Obituaries

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...

May 26, 2022

Columbiana - Marvin W. "Bud" Case, 93 of Columbiana, passed away on Thursday morning, May 26, 2022, at Wickshire Senior Living in Poland, OH.

Marvin was born on February 10, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio to Roy Albert Case and Mary Elizabeth (Johns) Case.  He was a member of Boardman Baptist Church where he served for over 40...

May 23, 2022

Poland – Robert L. "Bobby" McCullough, 76, of Poland, passed away Monday morning, May 23, 2022 with his loving family by his side.

He was born November 14, 1945 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert B. and Elizabeth J. (Demko) McCullough.

Bobby was a graduate of West Branch Area Junior Senior High School. He...

Apr 27, 2022

Youngstown - John James Rybak Jr., 74, of Youngstown, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on April 27, 2022.

Born on April 21, 1948 to John Sr. and Evelyn Kubes Rybak, John graduated from West High School in 1966 and attended Cleveland State University. He was drafted into the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam...

Apr 21, 2022

Youngstown – Edward Joseph Korchnak, 83, of Youngstown, who passed away at Briarfield Manor on Thursday evening, April 21, 2022 with his loving wife and daughters by his side.

Eddie was born March 18, 1939, in Youngstown, the son of Joseph P. and Christina (Backus) Korchnak and was a lifelong area resident.

Edward attended St....

Apr 9, 2022

Youngstown – James Richard Rauschenberg, 48, of Youngstown, passed away on Saturday evening, April 9, 2022 after a long but courageous battle with Crohn's Disease.

Jim was born August 3, 1973 in Youngstown, the son of Richard Alan and Myrna Lee (Nesbitt) Rauschenberg and was a lifelong area resident.

Jim was a graduate of Jackson...

Apr 4, 2022

Youngstown – Mike J. "Mikey" Corfios, 54, of Youngstown, passed away at home on Monday, April 4, 2022.

He was born March 10, 1968 in Youngstown the son of Anthony and Susan (Woods) Corfios and was a lifelong area resident.

Mike was a graduate of Chaney High School and was employed as a draftsman for...

Apr 1, 2022

Youngstown – Patricia C. "Patty" Faber, 75, of Youngstown, who passed away Friday evening, April 1, 2022 with her loving family by his side.

Patty will always be remembered and loved for her generosity, kindness and the way she always put others before herself.

She was born June 9, 1946 in Youngstown the daughter of...

Feb 26, 2022

Austintown – Beverly Melba Dingey, 95, of Austintown, passed away early Saturday morning February 26, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

She was born September 29, 1926 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Erwin and Dorothy Mae (Deppen) Huff.

Beverly graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and moved to the Youngstown...

Feb 18, 2022

Poland – Donald F. Plunkett, 85, of Poland, passed away on Friday morning, February 18, 2022 with his family by his side.

He was born November 9, 1936 in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania, the son of Leo and Alice (Goodrum) Plunkett and moved to the Youngstown area in the late 1950's.

Donald was employed of over...

Jan 26, 2022

Youngstown – Edward William "Ed" Wright, 93, of Youngstown, formerly for over 65 years of Calla Rd., North Lima, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022.

He was born July 15, 1928 in Campbell, the son of Kellie B. and Millie (Back) Wright and was a lifelong area resident. Ed was a 1946 graduate of North...

Jan 22, 2022

Youngstown – Kenneth M. "Ken" Signor Jr., 87, of Youngstown, passed away Saturday morning, January 22, 2022 with his loving family by his side.

He was born June 20, 1934 in Youngstown the son of Kenneth M. Sr. and Mary (Terlecki) Signor and was a lifelong area resident.

Ken was a graduate of The Rayen...

Jan 7, 2022

North Lima – Donald J. Jones 87, a lifelong resident of Youngstown and Boardman, passed away January 7, 2022 at Assumption Village.

Donald known by his family and friends as "Red" was born January 16, 1934 in Youngstown, the son of the late J. Myron Jones and Geraldine E. (Morris) Jones.

He graduated from South...

Jan 7, 2022

Poland – Cathy Ann (Malone) Patterson, 68, of Poland, who passed away early Friday morning, January 7, 2022.

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

She was born February 1, 1953 in Youngstown, the daughter of Calvin and Irene (Cline) Malone and was a lifelong area resident.

Jan 4, 2022

Columbiana – Timothy E. Meek, 64 of Columbiana, passed away on Tuesday evening, January 4, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman with his family by his side.

Tim was born on March 17, 1957, in Youngstown, the son of the late Hugh and Ethel L. (Yeany) Meek.

He was a 1975 graduate...

Dec 25, 2021

Boardman - Sally Margaret Reedy passed away early Christmas morning, December 25, 2021. She was surrounded by family, who held her until the very end and made sure she knew just how much she was loved.

Sally was born on September 11, 1940 in Youngstown, the only daughter of William Garrison and Margaret (Weaver) Billings and was...

Dec 9, 2021

Hubbard - Scott Raymond Musser, 55 a beloved son, brother, father, husband, uncle, and friend to many rejoined his parents in heaven upon losing his struggle with COVID 19 on Thursday Dec 9 2021

His mom always called him her beautiful dreamer and that he certainly was.  He loved life and loved his family and his friends...