Dec 4, 2018

BOARDMAN - Richard A. Kocan, 66, passed away Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Richard was born Aug. 11, 1952,  in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Pearl E. (Ivan) Kocan.

Richard received an Associates Degree from Youngstown State University. He was employed by General Extrusions as a CNC Operator. Richard was also an avid cyclist and...

Dec 3, 2018

BOARDMAN – Funeral services will be held on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, for Mrs. Nanette Walker, 81, who died at her residence on Monday.

Nanette was born Oct. 13,1937, in Willock, Pa., a daughter of Dayton and Sophie Bokesch Peters.

She graduated from Youngstown State University with a...

Dec 2, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date for Stephen E. Sobat, 64, who passed away early Dec. 2, 2018, at Austinwoods.

Stephen was born May 3, 1954, in Alliance, a son of Eugene Steve and Shirley L. (Mylar) Georgiana Sobat.

Stephen was a 1972 graduate of Revere High School. He had...

Nov 30, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held Monday at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, for Angelo Bellino, 88, who died peacefully Friday morning at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Angelo was born Oct. 11, 1930, in Youngstown, the son of Dominik and Maria (Sabedo) Bellino.

He began his...

Nov 28, 2018

CLEARWATER, FLA. – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church in Youngstown, with Fr. Edward P. Noga, for Lillian N. Galose, 75, who passed away Nov. 28, 2018, at her home in Clearwater.

Lillian was born Jan. 11, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of James and Angeline (Congenelli)...

Nov 26, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN – Raymond G. Dibble, 90, passed away on Monday evening, Nov. 26, at his home in Boardman.

A funeral service will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel.

Ray was born Oct. 9, 1928, in Youngstown, a son of the late Earl and Stella (Shilling) Dibble.

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Nov 26, 2018

Irene M. Steck, 96, of Youngstown, born August 26, 1922, peacefully departed this world to join the heavenly Lord and father on November 26, 2018. She was the last survivor of her “Lesko” brothers and sister and devoted her life to caring for all of her family members as well as friends. Irene was a supportive wife, wonderful mother,...

Nov 25, 2018

CANFIELD - Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, 3701 Starr’s Centre Drive, for Mr. Charles V. Luketic, 59, who passed away Sunday evening at home with his loving family by his side.

Charles, affectionally known as "Chuck," was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on...

Nov 23, 2018

POLAND – A prayer service will be held on Wednesday 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. Luke’s Catholic Church in Boardman, for Mr. James A. Jones, 77, who passed peacefully Friday morning surrounded by his family during a very brief stay at the...

Nov 23, 2018

CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at noon at St. Michael’s Church in Canfield for Atty. James R. Wright, 88, who passed away peacefully Friday morning at The Inn at Ironwoodwith his family by his side.

Jim was born July 22, 1930, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Mary...

Nov 22, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Nancy Waldern died peacefully Thursday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Nancy was born July 27, 1944, in Youngstown, the daughter of Frank and Annabel (Kiefer) Peterson.

She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked as a phone operator for Ohio Bell for 30 years until retiring.

In...

Nov 22, 2018

POLAND - Prayers will begin Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church, for Geraldine “Gerry” D. Olesen, 92, who died peacefully Thursday morning at Maplecrest Nursing Home.

Gerry was born Oct. 26, 1926, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph...

Nov 20, 2018

NORTH LIMA - A prayer service will be held on Monday at 9:15 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Charles Church in Boardman for Mrs. Josephine Houser, 87, who died Tuesday morning at Hospice House.

She was born in Campbell, on March 19, 1931,...

Nov 15, 2018

POLAND - Funeral services will be held Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Lorraine K. Klotz, 71, who passed away Thursday afternoon at her home with her family at her side.

Lorraine was born Aug. 11, 1947, the daughter of Carman and Audrey (Davies) Miller.

Lorraine was a graduate...

Nov 15, 2018

MINERAL RIDGE - Funeral services will be on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, 3701 Starr’s Centre Drive in Canfield, for Mr. William E. Fonderlin, 70, who died suddenly Thursday at his residence.

Bill was born June 15, 1948, in Warren, a son of the late William H. and...

Nov 13, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Funeral services will be held Saturday at noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Theodore “Ted” Glass, 86, who died peacefully Tuesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born July 2, 1932, in Johnstown, Pa., the son of Charles and Mildred (Oaks) Glass.

Ted was...

Nov 10, 2018

BOARDMAN - Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m. at St. Mark’s Victory Lutheran Church, for Roy W. Chunn Jr., who died Saturday evening at home surrounded by his loving family.

Roy was born Jan. 12, 1942, in Paragould, Ark., a son of the late Roy and Moneda (Harvey) Chunn.

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Nov 10, 2018

CANFIELD - Diane L. Kinkade, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Windsor House in Canfield, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Jan. 29, 1942, in Hubbard, to Daniel Lombard and Jessie (Smith) Lombard.

Diane graduated from Boardman High School in 1959 and from Depauw University in 1963. Diane was...

Nov 10, 2018

BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Florence Marchando (Marchionda) Pezzenti who passed away on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018.

She was born on Feb. 17, 1920, in Aaronsburg, Pa., a daughter of the late Thomas and Garnet (DeNell) Marchando (Marchionda).

Mrs. Pezzenti...

Nov 6, 2018

MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS - A private family services will be held on Friday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Peter Robertson who passed away Nov. 6, 2018, from natural causes.

Peter was born and raised in Youngstown, and graduated from The Rayen School.

Survived by his two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Robertson of Dripping...