All Obituaries

  Michael “Noot” A. Marek, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed from this life on Saturday, November 27, 2021, while a patient in the Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, following complications with Covid-19. He was 58. Michael was born October 28, 1963, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Robert “Tut” & Mary Lou (Mittal) Marek. He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1982 and had most recently worked at Kirila Fire, Hartford, Ohio. Noot was a member of St....

Flora “Florie” E. Smith, of Brookfield, Ohio.   Passing in her home surrounded by family, Florie was called to a new home on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at age 78, following an extended illness.   She was born February 21, 1943, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, to Abraham & Laurabelle (Rickert) Haynie, graduated from Brookfield High School in 1961, and further studied Home Economics at Kent State University. Florie married Daniel G. Smith on March 20, 1965....

  Marcus “Mark Beezy” Quintel Best, of Farrell, Pennsylvania, unexpectedly found peace on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was 33. Marcus was born January 17, 1988, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a son to Rick Campbell & Angela D. (Best) Brown. He was a 2006 graduate of Farrell High School and had worked as a self-employed carpenter. In his spare time, he enjoyed pit bull dogs, going fishing, riding four-wheelers, listening to music, and watching movies. Most of all, he...

  Harold Dwayne Zell, of Apache Junction, Arizona, formerly of McDonald, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, following a sudden illness. He was 61. Harold was born March 9, 1960 in Warren, Ohio, a son to Charles and Janet (Billock) Zell. He grew up in McDonald along with his eight siblings. He then married Yulanda and they had two beautiful daughters: Lynn and Penny. Harold moved west to live out his dream in Arizona. He loved driving semi-truck and retired from doing...

  Richard “Richie” Allen Loosemore, of Leavittsburg, Ohio, formerly of Masury, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, while a patient in UPMC – Hamot, Erie, Pennsylvania, following a sudden illness. He was 54. Richie was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on January 9, 1967, a son to David W. and Ella Mae (McGhee) Loosemore. He was in the class of 1985 at Brookfield High School and had worked as a Demolition Burner for Gulf Coast Dismantling & Salvage, Inc. He...

  Rebekah “Granny” Yaist, of Girard, Ohio, was called home on Friday, November 19, 2021, while a patient at Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, following a brief illness. She was 65. Rebekah was born September 2, 1956 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a daughter to William & Jean (Bircher) Caldwell. She graduated from Warren Western Reserve High School in 1975, and had worked as a housekeeper for area hotels. In addition, she worked retail at D&K and...

  Larry “Red” T. Hackett of South Pymatuning Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, while at home and surrounded by the love of his family, following a brief illness. He was 85. Larry was born at home in Hartford, Ohio, on July 23, 1936, a son to Lawrence C. & LaVerne (Whitmore) Hackett. After graduating in 1954 from Brookfield High School, he decided to attend Carpenters Trade School to learn a skilled craft. This vocation provided him an...

  Edward M. Gladysz of Brookfield, Ohio, passed from this life on Monday, November 15, 2021, at home following a long illness. He was 89. Edward was born at home, in Brookfield, on June 27, 1932, a son to Peter and Sophie (Shuba) Gladysz. A 1950 graduate from Brookfield High School, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army achieving the rank of Sergeant during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge, he married the former Kathleen “Kathy” Sharley....

  Thomas E. Alter, of Masury, Ohio, transitioned from this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021 while a patient at O’Brien’s Memorial Health Care Center, Masury, Ohio, following a period of declining health. He was 66. Thomas was born June 28, 1955, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Charles “Chic” & Betty Jean (Baskwell) Alter. He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1973. He followed in his father’s footsteps as the next generation owner of H.A....

  Kyle Mark Kupensky, former local drummer, employee at Mr. D’s Food Fair, and supportive husband and father, died on November 12, 2021. He was 68. Born on February 14, 1953 in Sharon, PA, to Julia Korp (Korab) Kupensky and Samuel Kupensky, Kyle grew up in, first, Farrell, PA, then Masury, OH. He attended Sacred Heart School and Brookfield High School, where he graduated in the class of 1971. In 1978, Kyle married Diane Taczak, who met while at Brookfield High School. As a...