Richard "Rick" Lewis King Jr. passed away on September 3, 2023, at the age of 40 in Gilbert, Arizona. Rick was born on July 25, 1983, in Warren, Ohio, to his parents Richard L. King Sr. and Bonnie McGrew Kosses. He is survived by his mother Bonnie, stepfather Ben Kosses, his sister Jordan McGrew, his uncle Brian Konya, his uncle John Konya, his grandmother Linda Poole, his father Richard Sr., his stepmother Susan Uitto King, his stepbrothers James Capellas and Carl Capellas, his...

Peter Michael Finta, age 73, departed peacefully from this life on September 24 after a long illness. He was born in Warren, Ohio to parents Pete and Anna (Ogrean) Finta and was raised in Warren. After graduating from Warren G. Harding in 1968, he attended YSU. His employment history included working at Republic Steel, Warren Radio Electronics owned by his father and uncle, Radio TV parts, United Electronics, Electronics Limited, Phase II Electronics, and Time Warner Cable from where he...

Warren – Michael R. “Mike” Galvin, 60, of Warren passed away on Thursday morning, September 14, 2023 at his home in Howland, following his battle with ALS. Mike was born on July 20, 1963 in Cleveland, OH, a son of John G. Jr. and Melinda (Wright) Galvin. Mike was a 1981 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and went on to attend Kent State University. Michael worked and retired from Thomas Steel Strip, where he was a foreman and slitter operator. Besides his...

Champion - Margaret “Peg” L. Poponak, 95, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Mercy Health due to complications of pneumonia. Peg was born December 22, 1927, in Ehrenfeld, PA, the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Donaghy) Burns. Peg was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband Charles “Curly” M. Poponak, who died December 22, 2001, three brothers, William, Thomas and John “Jack” Burns, and sister, Agnes “Honey”...

Bazetta – Joseph J. Sustersic, 76, of Warren passed away on Sunday evening, September 17, 2023 at Windsor House in Champion. Joe was born on November 8, 1946 in Cleveland, OH, a son of Joseph M. and Ann (Kastelic) Sustersic. He was a 1964 graduate of Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High School and went on to serve in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968. He returned to his early career as a cable splicer with Ohio Bell and Bell of Pennsylvania. Then, he accepted a foreman position...

Howland – Beverly Jean Yeager, 84, of Howland passed away on Tuesday evening, September 19, 2023 at Windsor House of Champion with family by her side. Beverly was born January 30, 1939 in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of Orvie and Bernice (Christen) Mercer. Bev was a 1957 graduate of Salem High School.  She was an honor student, two-year varsity cheerleader and yearbook staff member. On September 08, 1962, she married her high school sweetheart, Roy “Skip” Yeager, and...

Poland – Barbara Jean “Barbie: Dascenzo, 72, of Vienna passed away on Saturday morning, September 16, 2023 at Hospice House in Poland. Barbie was born on June 12, 1951 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Ralph and Jennie (Fabrizio) Dascenzo. She was a 1969 graduate of Liberty High School and went on to earn her licensure in nursing from Choffin Career College. Barbie worked as an LPN at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown for many years and then at Trumbull Correctional Institute...

Warren – Julia A. Putnam, 74, of Warren passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at her home in Warren. Julia was born on February 28, 1949 in Warren, OH, a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Ferris) Sperko. Julia was a1967 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and went on to attend beauty school. She worked for Packard Electric and later for General Motors as a line worker, from where she retired. Besides her work and being a proud homemaker, Julia enjoyed riding Harleys,...

Warren – Robin M. Lohry, 55, of Warren passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital. Robin was born on July 3, 1968 in Warren, OH, the daughter of Mario and Rachael (Talanca) Bugnone. Robin was a 1986 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Bowling Green State University. After college, Robin worked for Security Dollar Bank and then Cicero’s market. Later, Robin worked for the Trumbull County...

Warren - Dr. Robert Heckel, 90, formerly of Warren, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. Dr. Heckel was born on October 11, 1932 in Painesville, Ohio and grew up in Madison, Ohio, the only child of Edward and Ann Heckel. He attended Ohio State University.  In 1955, he married Margaret Mavko with whom he had four children. In 1957, Dr. Heckel received a DMD from Case Western Reserve University.  From 1957-1962, he also served the United States Navy Submarine Force, stationed...