Obituaries

May 26, 2015

SULLIVAN, OH - Grace Howard, 99, formerly of Warren, Greenwich, and Wellington, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Samaritan Regional Health System in Ashland, OH. She was born on September 9, 1915 in Greenwich, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frank and Fannie Kramb.

Grace was a homemaker all her life devoting her time to her...

May 24, 2015

Sarasota, FL.- Jack W. Burtch of Venice, Florida died May 24, 2015 at the age of 93. He was born June 20, 1921 in Alexandria Bay, New York. He attended Clarkson College, Potsdam, New York. He served as an Army Air Force pilot in the Pacific Theater in World War II and in the Korean War. He was president...

May 19, 2015

YOUNGSTOWN - Robert D. Prinkey, 64, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his residence. He was born on November 4, 1950 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Albert and Alberta Fullmer Spohn.

Robert was employed by Kmart Distribution Center and recently as a security guard. He was a volunteer fireman with the Warren Township Fire...

May 19, 2015

Dwayne Andrew Sumpter of Youngstown, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 11:29 a.m. in the emergency room of St. Elizabeth's Hospital. He was 63. Dwayne was born on May 8, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Ruben Sr. and Anna Nelson Sumpter. Mr. Sumpter was a graduate of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. He was employed...

May 16, 2015

ORWELL - Donald J. Biegacki, 71, died Friday, May 15, 2015 at his residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on February 6, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Margaret (Plascak) Biegacki.

Donald was a retired self employed long distance truck driver. When he wasn't on the...

May 10, 2015

WEST FARMINGTON - Amanda J. DeMoss, 49, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her residence surrounded by family and friends. She was born on November 12, 1965 in West Virginia, the daughter of the late William and Geraldine Ellis DeMoss.

Amanda had retired from Ralston Instruments as an Assembler. She liked to watch movies and Game of...

May 10, 2015

HOWLAND - Ann M. Antal, 78, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born on July 4, 1936 in Windber, PA the beloved daughter of Stephan and Mary (Patrick) Hromco.

Ann lived in Warren most all her life working at GE Ohio Lamp until retiring in 1974. She was a member...

May 6, 2015

NILES - Carolyn M Pelton, 70, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. She was born on May 16, 1944 in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Phillip and Evelyn (Creel) Jones.

Carolyn retired from Washington Square Health Care Center while working in the laundry department. She enjoyed collecting Garfield and butterfly memorabilia, flea markets and...

May 4, 2015

John Edward Curry of Niles, passed away at 1:04 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015 in the Cleveland Clinic. He was 62. Mr. Curry was born in Niles on April 28, 1953, the son of Franklin D. and Florence E. Stigall Curry. John was a 1971 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Following high school, John went to work for...

Apr 28, 2015

WARREN - Irene A. Shay, 89, died on April 28, 2015 after an extended illness. She was born May 30, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of John and Susaane (Pjatka) Salva.

Irene grew up in the Liberty Steel area of Warren Township and resided in the same house on the west side of Warren for the...

Apr 22, 2015

FARMDALE - Ronald E. Osborne, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 17, 1935 in Barkeyville, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Wallace and Aldene (Hoffman) Osborne.

Ronald retired after 21 years from the U.S. Air Force as a Tech Sergeant, having served in both the Korean and Vietnam...

Apr 20, 2015

Ronald Lee Killin of Niles passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in his residence. He was 64. Ron was born August 24, 1950, in Warren, OH, a son of Harry and Arlene Frampton Killin. Mr. Killin retired after 27 years on the assembly line at the Lordstown General Motors Plant. He was...

Apr 20, 2015

SOUTHINGTON - Betty Jane Dunbar, 86, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 19, 1928 in Kinsman, the daughter of the late Carl and Effie (Norton) Bates.

Betty was employed by the Oakwood Cemetery Association as a secretary for many years. She was involved with 4-H for over 20 years...

Apr 19, 2015

WARREN - Jacqueline H. Paff, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at St. Joseph's Health Center. She was born on June 8, 1944 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Esther (Heinline) Moehring.

Jacqueline was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed making crafts and taking them to craft shows....

Apr 17, 2015

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HOWLAND - Autumn Renee Ansel, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 17, 2015 at her residence. She was born on June 17, 1980 in Youngstown, daughter of Richard G. Ansel and Renee (Mercier) Wilson.

Autumn was a graduate of Howland High School and attended Youngstown...

Apr 17, 2015

Katherine Ann "Kathy" Mitrega of Niles passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. in her residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 72. Mrs. Mitrega was born in Youngstown, OH on March 19, 1943, the daughter of John and Antoinette Borich Cerosky. She was a 1961 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. Kathy...

Apr 13, 2015

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CORTLAND- Lois L. Weir, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Gillette Nursing Home with her loving family at her side. Lois was born on March 10, 1925 in Warren, the daughter of the late C.S. (Sam) and Goldie (Hines) Bettiker.

Apr 13, 2015

Robert Franklin Peyatt of Warren passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 13, 2015 in Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was 50. Mr. Peyatt was born October 19, 1964, in Warren, OH, a son of Clarence L. and Alice Smith Peyatt. Robert was the maintenance manager for GWA Communities LTD. Earlier in life, Mr. Peyatt was employed as the manager at Midas...

Apr 11, 2015

Warren - Jean E. Austin, 76, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 25, 1938 in Frozen Run, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Okey Cottrell and Agnes (Firbee) Cottrell-Beckwith.

Jean retired from Packard Electric - Delphi from the sales department. She enjoyed reading, sewing, crafts, gardening and casinos....

Apr 11, 2015

Ellen G. Hromyak, 89, of Niles, passed away after a courageous battle of breast cancer on Saturday, April 11, 2015 with family by her side. She was born in Niles, Ohio on July 31, 1925, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Yantz) Reinhart. She graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1942 and worked at GE Trumbull Lamp in Warren...