Obituaries

Sep 23, 2013

Diana L. Ehrhart, 67, of Girard, died Monday September 23, 2013 at Northside Hospital. She was born November 18, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio. Diana worked on the assembly line at Packard Electric in Warren retiring in 1995. She is survived by her daughter, Shelly Zareva (Jeff Snyder) of Girard, sister, Karen Moore of Girard, brothers, Carl (Gwen) Arthur of...

Sep 22, 2013

Ida Lois Ridge, 90, of Girard, died Sunday September 22, 2013 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center in Kettering, Ohio.  She was born January 21, 1923, in Hertford County near Murfreesboro, North Carolina, the daughter of the late William Eley & Lucy Warren. Her family which eventually included 6 children moved to Portsmouth, VA.,during the depression Lois and her siblings spent...

Sep 22, 2013

Joseph (Giuseppe) "Little Joe" Migliozzi, 76, of Girard, went to be with Jesus at his heavenly home on Sunday September 22, 2013 at Select Hospital Services in Warren . He was born July 22, 1937 in Formicola Italy , the son of the late Francesco and Maria Corsale Migliozzi.  Joe came to this country in 1958 and became an extremely...

Sep 19, 2013

Joy M. Pratt, 72, of Liberty Twp., died Thursday September 19, 2013 at Northside Hospital.  She was born March 26, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Roy and Martha Foulke Miller. She was a homemaker and a member of the Salvation Army Youngstown Citadel Corps. She is survived by her children, Robert Pratt of Liberty Twp., Lida...

Sep 18, 2013

Marjorie E. Miller, 83, of Girard, died Wednesday September 18, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  She was born April 3, 1930 in Girard, Ohio the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Florabelle Fortney Haines.  Marjorie was a operator for Ohio Bell in Youngstown for 11 1/2 years.  She is a member of the First Christian Church in Girard...

Sep 16, 2013

Daniel  R. "Danny" Merwin, 71, of Austintown, formerly of Girard, died Monday September 16, 2013 at the Hospice House.  He was born December 25, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Howard and Florence Richards Merwin. He graduated from East High School in 1959 and then enlisted in the Air Force Reserve. Danny worked for Girard Fire Department...

Sep 15, 2013

June A. Stevens, 86, of McDonald, died Sunday September 15, 2013 at her daughters residence where she made her home.  She was born February 1, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred and Kathryn Hoffman Myers.  June graduated from McDonald High School in 1944 and was a member of the Woodland Park United Methodist Church in...

Sep 13, 2013

David Edward LaRew Sr., 64, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, died Friday September 13, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  He was born May 22, 1949 in Brownsville Pennsylvania the son of the late Clarence and Elnora Brewer LaRew.  David worked for Saw Hill Tube in Sharon, Pa., Sheet & Tube in Youngstown as a press operator and then became a...

Sep 6, 2013

Gloria G. Gerry, 68, of Youngstown, passed away on Friday September 6, 2013 at her residence.  Gloria was born Sept. 18, 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of the late Arthur and Eleanor Kocol Reichel.  She was a graduate of Case Western Reserve College with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and had worked in the Youngstown area as...

Sep 4, 2013

Randall T. Ziegler, 48, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday September 4, 2013, at Northside Hospital.  Randy was born May 31, 1965 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Pauline Gregory Ziegler.  He worked for Amex Dies in Girard for 17 years as a machinist.  Randy was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan, and enjoyed bowling and golfing.  Besides...

Aug 30, 2013

Joan L. Strain, 69, of Girard, passed away August 30, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Joan was born Nov. 23, 1943 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Helen Berry Flowers. Joan along side her husband George Strain Owned and Operated their family business of 20 years, Liberty Towing and Garage and later worked for Smoker...

Aug 28, 2013

"TOGETHER AGAIN"

Vernon D. "Rusty" Miller, 91, of Vienna Twp, died Wednesday August 28, 2013 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.  He was born January 24, 1922 in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Robert and Myrtle Anthony Miller.  Rusty worked for Conrail Railroad as a conductor for 31 years retiring in 1982.  He was a member...

Aug 28, 2013

Berna B. Metcalf, 84, of Girard, died Wednesday August 28, 2013 at Meridian Arms Nursing Home.  She was born August 14, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles & Olive Mansfield Burk.  Berna worked as a cook for Rapallo's Restaurant in Columbus, Ohio for 10 Years.  She was a member of the Girard First United Methodist Church....

Aug 22, 2013

Doris M. Dietz, 79, of Niles, passed away on Thursday August 22, 2013 at her residence.  She was born October 25, 1933 in Youngstown Ohio, the daughter of the late Richard & Laura Mickholtzick Latimer.  She retired from Commerical Intertech as an administrator. Doris dearly loved her pets. She is survived by her children David C. (Jeanne) Dietz of...

Aug 12, 2013

Glenna L. Tonkin, 85, of Girard, passed away on Monday August 12, 2013, at Northside Medical Center.  Glenna was born June 21, 1928 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles F. and Sadie A. Triplett Dalton.  She retired in 1997 after thirty years as an inspector for Packard Electric.  Glenna was a member of the First...

Aug 11, 2013

Carleen Witkoski, 77, of McDonald, passed away on Sunday August 11, 2013 at Lake Vista in Cortland.  Carleen was born September 6, 1935 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Irvin and Cleo Probst Ryan.  She was an avid member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in McDonald and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She...

Aug 8, 2013

Milos Drobnjak, 77, of McDonald, died Thursday August 8, 2013 at Omni Manor.  He was born January 7, 1936 in Croatia, the son of the late Stanko and Ljubica Drobnjak.  He was a member of St. Elijah Servian Orthodox Church in Warren.  Milos is survived by his son Nikola (Savka) Drobnjak of McDonald and daughter Jovanka (Bozo) Bogdanovic of...

Aug 3, 2013

Anne Catherine Kerrigan, 92, formerly of Vienna, went to be with Jesus on Saturday August 3, 2013, at Liberty Health Care Center.  Anne was born April 15, 1921 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia Bauer Haus. Anne was a 1938 graduate of Rayen High School. She had worked for General Electric and Packard Electric as...

Jul 31, 2013

Robert Rolland Welk of Liberty Twp., peacefully passed away on July 31, 2013, joining his wife, Nancy (Reapsummer) Welk, who passed away on June 7, 2012.  Born on April 6, 1931 to Walter and Ethel Hoskins Welk, Robert was a lifelong resident of Liberty Twp., graduating from Liberty High School in 1949.  After graduation, Robert served in the U.S....

Jul 30, 2013

Arthur E. Paugh, 72, of Warren, died Tuesday July 30, 2013, at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home.  Arthur was born August 25, 1940, in Webster Springs, West Virginia, the son of the late Harley D. and Thelma Lake Goff.  He was a member of New Life Christian Fellowship Church in Liberty Twp. and had worked for CATS Industry...