Obituaries
Martha Smerik
Feb 13, 2015
WARREN - Martha Adelma Smerik, 89, passed away of complications of pneumonia early Friday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown with her two sons by her side. An area resident for 65 years, Martha was born September 1, 1925, in Rome, Ohio, the daughter of Willison and Susie (Hawkins) Kellogg. She was a 1943 graduate of Rome High School...
Albert Alli
Feb 13, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Albert A. Alli, 39, who passed away Friday at his home. Albert was born July 14, 1975, in Youngstown, a son of Al and Patricia L. (Hians) Alli. Albert was a 1993 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. He was an...
George Velk Jr
Feb 10, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Christine Church for George R. Velk Jr., who passed away Tuesday evening at the Hospice House. George was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of the late George and Mary (Kaschak) Velk. George was a graduate of Chaney High School, where he...
Phyllis Kramer
Feb 9, 2015
POLAND - Prayers will begin Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. the Holy Family Church, for Phyllis Ann Kramer, 83, who died early Monday morning at home, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born May 20, 1931, in Youngstown, to Dr. Gordon G. and Gladys...
Elizabeth Siman
Feb 9, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will be held Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic Church for Elizabeth "Betty" E. Fickers Siman, 97, passed away Monday at Humility House. Betty was born Aug. 26, 1917 in Pittsburgh, and came to the area in 1948. She...
Thomas Abram
Feb 9, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Thomas D. Abram, 60, passed away Monday morning at Autumn Hills Care Center. Thomas was born April 19, 1954, in Youngstown, to William and Marie (Wolfe) Abram. He was a 1972 graduate of South Range High School and worked as a service technician at Petro Inc. for 20 years until retiring in 2006. Thomas was involved in AA...
Donald Milano
Feb 9, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Donald F. Milano, 81, who died early Monday morning at his home. Donald was born Aug. 2, 1933, in Youngstown, the son of Patsy and Mary (Moschelanc) Milano. He was a graduate of East High School and served as a Sergeant in the...
Lewis Speece Jr
Feb 6, 2015
BERLIN CENTER - A military service will be held Monday at 12:45 p.m. at the Canfield City Cemetery (Route 224) for Lewis "Lew" John Speece Jr., 89, who died Feb. 6, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 22, 1925, in Youngstown, a son of Lewis J. and Corine (Carlson) Speece. Lew was a...
Mary Cossette
Feb 4, 2015
POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church, for Mary Jane Cossette, 82, who passed away Wednesday evening at Hospice House. Mary Jane was born Dec. 11, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Charles and Veronica (Melesky) Kay. She was a graduate of South High School and attended nursing...
William Bresnahan
Feb 4, 2015
CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, at St. Michael's Church in Canfield for William W. Bresnahan, who passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 4, surrounded by his family. Mr. Bresnahan was born on April 5, 1918. in Butler, Pa., the son of John R. and Kathryn (Wagner) Bresnahan, and grew up...
Charles Baird
Feb 4, 2015
CAMPBELL - Services will be Monday at 10:00 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel for Charles R. "Charlie" Baird age 43 formerly of Lake Milton, who died Wednesday afternoon from injuries sustained in a trucking accident on East Bound Interstate 80. Charlie was born January 29, 1972 in Youngstown, the son of Charles and Donna (Jenkins) Baird....
Patricia Remias
Feb 1, 2015
CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Church for Patricia "Patty" Remias, 60, who died Sunday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Patty was born July 18, 1954, in Youngstown, to Edward and Theresa (Gombida) Oravec. She was a graduate of Cardinal...
Doris Wem
Jan 30, 2015
DORIS JEAN (BABINCHAK) WEM, 79 MESA, AZ Doris Jean (Babinchak) Wem, 79, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2015. She was born in Youngstown, OH on September 16, 1935, a daughter of Andrew and Ann Babinchak. She graduated from Chaney High School in 1953 and was employed in food service at Lloyd Elementary School in Austintown for almost 10 years....
Fred Petrolla
Jan 29, 2015
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Prayers will begin Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church, for Fred F. Petrolla, 84, formerly of Poland, who died at his home in New Middletown. Fred was born Sept. 28, 1930, in Youngstown, the son...
Frank Sinkovich
Jan 29, 2015
STRUTHERS - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for Frank "Butch" T. Sinkovich, 46, who died early Thursday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Butch was born Nov. 12, 1968, in Youngstown, a son of Frank M. and Mary E. (DeMaria) Sinkovich. Butch was a 1986 graduate of...
Arnold Gmitra Jr
Jan 28, 2015
POLAND - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Arnold A. Gmitra Jr., 58, who passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at his home. Arnold was born July 30, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of Arnold A. and Gerri (Stiver) Gmitra. Arnold graduated from Boardman High School in 1974. He was...
William Scheetz
Jan 28, 2015
FORT MYERS, FLA. - A prayer service will be held Saturday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Brendan Catholic Church in Youngstown, for Mr. William Frank Scheetz, 99, who died Wednesday at JoAnne's House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Fla., surrounded by his...
Stella Brincko
Jan 27, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Matthias Church, for Stella Theresa Seidler Brincko, 93, who died early Tuesday morning at Beeghly Oaks Nursing Home. Stella was born April 25, 1921, in Youngstown, to John and Victorial Ann (Labensky) Seidler. She was a graduate of South High School and worked in...
Don Guthrie
Jan 25, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - A prayer service will held Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Christine Church for Don Guthrie who passed away the evening of January 25, surrounded by his beloved family and faithful dog, Keena. Don was born May 14, 1943 in Youngstown, son of Lillian Buschagen and Clyde Guthrie. He was a 1961 graduate of Mohawk High School in...
Danny Troll
Jan 24, 2015
BERLIN CENTER - Danny "Bud" Troll, 42, passed away on Jan. 24, 2015, after a long illness. He was born July 11, 1972, in Youngstown. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Troll Sr. and stepfather, Wayne Pack. He is survived by his mother, Viola Pack; wife Sis Troll; stepchildren, Anessa Hornung, Ryan Hahn, and Kyle Hoefling; grandchildren...
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