Obituaries

Christian D. "Chris" Ramsey

Christian D. "Chris" Ramsey

May 16, 2017

Liberty Township, OH-Christian D. "Chris" Ramsey died unexpectedly as a result from a fall on May 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 6, 1974 in Warren, Ohio.

He is survived by his sons; Troy Ramsey, Anthony Ramsey and Tyler Ramsey as well as his daughter, Alexis Ramsey all of Liberty. He also leaves behind...

Addison Avery Coleman

Addison Avery Coleman

May 15, 2017

Niles, Ohio-Addison Avery Coleman passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at St. Joseph's Health Center. She was the daughter of Eric Coleman and Ashley Warren.

Memories of Addison will be carried on by her parents, maternal grandparents, Richard and Jaime Warren, paternal grandmother, Lori Cryer, paternal great grandmother Donna Gorby all of Niles, paternal great grandfather, Ray...

John R. Reed

John R. Reed

May 14, 2017

Warren, Ohio - John R. Reed, Sr. , died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born on June 1, 1933 in Warren, Ohio, the son of the late John and Martha Adams Reed.

John was employed by Republic/LTV/WCI as a Steel Worker. He graduated from Warren G. Harding in 1951. He married the former...

Lillian Elsie (Rowlands)  O'Brien

Lillian Elsie (Rowlands) O'Brien

May 13, 2017

Lillian Elsie O’Brien of Niles, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 10:40 a.m. in Shepherd of the Valley, Niles. She was 99.

Lillian was born in Warren on December 26, 1917, the daughter of the late John and Lily Wallace Rowlands. Mrs. O’Brien was the oldest of six children.

She was a 1935...

Lisa Marie Baker

Lisa Marie Baker

May 12, 2017

Lisa Marie Baker of Warren passed away following a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis on Friday May 12, 2017 at 2:12 p.m. in Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was 44.

Lisa was born in Warren on March 31, 1973, the daughter of David R. Sr. and Diana Hawkes Baker.

She was a graduate of Niles McKinley...

Nicole R. Boggees

Nicole R. Boggees

May 3, 2017

West Farmington, Ohio - Nicole Boggess, 37, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her residence under hospice care. She was born on January 15, 1980 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Mark and Arlene Shope Boggess.

Nicole was employed as a cosmetologist in several area hair salons. She graduated from the Trumbull County Technical and Career Center...

James A. Finley

James A. Finley

May 2, 2017

Cortland, Ohio - James A. Finley, 74, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at St. Joseph's Health Center from a rare lung cancer, mesothelioma. He was born on September 15, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late James E. and Mary Tyler Finley.

James was employed by Delphi as an Engineer for 34 years before retiring....

Marjory D. Witherow

Marjory D. Witherow

Apr 29, 2017

Leavittsburg, Ohio - Marjory D. Witherow, 89, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 8, 1927 in Freeport, New York, the daughter of the late Rox and Helen Rickelman Van Campen. Marjory devoted her life to her home and family, she loved children and flourished as a mother. She and her late...

Mary J (Frisch)  Sawyer

Mary J (Frisch) Sawyer

Apr 21, 2017

Mary J. Sawyer of Niles, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 8:26 a.m. in her residence surrounded by her family. She was 77.

Mary was born in Bellevue, OH on November 16, 1939, the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Carlock Frisch.

She was a graduate of...

George Lee Blodgett

George Lee Blodgett

Apr 20, 2017

Cortland, Ohio - George "Lee" Blodgett, 56, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at St. Joseph's Health Center. He was born on May 26, 1960 in Gardiner, Maine, the son of the late George Blodgett and Patricia McLaughlin. Lee was self employed as a Standardbred race horse trainer. He was a member of the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association. Lee was...

David Camden Ware

David Camden Ware

Apr 20, 2017

David Camden Ware Sr. of Girard, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 4:22 p.m. in the Intensive Care Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was 73.

