All Obituaries

  James “Bill” William Litman, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early morning hours of Thursday, April 2, 2020, while at home following a very brief illness. He was 91. Bill was born November 1, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son to Dorothy (Dawson) Litman. A 1947 graduate of Brookfield High School, he furthered his education by attending Youngstown College. He enlisted in the U.S. Army to defend our flag and to help keep our...

  John “Tank” Martino, of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, joined the Angel’s Choir on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, while at home following a brief illness. He was 84. John was born October 13, 1935, at home in Farrell, Pennsylvania, a son to Ralph Martino, Sr. & Catherine (Sarcinella) Martino. A 1955 graduate of Farrell High School, he furthered his education by attending the Pinecrest Bible College. He enlisted in the U.S. Army to defend our flag and to help keep our...

  Geraldine “Geri” L. Dillon, of Masury, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in the Emergency Room of St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Warren, Ohio. She was 64. Geri was born on July 3, 1955, in Salem, Ohio, a daughter to Clyde E. and Joyce (Tilley) Wilkes, Sr. She was a 1973 graduate of Brookfield High School.  A few months later, she married Dennis L. Dillon on October 27th. Together they started a family, and born to this union were a...

  Shirley M. Schmidt, of Masury, Ohio, passed from this life on Saturday, March 21, 2020, following a period of declining health. She was 92. Shirley was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on November 10, 1927, a daughter to Russell & Mabel (Morgan) Sherman. She was a 1945 graduate from Brookfield High School and had worked 20 plus years as an Insurance Agent for the P.L. Gibson Insurance Agency, Vienna, Ohio. On November 8, 1947, Shirley married a gentleman by the name of Alfred L....

  Linda E. Ferguson, of Masury, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 21, 2020, while a patient in the Emergency Room of the Sharon Regional Hospital, Sharon, Pennsylvania, following a sudden illness. She was 73. Linda was born at home in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, on August 11, 1946, a daughter of Donald J. and Jennie H. (Smith) Smith. She was a 1964 graduate of Lakeview High School, Sandy Lake, and had worked 20 plus years as a training coordinator for the U.S. Office...

Marija Vodopic (née Husnjk), age 70, of Medina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2020. She was born on January 11, 1950, in Kamenicko Podgorje, Croatia, to Stjepan and Eva Husnjak. She was a proud member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Sharon, Pennsylvania. Marija enjoyed family, gardening, baking, church, and working at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 20+ years. She will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 52 years, Ferko Vodopic; her daughter, Snjezana (Robert)...

  Gladys Ann (Quimby) Durig, of Vienna, Ohio, witnessed the most beautiful sunrise ever at 6:00 AM on Monday, March 16, 2020, while at home and surrounded by her family. She was 90. Gladys was born on May 4, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter to Lyle A. & Mildred L. (Cramer) Quimby-Frazier. She graduated from Vienna High School in 1948 and married her high school sweetheart, William O. Durig, on August 27, 1949. Together they started a family and born to this union were...

  William “Bill” J. Bicho, longtime resident of Brookfield, Ohio, entered eternal rest Wednesday night, February 26, 2020, following a sudden illness. He was 89. Bill was born in Bowersville, Pennsylvania, on June 10, 1930, a son to John J. and Katherine (Kranyak) Bicho. A 1948 graduate of Rossiter High School, Rossiter, Pennsylvania, he enlisted with the U.S. Army. Self was forgotten the day that Bill left his home to defend our flag and to help keep our country free...

  Elizabeth “Betty” Susan Hobart, of Masury, Ohio, gracefully and peacefully entered eternal rest Friday morning, February 21, 2020, while at home and under Hospice care following a period of declining health. She was 92. Elizabeth was born on July 10, 1927, in Avella, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Stephen and Elizabeth (Dudich) Bercik. Miss Bercik attended to a local Polka dance and met a gentleman by the name of Richard J. Hobart. They fell in love and exchanged vows on...

  Justin “Jay” “J-Bird” Michael Nehlen, of Masury, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was 29. Justin was born January 6, 1991 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Robert David “Dave” Nehlen, II, & Tammy L. (Thompson) Nehlen. He graduated from Brookfield High School in 2009 and had worked as a landscaper. In addition, he was currently working as a crane operator for...