Feb 7, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Robert E. Kimes was a humble man from humble beginnings. He took pride that his hard work as an educator, along with his beloved wife, Anneliese, will live on in the perpetual scholarship endowment he created at Youngstown State University to benefit students in Portage County’s Windham School District, where he taught math and science.

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Feb 7, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Pamela Vega, 72, who passed peacefully Thursday evening at her home.

Pam was born Oct. 24, 1946, in Youngstown, the daughter of David and Dora Jean Duffield Wilkie.

She had worked for Meals-on Wheels and as...

Feb 7, 2019

NEW MIDDLETOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church for Catherine A. “Kay” Chaszeyka, who passed away Thursday evening at her home.

Kay was born in Youngstown, a daughter of the late, Dominic and Gladys (Bruno) Sebastian.

Kay was owner of Suburban Realty,...

Feb 7, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Elizabeth Ann Liposchak, 78, who died Thursday morning at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Elizabeth, affectionately known as “Betty” or “Dolly,” was born May 23, 1940, in Youngstown,...

Feb 7, 2019

Margaret N. Hochendoner passed away peacefully on February 7, 2019 at Austinwoods Nursing Center in Austintown, Ohio.

Margaret (Marge) was born February 17, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA., a daughter of the late William and Loretta Mundy Artman and together with her husband and children moved to Lake Milton in 1969.

Margaret was a 1948 graduate of St. George’s High School, Pittsburgh, PA., where she excelled in basketball, was...

Feb 5, 2019

NORTH LIMA – George J. Stevens, 90, entered his eternal rest Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, three days before his 91st birthday, at the Assumption Village in North Lima.

George was the son of the late Stephen J. and Anna Wansack Stevens. He was born in the family home on Katherine Street in Struthers, on Feb. 8, 1928....

Feb 5, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at 10 a.m., at the St. Michael Church, officiated by Father Terry Hazel, for Cecelia Marie Elizabeth Bersch, 86, who died Tuesday evening at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Cecelia, affectionally known as “Ce Ce,” was born Aug. 1, 1932, in Youngstown, a...

Feb 1, 2019

NORTH JACKSON - A private funeral service was held Monday for Edward Foley, 84, who died peacefully Friday morning at Omni Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his family.

Edward was born April 30, 1934, in Youngstown, the son of Charles and Margaret (McGuire) Foley.

He attended Chaney High School and worked as a Mill Wright...

Feb 1, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - A prayer service will be held on Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic’s Church in Youngstown, for Heather E. Gibson, 49, who died Friday evening.

Heather was born Sept. 9, 1969, in Youngstown, a daughter of William...

Jan 31, 2019

BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, with Msgr. Peter M. Polando, for  Dorothy J. Stosic Monaco, 89, who passed away Thursday morning at her home.

Dorothy was born July 3, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Jacob and Veronica (Hopko) Stanek.

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Jan 29, 2019

POLAND - Prayers will be held Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, 2726 Center Road followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church, for Nancy Lee Baughman, who passed away peacefully at Hospice House surrounded by family and friends after a courageous seven month battle...

Jan 26, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Ralph Randall Kistler IV, 30, who died suddenly on Saturday. Ralph was born Sept. 30, 1988, in Youngstown, a son of Ralph III and Karen (Claypoole) Kistler. He was a 2006 Austintown Fitch High School graduate. He worked...

Jan 25, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, St. Cyril and Methodius Church for John R. Perry, 95, who passed away Friday morning at Sunrise of Poland.

John was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Youngstown, a son of the late Patsy and Martha (Purfy) Perry....

Jan 21, 2019

NILES - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Brian Cleckner, 36, who died unexpectedly on Monday.

Brian was born May 17, 1982, in Youngstown, the son of Jerry Cleckner and Margaret (Ritter) Cleckner.

He was a 2000 graduate of Austintown Fitch and...

Jan 21, 2019

NILES - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Veronica S. Cleckner Vigorito, 43, who died unexpectedly on Monday.

Veronica, affectionally known as “Roni” was born Feb. 9, 1975, in Youngstown, a daughter of Jerry Cleckner and Margaret (Ritter) Cleckner.

She was a...

Jan 20, 2019

CANFIELD – Sister Mary O’Leary, OSU, died at the Ursuline Motherhouse on Sunday Jan. 20, 2019. She was 87.

Mary O’Leary was born May 18, 1931, in Girard, the daughter of James and Ellen Curtin O’Leary.

Sister Mary graduated from St. Patrick Elementary School and Ursuline High School in 1949.

She entered the...

Jan 19, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Boardman, for Mrs. Delphine M. Vandervoort, 92, formerly of Austintown, who died peacefully Saturday afternoon at her residence.

Delphine was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of Arthur and Augusta (Fris) Alm.

She had worked...

Jan 16, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Charles Borromeo Church for Margaret  "Peggy" Ann Loney, 81, who died Wednesday morning at Assumption Village Nursing Home. Peggy was born Aug. 4, 1937, in Youngstown, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (McGinty) Murphy....

Jan 15, 2019

CANFIELD - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Attorney Milan Latas, 90, who died Tuesday afternoon at the Inn at Poland Way. Milan was born May 20, 1928, in Lorain, OH, the son of George and Dorothy (Boca) Latas. Milan was a veteran of the United States Marine...

Jan 14, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Friday at 12:15 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. at St. Christine Church for Domenica L. "Phyllis" Odoguardi, 88, who died Monday night at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Phyllis was born May 11, 1930, in Calabria, Italy, the daughter of Jerome...