Obituaries

Oct 25, 2014

WARREN - Robert L. "Rob" Butcher, 47, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his residence. He was born on February 25, 1967 in Warren, the son of the late Howard and Verlie Swiger Butcher.

Rob was a graduate of Lakeview High School. He was employed as a laborer at Dinesol Plastics, Inc. in Niles. Rob...

Oct 25, 2014

WARREN - Louise Gilbert, 96, died on October 25, 2014 at her home. She was born June 28, 1918 in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of the late C. Raymond and Ethel Howell Gilbert.

Louise graduated from Hiram College in 1939, and taught one year at Warren Business College. She worked also as a bookkeeper at the W....

Oct 25, 2014

William J. Sedivy age 91 of Middlefield, Oh passed away Saturday morning Oct. 25, 2014 at UH Geauga Medical Center in Claridon Twp. He was born Jan. 29, 1923 in Russell Twp. to Yaro and Emma (Baumgartner) Sedivy. He was a lifelong area resident and spent 73 years in Newbury. In 1941 he graduated from Newbury High School. Mr....

Oct 24, 2014

Robert Charles Kopetsky of Niles, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 at 9:55 p.m. in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was 81. Mr. Kopetsky was born January 11, 1933 in York Run, PA, a son of John J. and Margaret Danko Kopetsky. He was a graduate of Georges High School in York Run, PA. Following high school,...

Oct 23, 2014

BAZETTA - Rev. Bruce A. York, 64, founding pastor of House of Prayer and Praise Ministries in Warren, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Pastor York was born March 9, 1950 to Peter and Iva York and grew up in Bazetta.

Bruce graduated from Lakeview High School in 1968 and later became a journeyman...

Oct 20, 2014

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BRISTOLVILLE - Hellen M. Nims, 90, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 at St. Joseph's Health Center. She was born on April 9, 1924 in Decker, Indiana, the daughter of the late Cadmus and Lucinda (Dean) Walker.

Hellen was a graduate of Decker High School, IN....

Oct 16, 2014

WARREN - Gloria A. Streitferdt, 65, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 at her residence. She was born on April 9, 1949 in Warren, the daughter of the late Edward Gillam.

Gloria was a homemaker who enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casino.

Memories of Gloria will be carried on by daughter, Brenda L....

Oct 15, 2014

Martha "Marcie" Lee Davies of Niles, passed away peacefully at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday (10-15-14) in St. Joseph Health Center. She was 54. Mrs. Davies was born May 8, 1960 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of Thomas E. and Martha L. Elliott McCarthy. A lifelong area resident, she attended Niles School Systems. Martha was employed as a press operator for American...

Oct 13, 2014

WARREN - Steven P. DeCost, Sr., 62, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 3, 1952 in Kingwood, West Virginia, the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Mulvey) DeCost.

He was a graduate of Warren Western Reserve High...

Oct 8, 2014

NILES - Gloria Jocelyn Huffman, 84, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 29, 1929 in Red Jacket, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Harry and Annie Brady Oliver.

Gloria was a member of SCOPE. She was the family caretaker, enjoyed bingo, sewing and fishing.

Memories of...

Oct 7, 2014

WARREN - Shane M. Carson, 23, passed away suddenly on October 7, 2014. He was born on May 22, 1991 in Warren, the beloved son of Matthew Carson and Elaine Willforth-Carson.

Shane was a 2009 graduate of Champion High School and was attending ITT Technical Institute. Shane had worked as a clerk for Circle K. He was...

Oct 5, 2014

Brookline, MA - Robert S. Jones, 84, formerly of Chesterland and Warren, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at The Goddard House, Brookline, MA. He was born July 4, 1930 in Warren, the son of the late Judge Sydney W. and Mareen Herlinger Jones.

Mr. Jones graduated from Warren G. Harding High School, class of 1948....

Oct 2, 2014

Matthew L. Heckrow of Warren, passed away at 8:55 p.m. Thursday (10-2-14) in St. Joseph's Hospital with his family by his side. He was 65. Mr. Heckrow was born June 1, 1949, in Warren, OH a son of Matthew and Jeanette Walko Heckrow Sr. He attended Champion School System. Matt was employed as a Field Technician at Sandy's Tire of...

Oct 2, 2014

WARREN - Anna E. Kozuskanich, 94, died Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Vista Center at the Ridge. She was born on January 8, 1920 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Walter) Chisar.

Mrs. Kozuskanich was a graduate of the Red Cross Volunteer Nurse's Aide Corp in 1945. She married Charles Kozuskanich...

Sep 29, 2014

PLANO, TX - Linda Kay Gregory, 67, (family from Warren, OH), passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at her residence. She was born on June 22, 1947, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Katherine (Patterson) Gregory.

Linda received her bachelor degree from Catholic University in Washington, DC then later received her MBA. She worked in the...

Sep 28, 2014

MASURY - Ronald W. Nelson, 48, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Louis Stokes VA Medical Center-Wade Park. He was born on October 17, 1965 in Youngstown, the son of George and Virginia (Thomas) Nelson, Sr.

Ronald was a graduate of Hubbard High School and was employed by General Extrusions, Inc. as a fabricator. He was a...

Sep 26, 2014

Russell Lee Pearson of Youngstown, passed away on Friday (9-26-14) at 6:10 a.m. in his residence. He was 80. He was born June 24, 1934 in Youngstown, OH, the son of Edward VanBurston and Sarah Jane Collins Pearson. Mr. Pearson was a 1952 graduate of The Rayen School. In 1956 following their entrepreneurial spirit, Russell and his brother started Pearson's...

Sep 25, 2014

Stacey Lynn Lewis, of Niles, passed away Thursday (9-25-14) at 9:10 p.m. in the ICU of St. Joseph's Hospital with her family by her side. She was 32. Stacey was born December 22, 1981 in Warren, OH, a daughter of Pete and Cynthia Koniowsky Lewis. She attended Niles McKinley High School, following high school she went on to attend Youngstown...

Sep 24, 2014

Cynthia G. (Wolford) Alvarez of Niles, passed away on Wednesday September 24, 2014 at 6:10 a.m. in her residence with her family by her side. She was 61. Ms. Alvarez was born January 9, 1953 in Ravenna, OH, a daughter of Dale A. and Patricia Irene Durig Wolford. She was a 1971 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School. Cindy was...

Sep 19, 2014

Gregory Wayne Burkett of Warren, passed away at 5:29 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2014 in St. Joseph Health Care. He was 58. Mr. Burkett was born April 30, 1956 in Rochester, PA, the son of Donald Nelson and Betty Jean Tost Burkett. He was a graduate of Freedom Area High School. Following high school, Greg went on to attend Kent...