All Obituaries

AUSTINTOWN — McKenna M. Wininger, 26, died Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. McKenna was born Nov. 12, 1995, in Corn, Okla., the daughter of Glenn Wininger, and Michelle Linebaugh DeGenova and Damian DeGenova. She went to Holy Family grade school and was a 2014 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, where she played soccer. McKenna enjoyed Pokemon, especially the Anima hero. Reading was her greatest passion, but her brother Dante was her...

AUSTINTOWN — Mary Ann Robison, 75, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, surrounded by her faithful and loving family, and is now enjoying her glorified body in paradise with her savior, Christ Jesus. “For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in…” Matthew 25:35 Mary Ann was born in Youngstown on Nov. 21, 1946, to the late John Siepus Polyacko and Carrie...

CANFIELD - John S. "Jack" Saunders Jr., 86, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, at Greenbriar Quality Care of Boardman.   He was born April 3, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Urich Saunders Sr. Jack graduated from Boardman High School in 1954 and attended YSU before going into the Air Force Reserve. He was a member of St. Michael Parish in Canfield. He was employed by Republic Steel, in the engineering department, for many years. After...

WARREN - Barbara A. Melanson, 80, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 25, 2022, at Gillette Nursing Home. She was born June 18, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Leonard T. and Catherine Pechkurow Whitehouse. Barbara was a 1960 graduate of Boardman High School. She was an in-house insurance adjuster for Progressive Insurance for 13 years. She was also a member of New Life Lutheran Church in Liberty. Barbara enjoyed crafting, playing bingo and painting. She was a devoted mother and...

YOUNGSTOWN - John Pence, 56, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 23, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. John was born May 10, 1966, in Youngstown, a son of Rudolph "Skip" and Beverly Pence. John graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1984. John was an avid Cleveland sports fan and would scream at the TV, "Go Browns." He enjoyed working in the yard, growing a beautiful garden and spending time with family. His family will...

POLAND -- Kenneth W. Barnhart, 99, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at the Inn at Poland Way. He was born on Sept. 8, 1923, in Youngstown, a son of Frank Henry and Bessie Rice Barnhart. Kenneth was a 1941 graduate of The Rayen School and worked in sales at Lowry Supply. He was an active member of Holy Family Church, where he served as an usher. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Mildred S. Richards Barnhart, whom he married on Aug. 21, 1948; sons, Richard (Patti) Barnhart of Columbus and David...

BOARDMAN — Josephine T. Baker, 93, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Briarfield Place. She was born on June 30, 1929, in Niles, a daughter of George and Ann Zajac Kral. Josephine received her master’s degree in education from Youngstown State University and taught at Austintown schools for 30 years. She was the vice president of the Austintown Education Association and president of the Retired Teachers Group. She was a very active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church,...

Carol Aileen (Billock) McCabe, 64, passed away on September 14, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital. Carol was born on July 10, 1958, the daughter of Philip and Clara (Hawes) Billock. Graduating from Mathews High School in 1976, Carol was a proud Mustang who lettered in softball. She went on to the College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, NC, graduating with a BA in Art Education. Carol loved making art, singing, and especially dancing with her family. Her greatest joy was sharing time with...

NEGLEY — William B. Weiser, 71, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at his home, with family by his side.  He was born Sept. 28, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of Willis “Bert” and Althea Dunker Weiser.  He received an associate degree from Cornell University.  William was a Navy veteran. As a member of the United States Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Navy Seabees, he served in the Vietnam War.  A proud veteran, William was a member of the...

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Elizabeth A. “Betty” Carson Woods, 96, formerly of Boardman, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown, where she had been a resident for many years. She was born March 25, 1926, in Youngstown, to Amy Nelson Carson and John “Jack” Carson. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Jack) Wollitz of Poland; and granddaughter, Betsy Wollitz (Dr. Irfan) Khan of Columbus.  She was preceded in death by her...