All Obituaries

Linda Riley Lowellville

Linda Jean Riley, 69 Lowellville - Linda Jean Riley, 69, died late Monday evening March 2, 2020 following an extended illness. Linda was born October 12, 1950 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of the late William J. and Alberta F. (Demi) Cearfoss. Linda was a 1968 graduate of Lowellville High School and attended Youngstown State University. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Ms. Riley was a lifelong member of the former Lowellville Presbyterian Church. She served...

Linda Jean Riley, 69 Lowellville - Linda Jean Riley, 69, died late Monday evening March 2, 2020 following an extended illness. Linda was born October 12, 1950 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of...

Lorna Rogers Boardman

Lorna M. Rogers, 88 Boardman: Lorna M. Rogers, 88, died peacefully at her daughter Susan's home in Horseshoe Bay, Texas on Thursday April 2, 2020. She lived in Boardman, Ohio most of her life. Lorna was born March 17, 1932 in Green County, PA to John and Mayme Leichter. She met and fell in love with James F. Rogers and they married on March 31, 1948 at an in-home ceremony. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage until his death in 2014. Lorna worked as a...

Lorna M. Rogers, 88 Boardman: Lorna M. Rogers, 88, died peacefully at her daughter Susan's home in Horseshoe Bay, Texas on Thursday April 2, 2020. She lived in Boardman, Ohio most of...

Ruth "Cookie" Smith Struthers

Ruth "Cookie" Smith, 72, a life-long resident of Struthers, died Wednesday morning, July 1, 2020 at her residence. Cookie was born July 5, 1947 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Henry and Edna Shaffer Smith. A 1965 graduate of Struthers High School, Cookie went on to work at the former Gene Studio in Struthers prior to being employed by General Electric. She retired from General Electric in 2006 after 34 years of service. Cookie was a long time member of the Struthers...

Ruth "Cookie" Smith, 72, a life-long resident of Struthers, died Wednesday morning, July 1, 2020 at her residence. Cookie was born July 5, 1947 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late...

John Havalo Struthers

John H. Havalo, 93 Struthers - John H. Havalo, 93, a lifelong resident of Struthers, died Friday morning, July 3, 2020 at Addison Healthcare Center in Masury where he was receiving physical therapy. John was born July 17, 1926 in Struthers, the son of the late Wasyl and Julia (Pendel) Havalo. He graduated from Struthers High School. After high school, John enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Kemper County (LST 854) as a Seaman First Class, during...

John H. Havalo, 93 Struthers - John H. Havalo, 93, a lifelong resident of Struthers, died Friday morning, July 3, 2020 at Addison Healthcare Center in Masury where he was receiving physical...

Bobbi Howard Poland

Poland - Roberta "Bobbi" Howard, 80, died June 28, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House. Roberta, affectionately known as "Bobbi" was born on November 29, 1939 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (Shrum) Lohrman. A lifelong area resident, Bobbi was a 1957 graduate of Springfield Local High School. Mrs. Howard previously worked as a bank teller and in the office for Mahoning Valley Supply. For the last 11 years of her career, she...

Poland - Roberta "Bobbi" Howard, 80, died June 28, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House. Roberta, affectionately known as "Bobbi" was born on November 29,...

Percy M. Kelty

Columbiana - Percy M. Kelty, Jr., 96, formerly of Boardman, died June 29, 2020 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, another of the valuable, still vibrant lives lost to the devastation of COVID-19. Percy was born on November 16, 1923, a son of the late Percy and Hazel (Westover) Kelty, in Ellwood City, PA, a town he loved. Percy graduated from Lincoln High School, and, shortly afterward, enlisted in the United States Army Air Force. During his World War II service,...

Columbiana - Percy M. Kelty, Jr., 96, formerly of Boardman, died June 29, 2020 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center, another of the valuable, still vibrant lives lost to the devastation...

Michael Jepsen Poland

Poland - Michael Jepsen, 61, died Friday morning, June 19, 2020 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family. Michael, affectionately known by many as "Boona" was born January 5, 1959 in Newton-Wellesley, MA, a son of Philip and Arlene (Curtin) Jepsen. Raised in Massachusetts, Mike was a 1977 graduate of Bedford High School. After graduation, he relocated to New Hampshire and began his career in electrical work, working for MTS Trade Shows. While at a trade show in...

Poland - Michael Jepsen, 61, died Friday morning, June 19, 2020 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family. Michael, affectionately known by many as "Boona" was born January...

Mary Ann Constantino Struthers

Mary Ann Constantino, 89, passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2020 with her family at her side. Mary Ann was born December 20, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of Andrew and Mary Sivak Skoloda Hanzely. She graduated from Struthers High School in 1949 and was a lifelong resident of Struthers. She worked at Nationwide Insurance and later the Georgetown Banquet Center, though her most cherished role was being a wife, mother and homemaker. On October 15, 1960, Mary Ann...

Mary Ann Constantino, 89, passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2020 with her family at her side. Mary Ann was born December 20, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of Andrew...

Julie Balestra

Julie Balestra, 76, was born on Youngstown’s East Side on July 17, 1943 to Cyril and Gladys (Turkle) Ruppert. She passed peacefully at St. Elizabeth’s in Boardman on June 18, 2020 after a prolonged illness. Julie graduated from East High School in 1961, where she had been a cheerleader and excelled at school. She worked at Union National Bank in Youngstown and was the President of the PTA at Paul C. Bunn Elementary School. In her later years, she worked as a nanny for a...

Julie Balestra, 76, was born on Youngstown’s East Side on July 17, 1943 to Cyril and Gladys (Turkle) Ruppert. She passed peacefully at St. Elizabeth’s in Boardman on June 18, 2020...

Ethel Tompkins North Lima

Ethel May Sheely Tompkins, 95, of Glenellen, formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. Ethel was born January 29, 1925 in New Springfield, OH, a daughter of Raymond and Sophia Geisman Sheely. Raised in New Springfield, Ethel was a graduate of Petersburg High School and received her Bachelor Degree from Malone College. Ethel made her home in the Columbus area until returning to the area two years ago. Ethel worked in clerical for...

Ethel May Sheely Tompkins, 95, of Glenellen, formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. Ethel was born January 29, 1925 in New...