All Obituaries

Robert A. Ring, 76, of Bristolville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 2:54 a.m. in Palliative Care Unit at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown after suffering a massive stroke at home. Bob was born on October 15, 1942 in West Farmington the son of the late Arthur and Vivian Grenter Ring and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1961 graduate of North Bloomfield High School and retired from W.W. Williams in Hubbard where he worked for 35 years as a diesel...

Barbara J. Drohn, 62, of Leetonia, passed away peacefully Friday, March 15, 2019 at home.  She was born August 14, 1956 in Youngstown, the daughter of McCloud and Margaret (Bowser) Drohn, and had lived in the area all her life. Barbara was a loving homemaker who found great pleasure in taking care of her children and grandchildren. Precious memories of Barbara live on with her three children: Kim Drohn (Brian Nolen) of Cortland, Lisa Brabant of Youngstown, and David Brabant (Erica) of...

Kathryn “Katie” Hites, 79, of Bristolville, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.  She was born June 27, 1939 in Lower Salem, Ohio, the daughter of William and Freda (Boney) Oliver. Katie retired as a line worker from Packard Electric after more than thirty years of employment. She was a member of the VFW Post 7200 Auxiliary, and enjoyed playing Bingo. Precious memories of Katie live on with her loving husband, Eugene F. Hites, whom...

Chris M. Kardizes, 55, of Warren, passed away at home on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. from a heart attack. Chris was born March 22, 1963 in Youngstown the son of Michael “Mike” S. and Evdokia “Evie” Glaros Kardizes and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and was a cook at his families restaurant Mike’s Townhouse Restaurant.  Chris was baptized into the Greek Orthodox Church at St. Demetrios Hellenic...

Marcia L. Tustin, 64, of Champion, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 19, 2019 at home.  She was born February 12, 1955 in Clarksburg, W. Va., the daughter of Glen E. and Glenna (Trunick) Mitchell, and had lived in Ohio most of her life. A graduate of Southington High School, Marcia had worked as a pharmacy technician.  She enjoyed her dollhouse, otherwise known as her home. Precious memories of Marcia live on with her parents of Southington; her loving husband, David...

Judy Ann Huey, 76 of Warren, entered into eternal life on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 5:33 p.m. in St. Joseph Health Care Center in Warren. Judy was born on October 1, 1942 in Warren the daughter of the late Russell and Eileen Mort Jennings and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Cortland High School. Judy was an in-home caregiver for many years and enjoyed bingo, shopping, trying her luck at the casino and frequenting flea markets. Fond memories of Judy will be cherished...

Vergil L. Easterling, 78, of Niles, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at home.  He was born April 29, 1940 in Olive Hill, Ky., the son of Ephraim and Georgia Easterling, and had lived in Ohio all his adult life. Vergil served proudly in the U.S. Army and worked for RMI Titanium.  An avid golfer, he was a member of DeForest Free Will Baptist Church and also enjoyed playing the guitar. He is sadly missed by his two grandchildren, Joshua Easterling of Davenport,...

Christiana E. Askerneese, 77, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 7:50 p.m. at Briarfield Manor in Austintown under the comforting care of hospice. Christiana was born on February 20, 1942 in Sharon, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Hugh Clyde and Theodora Arnold Askerneese and was a lifelong area resident. A 1959 graduate of Sharon High School, Christiana furthered her education with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Youngstown State...

Cory Allen Hollender, 30, of Cortland, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 11, 2019 at home.  The Trumbull County Coroner is investigating the cause of death.  He was born April 12, 1988 in Warren, the son of Ellen G. Gilbert, and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Frank E. Brink. A graduate of Lakeview High School, Cory also studied to be a chef at TCTC and took truck driving courses through the Gordon James Career Center.  He attended the Champion Church of God...

Richard H. Barker, 88, of Niles, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 15, 2019 at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  He was born July 16, 1930 in Warren, the son of Richard H. and Caroline (Zempkey) Barker, and had lived in the area most of his life, with some years in South America, when his dad was setting up a rolling mill. A Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army, Richard also worked for the U.S. Air Force at the base in...