All Obituaries

Youngstown – Jerome A. “Jerry” Balluck, 88, of Youngstown, passed away on Saturday morning, July 3, 2021 at Hospice of The Valley, Hospice House. Jerry was born April 18, 1933 in Youngstown, the son of the late Stephen and Helen (Broscoe) Balluck and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from The Rayen School in 1951, then continued his education at Kent State University and graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in business administration. Two years...

Boardman – John W. Mentzer, 58, of Boardman, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, from complications of a lengthy illness. John was born May 22, 1963 in Youngstown, the son of John S. and Cindy (Shaffer) Mentzer and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School and Choffin Career Cente and has been employed at Youngstown Tool & Die Co., as a CNC machine operator for the last 20 years. John was an avid golfer and faithful fan of the Cleveland Indians...

Youngstown – Jeanne L. (Miller) McMaster of Youngstown, passed away on Sunday evening, May 16, 2021, exactly one month after her 96th birthday, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born April 16, 1925 in Youngstown, the eldest of two children, to Joseph and Margaret Miller. She was a lifelong area resident. Upon graduating from South High School, Jeanne was employed as a secretary for Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company.  In 1948 she married the love of her life, Robert...

Youngstown – Lauren R. Shields, 59, of Youngstown, passed away on Saturday afternoon, April 17, 2021. She was born February 18, 1962 in Youngstown, the daughter of Harry Jr. and June E. (Whiteside) Shields and was a lifelong area resident. Lauren graduated from Leonard Kirtz School and attended the Masco Workshop on Bev Rd., Meshel Masco Workshop on Marwood Circle and the Bridge on Westchester Dr. She had many wonderful times and looked forward to seeing all her friends...

Boardman – On Thursday morning, April 22, 2021, John Frech, 86, passed away quietly in his sleep at his home. His journey with Alzheimer’s had ended. He was totally at peace and was with his beloved Donna once again. John was born October 19, 1934 in Lowellville, son of the late John L. and Mary (Peterson) Frech Sr. His wife and best friend of 63 years, Donna Jean Capehart, whom he married August 27, 1955, passed away September 17, 2018. He missed her so very much. Jack, as he...

Boardman – Edward J. “Ed” Koval, 62, of Boardman, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, April 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 22, 1958 in Youngstown. Ed was a 1976 graduate of Struthers High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Youngstown State University. He was employed for over 30 years with the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier at the Boardman Branch. He will always be remembered as a...

Boardman – Jane A. (Rollason) Wellendorf, of Boardman, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 1, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. Jane was born on June 16, 1941 in Youngstown, a daughter of Fred J and Josephine (Twitchell) Rollason. She was a 1961 graduate of Boardman High School and attended Youngstown State University. On October 10, 1964, Jane married the love of her life, Donald Louis Wellendorf. They shared 50 years of marriage together until Donald’s passing in...

Boardman – Shirley Bloom, 96, passed Monday, March 8, 2021 at her home in Boardman. Shirley was born in on December 7, 1924 in Benezette, PA, the daughter of James S. and Edna Madge (Losey) Winslow. Besides being a proud homemaker, Shirley was a member and officer of the Youngstown Women Bowling League and the Steel Valley P.O.W. Club. She attended the Gibson Heights 2nd Presbyterian Church, she was an active volunteer for Meals on Wheels and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and...

Austintown – Tracey Lynn Johnstone, 52, of Austintown, passed away with her family by her side on Friday afternoon, February 19, 2021 after battling with medical issues for many years. Tracey will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends for her smile, generosity, caring and supportive nature. She was born in Youngstown on June 20, 1968 the daughter of Robert and Christine (Baechly) Johnstone and was a lifelong area resident. Tracey was a 1986 graduate of Canfield...

Marion Ure (Person) Thompson, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 25, 1926 the daughter of Oscar and Marion (Anderson) Person.  She graduated from high school in Gary, Indiana and attended nursing school at St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.  She worked as a nurse in Youngstown and Athens, Ohio.  While in Youngstown she met and married Navy veteran, George E. Thompson in 1949.  They raised their...