All Obituaries

      Charles “Chick” G. Thompson, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, following a period of declining health. He was 74. Charles was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on June 18, 1946, the son of George E. and Ruth E. (Burns) Thompson. A 1965 graduate from Brookfield High School, he enlisted with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Self was forgotten the day that he left his home to defend our flag and to help keep our country...

  Lola Marie Vrankovich of Warren, Ohio, peacefully passed away at 12:50 PM, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, while a patient in Trumbull Regional Medical Center, Warren, following a period of declining health. She was 70. Lola was born October 24, 1950, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Wesley F. & Lois F. (Carver) Guthrie. She was a proud homemaker for her family, who, in her spare time, enjoyed her flowers, her westerns, and Cleveland Indians baseball. Survivors include: her...

  Charlotte S. Madasz-Haydn, of Dunedin, Florida, formerly of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away at 11:45 AM Thursday, May 27, 2021, while under hospice care at Sonadora Assisted Living, Dunedin. She was 93. Charlotte was born in Farrell, Pennsylvania, on February 5, 1928, a daughter to Charles H. and Mildred M. (Armour) Adams. A 1946 graduate of Farrell High School, she furthered her education at the Artistic Beauty School, Sharon, Pennsylvania. She completed the curriculum in 1957. She...

  On Monday, May 10th, 2021, John Allen Parobek passed away with his close family beside him. A long battle with cancer and complications took a great while to bring him down. He was born on March 25th, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio, and lived a life of hard work and made sure his family had a good life. John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alba Parobek; mother-in-law, Julia Sirko; step-mother-in-law, Meredith Sirko; brother-in-law, George Sirko, Jr.; and nephew, Owen...

  Michael “Pappy” James White, 64, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 9, 2021, while a patient at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born March 4, 1957, in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, to Joseph H. and Alberta C. (Hertzler) White. He began dating the love of his life, Kimberly A. Suit, at the age of 15. The two married on July 23, 1976, and have been a testament to true love. He attended school in New Brighton and worked many years for the former Copperweld and CSC...

  Michalena Fette, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away at 6:18 PM Monday, May 10, 2021, in St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, Ohio, following an extended illness. She was 88. Michalena was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on October 28, 1932, a daughter to Anthony and Jeanette (Palumbo) Vendemia. A 1950 graduate from Brookfield High School, she worked a brief time for Montgomery Ward Department Store. She fell in love with a man by the name of Richard C. Fette. They exchanged vows on...

  Jalen “Geb” T. Lowe, of Youngstown, Ohio, peacefully passed from this life on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Jalen was born May 23, 1994, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Erin M. Lowe. He went to grade school and middle school at Brookfield. He graduated in 2012 from Ursuline High School, where he played on both the varsity basketball and football teams. He continued his studies by attending West Hills College, in Coalinga, California. While attending there, he also played...

  Bryan M. Malkin, 43, of Port Orange, Florida, formerly of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Hartford, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Harry and Mary L. (Fulford) Malkin. Bryan was a 1996 graduate of Joseph Badger High School, and attended both Youngstown State University and the University of Utah. He lived life to the fullest during his short time with us. He had an obsession for being outdoors. He loved hiking, mountain climbing,...

  Shamarae “Ray Ray” L. Nearhoof-Byerly, of Pulaski, Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was 41. Shamarae was born in Mesquite, Texas on November 4, 1979, a daughter to Houston W. Nearhoof, Jr. and Nikola L. (Negrea) Nearhoof. She graduated from Sharon High School in 1998 and attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She had most recently worked as a merchandiser for SASR. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting, drawing, shopping, camping, and being...

Barbara Ann (Vogel) Wittenauer, of Hubbard, Ohio, passed from this life at 4:42 AM Thursday, April 29, 2021, while under hospice care and surrounded by family. She was 85. Barbara was born March 30, 1936, in Jacksonville, Florida, a daughter to Robert Carl Vogel, Sr. and Mary Josephine (Pfeiffer) Vogel. She graduated in 1954 from Bishop Kenny High School, Jacksonville, and furthered her education, becoming a registered nurse in 1957. This was accomplished through the St. Vincent School of...