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Peter   Don Koehler

Peter Don Koehler

Nov 13, 2020

Don Koehler, 67 passed away suddenly Friday morning November 13, 2020.  Don was born November 23, 1952 in Youngstown, a son of Eric and Alwina Eudorf Koehler. He was a 1970 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Youngstown State University.  Don worked at Miller Spreader, SKF Warehouse and currently was a Microsoft certified repair technician. He enjoyed...

Richard Paul Wymer

Richard Paul Wymer

Nov 7, 2020

Richard Paul Wymer, 77, passed away peacefully Saturday morning November 7, at his home.  Richard was born November 13, 1942 in Lisbon, Ohio, a son of Howard and Emma Felesky Wymer.  He retired from Essroc Cement Company in Bessemer, where he was the maintenance supervisor.  Richard enjoyed woodworking, watching football and movies, and especially spend time with his family. ...

Betty Lou Keehner

Betty Lou Keehner

Nov 6, 2020

Betty Lou Keehner, 77, died November 6, 2020 at the Inn at Christine Valley in Youngstown.  Betty was born in Youngstown on August 1, 1943, the daughter of James R. and Gwendolyn Lennous Goist.  She graduated from South High School in 1961.  On October 12, 1963, she married John Edward Keehner at St. Patrick Church in Youngstown. Betty became...

Jane Elizabeth (Delucia)  Ross

Jane Elizabeth (Delucia) Ross

Nov 3, 2020

On Tuesday November 3, 2020 Jane Elizabeth DeLucia Ross passed away peacefully after a brief bout with cancer.

Jane was born in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of a well known Boardman masonry contracting family, Pat and Stella Rossi DeLucia.

Jane was very active in local musical endeavors throughout her life.  She sang in the Youngstown...

Donna J. Shilling

Donna J. Shilling

Nov 2, 2020

Donna J. Shilling, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday November 2, 2020 at the Antonine Sisters Village, with her family at her side.

Donna was born August 3, 1931 in Youngstown, daughter of Donald Whistler and Pearl Fay McLane, she was a lifelong area resident.

She graduated from Boardman High School class of 1950, married...

Roberta June Guerriero

Roberta June Guerriero

Nov 1, 2020

Roberta June Guerriero, 59 of Youngstown's westside, passed away peacefully Sunday Nov 1, Roberta was born June 5, 1961 in Warren, Ohio, a daughter of Hartsell Fauster Channell and Icy Ruth Luetta Herron.

She was a devoted wife and mother and served her savior Jesus Christ.  Roberta leaves to cherish her memory, her husband Michael Jay Guerriero,...

Nannette  "Nan" M. Shaffer

Nannette "Nan" M. Shaffer

Oct 27, 2020

Nan Shaffer reunited with loved ones in Heaven on October 27, 2020 ending her long and valiant fight against the effects of Parkinson's. While she entered the world on the eve of the Great Depression and departed during the great pandemic, the life lived in between was a storybook.

The lyrically-named Mary Nannette Navin was born in...

Beatriz "Betty" Zol Campbell

Beatriz "Betty" Zol Campbell

Oct 25, 2020

Beatriz "Betty" Zol Ozorio Ramirez de Campbell was born in Asuncion, Paraguay on March 29, 1947. She lived in Asuncion until her 30's. She eventually becoming an elementary school teacher. She taught in a state school at Bella Vista del Norte at the border with Brazil, and later taught in Asuncion at the Moroni School of the Church of...

Dorothy E. Gorski

Dorothy E. Gorski

Oct 22, 2020

Dorothy E. Gorski, 98, of Boardman passed away peacefully on Thursday October 22, 2020 at the Assumption Village nursing facility.

Dorothy was born April 21, 1922 in Youngstown, daughter of Martin and Anna Suhy Savel, and was a lifelong area resident.

Dorothy graduated from Springfield Township High School, she was a seamstress and legal secretary...

Brian Jerome Baker

Brian Jerome Baker

Oct 19, 2020

Brian Jerome Baker, a kind and loving son and brother, a vibrant, energetic soul with a shining smile and a heart cast from pure gold, has died. He was 31.

