 2024
Warren – June L. Hutchison, 86, formerly of Kittanning, PA passed away Friday morning, April 12, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her family.
June was born on June 4, 1937 in Kittanning, PA, a daughter of the late Lewis P. and Dora Grafton.
She was a 1955 graduate of Kittanning High School. After high school she worked as a secretary at...
Emerson William Shick
Apr 11, 2024
Emerson William Shick, 87, of Vienna, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on April 11th, 2024. He was born February 8th, 1937 to the late Elbert and Clara (Hollenbaugh) Shick in Armstrong County, PA. He was a 1956 graduate of Dayton High School in Dayton, PA. He went on to serve in the US Army. He married the...
Margaret "Peg" M. Raupach
Apr 11, 2024
Mrs. Margaret M. Raupach, 86, of Canfield, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 11th, surrounded by her family at her residence, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease."Peg" as she was affectionately known was born February 12, 1938 in Warren, a daughter of Robert and Bernice (Harmeyer) Glodde.She was a 1956 graduate of Austintown Fitch High school and worked as an...
Carl G. Starcher
Apr 11, 2024
Carl Starcher, 80, passed away Thursday morning, April 11, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Carl was born on March 29, 1944 in Nebo, WV a son of the late James and Jesse Starcher.
Carl moved to Ohio and started his career at General Motors, where he retired in 2007 after 40 years of service. He also started Starcher Cattle...
Melvin E, Straley
Apr 9, 2024
Melvin E. Straley, 78 of Canfield died Tuesday evening at his son’s residence. Melvin was born August 1, 1945 in Austintown, a son of the late Fred and Hilda (Carnes) Straley and was a lifelong area resident.
He graduated from Austintown Fitch High School and had attended Youngstown State University. He was a proud United States Army veteran, serving during the...
Patricia "Peppy" (Schmidt) Theodore
Apr 9, 2024
Patricia "Peppy" (Schmidt) Theodore, beloved wife, mother, teacher, and cherished member of the Canfield, OH community, passed away on April 9, 2024, in Sarasota, FL, with her husband Bill by her side. She was born on May 16, 1933, in Youngstown, OH, to June (Newman) and Carl “Jack” Schmidt, who lovingly gave her the nickname Peppy at birth.
Her father, Jack,...
Charles H. Wilmouth
Apr 7, 2024
Howland – The Lord took home Charles H. Wilmouth, 82, on April 7, 2024.
He was born on April 3, 1942 in Williamsfield, OH at home. Chuck came from a large family, 11 brothers and sisters and they all lived on the family farm in Kinsman. His dad had a garage where he taught all the boys how to fix, paint,...
Cheryl Lee Ankrom
Apr 5, 2024
Mrs. Cheryl Lee Ankrom, 64 of Austintown, died unexpectedly Friday morning, April 5th at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. She was born August 12, 1959 in Columbus, a daughter of Dr. Raymond L. "Lee" and Bonnie (Creech) Davidson, and she grew up in the Eastgate area of Cincinnati.Cheryl spent her adult life as a homemaker, raising and caring for...
Lorraine Flora Riskey
Apr 5, 2024
Lorraine Flora (Stephens) Riskey, 97, passed away on the morning of April 5th, 2024 at the Windsor House in Canfield, with her daughter Debbie by her side.
She was born the daughter to the late Charles Stephens and Stella (Glassburn) Stephens in West Moreland, PA on September 15TH, 1926.
Lorraine married Elmer T. Riskey on November 27th, 1942. They went on to...
Barbara A. "Barb" Rinda
Apr 5, 2024
Barbara A. “Barb” Rinda, 91, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5th, at her residence.
Barb was born September 30, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio and was the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Hacker) Miner. She was a 1951 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School.
Prior to retirement in 1989, she worked at General Electric. She was a member of Lord...
Maxine V. Parker
Apr 5, 2024
Maxine V. Parker (Betts), 98, of Warren, Ohio entered into eternal rest on April 5, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born the daughter of the late Anna Thompson on November 8, 1925, in Kinsman, Ohio.
Maxine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will forever be remembered for her sense of humor and her...
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