Obituaries

Jul 22, 2011

Donald E. "Don" Potts, Sr., 71, of Champion, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his devoted family. He was born September 10, 1939 to John and Catherine (Cratsley) Potts of Youngstown, OH. He graduated from Vienna High School and worked as an electrician for IBEW Local Union 573. He has served in the...

Jul 21, 2011

Edward A. Sutton, 97, of Fowler, died peacefully Thursday, July 21, 2011 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 14, 1914 in Helvetia, W. Va., the son of George W. and Bertha (Teuscher) Sutton.

A full-time farmer most of his life, Mr. Sutton had also worked as a tipple operator for coal mines,...

Jul 18, 2011

Robert D. Miller, 62, of Lordstown, ran into heaven with victory in Jesus on Monday, July 18, 2011 from Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. He was born February 19, 1949 in New Martinsville, W. Va., the son of Earl G. and Flossie (Clark) Miller, and had lived in Trumbull County most of his life.

A graduate of...

Jul 15, 2011

Dr. Thomas N. Richardson, 90, of Warren, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born March 31, 1921 in Dover, the son of Howard A. and Janet (Morgan) Richardson, and had lived in the Warren area since childhood.

A 1939 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, where he had been senior class...

Jul 11, 2011

Colin B. Hamilton, 78, of Howland, died Monday, July 11, 2011 at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles. He was born August 26, 1932 in Bayonne, N.J., the son of Ernest and Stella Rebecca (Sprague) Hamilton.

A graduate of Amherst Central High School in Snyder, N.Y., and Monmouth (Ill.) College, Mr. Hamilton served in the U.S. Army...

Jul 10, 2011

Barbara A. Church, 67, of Warren, passed away July 10, 2011 at Imperial Skilled Care Center. She was born November 25, 1943 in Warren, the daughter of Robert R. and Audrey Difford, Sr.

Barbara enjoyed crafts, puzzles, and liked to draw. She had two lovely pets named Bubbles and Tila.

She will be sadly missed...

Jul 5, 2011

Peter Madvad Jr., Warren, OH, died on July 5, 2011 at Shepherd of the Valley-Howland. He was born in Warren on February 2, 1932, the son of Peter and Mary (Paulinak) Madvad Sr.

Before retirement, Peter worked as a Tool and Die Maker for Packard Electric from 1950 till 1991. He was a member of Central Christian...

Jul 5, 2011

Peter D. Hoffman, 79, of Southington, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at home. He was born September 8, 1931 in Southington, into a family that has lived in the township since 1838, the son of Harold Peter and Nina (Durr) Hoffman.

A 1950 graduate of Chalker High School, Mr. Hoffman served in the U.S. Army and was...

Jul 3, 2011

Howland- Michael R. "Mick" Losen, 65, passed away in intensive care on Sunday, July 3, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on September 20, 1945 in Chambersburg, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Goldie (Williams) Losen.

He was a self-employed and dedicated owner of Warren Sanitary Service...

Jul 1, 2011

Joshua V. Hart-Wood, 27, of Dorset and formerly of Warren, died Friday, July 1, 2011 following a motorcycle accident in Charlotte, N.C. He was born January 30, 1984 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Lester H. and Victoria (Hart) Wood, Jr.

A graduate of LaBrae High School, Josh attended trade school in Sunbury, Wisconsin. A driver for...

Jun 30, 2011

Richard Nicholl, 58, formerly of Warren, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at his home in Lake Milton. He was born June 27, 1953 in Cleveland, the son of Harold and Charlotte (Lowry) Nicholl, and had lived in northeast Ohio all his life.

A graduate of Streetsboro High School, Mr. Nicholl worked for General Motors. A former member...

Jun 27, 2011

Hayward L. "Lee" Ross, 73, of Southington, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren. He was born March 30, 1938 in Roanoke, W. Va., the son of Percy Deavers and Beatrice Phillips, and had lived in Trumbull County since 1967.

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Ross was a graduate...

Jun 26, 2011

Champion - Ausmer B ."Aussie" Tuttle, 81, passed away suddenly following a short illness on June 26, 2011. Aussie, born on June 2, 1930 to Ausmer B. and Goldie (Fosburg) Tuttle, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Warren, Ohio.

He graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1948, a legacy of significance to him, and...

Jun 20, 2011

Ruth S. Johnson, 92, of Warren, died Monday, June 20, 2011 at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland. She was born November 26, 1918 in Painesville, the daughter of Charles R. and Alice (Tuttle) Spaulding, and had lived in Trumbull County since 1965.

A 1937 graduate of Painesville Harvey High School, Mrs. Johnson earned degrees from the...

Jun 19, 2011

Betty R. McElravy, 90, formerly of Warren, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Shepherd of the Valley in Niles. She was born April 29, 1921 in Ludlow, Pa., the daughter of Irvin and Amy (Bloss) Youngberg.

Mrs. McElravy was a graduate of Gowanda (N.Y.) High School, Buffalo State Teachers College, and Kent State University. She taught home...

Jun 15, 2011

James W. Masluk, 72, of Champion, passed away on June 14, 2011 at his residence in Champion Twp. OH. He was born on July 25, 1938 to Walter J. and Emma (Repasky) Masluk inYoungstown, OH.

Jim worked as a Union Representative for IUE-CWA LOCAL 717 at Packard Electric Division of GM, He enjoyed sports and his trips...

Jun 12, 2011

Patricia A. "Patty" Wortman, age 58 of Warren, OH, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born in Warren, December 1, 1952, the daughter of Frank and Ruth (Jones) Kelligher. She attended Warren Western Reserve High School and worked at Ohio Lamp Div. of General Electric. She enjoyed watching TV and sharing good times with...

Jun 8, 2011

Florence A. Smith, 103, of Warren, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 20, 1908 in Warren, the daughter of Paul Dana and Maude (Crooks) Abbott I, and moved in 1913 to the house where she spent the rest of her life.

A 1925 graduate...

Jun 7, 2011

Perthenia S. Kingdon, 93, of Champion, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Community Skilled Health Care Centre in Warren. She was born May 4, 1918 in Sebring, the daughter of William R. and Grace (Funkhouser) Stewart, and had lived in Trumbull County most of her life.

Mrs. Kingdon attended Warren G. Harding High School and was active...

Jun 6, 2011

Helen S. Clemente, 90, formerly of Niles, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla. She was born March 22, 1921 in Girard, the daughter of Samuel and Maria (Sabio) Gerdine, and had lived in Trumbull County most of her life.

A World War II-era "Rosie the Riveter" at Packard Electric, Mrs....