Brian was born into this world on June 2, 1989 in Youngstown, Ohio, on the eve of his mother's birthday. He left this world on October 19,...

Robert " Corky" Joseph Comstock

Robert " Corky" Joseph Comstock

Oct 15, 2020

Robert "Corky" Joseph Comstock Sr., 85, went home to be with God on October 15, 2020 after a 15-year battle with cancer.  Corky was born July 30, 1935 in Youngstown, the son of Nellie Beil Davis.

Graduated from Ursuline High School in 1953.  After high school Corky attended Youngstown College and served 8 years in the Navy...

John Thomas Casey

John Thomas Casey

Oct 5, 2020

John Thomas Casey, Jr., 66 passed away peacefully October 5 at St. Elizabeth Health Center.  John was born January 14, 1954 in Youngstown, a son of the late John T. and Ellen Scanlon Casey, Sr.   He worked at Boardman Park and later for Ohev Tzedek – Shaarei Torah Synagogue.  John was a Cleveland Browns fan and enjoyed playing his...

Ann M. (Galante)  Sims

Ann M. (Galante) Sims

Oct 3, 2020

Ann M. Galante Sims passed away peacefully on Saturday October 3, 2020 at the Briarfield Manor.

She was born on April 25, 1932 in Youngstown, Ann was the eldest and only daughter of Dominic and Ann Kalafut Galante.

An avid gardener, Ann always had to thriving garden and volunteered for many years with her daughter...

George A. Finnerty  Iii

George A. Finnerty Iii

Oct 1, 2020

George A. Finnerty III passed away October 1, 2020.  He was born in Youngstown December 26, 1947, the eldest child of George A. Finnerty Jr. and Sue Strother Finnerty, both of 1947 whom preceded him in death.  George was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and Youngstown State University where he was active in the Phi Kappa Si...

Mary M. Watson

Mary M. Watson

Oct 1, 2020

Mary M. Watson, 101 years old passed peacefully in her sleep on October 1, 2020.

She was born on September 28,1919.  Daughter of Samuel J. and Carolyn Krautheim McKenzie.  She graduated from South High School in 1937 and went on to attend some college.  Mary married C. Ralph Watson in 1939.  Mary was bookkeeper for several of...

Charles A. Grope

Charles A. Grope

Oct 1, 2020

Charles A. Grope, 78 of Boardman passed away peacefully early Thursday October 1, 2020.

He was born November 17, 1941 in Youngstown, son of Charles E. and Eleanor Leach Grope.

Charles was a loving and dedicated husband, father and grandfather. Charles loved his country and was an honorably discharged Veteran of the United States Air...

Thomas M. Markovich

Thomas M. Markovich

Sep 29, 2020

Thomas M. Markovich, 54 passed away peacefully Tuesday Sept 29 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown.  Thomas was born January 4, 1966 in Youngstown, a son of Thomas J. and Peggy Yankulak Markovich.  He was a 1984 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was a project manager for Valley Electric Consolidated.  He was a member of St....

Raymond E. Benson

Raymond E. Benson

Sep 28, 2020

Raymond E. Benson, 80, passed away peacefully Monday morning Sept 28, at his home.  Raymond was born December 9, 1939 in Youngstown, a son of Thorsten Benson and Dorothy Bowman Robinson.  He was a 1958 graduate of North High School and worked as a stationary engineer for Republic, L.T.V and WCI steel companies.  Ray was a proud Army veteran,...

Sherry Ann Sellers

Sherry Ann Sellers

Sep 27, 2020

Sherry Ann "Stick" Sellers of Youngstown, passed on Sunday September 27, 2020.

Sherry was born on June 27, 1963 the daughter of Ervin C. and Anna A. Carideo Lawson.

She attended South High School, her passion was to cook and loved her family. Sherry was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan, she worked for the Olive...

Richard N. Cummings

Richard N. Cummings

Sep 26, 2020

Richard N. Cummings, 91 passed away peacefully Saturday morning September 26 at his home.

He was born April 26, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of John and Nora Jackson Cummings.  He attended East High School and drove truck for Lyons Transportation for 36 years, retiring in 1991.  After retirement, Richard helped his son Ken with his construction...

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