Current Obituaries

Feb 17, 2018

Willafay Ann Burns, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away in her sleep during the early evening hours of Saturday, February 17, 2018, while a patient in UPMC Horizon - Shenango Valley Campus, Farrell, Pennsylvania following a brief illness. She was 54.

Willafay was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on May 16, 1963, a daughter to Stanley C. and...

Feb 17, 2018

Robin Lynn Hayes, of Girard, Ohio, formerly of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident on State Route 82, Brookfield, on Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was 38.

Robin was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on March 24, 1979, a daughter to John R. Fisher, Sr. and Luella M. Foster.

Feb 11, 2018

Tina “Tienna” Louise Newransky, of Hubbard, Ohio, formerly of Masury, Ohio, received her wings at 12:55 pm Sunday, February 11, 2018, while a patient at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, following an extended illness. She was 51.

Tina was born July 3, 1966, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Gerald P. “Hoot” & Hilda Mae (Jessup)...

Feb 8, 2018

Gary “Gar” Matthew Gibbs, of Vienna, Ohio, went home at 1:05 pm Thursday, February 8, 2018, as a result of natural causes, while at home following a sudden illness. He was 56.

Gary was born February 26, 1961, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to Robert S. & Grace (Bogden) Gibbs, Sr.

He graduated from Lakewood...

Feb 3, 2018

Sandra Lee Hellman, of Austintown, Ohio, gracefully entered eternal rest at 11:30 AM Saturday, February 3, 2018, while under hospice care at home and surrounded by the love of her family following a brief illness. She was 59.

Sandy was born November 19, 1958, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter to Russell & Virginia Lee (Frazer) Johnson.

Feb 1, 2018

Norman McKelvey, of Masury, Ohio, passed away at 1:11 PM Thursday, February 1, 2018, while a patient in the Emergency Room of UPMC Horizon – Shenango Campus, Farrell, Pennsylvania, following a sudden illness. He was 79.

Norman was born August 28, 1938, in Patagonia, Pennsylvania, a son to Frank & Mabel (Ewing) McKelvey.

A 1956...

Jan 23, 2018

Glenna F. Christy, longtime resident of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away quietly in her sleep on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, East Palestine, Ohio, following a short illness. She was 89.

Glenna was born April 30, 1928, in Pleasureville, Kentucky, a daughter to Lego & Bessie (Barton) Nolin.

She graduated from...

Jan 21, 2018

Thomas (Tom) W. Baxter, 74, of Warren, Ohio, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 21, 2018.

He was born January 13, 1944, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to John and Isabel (Abernathy) Baxter.

Tom retired after 33 years from the Trumbull County Engineer Highway Maintenance Department.

Tom attended Brookfield High School...

Jan 14, 2018

Paul Hansen Basse, Jr., of Brookfield, Ohio, entered into the Celestial Lodge above at 6:45 AM Sunday, January 14, 2018, while a patient of Heroes Harbor Hospice, Cleveland, Ohio, following a brief illness. He was 74.

Paul was born April 14, 1943, in Newport News, Virginia, a son to Paul Hansen & Willie Mae (Allbrooks) Basse, Sr....

Dec 29, 2017

Simon “Si” Francis Jacobson of Sharon, Pennsylvania, a member of the “Greatest Generation”, went home on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 11:08 AM while a patient at Saint John XXIII Home, Hermitage, Pennsylvania, following a period of declining health. He was 97.

Si was born at home in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on October 28, 1920, one of twelve...

Dec 13, 2017

Pearl Briceland, of Summitville, Ohio, gracefully passed from this life at 12:35 PM on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, following a period of declining health. She was 89.

Pearl was born March 29, 1928, at home in Augusta Township, Carroll County, Ohio, a daughter to Ralph D. & Flo I. (Gamble) Manfull.

On the 22nd day of...

Dec 11, 2017

Gertrude “Trudy” Terchila of Masury, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017, while a patient in UPMC – Shenango Campus, Farrell, Pennsylvania, surrounded by her family following a period of declining health. She was 75.

Trudy was born in Sykesville, Pennsylvania, on August 11, 1942, a daughter to Morgan M.  & Dorothy (Null) Valimont.

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Nov 28, 2017

Al Harris, of Girard, Ohio, entered life eternal at 11:35 am Tuesday, November 28, 2017, while a patient at Heritage Manor, Youngstown, Ohio, after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 64.

Al was born October 12, 1953 in Youngstown, a son to Alfred and Christine (Kyrianes) Harris.

He graduated from...

Nov 27, 2017

Darlene “Dar” C. Lyons, of Niles, Ohio, formerly of Masury, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017, while a patient at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, Ohio. She was 65.

Darlene was born October 21, 1952, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Samuel J. & Eleanor H. (Weaver) Runyan.

A 1970 graduate from Hickory High...

Nov 25, 2017

Dorothy Marie Bombeck, 95, passed away peacefully, November 25, with family at her side.

Dorothy was born on Erie St., Masury, Ohio, August 25, 1922. Coming into the world two months prematurely, her first bed was a shoe box, warmed by the heat of a nearby stove. Raised in the house her father, Kenneth L. Reinhart and...

Nov 22, 2017

“A True Love Story”

Alex “Yogi” Roscoe, of Brookfield, Ohio, entered life eternal at 5:39 AM Tuesday, November 21, 2017, while a patient at Sharon Regional Health Care System, Sharon, Pennsylvania, following a brief illness. He was 98.

Ann Roscoe, rejoined her husband only one day apart, at 6:00 PM Wednesday,...

Nov 21, 2017

“A True Love Story”

Alex “Yogi” Roscoe, of Brookfield, Ohio, entered life eternal at 5:39 AM Tuesday, November 21, 2017, while a patient at Sharon Regional Health Care System, Sharon, Pennsylvania, following a brief illness. He was 98.

Ann Roscoe, rejoined her husband only one day apart, at 6:00 PM Wednesday,...

Oct 27, 2017

Joseph “JR” Charles Rudy, Jr., of Struthers, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 in the Emergency Room of St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown, Ohio, following a sudden illness. He was 68.

Joseph was born September 8, 1949, in Youngstown, a son to Joseph Charles & Julia Ann (Dionisio) Rudy, Sr.

A 1969 graduate...

Oct 25, 2017

Darrin “D’ Clark Richmond, of Youngstown, Ohio, rode off into the sunset on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, while a patient in St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, following a sudden illness. He was 49.

Darrin was born July 19, 1968 in Youngstown, a son to Glenn Marvin Richmond & Wendy (Hawkins) Richmond.

Oct 21, 2017

Phyllis Adele Harvey, 85, of Hubbard, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2017, with her family by her side.

Phyllis was born December 2, 1931, in Ellwood City PA., the daughter of Edwin and Blanche Furniss.

She graduated from Jameson School of Nursing, New Castle, PA., in 1953, and worked at Jameson Memorial Hospital...