Obituaries

Robin Kralik

Robin Kralik

Aug 21, 2020

Robin Kralik of Mineral Ridge passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 5:41 a.m. after a tragic fire at her residence. She was 57.

Robin was born on October 23, 1963 in Warren, the daughter of Russell and Valerie Fridley Poling.

She was a graduate of Mineral Ridge High...

Russell Poling

Russell Poling

Aug 21, 2020

Russell Poling of Mineral Ridge passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 5:31 a.m. after a tragic fire at his residence. He was 84.

Russell was born on October 10, 1935 in Barbour Co., WV, the son of the late Nathaniel and Martha Pitzer Poling.

He worked at Republic...

Sara A. Wilson

Sara A. Wilson

Aug 19, 2020

Sara A. Wilson of Warren passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 11:27 p.m. in her residence. She was 41 years old.

Sara was born in Cleveland on November 9, 1978, the daughter of Pamela Italia.

She was a graduate of Struthers High School. Following high school, she furthered...

Charles "Chuck" John Roseman

Charles "Chuck" John Roseman

Aug 19, 2020

Charles “Chuck” John Roseman of Niles left this life to be with his beloved wife, Diana, on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 2:54 p.m. He was 57.

Chuck was born on November 13, 1962 in Youngstown, the son of the late George and Helen Olenych Roseman.

He was of Catholic...

Matthew A. "Senior" Cooper, Sr.

Matthew A. "Senior" Cooper, Sr.

Aug 17, 2020

Matthew A. “Senior” Cooper, Sr. of Warren entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 3:44 a.m. in his residence. He was 61.

Matthew was born on March 2, 1959 in Sarver, PA, the son of the late Oscar and Edna Welch Cooper.

He was an automotive mechanic...

James R. Focht

James R. Focht

Aug 15, 2020

James R. Focht, 87, of Niles passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 15, 2020, after a short illness.

He was born on January 8, 1933, in Sunbury, PA.  He was the son of the late Clayton & Mary Gottshall Focht.  He graduated from Sunbury High School, and shortly thereafter joined...

Flora Blue Lazear

Flora Blue Lazear

Aug 14, 2020

Flora Blue Lazear of Niles passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at 10:03 a.m. in Mercy Health St. Joseph Warren Hospital. She was 83.

Flora was born on May 25, 1937 in Warren, the daughter of the late James and Margaret Sedwick Pritchard.

She was of Methodist Faith. ...

Jamie Caudill

Jamie Caudill

Aug 10, 2020

Jamie Caudill of Niles passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 11:11 a.m. in Youngstown. He was 31.

Jamie was born on April 13, 1989 in Pittsburgh, the son of Lonnie and Kerstin Caudill Bowling.

He attended Niles City School System. Mr. Caudill worked various jobs throughout his life...

Richard Thomas Pugh

Richard Thomas Pugh

Aug 10, 2020

Richard Thomas Pugh passed into eternal rest on August 10, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with COPD and Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency.

He was born on May 29, 1947 son of the late William and Hazel “Eleanor” Pugh. He was a 1965 graduate of Hubbard High School. Richard...

Robert Michael Shaffer, Jr.

Robert Michael Shaffer, Jr.

Aug 8, 2020

Robert Michael Shaffer Jr. of Niles passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 12:01 p.m. in his residence. He was 39 years old.

Michael was born on November 22, 1980 in Hahn, Germany, the son of Robert and Denise Seiple Shaffer Sr.

He was a 1999 graduate of Niles...

Margaret A. Cederquist

Margaret A. Cederquist

Aug 8, 2020

Margaret A. Cederquist of Girard passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her residence on Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was 76 years old.

Margaret was born on October 19, 1943 in Jamestown, NY, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dolores Smith Maus.

On July 3, 1967,...

Myron P. Tamulonis

Myron P. Tamulonis

Aug 4, 2020

Myron P. Tamulonis of Youngstown passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 6:13 p.m. in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 64 years old.

Myron was born on July 26, 1956 in Youngstown, the son of the late Edward Philomena Graziano Tamulonis.

He was a 1974...

Shari Ann Wilder

Shari Ann Wilder

Aug 3, 2020

Shari Ann Wilder of Warren passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2020 at 5:55 a.m. She was 32.

She was born May 26, 1988 in Warren, the daughter of Ronald C. and Deedra Durch Wilder.

Shari was a 2006 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. After graduating, she furthered...

Doris Jean "Dee" Cramer

Doris Jean "Dee" Cramer

Aug 3, 2020

Doris Jean “Dee” Cramer of Girard passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was 63.

Doris was born in Youngstown on February 22, 1957, the daughter of the late William O. and Doris Ann Vestal Cramer.

She was a 1975 graduate of...

Sherry Patterson

Sherry Patterson

Aug 2, 2020

Sherry Patterson of Warren passed away at her home on August 2, 2020. She was born on March 2, 1949, the daughter of the late Albert and June Wachter.

She is survived by her children Joe Hickox of Niles, Melissa Hickox of Warren, and a step son Joseph Patterson; 2 sisters, Alexis Wachter of Shaker Heights, and...

Robert Michael Dickey

Robert Michael Dickey

Aug 1, 2020

Robert Michael Dickey of Cortland passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 in the emergency room of Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was 38.

Robert was born in Youngstown on August 24, 1981, the son of Robert C. and Nancy Gossick Dickey.

He was a 1999 graduate of Matthews High School. Following...

Diane L. (Buckowski)  Vasbinder

Diane L. (Buckowski) Vasbinder

Jul 31, 2020

Diane L. (Buckowski) Vasbinder, 65 of Warren passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Trumbull Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 10, 1955 in Warren, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Kovacic Buckowski.

Diane was a 1973 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School. Following high...

Tricia Devon Shriver

Tricia Devon Shriver

Jul 26, 2020

Tricia Devon Shriver of Bristolville passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in Geauga Medical Center. She was 39 years old.

Tricia was born in Cleveland on March 10, 1981, the daughter of James R. and Mary Carolyn Deck Shriver.

She was a graduate of Grand Valley...

David P. Bianco

David P. Bianco

Jul 25, 2020

David P. Bianco of Niles passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center. He was 87.

David was born in McKinley Heights on July 18, 1933, the son of the late Philip and Blanche Stock Bianco.

He was a 1951 graduate of Niles McKinley High School....

Karen Gladys Frantz

Karen Gladys Frantz

Jul 25, 2020

Karen Gladys Frantz, 64, of Niles, OH passed away on July 25, 2020 at Hospice House Boardman.

She was born February 27, 1956 in Shirley, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Bert M. “Bud” and Christina (Melanson) Clark.

Karen was a graduate of Western Reserve High School class of 1974....