Current Obituaries

John Czako, Sr.

Jan 15, 2016

John Andrew “Chopper” Czako, Sr., of Cortland, Ohio, passed from this world on Friday, January 15, 2016, at home following a sudden illness. He was 64.

John was born November 11, 1951 at home, in Cortland, a son to Alex & Helen (Pete) Czako, Sr.

Chopper graduated from Mathews High School in 1969 and married...

Kathryn Hagarman

Jan 13, 2016

Kathryn J. Hagarman, of Masury, Ohio, began her new life in Heaven on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, while a patient in the Sharon Regional Health Care System, following a sudden illness. She was 82.

Kathryn was born February 27, 1933, in Sharon, a daughter to John F. & Genevieve (Kowalsky) Lattyak.

After graduating from Brookfield...

Marion Harrison

Jan 9, 2016

Marion Odell Harrison, of Masury, Ohio, went home to the Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2016 while a patient in the Sharon Regional Health Care System following a brief illness. He was 78.

Marion was born October 1, 1937, in Plum Branch Township, McCormick County, South Carolina, a son to Charles Edward Harrison, Sr., & Jannie Lou...

Betty Lynn

Dec 31, 2015

Betty Jane Lynn, of Vienna, Ohio, began her new life on Thursday, December 31, 2015, following an extended illness in Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, Ohio. She was 89.

Betty was born April 13, 1926, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter to Drayton Armstrong Martin & Margaret (Hite) Martin.

After graduating from Chaney High School in 1944,...

Roy Tucker

Dec 4, 2015

Roy Lee Tucker, of Brookfield, Ohio, was called home at 8:25 am Friday, December 4, 2015, at his residence while surrounded by the love of his family. He was 84.

Roy was born June 25, 1931, in Summerset, Kentucky, a son to Arnold & Lois (Bray) Tucker.

He found employment for Industrial Rayon Inc., Paynesville,...

Ralph De Vite

Nov 28, 2015

Ralph Andrew “Sonny” De Vite of Masury, Ohio, entered the gates of the celestial lodge above at 11:14 PM Saturday, November 28, 2015, following a period of declining health. He was 87.

Ralph was born at home in Masury, on December 20, 1927, a son to Andrew & Augusta (Doyle) De Vite.

Self was forgotten...

Roger Stowers

Nov 26, 2015

Roger A. Stowers, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015, while a patient at the Heritage Manor Rehabilitation & Retirement Community, Youngstown, Ohio, following a brief illness. He was 71.

Roger was born May 10, 1944, in Hurricane, West Virginia, son of Mack and Anna Marie (Clark) Stowers, Jr.

He proudly served in...

Betty Wilcox

Nov 21, 2015

Betty J. Wilcox, of Brookfield, Ohio, entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley, Trumbull Campus, Warren, Ohio, following a period of declining health. She was 67.

Betty was born January 16, 1948, in Boyer, West Virginia, a daughter to Clyde J. & Loretta (Brewster) Houchin.

A 1965 graduate...

John Bavola

Nov 20, 2015

John Bavola, age 84, of Brookfield, OH, passed from this life at 2:03 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2015, at home from injuries sustained from an accidental fall.

John was born November 7, 1931, in Belle Valley, OH, a son of John and Mary (Bayless) Bavola, Sr.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

William "Bill" Wedge

Oct 28, 2015

William “Bill” C. Wedge of Burghill, Ohio, entered into the Celestial Lodge above at 5:06 PM Wednesday, October 28, 2015, while in the Emergency Room at St. Joseph Health Center, Warren, following a sudden illness. He was 75.

Bill was born May 13, 1940, in Apollo, Pennsylvania, a son to Frank & Belva (Shellhammer) Wedge.

...

Donald "Scotty" Scott, Jr.

Oct 28, 2015

Donald “Scotty” W. Scott, Jr., of Cortland, Ohio, entered eternal peace on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, as he passed from this life while at home following an extended illness. He was 62.

Donald was born August 11, 1953, in Warren, Ohio, a son to Donald W. & Lois Evelyn (Wolff) Scott-Roh, Sr.

After graduating from...

Terrance "Terry" Swogger

Oct 26, 2015

Terrance E. “Terry” Swogger, Masury, passed away at 11:15 AM, Monday, October 26, 2015, at home, following a brief illness. He was 66. Terry was born December 19, 1948, in Sharon, a son of Arthur “Art” and Gladys (Gunsley) Swogger. He married Lovie J. Baxter on May 4, 1968. Together, they had three children. Terry worked at Sharon Steel until...

Ronald Mahonovich

Oct 23, 2015

Ronald S. Mahonovich of Masury, Ohio, formerly of Sharon, Pennsylvania, passed away at 6:40 PM, Friday, October 23, 2015, in Orange Village Care Center, Masury, following a period of declining health. He was 74.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced when they are finalized.

Diane Mesmer

Oct 13, 2015

Diane M. Mesmer, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, in the Emergency Room of Sharon Regional Health Care System. She was 60.

Diane was born April 13, 1955, in Limestone, Maine, a daughter to Guy & Constance J. (Tardiff) Villella.

She worked as a former loan officer for Bank One,...

Kathleen Denzer

Sep 22, 2015

Kathleen Ann Denzer, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at home while under Hospice Care. She was 61.

Kathleen was born April 2, 1954, in Mansfield, Ohio, a daughter to Sylvester & Rita (Denig) Blubaugh.

After graduating from Malabar High School in 1972, she enlisted in the U.S. Air Force...

Joshua Pushcar

Sep 17, 2015

Joshua Michael Pushcar, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away in the emergency room of Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, September 17, 2015, as a result of an automobile accident. He was only 20.

Josh was born July 12, 1995, in Las Vegas, Nevada, a son to John Michael & Lynn (Kovach) Pushcar.

He graduated from...

William "Bill" Hagood

Sep 17, 2015

William “Bill” A. Hagood, of Vienna, Ohio, went home at 6:29 pm Thursday, September 17, 2015, while a patient at University Hospital, Cleveland, following a brief illness. He was 84.

Bill was born August 25, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, a son to Richard & Annie H. (Kindred) Hagood.

He graduated from Fenton High School, Fenton,...

Evelyn Candor

Aug 31, 2015

Evelyn June Candor, of Masury, Ohio, began her Heavenly journey on Monday, August 31, 2015, at home as her family’s love surrounded her. She was 72.

Evie was born June 1, 1943, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Louis J. & Frances A.  (Jarosz) Kijowski.

After graduating from Brookfield High School in 1961, she fell...

Joe Tarkanick

Aug 21, 2015

Joe Tarkanick, of Brookfield, Ohio, heard the words “well done good and faithful servant” at 8:12 pm Friday, August 21, 2015, as he passed from this life to eternal life while a patient at the Sharon Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was 93.

Joe was born February 17, 1922, at home in Brookfield, a son...

Jean Pipic

Aug 14, 2015

Together Again

Jean M. Pipic, of Brookfield, Ohio, found eternal peace at 6:42 PM on Friday, August 14, 2015, while a patient in the St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, following a brief illness. She was 82.

Jean was born May 29, 1933, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a daughter to George J. & Claressa (Hillkirk) Burns.

...