Obituaries

Feb 5, 2022

HUBBARD Edith L. Stevens, 87, died Saturday February 5, 2022 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born February 16, 1934 in Westmoreland County, PA, a daughter of Earl and Eva Fowler Bair.

Ms. Stevens worked for the Murray Corporation for 15 years. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Church in Hubbard and loved Baxter and...

Jan 25, 2022

AUSTINTOWN Betty (Williams) Schell, 89, passed away at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House on Tuesday January 25, 2022. She was born September 29, 1932, a daughter of Charles and Emma Williams of Hubbard.

She was a homemaker who took care of eight children and was a member of Corner House Christian Church. Betty is survived by...

Jan 23, 2022

HUBBARD Charles F. Nock, 73, died Sunday afternoon January 23, 2022 at Sharon Regional. He was born January 3, 1949 in Youngstown, a son of Charles H. and Rose Cappazullo Nock.

Chuck, a 1967 graduate of Ursuline High School was a foreman at Munroe Inc. He enjoyed fishing, casinos, hunting, golfing and bowling.

He leaves...

Jan 21, 2022

HUBBARD Josephine A. Willrich, 94, died Friday evening January 21, 2022 at Liberty Health Care. She was born November 13, 1926 in Youngstown, a daughter of Peter and Rose Zorella DiRocco and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Willrich, was a waitress and short order cook and had also worked in the cafeteria at Strouss in downtown...

Jan 19, 2022

LIBERTY TWP William E. Beckett, 78, son of Forrest and Josephine Beckett, died peacefully at home with his wife and pets present on January 19, 2022.

He was a loving husband to Kathleen and stepfather to Alicia and Billy and grandfather to Aiden and Ty.

William created and was CEO of a private mental health...

Jan 14, 2022

HUBBARD Dennis Adamson, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14 at Briarfield Manor in Austintown. Dennis was born on August 18, 1945 to Clifford and Rita M (Fusco) Adamson.

Dennis was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and a 1963 graduate of Hubbard High School. He worked at Valley Mould & Iron in Hubbard...

Jan 14, 2022

LOWELLVILLE Margaret A. "Margie" Balakoff, 73, died Friday January 14, 2022 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center. She was born June 20, 1948 in Youngstown, daughter of George and Dorothy Mihalko Novak.

Margie was a 1966 graduate of Struthers High School.

On June 28, 1969 she married Michael Balakoff. They shared 50 years of marriage and...

Jan 11, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN Kristina D. "Baby Girl" Maritch, 50, died Tuesday evening January 11, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born December 5, 1971 in Bowling Green, OH, a daughter of Paul E. Stewart and Kathy Jo Johnson.

Mrs. Maritch, a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Hamler, OH worked in quality control at Graham Packaging in...

Jan 9, 2022

HUBBARD Richard Casey, 89, known as Casey by all who knew and loved him, died Sunday afternoon January 9, 2022 peacefully in his home watching the Cleveland Browns. He was born January 10, 1932 in Youngstown, OH, the son of John and Emma Casey. He moved to Hubbard as a young boy and after graduating from Hubbard High School,...

Jan 5, 2022

HUBBARD Adam Matthew Hettrick, 48, died Wednesday afternoon January 5, 2022 at his home. He was born September 29, 1973 in Youngstown, a son of Norman "Charles" Hettrick Sr. and Karen Lynn Adams and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Hettrick, a 1992 graduate of Hubbard High School was an installer for Absolute Auto Glass. He was...

Jan 4, 2022

HUBBARD Irene Mary "Adee" Chestnut, 88, died Tuesday morning January 4, 2022 at Assumption Village. She was born September 10, 1933 at home in Masury, a daughter of John and Mary Hrabosky Kroko and was a lifelong area resident.

Irene was a 1951 graduate of Brookfield High School. Her first job was at the Sharon Store in...

Jan 4, 2022

HUBBARD Darla Ann Miller, 72, died Tuesday afternoon January 4, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born February 23, 1949 in Youngstown, a daughter of William W. and Dorothy L. Saigh Kachelries.

Mrs. Miller, a homemaker, was a member of Coitsville Presbyterian Church and enjoyed crocheting. Her husband, Robert Wayne, whom she married March 29, 1980,...

Jan 2, 2022

HUBBARD Mary Ann Smolko, 74, died Sunday evening January 2, 2022 at Liberty Health Care with her son Damian at her side. She was born November 11, 1947 in Youngstown, a daughter of Paul and Mary Kuty Smolko and was a lifelong area resident.

Mary Ann, a 1965 graduate of Ursuline High School, received her Associates Degree...

Jan 2, 2022

BERLIN CENTER Leman J. Hughes Jr., 85, died Sunday morning January 2, 2022 at his home. He was born June 18, 1936 in Buffalo, NY, a son of Frank L. and Ruth M. Houston Hisey and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Hughes was a welder at Youngstown Steel Door for 35 years, retiring in 1996. He...

Dec 29, 2021

HUBBARD Richard A. DeSantis, 91, died Wednesday morning December 29, 2021 at Caprice Healthcare. He was born June 14, 1930 in Youngstown, a son of William A. and Minnie Marie Carano DeSantis.

Mr. DeSantis served with the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. Richard worked for...

Dec 28, 2021

HUBBARD Nancy M. Sperko, 74, died Tuesday evening December 28, 2021 at her home. She was born April 12, 1947 in Youngstown, a daughter of Edward T. and Mary Catherine Klucher Sperko.

Nancy was a 1965 graduate of Hubbard High School where she was a member of the band and received her Associates Degree in Finance at...

Dec 25, 2021

LIBERTY TWP Helga S. Hummel, 79, died Saturday morning December 25, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 29, 1941 in Germany, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Etzold and moved to Youngstown in 1966 from Germany.

Mrs. Hummel had worked at Liberty Health Care as a housekeeping and maintenance supervisor for...

Dec 23, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN Joyce A. McQuiston, 92, formerly of Hubbard, died Thursday December 23, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born February 9, 1929 in Petroleum, PA a daughter of Cecil Chester and Edna Mae Honey McBride.

Mrs. McQuiston was a member of the Hungarian Presbyterian Church in Youngstown and a former member of the First United Methodist...

Dec 21, 2021

HUBBARD Thomas M. Koppel, 73, died Tuesday morning December 21, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born January 17, 1948, a son of Frederick Carl and Betty Mae Frazier Koppel.

Mr. Koppel graduated in 1966 after attending Hickory High School, served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of St....

Dec 18, 2021

HUBBARD Shari Lynn Helterbran, 60, died Saturday December 18, 2021 at her home. She was born December 31, 1960 in Youngstown, a daughter of Herman Draves and Betty Rasile.

Mrs. Helterbran, a homemaker, was a 1978 graduate of Girard High School. She loved hanging out with her granddaughter and being with her family.

She leaves...