All Obituaries

Barbara Amstutz

Youngstown-Barbara B. Amstutz, 85, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Park Vista Assisted Living. Barb was born on November 14, 1935 in New York City (Staten Island) to the late William and Marion Behlen. She grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Glen Ridge High School, where she was an All-State field hockey player. She attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She graduated with a B.A. degree in sociology and...

Youngstown-Barbara B. Amstutz, 85, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Park Vista Assisted Living. Barb was born on November 14, 1935 in New York City (Staten Island) to the late...

Mary Queen Boardman

Boardman-Mrs. Mary Catherine "Cathy" Denny Queen, wife of Harold W. Queen, entered into her eternal rest on Thursday, April 29, 2021. She was born in Vaucluse, South Carolina on October 27, 1928, the youngest of five daughters of Virgil and Mary (Spires) Denny. She was a graduate of Columbia High School, Columbia, S.C. and attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C. for a short time. Due to the serious illness of her father, she had to leave college. Previously, she...

Boardman-Mrs. Mary Catherine "Cathy" Denny Queen, wife of Harold W. Queen, entered into her eternal rest on Thursday, April 29, 2021. She was born in Vaucluse, South Carolina on...

D. Buchanan Poland

D. Anna Buchanan, 80 Poland: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of D. Anna (Nan) Buchanan, 80, of Poland, OH. Nan was born in Des Moines, IA to Ed and Dorothy Forsman. She graduated from Eveleth High School and Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. Her degree was in accounting and finance. She married her college sweetheart and they welcomed a beautiful daughter, Anne and a handsome son, Timothy. She was a proud and humble Swede, who loved to...

D. Anna Buchanan, 80 Poland: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of D. Anna (Nan) Buchanan, 80, of Poland, OH. Nan was born in Des Moines, IA to Ed and...

Roger Jenkins

Boardman - Roger L. Jenkins, 75, of Boardman, died Friday morning, May 7, 2021 at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born October 10, 1945 in Youngstown, a son of Robert and Jane (Ruhlman) Jenkins and had been a lifelong area resident. Roger was a 1963 graduate of Boardman High School and had been a machinist for City Machine Technologies, retiring in October 2020. He was a member of Woodworth Church of the Brethren. He was the past president of the Boardman Band and Orchestra...

Boardman - Roger L. Jenkins, 75, of Boardman, died Friday morning, May 7, 2021 at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born October 10, 1945 in Youngstown, a son of Robert and Jane (Ruhlman)...

Patricia Louise Spisak

Patricia L. Spisak, 1931-2021 Patricia Louise Spisak, 89, passed away peacefully on May 4th at Briarfield Manor, surrounded by family members. Pat was born on August 25, 1931, to Pauline E. (Folk) and Charles W. Hann. She graduated from McDonald High School in 1949. After spending several years as a housewife, she earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Youngstown State University. She taught elementary school in the Youngstown area at St. Brendan’s School and Covington...

Patricia L. Spisak, 1931-2021 Patricia Louise Spisak, 89, passed away peacefully on May 4th at Briarfield Manor, surrounded by family members. Pat was born on August 25, 1931, to Pauline E. (Folk)...

Patricia Heim Struthers

Patricia Ann Heim, 74, passed away Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021 at Oasis Center for Rehabilitation & Healing. Ms. Heim was born December 7, 1946 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of James and Esther Dawson Bader. Raised in New Middletown, Patricia attended Zion Lutheran Church and was a graduate of Springfield Local High School, Class of 1964. Patricia was a proud mother of her two sons, whom she raised in Struthers. She leaves to cherish her memory, her sons,...

Patricia Ann Heim, 74, passed away Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021 at Oasis Center for Rehabilitation & Healing. Ms. Heim was born December 7, 1946 in New Castle, PA, a...

Ernest "Ernie" Vaupel Boardman

Ernest W. Vaupel, 83 Boardman - Ernest W. Vaupel, 83, passed away after a struggle with cancer, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Ernest, known by his family and friends as "Ernie," was born October 13, 1937 in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Harry and Edith (Davies) Vaupel. He attended South High School in Youngstown and was a lifelong area resident. After high school, Ernie served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1954 to 1957, where he...

Ernest W. Vaupel, 83 Boardman - Ernest W. Vaupel, 83, passed away after a struggle with cancer, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Ernest, known by his...

Carol Ann Antonishak

Carol Ann Antonishak, 71, of Poland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Carol was born in Windber, PA on September 11, 1949 to Gino and Mary Leonardis, graduating from Windber Area High School in 1967. She worked her entire life as a seamstress, mother, aerobic fitness instructor, and most notably as a beloved store manager of a local chocolate company for over thirty years, retiring last year. She loved her family, enjoyed cooking,...

Carol Ann Antonishak, 71, of Poland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Carol was born in Windber, PA on September 11, 1949 to Gino and Mary...

Edison "Ed" Lugibihl Boardman

Edison G. Lugibihl, 97 Boardman - Edison G. Lugibihl, 97, formerly of Hitchcock Road in Boardman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Edison, known by his family and friends as "Ed," was born April 25, 1924 in Pandora, OH, the son of the late Orrie and Lydia (Badertscher) Lugibihl. He graduated from Pandora High School in 1942. Edison served in the U.S. Army during World War...

Edison G. Lugibihl, 97 Boardman - Edison G. Lugibihl, 97, formerly of Hitchcock Road in Boardman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health...

Barbara Palma Lowellville

Lowellville - Barbara Ann Palma, 79, died Friday evening April 30, 2021. Barbara was born December 4, 1941 in Youngstown, a daughter of Carl and Betty Altiero Ramunno. A lifelong resident of Lowellville, Barbara was a 1959 graduate of Lowellville High School. While working at Ernie's Dairy, Barbara waited on William M. Palma, and after a short courtship, they were wed on October 1, 1960. They made their home in Lowellville, raising their three children, and welcoming seven...

Lowellville - Barbara Ann Palma, 79, died Friday evening April 30, 2021. Barbara was born December 4, 1941 in Youngstown, a daughter of Carl and Betty Altiero Ramunno. A lifelong...