Obituaries

Jan 22, 2016

James A. Foster Jr. of Niles, passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Friday, January 22, 2016 in his residence after an extended illness. He was 67. Mr. Foster was born on August 10, 1948 in Warren, the son of the late James A. Sr. and Ada Adkins Foster. Following high school graduation, James proudly served his country in the Vietnam...

Jan 20, 2016

Boardman- Richard N. (Saxey) Thompson who passed away Wednesday morning at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News. VA.

Rick was born October 5, 1943 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son of Nellis E. and Martha Irene (Thompson) Thompson. Rick was a 1961 graduate of Howland High School and attended Youngstown State University where he was the first...

Jan 17, 2016

Girard, Ohio - James O. Herman, 79, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Vista Center at the Ridge. He was born on November 1, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late Christian and Mary Bills Herman.

Jim retired from Packard Electric Div. of GM after 32 years in Labor Relations, Safety Director, Plant Superintendent/Manager, and...

Jan 10, 2016

Rita Furlong, 97, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Cortland Health Center. She was born on September 21, 1918 In Worcester, Massachusettes, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ribidoux Chiveney. Rita was a homemaker who enjoyed playing board games, spending time with her family and her coffee club with her friends. Memories of Rita will be carried...

Jan 6, 2016

Robert E. Hall Jr. of Sharon, passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in Edison Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, New Castle. He was 61. Mr. Hall was born in New Castle, PA on July 11, 1954, the son of Dorothy Macintosh Graft. He attended New Castle School Systems. Robert enjoyed playing pool and poker, he was...

Jan 1, 2016

WARREN - Following weeks with family and friends, Nancy C. Andrews, 81, died peacefully on January 1, 2016. She was born on September 3, 1934 in East Palestine Ohio, the daughter of the late William S. and Lucille Taylor George. Nancy was a graduate of East Palestine High School and attended Monmouth College in Illinois, where she met her...

Dec 26, 2015

Cheryl Knepp-Horne passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 26, 2015 in Warren, Ohio. Cheryl was born in Warren, Ohio on January 5, 1956 to John and Orpha Knepp. She graduated from Warren Western Reserve High School. Cheryl worked for many years as a home health aide. She was also employed as a baker at Klingensmith's Bakery. She enjoyed cooking and...

Dec 24, 2015

Warren- On Thursday, December 24, 2015, Rose Marie Wilson,82, Passed away at her home. Rose was born May 12, 1933 in Daisytown, PA. She was the daughter of Vincent and Lena Mori. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1951. Ms. Wilson was employed as a manager at The Moose Lodge #186.

Rose is survived by her...

Dec 24, 2015

Gary J. Sawyer of Niles, passed away on December 24, 2015 in the emergency room of St. Joseph's Hospital after a long battle with numerous health problems. He was 47. Mr. Sawyer was born in Warren on December 5, 1968, the son of Alfred J. and Mary J. Frisch Sawyer. He was a 1987 graduate of Niles McKinley High School....

Dec 22, 2015

Kay Elizabeth Smith, 78, of Jefferson Run Road, Alma WV departed this life Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Danridge Burgandi Manor, Youngstown, Ohio. She was born in Warren,Oh, July 28, 1937 the daughter of the late Lynn and Ruth Vanpelt Hahn. Kay was a retired employee of General Motors, Warren, OH with 35 years of service. She was a...

Dec 19, 2015

Shirley L. Florida,78 died peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her home. Shirley was born in Lewiston, Maine to George and Phoebe LeTourneau on January 15, 1937. Shirley attended Lewiston Schools.She was a homemaker and loved baking, sewing and playing Bingo. Shirley Spoke fluent French. She leaves to cherish her memory a Son, Randy (Donna) Florida and her...

Dec 18, 2015

Howland- John C. "Jack " Foley went home to be with his Lord on Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Jack was born on February 23, 1936 in Warren, Ohio to William and Sarah Foley. He was the beloved father of four children, David (Therese) Foley of Champion, John (Kelly) Foley of Santa Rosa, CA. Judy Karam...

Dec 13, 2015

Warren, Ohio - Harold C. Greer, 89, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born on March 8, 1926 in Johnston, Ohio, the son of the late William and Katie Shearer Greer.

Harold was employed for 41 years by Republic Steel Corporation as a Motor Inspector and Craneman on the...

Dec 9, 2015

REYNOLDSBURG Gary Stephen Longstreth, age 66, of Reynoldsburg OH formerly of Dayton passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 after an extended illness. He was born in Warren, the son of the late Stephen J. and Ruth N. Galbreath Wilson Longstreth.

He was a 1967 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and was a member of the...

Dec 9, 2015

June Arlene Sullivan of Leavittsburg, passed away at 12:32 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in her residence. She was 81. Mrs. Sullivan was born in Orwell, OH on June 7, 1934, the daughter of the late Raymond and Violet Hopkins Noble. She was a 1953 graduate of Howland High School. Following high school, June was employed as a cashier...

Dec 8, 2015

Champion, Ohio - Sarah Agnes Brocious, 88, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Windsor House of Champion. She was born on May 3, 1927 in Sprankle Mills, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Lucetta (Boddorf) Rader.

Sarah was employed by Packard Electric Div of GM as an Inspector. She...

Dec 5, 2015

Kenneth "Ken" Paul Huddleston, 68 passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 after a three year courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

Ken was born January 21, 1947 in Brooklyn NY, and was raised by Paul and June Huddleston.

Ken survived the school of "hard Knocks" (as he liked to say) however, he never stopped learning...

Dec 1, 2015

Christopher W. Merlino of Warren, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 8:46 a.m. in his residence. He was 20. Mr. Merlino was born on May 23, 1995 in Warren, the son of William Scott and Patricia Dillon Merlino He attended Howland and Pymatuning School Systems. Following school, Christopher worked alongside his father as a laborer for Scott Merlino...

Nov 26, 2015

Champion, Ohio - Thomas P. Lucas, 70, died Thanksgiving Day at his home in Champion surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 16, 1945 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the son of the late John and Eleanor (Mauser) Lucas. He was a 21 year survivor of cancer.

Tom was employed by Packard Electric-Delphi as a Method...

Nov 25, 2015

Warren, Ohio - James "Pete" Snell, 61, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his residence of heart ailment. He was born on June 13, 1954 in Chardon, Ohio, the son of James A. and Leona (Stowe) Snell.

Pete was a well know musician in the area and owned and operated his own recording studio. He enjoyed playing...