Obituaries

May 2, 2009

Evelyn M. MacBurney, 86, of Howland, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Hospice House in Poland. She was born May 31, 1922 in Newton Falls, the daughter of Robert J. and Harriet (Baker) McBurney, and had lived in Trumbull County all her life.

Ms. MacBurney was a 1940 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, a 1944...

Apr 29, 2009

Gregory R. Robertson, 53, of Warren died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Forum Health - Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born May 11, 1955 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of John and Jean (Rainey) Robertson.

Mr. Robertson graduated from Warren Western Reserve in 1974 and received his Associate Degree from Kent State University in 1996 in Business...

Apr 28, 2009

David T. Lucas, 37, of Champion died Tuesday April 28, 2009 at his home. He was born September 7, 1971 in Sharon, PA, the son of Thomas and Nancy (Filer) Lucas, and had lived in Trumbull County most of his life.

David graduated from Champion High School and then went on to work as a Project Coordinator...

Apr 24, 2009

Gene L. Shaw, 60, of Warren, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at his residence after a long illness. He was born Saturday, August 21, 1948 in Youngstown, the son of the late Clyde and Ella (Beck) Shaw.

He worked as a machinist in Sarasota, Fla. and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He...

Apr 17, 2009

Hugh Gillmer Kroehle, 78, of Warren, died Friday, April 17, 2009 at home following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 15, 1930 in Cleveland, the son of Ralph and Marion Gillmer Kroehle, and was a life-long resident of Trumbull County.

He was an expert on classic automobiles and was an avid...

Apr 7, 2009

Colleen A. Latimer, 57, of Warren, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at her home. She was born in Warren on March 18, 1952, the daughter of Edward and Eileen (O'Brien) Stern.

A lifetime Warren resident, Colleen was a 1970 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School. She was a floral designer for...

Apr 5, 2009

WARREN -- Jonathan K. Thorndike, 46, passed on unexpectedly on Sunday Apr. 5, 2009 at his home in Warren, OH.

Jon was born Sept. 9, 1962, to Paul B. and Mary Lee Thorndike. He was raised in Southington, OH and graduated from Champion High School in 1982. While a youth, Jon attained the rank of Eagle Scout...

Apr 2, 2009

Tiffany Sue Banks, 21 months of age, died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Forum Health - Trumbull Memorial Hospital. The coroner has ruled her death a homicide. She was born June 27, 2007 in Warren, the daughter of Thomas Cross and Felicia Banks.

Besides her parents, Tiffany is survived by two siblings.

Services, calling hours,...

Mar 27, 2009

Anagnostis "Angus" Grammatas, 66, of Warren, Ohio passed away on March 27, 2009 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Born October 25, 1942 in Warren, Ohio, Angus spent his childhood in Brooklyn, New York with his parents Moskos and Evanthia Sideropolis Grammatas. Angus's renown cooking skills were learned while helping his parents operate their family restaurant.

Angus was...

Mar 20, 2009

Joyce Marie Pinter, 65, of Champion, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 10, 1944 in Charleston, S.C., the daughter of James Edward, Sr. and Myrtle (Zapp) Bounds, and had lived in Trumbull County most of her life.

A graduate of Southington...

Mar 18, 2009

Virginia M. "Ginny" Craig, 88, formerly of Warren, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born April 8, 1920 in Cleveland, the daughter of George Forbis and Grace (Montague) Craig, and had lived all her life in Warren until moving to Cincinnati last November.

Miss Craig...

Mar 14, 2009

Robert Leroy Stephens, 88, formerly of McDonald, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 at White Oak Manor Nursing Home in Warren. He was born May 29, 1920 in Parkersburg, W.Va., the son of Clarence and Della (Adams) Stephens, and had lived in Trumbull County since 1961.

Mr. Stephens had worked as an electrician for General Motors, retiring...

Mar 12, 2009

A Special Tribute to our Friend, Colleague. and Beloved Business Partner.

Tim You will be Missed

Timothy R Kyle (August 9, 1956 - March 12, 2009)

There will be funeral services at 12 Noon Saturday March 21st; at St. Patrick Catholic Church for Timothy R. Kyle age 52, of Hubbard. Tim died peacefully...

Mar 11, 2009

Laura E. Gillam, 62, of Warren, died at home Tuesday, March 10, 2009. She was born October 27, 1946 in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of Alfred and Helen (Allaback) Wilson.

Mrs. Gillam had worked as a sales associate for Wal-Mart. A member of North-Mar Church of the Christian & Missionary Alliance, she enjoyed bowling, camping, and most...

Mar 8, 2009

Charles M. Brigham, 85, of Warren, died at home Sunday, March 8, 2009. He was born February 11, 1924 in Clearfield, Pa., the son of Charles Perry and Vema Mae (Woodring) Brigham, and had lived in the Warren area for over 70 years.

A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Medical Corps, Mr. Brigham worked...

Mar 6, 2009

Julius L. Bako, 85, of Warren, died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Windsor House of Champion. He was born April 25, 1923 in Niles, the son of John and Anna (Salavari) Bako, and had lived in Trumbull County all his life.

Mr. Bako served as a Coxswain in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Before the...

Mar 2, 2009

James H. Bock, Jr. 55, of Warren, died Monday, March 2, 2009 at St. Joseph Health Center. He was born July 15, 1953 in Warren, the son of James H. and Ruth (Krause) Bock, and had lived in the Warren area all his life.

Mr. Bock was a 1971 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and...

Feb 26, 2009

Corinne Diana DeMars, 84, of Hilton Head, SC and formerly of Warren, OH, died at 6:40 a.m., February 26 2009. She was born September 17, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Cora and Gunnar Lundane. Growing up in New York City, she graduated from the school of Music and Art, and sang with The Parada Wonder Singers, performing...

Feb 24, 2009

Earnest Heatherly, 78, of Braceville, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Forum Health - Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born July 23, 1930 in Warren, the son of Omar and Vada (Lane) Heatherly, and had lived in Trumbull County most of his life.

On August 14, 1949, Mr. Heatherly married Ruby Wilfong of Buckhannon, W. Va., and...

Feb 24, 2009

Floyd Kyle, 75, of Niles, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at St. Joseph Health Center. He was born April 2, 1933 in Elkins, W. Va., the son of Ezra and Millie (Gillespie) Kyle.

Mr. Kyle was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked in the steel industry as a burner. He enjoyed reading, writing, movies, traveling,...