Warren – David F. Salvato, 78, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at his Residence.             David was born March 31, 1944, in Warren, Ohio the son of Frank and Vera (Sennes) Salvato.             David was a 1962 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, and a graduate of Youngstown State University with an Associate Degree in Business. He was the owner and operated...

          Warren – John Bower Jr., 81, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Windsor House in Champion.               John was born December 6, 1940, in Mercer, PA, the son of John Bower Sr. and Isabella (Hogue) Bower.               John was a 1958 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. He retired July of...

Warren – Ellen Mary McCombs, 78, of Warren passed away Wednesday morning, August 10, 2022 at her home in Warren, surrounded by her family. Ellen was born on October 27, 1943 in Warren, OH a daughter of Stephen and Doris (Early) Georgalas. After attending Warren G. Harding High School, she went on to be a proud homemaker, as well as a Line Inspector at the GE plant in Niles for 24 years. Ellen enjoyed sewing, crafts and traveling with her children, especially trips to Gettysburg. She...

Warren – Carol J. Drabek, 84, passed away Monday morning, August 8, 2022 at Trumbull Regional Hospital.   Carol was born on July 10, 1938 in Warren, OH, the daughter of Eugene and Helen (Lulek) Drabek.   Carol was a 1956 graduate of Champion High School and went on to earn 2 separate Bachelor’s Degrees from Kent State University; the first, a Bachelor’s of Arts in 1962 and the second, a Bachelor’s of Science and Education in 1968.   Carol took her...

Columbus – Mary M. Beardslee, 91, passed away Monday morning, August 1, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Columbus, OH   Mary was born on July 9, 1931 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Benna) Marinkovich.   Besides being a proud homemaker, Mary worked as a waitress at Warren’s famous Golden Gate and then at Packard Electric. She retired after 25 years.   Mary enjoyed cooking and was very active in her condo association and church, Calvary...

Burghill – Joann Smolinsky passed away at home in Burghill on Monday afternoon, August 8, 2022 at the age of 77.   The daughter of Steve. J. Smolinsky Sr. and Stella (Korach) Smolinsky, she was born on November 13, 1944 in Warren, OH.   Joann grew up in the old neighborhood “down by the river” on fourth street with her cousins, the Giaurtis and Iwanicki families.   After graduating from Warren G. Harding High School, she worked at Packard Electric and...

Margaret L. Scott, 87, of Warren passed away Sunday evening, August 7, 2022 at Trumbull Regional Hospital, surrounded by her family.   Margaret was born on July 21, 1935 in Warren, OH, a daughter of Frank and Lucy (DeLeo) Pernice.   Margaret was a 1953 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Warren and went on to work for many local companies, including Underwood Towing, Champion Lumber, Trumbull County 4-H Cooperative Extension Office, Montgomery Wards and then...

Niles – Clarence Lyle Bates, 98, formerly of Warren, passed away Friday evening, July 29, 2022 at Continuing Healthcare of Niles.   Clarence was born on March 2, 1924 in Kinsman, OH, the son of Carl and Effie (Norton) Bates.   After attending high school, Clarence served in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946. After contracting tuberculosis, Clarence was honorably discharged for his service and returned home.   Clarence worked in the steel industry for many...

Ellen Romanov Vitello, age 96, formerly of Newton Falls, OH passed away on Thursday, June 9th at Solaris Healthcare Lake Bennet in Ocoee, FL.    Ellen was born on December 4, 1926, in Newton Falls, OH, the daughter of the Sofia and Wasyl Romanov. Ellen was a 1943 graduate of Newton Falls High School and then went on to work at Trumbull Lamp in Warren.  On September 25, 1954 she married Patrick Anthony Vitello. Ellen was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family and...

Niles – Joan Dillon, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Continuing Health Care in Niles.             Joan was born April 9, 1935, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of John and Rose (Reda) Monteneri.             She was a January 1953 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, and a graduate of the Joseph Long Beauty School in Warren. Joan moved to Niles in 1962. Joan...

