Obituaries

Jan 27, 2011

Ronald J. McKeefery Sr., 73, of Andover and formerly of Leavittsburg, died January 27, 2011 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on December 4, 1937, the son of Edwin and Mary McKeefery, and had lived in Trumbull County most of his life.

A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. McKeefery worked for Denman Tire and...

Jan 24, 2011

Eli Cless, Warren, OH, died on January 24, 2011 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Warren, March 16, 1930, the son of Aaron and Victoria (Yank) Cless.

Before retirement in 1987, he worked for Wean United as a Tool and Die Maker. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and served...

Jan 23, 2011

Dennis J. Dershaw, 57, of Warren, died of natural causes at home Sunday, January 23, 2011. He was born February 26, 1953 in Warren, the son of Clarence J. and Jessie (Benton) Dershaw, and lived in Ohio, Texas and Arizona throughout his life.

A graduate of Lakeview High School, Dennis spent most of his working years as...

Jan 21, 2011

Ruth G. Gross, 93, formerly of Warren, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Lake Vista Retirement Community in Cortland. She was born July 9, 1917 in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of Paul and Sophia (Christ) Groenert, and had lived in Trumbull County since 1959.

Mrs. Gross earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and her...

Jan 19, 2011

Mary H. Thomas, 102, of Cortland and formerly of Warren, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Lake Vista Retirement Community. She was born December 27, 1908 in Warren, the daughter of Harvey and Mantia (Charters) Hardman, and had lived in the Warren area all her life.

A graduate of the first class from Warren G. Harding High...

Jan 17, 2011

Karen Sue Prokop Miller, cherished wife, wonderful mother, and adored grandmother, aged 58, of Gahanna, OH, formerly of Warren, was met by angels and taken home to be with the lord on Monday, January 17, 2011, at Bon-ing Care and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus after fighting Huntington's Disease since 1995. She was born January 22, 1952, in Warren OH,...

Jan 16, 2011

Hunter William Cunningham, stillborn son of James and Jeana (Chitwood) Cunningham, Vienna, when home to be with grandmother Patti in Heaven, Sunday, January 16, 2011, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, OH.

He is survived by his parents and brother; James Pattrick and sisters; Jamie and Hailey Cunningham all at home. His grandparents, Ron and Yulonda Chitwood of...

Jan 15, 2011

Clara A. Talbert, 77, of Warren, died January 15, 2011 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. She was born June 22, 1933 in Warren, the daughter of Clyde C. and Bertha Grace (Cox) McMillin, and had lived in the Warren area all her life. Clara was a 1952 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. A member of Church...

Jan 13, 2011

James Farrell Yager, 76, of Bristolville, died at home Thursday, January 13, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 25, 1934 in Jefferson, Pa., the son of Frank and Haddie (Wilson) Yager.

A U.S. Army veteran, Jim served in the Korean Conflict. He was a heavy equipment operator, enjoying this line of work throughout...

Jan 11, 2011

Leroy B. Schier, 80, of Warren, Ohio, and who spent 15 winters in Jensen Beach, Fla., died peacefully Tuesday, January 11, 2011 of COPD at Treasure Coast Hospice, Stuart, Fla. He was born April 27, 1930 in Middlefield, Ohio, the son of Howard and Hazel (Fales) Schier. Mr. Schier worked as a Super Tech for East Ohio Gas Company,...

Jan 10, 2011

LEAVITTSBURG - Virginia L. McDermott passed away peacefully in her sleep at 12:45 a.m. on January 10, 2011 at Gillette Nursing Home.

Virginia, born May 16, 1915 in Oak Harbor, OH, was the fourth child of Dr. R.R. Rogers and Lena Stanton Rogers. The family later moved to the Warren area, where Virginia attended Warren G. Harding...

Jan 10, 2011

Champion, OH - Edith M. Frey 93 of Akron NY entered into rest Monday January 10,2010 at Windsor House in Champion Ohio She was born in Akron NY, July 23, 1917, the daughter of the late Leon and Hattie (Rosenberg) Cummings.

She was the beloved wife of the late Eli Claude Frye and the loving mother of...

Jan 9, 2011

Roberta Dively Ferguson, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2011. She was born in Mansfield PA on September 11, 1922 the youngest of five children of Samuel and Etna Garrett Dively. Her family moved to Lordstown when she was a small child and then to Warren as a teenager. She graduated from Warren G. Harding High...

Jan 5, 2011

Marianne T. Walters, 75, of Warren, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at St. Joseph Health Center. She was born September 20, 1935 in Youngstown, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Abel) McCrudden, and had lived in the Warren area since 1960.

A graduate of St. Mary's College in South Bend, Ind., Mrs. Walters had worked as a...

Jan 3, 2011

Mildred Cecilia Phillips, 95, of Warren, died January 3, 2011 at St. Joseph's Health Center. She was born in Glassport, Pa. on November 11, 1915, the daughter of Patrick and Mary (Wolf ) Connor, and had lived in Trumbull County since 1940.

A graduate of Glassport High School, Mrs. Phillips was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic...

Jan 2, 2011

Jack Vaughn, 82, of Warren, died January 2, 2011 at home. He was born in West Farmington on October 19, 1928, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Vaughn, and had lived in Trumbull County all his life.

Mr. Vaughn had served in the Merchant Marines and had worked as a roofer and a laborer. He enjoyed...

Jan 1, 2011

Leah J. Lipps, 86, of Warren, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Renaissance North Healthcare. She was born April 21, 1924 in Oliveburg, Pa., the daughter of Clyde and Bertha Siverling.

Ms. Lipps had worked for Pine Industries.

Surviving is a son, Joseph Lipps of Niles. Preceding her in death are her parents and a...

Dec 31, 2010

Leslie "Lee" Roby, 60, passed away on Friday, December 31. He was born December 20, 1950, in Warren, Ohio, son of Calvin H and Irene (Bright) Roby. He received his B.F.A. from Kent State University and M.S.Ed. from Youngstown State. Before retirement, he had been an art teacher at Mathews Local Schools. Lee had many passionate and varied interests,...

Dec 31, 2010

Jean Taylor Dunwoody, age indeterminate and always youthful, was born in Warren, the daughter of Ralph G. Taylor and the former Rena Boyes both from the Warren area.

After graduating from Harding High School and attending Miami University of Ohio, she was a life long resident of Warren which she oft referred to as "the garden spot...

Dec 30, 2010

Lois M. Lickwar, 73, passed peacefully into eternal rest with her family by her side on Thursday, December 30, 2010. A longtime resident of Lordstown, OH, she was born November 2, 1937 in Warren, OH to Eugene and Margaret (Starkey) Henn. She was a 1955 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and was employed as a clerk and...