Jul 26, 2020

SALEM - James "Jim" Beery, 66, died early Sunday morning at Continuing Health Care in Lisbon. Jim was born March 1, 1954, in Salem, the son of John and Lois (Coy) Beery. He was a graduate of Hershey High School and earned an Associates degree in Business Management from Kent State University. Jim worked his entire career as a...

Jul 26, 2020

POLAND — William C. “Bill” Simmons, 62, died suddenly Sunday, July 26, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, of an apparent heart attack.

Bill was born Oct. 12, 1957, in Youngstown, the son of Albert and Leona Ganey Simmons.

He was a 1975 graduate of East High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in social...

Jul 25, 2020

GIRARD — Elizabeth “Betty” Vazur, 99, died peacefully Saturday morning, July 25, 2020, at Shepherd of the Valley in Girard.

Betty was born June 23, 1921, in Philipsburg, Pa., the daughter of Vasil and Mary (Plevyak) Sudik.

Betty moved to the area in 1949 and worked a short time at Kroger Store as a clerk...

Jul 21, 2020

CANFIELD - Betty Sue Yates, 76, passed away suddenly Tuesday at her daughter's home. She was born September 14, 1943 in Elkhorn City, KY, a daughter of the late Miles and Gertrude (Martin) Looney. Betty was a member of the Heritage Baptist Church and the Red Hat Society. She loved gardening and planting flowers. Her husband, Bobby G. Yates,...

Jul 20, 2020

PETERSBURG - Carl R. Johnson, 91, formerly of Pleasant View Dr. in New Castle, died peacefully Monday afternoon at Hospice House in Poland. Carl was born July 16, 1929, in New Castle, PA, the son of Carl R. Sr. and Jennie (Benson) Johnson. He was a graduate of Clairton High School in PA and enlisted in the United States Marine...

Jul 19, 2020

MINERAL RIDGE - Betty L. Winner, 88, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 28, 1932, in New Martinsville, West Virginia, a daughter of Earl and Lucy (Sidell) Burton.

Betty was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School. She was a member of the 500 Club for...

Jul 17, 2020

POLAND — Eleanor M. Yavorsky, passed away Friday evening, July 17, 2020, on her 95th birthday, at Hampton Woods Nursing Center in Poland.

Eleanor was born July 17, 1925, in New Salem, Pa. She was the youngest of six children of Stephen and Anna (Shuba) LaClave.

Eleanor was proud of her upbringing in Warren, and...

Jul 16, 2020

POLAND - It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Theodore (Ted) V. Braccolino at 4:30 pm on July 16, 2020. Ted was born in Brooklyn N.Y. on September 24,1932 to Lawrence Braccolino and Mary Perrone Braccolino. The youngest of his siblings, he grew up on St. Mark's Avenue in the Bedford-Stuysevant district of Brooklyn and...

Jul 12, 2020

Youngstown – Victoria Schengeli, 91, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Austintown Healthcare Center. She was born in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Rose Schengeli. Victoria was a 1947 graduate of East High School and was a member of their National Honors Society. She was employed by Truscon for many years in the clerical department. She...

Jul 10, 2020

POLAND — Funeral services will be held Friday, July 24, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Parish, with the Rev. Monsignor William Connell for Mary Lou Lumpp, 80, who passed away at home on Friday, July 10, 2020, after a short, but courageous, battle with cancer.

Mary Lou was born Nov. 7, 1939, in Youngstown, a...

Jul 9, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Bernice Ann Smith, 82, died peacefully early Thursday morning at home surrounded by her family. Bernice was born April 23, 1938, in Youngstown, the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (Yohman) Garcar. She was a graduate of Chaney High School. Bernice was a homemaker most her life, until the passing of her husband. In her younger years, she...

Jul 7, 2020

POLAND — Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for James P. Booth, 92, who died Tuesday morning, July 7, 2020, at Masternick Memorial.

Jim was born June 25, 1928, in Youngstown, the son of Alfred J. and Myrtle Rooney Booth.

He was a graduate of Youngstown South...

Jul 7, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Alan M. Rendon, 69, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at his home with family after battling a long-term illness. He knew he was deeply loved as a husband, father, and grandfather - a precious gift given to him before his time to enter the glorious presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in his new eternal home. He...

Jul 5, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Shari Buongrazio, 59, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 5, 2020 at home.

Shari was born March 10, 1961, in Bossier City, La., the daughter of Albert and Blondine Malone Buongrazio.

She was a 1979 graduate of Chaney High School and worked in sales throughout her career. Shari currently worked at Home Depot. She looked...

Jul 4, 2020

YOUNSTOWN - Cora "Corky" J. Brown, 81, passed away early Saturday morning at Heritage Manor. She was born April 5, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Raymond and Cora A. (Miller) Phillips. Cora was a 1957 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. She was a bus driver for Mathews Local Schools for 19 years and was president of...

Jul 4, 2020

POLAND — James T. Kosek, 75, entered his place of eternal rest the morning of Saturday, July 4, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a long series of courageous battles with multiple diagnosed cancers.

James was born Nov. 3, 1944, in Youngstown, to Stanley and Bernice Rzasa Kosek, who preceded him in death.

James...

Jul 3, 2020

CANFIELD — Ronald G. Taylor, 63, passed away peacefully Friday, July 3, 2020, at his residence.

He was born April 21, 1957, in Elyria, the son of Donald G. and Reberta M. Fossett Taylor.

Ronald received a bachelor’s degree in business from Rio Grande College, where he was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi...

Jul 1, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Mary M. Peck, 63, who died Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at her home.

Mary was born June 14, 1957, in Girard, the daughter of John and Margaret Farkas McKenna.

She was a graduate of Girard...

Jul 1, 2020

CANFIELD — Diana L. Zidian, 66, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her adoring family, the morning of Wednesday, July 1, 2020, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. She leaves behind a storied 66-year legacy as a wife, adoring mother of three, grandmother and a dedicated educator. She also was a model of unwavering faith throughout...

Jul 1, 2020

CANFIELD - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Asleep in Jesus. Joseph David Bianco, 84, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Health Center. He was born Nov. 11, 1935 in Harvey, West Virginia, a son of the late Joseph Luis and Elsie M. (Muncy) Bianco. Dave was a chief train dispatcher for Conrail for 42 1/2 years, retiring in...