Obituaries

May 28, 2014

David Lee West, 57, of Weathersfield Twp., passed away on Wednesday May 28, 2014 at the Hospice House.  David was born December 30, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late William and Lourenna Tucker West.  He had worked as a press operator for Greif Brothers in Youngstown for 23 years and had also worked for Liberty Park...

May 22, 2014

Helen Clark, 72, of Niles, formerly of Warren, Ohio,  died Thursday May 22, 2014 at Autumn Hills Nursing Home. She was born December 26, 1942 in Fairview, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Andrew and Edna Spiker Bowser.  Helen is survived by her children, Tim (Valerie) Staley of Niles, Tammy (Terry) Forbes of Canton, Ken Staley of Pennsylvania, James...

May 21, 2014

David P. Santagata, 61, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  David was born December 25, 1942 in Youngstown, the son of the late Joseph P. and Mildred A. Paulsey Santagata Jr. David had previously worked as a Commissioned Officer for Mineral Ridge, Weathersfield and McDonald Police Departments and retired from Girard Police...

May 15, 2014

James H. Funkhouser, 91, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Thursday May 15, 2014 at Gillette Nursing Home.  James was born September 18, 1922 in Edinburgh, Virginia, the son of the late James W. and Esther Ludwig Funkhouser.  He retired from P&LE Railroad as a switch machine operator.  He enjoyed bowling at the Holiday Bowl in the Old Timers...

May 15, 2014

Sara A. Claflin, 83, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Thursday May 15, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  Sara was born April 19, 1931 in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of the late Anthony and Barbara Vaccaro Mollica.  Sara was a school bus driver and retired from Liberty School Systems.  She attended St. Rose Church in Girard, was a member...

May 13, 2014

Rev. Paul E. Ague, 84, of McDonald, went home to heaven to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Tuesday May 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born August 13, 1929 in Girard, Ohio, the son of the late Harold and Caroline Jones Ague. He served the Lord in Christian ministries for 62 years. He...

May 11, 2014

Julia V. Milakovich, 86, of McDonald, passed away on Sunday May 11, 2014 at her residence.  Julia was born January 31, 1928 in Girard, the daughter of the late John and Minnie Ross Izzo.  Julia had worked as a librarian for Roosevelt Elementary School in McDonald.  She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.  Julia was...

May 9, 2014

Linda C. Butcher, 70, of Mineral Ridge, Ohio ran the good race, fought the good fight, and kept the faith until May 9, 2014 when she passed away at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.  Linda was born, July 21, 1943 in Salem, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Kermit and Harriett Harbert Davis.  Linda devoted her life...

May 7, 2014

Elijah M. Coley, 81, of Hubbard, passed away on Wednesday May 7, 2014 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Youngstown.  Elijah was born Sept. 21, 1932 in Pinsonfork, Kentucky, a son of the late Elijah L. and Suzie Runyan Coley.  Elijah retired in 1994 as a truck driver working for the Teamsters for 21 years and owning his own...

Apr 28, 2014

Rev. Gerald Leland Berresford, 76, of Liberty Twp., died Monday April 28, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born July 27, 1937 in Darlington, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Martha Berresford. He was a retired veteran serving in the Airforce for 8 years. Gerald graduated from Bible Baptist Seminary in Arlington, Texas, in 1968. He was a...

Apr 27, 2014

Elsie Francis Dobrovolec Racich, 88, formerly of Girard, passed away on Sunday April 27, 2014 at Liberty Health Care. She was born April 18, 1926 the daughter of the late Anthony and Francis Masel Dobrovolec. She was married to Henry James Racich for 64 years before his passing September 1, 2012. Elsie suffered a stroke 7 years ago and...

Apr 26, 2014

Dr. John Kenneth Altier, 80, Of Liberty Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at his residence. He was born June 24, 1933 in Girard, Ohio to the late Louis and Adeline Sorrentino Altier. A graduate of Girard High School, John began his college career at Youngstown State University until he was called into service during the Korean...

Apr 24, 2014

"Together Again"

John A. Balko Jr., 82, of Liberty Twp., passed away Thursday April 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, the son of the late John A. and Mary Stranko Balko Sr. John worked as a millwright for 42 years at WCI Steel retiring in 1997. He was...

Apr 17, 2014

Marjorie L. Harkabus, 89, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday April 17, 2014 at Victoria House Assisted Living Center in Austintown. Marge, the first-born child of Mila (Walters) and Lawrence Eakin was born February 13, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After graduation from Liberty High School in 1943, she married Edward Harkabus on August...

Apr 13, 2014

Charles R. "Cooker BRMC" Harrison Sr., 68, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Sunday April 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Charles was born January 8, 1946 in Minerva, Ohio, the son of Edward and Marie Harver.  He had worked for CCPI, Inc in Blanchester, OH for their robotics maintenance department retiring in 2009. Cooker was a member of...

Apr 11, 2014

Ella Hoagland, 85, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Friday April 11, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.  Ella was born July 19, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Walter and Minnie Allen.  Ella had worked as a switch board operator for Ohio Bell and later retired from Mahoning Sparkle Market as a cashier.  She was...

Apr 6, 2014

Karen Glass Oliva, 57, of Tulsa Oklahoma passed away on Sunday April 6th, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Karen was born June 7, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Glass. Karen is survived by her husband Roger and son Eric Oliva of Oklahoma and a sister Lori Bailey of Niles, Ohio....

Apr 6, 2014

Apr 5, 2014

Mary Jane Banyots, 91

GIRARD - Mary Jane Banyots, 91, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014, at her home with her son by her side.

Mary was born April 14, 1922, in Girard, a daughter of the late Dimetro and Katrina Katherine Tokarsky Kulin, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Banyots, a...

Apr 2, 2014

Cynthia E. Latiano, 63, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday April 2, 2014 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.  Cynthia was born December 20, 1950 in Youngstown, the daughter of Shirley "Chub" Rohrbaugh and Jean Barbero Modarelli.  She retired from Verizon Telecommunications Co. in New Castle and had previously worked for Ohio Bell, then AT&T, for over 30 years as an...