All Obituaries

HERNDON, Va. — George Bannon, 83, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Mr. Bannon was born May 3, 1940, in Youngstown, the son of George and Alberta Bannon. He received bachelor’s and master’s of music degrees as well as a master’s degree in education from Youngstown State University. He worked in the Liberty Local School District at W.S. Guy School. At the same time, he worked as a musician both locally and out of state. After retirement, George moved to Red Bank, New...

Youngstown - Jean D. Layne, 94, of Youngstown: Jean was reunited with her husband, Delson in heaven during the early morning of Sunday, April 30th. She was born September 23, 1928, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Charles D. and Irene M. (Luker) Snyder. Jean was a lifelong area resident.  She attended South High School, was born on Glenaven and raised on Evergreen.  She married her husband Delson and lived on E. Boston. Later she made her home with family and then resided...

Austintown – Patricia A. “Pat” Hobbs, 80, of Austintown, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, April 24, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Pat will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.  The common thread of Pat’s friends and loved ones was “It’s the least I could do. Pat was always there for us and helped everyone though any situation.” She was born November 20,...

Boardman - It is with solemn hearts that we announce the passing of Betty Lou Trout at the age of 94. She departed this life in her home on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 surrounded by her children.  She was born September 25, 1928, in Youngwood, Pennsylvania to George and Goldie Fern Wagner.  On November 11, 1948, she married her high school sweetheart, Jacob Emerson Trout, who preceded her in death five years ago.  They celebrated 69.5 years of marriage, most...

North Lima – Erma (Pinkston) Mahadeviah, 96, of North Lima, formerly of Canfield, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon March 24, 2023. She was born December 29, 1926 in Winston Salem, North Carolina the daughter of Julius Allen and Lelia (Dwire) Pinkston and shortly afterwards the family moved to Salisbury, North Carolina. Erma graduated from Salisbury High School and then continued her education at Catawba College where she received her Bachelor’s Degree. Upon...

Poland – Mary Frances (Skinner) Wine, 86, of Poland, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 17, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Mary will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister aunt cousin and friend along with for her quick wit, smile and sense of humor. She was born July 16, 1937 in Orlando, West Virginia, the daughter of Delmer and Icie (Gay) Skinner and moved to the Youngstown area in the early...

Boardman - Dolores J. Martin, 95, of Boardman, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 1, 2023 at Caprice Health Care Center in Boardman. Dolores was born on November 25, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of Anthony and Justine (Novotny) Slifka. A lifelong area resident, Dolores graduated from Villa Maria High School and went on to become a homemaker. She also worked for over 25 years on the assembly line at Plakie Toy Company. Dolores was a faithful member of Bethel Lutheran...

New Middletown – Sally Adona Codner, 84, of New Middletown, passed away on Thursday evening, February 9, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer, with her loving family by her side. She was born October 11, 1938 in Petersburg, the daughter of John A. and Mary M. (Nickles) Valentine, and was a lifelong area resident. Besides being a loving wife and mother, Sally held many jobs through the years as a caterer, elderly companion, housekeeper and cashier at Save A Lot.  Sally...

Columbiana - Jean Hart, 87, of Columbiana, died on Monday, January 31, 2023, at Masternick Memorial, New Middletown. She was born on August 2, 1935 in Poland, Ohio the daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Schwartz Kerr. A proud breast cancer survivor, Jean was an avid reader and outstanding cook. She enjoyed watching The Ohio State Buckeyes and University of Cincinnati Bearcat football games, as well as PGA golf. She is survived by her son, Brian Hart, his fiancée, Michelle Bisutti,...

Boardman – William H. Staaf, Jr., 96, of Boardman, passed away peacefully Monday, January 16, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Born in Youngstown on January 8, 1927, “Bill” was the son of William H. and Mary Betty (Hahn) Staaf and was a lifelong area resident. Growing up, he enjoyed many summers with his parents and the family trailer at Pymatuning Lake, fishing and exploring the wilderness. A 1944 graduate of South High School, Bill continued his education at...