Obituaries

Mar 17, 2023

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...

Mar 1, 2023

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...

Feb 9, 2023

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.

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Jan 31, 2023

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...

Jan 16, 2023

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...

Dec 26, 2022

Youngstown:  Ann M. McHale, 90, of Youngstown, passed away Monday afternoon, December 26, 2022.

Ann was born January 18, 1932 in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph James and Anna Gertrude (Gubany) McHale and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1950 graduate of Ursuline High School and was a long time member of St....

Dec 19, 2022

Youngstown:  Kathy Ann (Kent) Woods, 81, of Youngstown, passed away early Monday morning, December 19, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

Kathy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and will be deeply missed.

She was born April 26, 1941 in Youngstown, the daughter of Donald and Kathleen...

Dec 9, 2022

Youngstown - Irene F. Baun, 92, of Boardman was called home on the morning of Friday, December 9th with her daughter by her side. She was born February 28, 1930 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Charles D. and Irene M. (Luker) Snyder.

Irene was a lifelong area resident.  She attended South High School and was...

Dec 5, 2022

New Middletown—Dorothy Mae (Lamb) Oliphant, 96, of Youngstown passed away on Monday morning, December 5, 2022 at Masternick Memorial Healthcare Center in New Middletown.

Dorothy was born on October 31, 1926 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of George E. and Ann (Morgan) Lamb.

Dorothy was a 1944 graduate of South High School and went on...

Nov 29, 2022

Boardman – James John "Jim" Mentzer, 62, of Boardman, passed away Tuesday morning, November 29, 2022.

Jim will always be remembered by his family and friends for his pleasant, kind, easy going nature along with his generosity and kind heart.

He was born August 20, 1960 in Youngstown, the son of John and Cindy (Shaffer)...

Nov 29, 2022

Youngstown – Nancy Jean Zoccole, 79, of Youngstown, passed away Tuesday evening, November 29, 2022 with her family by her side.

Nancy will always be remembered for her generosity, sense of humor and caring nature.

She was born April 13, 1943 in Youngstown the daughter of Harry and Alice (West) Woods and was a lifelong...

Nov 24, 2022

Youngstown - Albert Torres Jr., 86, of Youngstown, passed away on November 24, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Al (also known as Diamond) was born July 11, 1936, the middle son of Teresa and Albert Torres Sr. and was a lifelong Youngstown resident.

He attended Hubbard High School and went on to...

Nov 3, 2022

Canfield – Margaret C. Shuler, 101, of Canfield, passed away Thursday evening, November 3, 2022.

She was born December 18, 1920 in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph and Kathleen (Byrne) Bernstein and was a lifelong area resident.

Margaret graduated from Beaver Falls High School and was a proud United States Army Veteran serving with the...

Sep 12, 2022

Poland—Ann Allen, 89, of Struthers passed away  Monday afternoon, September 12, 2022 at Hospice House in Poland.

Ann was born on March 29, 1933 in Wichita, Kansas, a daughter of Martin and Ruth (Firebaugh) Flannery.

On May 8, 1955, Ann married the love of her life, Robert James Allen. They shared 63 years of marriage...

Sep 2, 2022

Columbiana – Juanita Mae (Hughes) DuVall, 90, of Columbiana, who peacefully passed away on Friday evening, September 2, 2022.

She was born February 9, 1932 in Youngstown, the daughter of Ralph D. and Florence M. (Elbel)       Anderson. She was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Chaney High School.

Besides being a proud homemaker, Juanita...

Aug 28, 2022

Boardman - Martha Lee Alberti, 59, of Boardman, passed away August 28, 2022 after a prolonged illness.

Martha was born March 15, 1963, daughter of the late Patrick and Rita (Guerriero) Alberti.  Prior to her illness, Martha worked as a STNA at Assumption Village for fifteen years.

Martha relocated to Rock Hill, SC in 1986...

Aug 5, 2022

Youngstown – Karen Sue Zurcher, 69, of Youngstown passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, August 5, 2022 with her loving daughters and close friends by her side.

She was born September 4, 1952 in Youngstown, the daughter of James Daley and Ann Hubert. She was a lifelong area resident. Karen also was blessed to have a wonderful step...

Jun 28, 2022

Austintown – J. Dale James, 76, of Austintown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, June 28, 2022.

He was born August 31, 1945 in Youngstown, the son of Jimmy and Wilma (Maizel) James and was a lifelong area resident.

Dale was a graduate of Struthers High School and began his career working at General Motors...

May 31, 2022

Youngstown – Martha E. Heffron, 79, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 with her family by her side.

Martha was born on September 17, 1942 in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Ida Mae (Moss) Gifford and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of South High...

May 26, 2022

Youngstown - Carol Lee Torres, 82, of Youngstown, passed away on May 26, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born February 29, 1940, eldest daughter of Delbert and Mary (Pflug) Smith and was a lifelong area resident.

Carol was a graduate of East High School and a proud homemaker always making...