All Obituaries

MECCA TOWNSHIP – Julie A. Evanov, age 45, entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born July 25, 1975 in Lorain, the daughter of Arthur and Rita (Hoelzer) Schmidt. Julie worked as a manager for Honey Baked Hams and enjoyed playing Bingo, playing cards, cooking, fishing, camping, and all things outdoors. She is sadly missed by her devoted husband, Michael “Catfish” G. Evanov, with...

Esther Mancino, of Warren, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 12, 2021. She died at Trumbull Hospital of natural causes. She was 94 years old. Esther Emma Miller was born on August 31, 1926 in Plain City, Ohio, the daughter of Emma Troyer Miller and Atlee L. Miller. She was the fifth of eight children.  She was of Pennsylvania-Dutch heritage. After completing school, Esther worked for Hoover in Canton, Oh where she had to have security clearance as they were making...

MASURY – Lesley Ray Bissell, age 63, lifelong Trumbull County resident, entered into the loving arms of his Savior Friday, April 9, 2021 at Sharon Regional Medical Center in Sharon, Pa.  He was born December 29, 1957 in Warren, the son of Kenneth A. and LaDonna (Blackson) Bissell. Les graduated from Mineral Ridge High School and Youngstown State University, with a degree in music education.  He worked in quality control for AML.  An accomplished pianist and vocalist, he...

CORTLAND – Roger L. Rufener, age 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Vibra Hospital in Warren.  He was born March 29, 1934 in Howland, the son of Leroy and Sylvia (Valot) Rufener.  Roger was a longtime resident of Trumbull County, and spent many years living in Sarasota and Bradenton, Fla. Roger graduated from Vernon High School and worked as a harness cutter at Packard Electric.  A member of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, he enjoyed camping...

Frances G. Cetina, 81, of Warren, entered peacefully into eternal life on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 2:55 a.m. at Windsor House at Champion with her loving family by her side. Fran was born Sunday, March 10, 1940 in Warren the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes M. Harcarik Kazimer and was a lifelong area resident. A 1957 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, she furthered her education by graduating from Trumbull Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1960.  She retired from St....

MELISSA ANN BERRY, 42     Melissa Ann Berry of Youngstown passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital with her family at her side on Monday April 5, 2021. She was born on January 11, 1979 in Rome, GA to Donny Townsen and Sharon Flowers. She enjoyed laughing, drinking wine, taking care of her family and her friends. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband; Terry Berry, her children; Lerenzo Flowers, Edward Flowers, Terry Berry Jr., Terrionna Flowers, Terra Berry and...

WARREN – Barbara Ann Lowery, age 67, lifelong area resident, entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home.  She was born November 5, 1953 in Warren, the daughter of Crosby and Lizzie Pearl (Dorsey) Lowery. A loving homemaker and a terrific cleaner, Barbara enjoyed singing, dancing, and reading.  She was a mother to everyone in Warren and leaves a great legacy of care and compassion. Precious memories of Barbara live on with her three children: Maurice...

Shalamar M. Rodgers, 38 passed away at his mother’s home in Bucyrus, OH on April 04, 2021. He was born on January 2, 1983 in Oakland Calf. To Godfrey Rodgers and Teresa Johnson. He loved music, laughing, comedy, and good sense of humor which would make you smile. He leaves to cherish  his memory his loving parents, his children; Shalay and Skylar Rodgers, his siblings; Marquis Frank of Warren, Shanicka Rodgers of Warren, Ki’Lara Rodgers of Ind, Brea Rodgers of Youngstown and...

WARREN – Bruce H. Maxwell, age 86, entered into eternal life Monday, April 5, 2021 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.  He was born September 27, 1934 in Yonkers, N.Y., the son of John and Ola Mabel (Hawkes) Maxwell and had lived in Ohio since 1994. A proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, Bruce worked for many different telephone companies.  He also worked as a bus driver for LaBrae Schools and did side jobs as a locksmith.  He enjoyed family, woodworking, reading books about King...

Ronald W. “Ron” Belak, 78, of Howland Township, entered peacefully into eternal life on Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 21:17 p.m. in his home after becoming ill prior in leaving for church earlier in the day. Ron was born Wednesday, June 17, 1942 in Warren the son of the late Walter A. and Frances “Fran” Tomse Belak and was a lifelong area resident. Ron was a graduate of Howland High School and furthered his education with a degree in education from Kent State...