Obituaries

Feb 13, 2007

Girard - Joan Simmons, 58, of Girard, OH, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at her residence of natural causes. She was born February 15, 1949 in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (DeLong) Simmons.

She worked as a Secretary for Grange Mutual Insurance. Surviving are her brother Joseph (Julia) Simmons and nephew Mark Simmons both of...

Feb 7, 2007

Eudora E. Votaw, 97, of Warren, died Wednesday, February 07, 2007 at Forum Health - Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born February 3, 1910 in East Palestine, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Kachner) McCullough, and had lived in Warren since 1938.

Mrs. Votaw was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the fellowship group of the...

Feb 5, 2007

Donald A. Stevens, 78, of Warren, died Monday, February 5, 2007 at Cortland Healthcare Center. He was born October 23, 1928 in Newton Falls, the son of Ernest A. and Angie R. (McCorkle) Stevens.

Mr. Stevens was a graduate of Newton Falls High School and attended Ohio Wesleyan University and Spencerian College. He had been self-employed as...

Feb 4, 2007

Carol A. Cozadd, 67, of Champion, died Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Forum Health - Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. She was born October 1, 1939 in Warren, the daughter of Wilbur and Winifred (Herbert) Fields, and had lived in the Warren area all her life.

Mrs. Cozadd was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School...

Jan 31, 2007

Eva J. Madigan, 95, of Warren, died at home Wednesday, January 31, 2007. She was born August 26, 1911 in Illinois, the daughter of John Henry and Philapena (Weibel) Jaycox.

Mrs. Madigan worked in banking for many years. She was a member of McKinley Community Church in Warren.

Surviving are her close friend, Charlotte Jessep...

Jan 26, 2007

Robert M. Lody, 64, of Howland, died after a long illness Friday, January 26, 2007 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born December 11, 1942 in Warren, the son of Joseph and Mary (Veselich) Lody, Sr., and had lived in the Warren area his entire life.

Mr. Lody served in the U.S. Army and retired from Thomas...

Jan 22, 2007

Samuel J. Benchia, 79, of Bristolville, died at home Monday, January 22, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 8, 1927 in Campbell, the son of Charles V. and Anna (Mihu) Benchia.

Mr. Benchia worked as a crane operator at Copperweld Steel for 36 years, where he also belonged to the union.. He was...

Jan 13, 2007

Edith M. Hecker 1917-2007

Edith M. Hecker, 89, of Champion, passed into eternal life Saturday, January 13, 2007 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lickingville, Pa. to Charles and Hattie Sandrock, the third of six children.

Edith and Kenneth W. Hecker were united in marriage October 22, 1940 in...

Jan 7, 2007

Emma J. Angstadt, 86, of Warren, died 10:10 AM Sunday, January 7, 2007 at Community Skilled Health Care Centre. She was born January 11, 1920 in Warren, the daughter of Ralph and Opal (Garren) Nelms, and had lived in the Warren area her entire life.

Mrs. Angstadt was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and...

Jan 5, 2007

Atlee W. Sponseller, 82, of Niles, died 9:36 AM Friday, January 5, 2007 at Forum Health - Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. He was born August 22, 1924 in Paris, Ohio, the son of Arthur Ray and Gladys (Haynam) Sponseller.

Mr. Sponseller served with the Navy Seabees, 18th Special Battalion in the Pacific Theater during World War...

Jan 4, 2007

George J. Ondo, 91, of Warren, died Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Forum Health - Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born October 19, 1915 in West Virginia, and lived for a time in Slovakia before moving to Warren.

Mr. Ondo worked as a fabricator for Thomas Steel Strip Corp. He was a World War II veteran of...

Jan 3, 2007

Zane H. Isenberg, 82, of Warren, died 11:00 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Forum Health - Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born October 18, 1924 in Houtzdale, Pa., the son of Paul E. and Rebecca M. (Bickel) Isenberg.

Mr. Isenberg was a 1950 graduate of Indiana University and a World War II veteran of the U.S....

Jan 3, 2007

Roger R. Ronschke, 22, of Warren, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at home. He was born June 19, 1984 in Warren, the son of Steve Sherman and Lillian Ronschke.

Roger enjoyed working on cars and building models of muscle cars. He also enjoyed video games, shooting pool, and collected knights, swords, and dragons.

He is...

Dec 31, 2006

Howard F. Wilcox, 79, of Warren, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at home, in the very room where, on February 8, 1927, he had been born to Merle T. and Ethel (Varley) Wilcox.

Mr. Wilcox was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and served in the U.S. Army. He had worked as a coil winder...

Dec 27, 2006

Effie T. Hoffman, 72, of Southington, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 from lung cancer at Imperial Skilled Care Facility. She was born February 21, 1934 in Warren, the daughter of Robert B. and Maryetta (Campbell) Young.

She will be sadly missed by her beloved husband, Peter, of fifty one years. Mrs. Hoffman is also survived by her...

Dec 24, 2006

Daniel D. Ruckman, 57, of Lakewood and formerly of Warren, died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born November 17, 1949 in Warren, the son of Harold Ruckman and Ruth (Bumgardner) Ruckman Grisham.

Mr. Ruckman was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and Trumbull Business College. He spent over 35 years...

Dec 23, 2006

John Yova, 82, of Warren, died 12:01 AM Friday, December 23, 2005 at Forum Health - Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born February 22, 1923 in Akron, the son of Kostan and Sophie Yova, and had lived in the Warren area since 1948.

John was a graduate of Garfield High School in Akron and served in the...

Dec 20, 2006

Nellie M. Waddell, 89, of Warren, died 7:15 PM Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Imperial Skilled Care Center in Warren. She was born April 2, 1916 in Warren, the daughter of Paul and Rachel Laprocina Oliver, and had lived in the Warren area all her life.

Mrs. Waddell was a member of Tod Avenue United Methodist Church;...

Dec 18, 2006

Sharon G. Pond, 66, of Howland, died 9:16 AM Monday, December 18, 2006 at Forum Health - Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. She was born March 2, 1940 in Peoria, Ill., the daughter of Henry J. and Mary J. (Sheehan) Grawey.

Mrs. Pond graduated from Academy of Our Lady High School in Peoria and attended Bradley University....

Dec 9, 2006

Attorney Joyce A. May, 57, of Warren, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at home. She was born March 21, 1949 in Sebring, the daughter of Gerald and Alice (Boardman) May.

Attorney May was a graduate of Kent State University and Case Western Reserve University Law School. In 1978, she began her practice with the Warren law firm...