Howland, Ohio – On Monday, July 18, 2022, Betty (better known as “Vasso”) G. Pontikos, loving wife, mother, sister, cousin, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 75 of cancer at Saint Elizabeth’s in Downtown Youngstown. She was born on November 4, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Michael and Mable Steffan.   Mom was known for her infectious smile, huge and compassionate heart, and the uncanny ability to get anyone, and I mean anyone, to open up to her...

Warren – Darrell “Monk” Gantz, 75, of Warren passed away Sunday morning, July 17, 2022 at Trumbull Regional Hospital.   Monk was born on September 24, 1946 in Greenville, PA, a son of Llyod and Mildred (Kiser) Gantz.   Monk was a 1964 graduate of Joseph Badger High School and made his way to Warren, OH. He worked for Packard Electric, first as a laborer, and then as Union Rep. Monk retired after 42 hard-working years.   Besides his work, Monk enjoyed...

Rosalina Marie “Rose” Martino, 84, passed away on Monday morning, July 18, 2022, at the Hospice House in Poland. Rose was born on March 10, 1938 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of John and Josephine (Isgro) Tamburelli. Rose was a 1956 graduate of East High School and went on to work for the Ohio Bell Company. On April 4, 1964, Rose married the love of her life, Michael Anthony Martino. They shared 42 years of love and marriage until Michael’s passing in 2007. In addition...

New Middletown, Ohio -Helen L. Kerchofer, 93, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her residence. Helen was born in Youngstown on August 12th, 1928, to Jacob and Mary (Hinterhauser) Kerchofer. She was a 1947 graduate of East High School and was on the honor roll. After graduation, Helen was employed by the Board of Education for 2.5 years. She then served as a W.A.V.E. in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, mainly stationed at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas. Upon...

Caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, Ruth E. Burris left this world suddenly on 7/3/2022. Born to Dorfice and Grace Channell on Feb 13, 1937 in Valley Head, WV, where she grew up then moved to Cleveland and met the love of her life, Arvil Lee Burris. They were married (for 60yrs )and had 3 children, James (deceased)(Dianne), Diana and Timothy (Kelly). She enjoyed simple pleasures in life. Camping and road trips with family, casino bus trips with her friends from Gunnings,...

Champion – Janet M. Ott, 81, of Champion passed away July 18, 2022, at Windsor House in Champion. Janet was born on January 16, 1941, in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of Gerald and Rosemary (Crawley) Balk. Moving to Warren in 1947, she was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, c/o 1959. In addition to being a proud homemaker, Janet worked in the Champion School Library. She started her career by sharing her passion for reading with the students of Kiser Elementary before moving to...

North Canton, Ohio – Lena C. Stankus, 94, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Heritage Villas.             She was born October 18, 1927, Niles, Ohio, the daughter of John and Filomena Santangelo.             Lena was formerly of Niles and moved to Canton in 1989. She retired from Fusco Cleaners and LaFrance Cleaners in Niles as a clerk after 12 years. She previously...

Richard Mikesell, formerly of Niles, passed away peacefully at Ohio Living Lake Vista in Cortland on July 14, 2022, with his loved ones by his side. He was born on November 16, 1936 the first born son of George and Gwendolyn Mikesell in Richmond, IN. On February 20, 1960 he married Ellen Dolan, who predeceased him on October 20, 2020. Richard worked at Van Huffel Steel and Tube until their closing and sold real estate for Principi Realty during that time to support his growing family and...

WARREN, Ohio – Robert Hogan, 79, of Warren, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at his home in Warren. He was born on October 6, 1942, in Youngstown, the son of Francis Joseph and Dorothy Lucille (Reninger) Hogan. Growing up in Youngstown, attended Rayen High School, graduating 1960. At a young age, Bob began working for his family’s grocery store, Hogan’s in Girard. It was there that he eventually met the love of his life, Norma Jean, whom he admired from afar....

Clearwater Florida. – Chris B. Kotsatos, 79, formerly of Warren passed into the arms of our loving Lord on June 27, 2022, surrounded by family. Chris was born on the Greek Island of Chios on November 30, 1942, to Vasilios and Theodora Kotsatos. Chris emigrated to the U.S with his family in 1956 settling in Warren, Ohio. Chris graduated from Warren G. Harding High School and attended Youngstown State University. Having served in the U.S. Army he was awarded an honorable discharge for...