David was born in Flatwoods, WV on September 4, 1943, the son of the late Ezekiel and Martha McCourt Ware.

Following high school, David attended various college courses....

Lucille Rose Troph

Lucille Rose Troph

Apr 19, 2017

Lucille Rose Troph of Mentor, formerly of Cleveland. Passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 7:35 a.m. in Symphony at Mentor. She was 99.

Ms. Troph was born in Cleveland on October 30, 1917, the daughter of the late Edward A. and Martha Menz Troph.

Lucille valued education throughout...

Christopher Andrew Branham

Christopher Andrew Branham

Apr 15, 2017

Christopher Andrew Branham of Youngstown, formerly of Brookfield. Passed away in his residence. He was 38.

Mr. Branham was born in Warren on May 22, 1978, the son of Philip A. Sr. and Colleen E. McBride Branham.

He was a 1997 graduate of Brookfield High School. Christopher was employed at Select Home Solutions where he...

Salvatore Natale (Sam)  Montevideo

Salvatore Natale (Sam) Montevideo

Apr 11, 2017

Salvatore (Sam) Natale, Montevideo, age 94, joined his wife, Grace in paradise on April 11, 2017.

Sam was born on Christmas Day in 1922, in San Giovanni di Gerace, Calabria, Italy. He was the oldest of four children born to Angelo and Maria Josephina Montevideo.

As was quite common in the early part of the...

James R Hengstenberg

James R Hengstenberg

Apr 9, 2017

James R. Hengstenberg, Warren, passed away on April 9, 2017 at Signature Health Care after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born June 16, 1955 in Pittsburg, Pa. the son of William and the late Bette (Myers) Hengstenberg. James was self-employed as a carpenter. James is survived by his wife, Toni Hengstenberg, Warren, father William Hengstenberg, Fla. and...

Kenneth Fess

Kenneth Fess

Apr 8, 2017

Kenneth Wayne Fess, Age 61, died April 8, 2017 at his residence in Warren, Oh. Ken was born October 2, 1955, in Warren to Ray and Mary Ellen Gibson Fess. Mr. Fess graduated from Warren G. Harding and received his Associates Degree from Youngstown State University. He was an engineer by trade and had worked for Delphi for many...

Alice E Sersich

Alice E Sersich

Apr 3, 2017

Alice E. (Brown) Sersich age 79 died Monday April 3rd at Trumbull Memorial Hospital at Warren OH. She had been resident of Signature Nursing Home, for the past 10 years. A daughter of the late Clyde Clarence and Stella Jane(Thompson) Brown Alice was born March 1, 1938 in Monroe County OH. She was a person who was known for...

Carmen A Celedonia

Carmen A Celedonia

Apr 1, 2017

Always on our minds, Forever in our hearts. Cortland-Carmen A. Celedonia, age 39, passed away at his father's residence on April 1, 2017. He was born December 10, 1977 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Michael and Cherie (Drenski) Celedonia.

Carmen was a carpenter and design artist and worked for many years at Macy*s Parade Studio. He...

Jean M Stevens

Jean M Stevens

Mar 25, 2017

Jean M. Stevens, a long-time resident of Warren, Ohio died Saturday March 25, 2017, at the Tidewell Hospice Center in Venice Florida. Born June 26, 1927, in Sandyville, West Virginia, she was the last survivor of five sisters, Madelyn Houchen, Hazel Grady, Leon Haynes, Leatha Deem, Ruth Mitchell, and brothers, Carl and Clair Grady. A graduate of Parkersburg High...

Berniece Shirley

Berniece Shirley

Mar 18, 2017

Berniece Shirley of Warren, passed away on Saturday, March 18 at 5:55 a.m. in her residence. She was 84.

Mrs. Shirley was born in Indiana, PA on November 15, 1932, the daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Bailey Wadding

Berniece was employed at Carlisle’s Department Store as a waitress in their diner for over...