All Obituaries

CORTLAND – Eric C. Baumgartner, age 41, lifelong area resident, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 17, 2021 at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren.  He was born October 12, 1979 in Warren, the son of Charles P. and Frances (Wolfe) Baumgartner. Eric was a graduate of LaBrae High School and worked for twenty-one years at Kraftmaid.  A talented artist, he had completed many paintings and drawings.  He also liked to go shooting at the range with his buddy.  He...

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Michael J. Mosko, 89, announces his passing on Friday, January 1, 2021.  Michael entered Eternal Rest at Trumbull Regional Medical Center from a short non COVID-19 illness.  Michael was the third of five children born to Anthony and Mary T. Mosko.  He parents were both proud and hard-working immigrants.  He was a lifelong resident of Warren and a graduate of St. Mary’s High School.  After graduation, Michael entered...

Betty A. Ziots, 93, of Niles, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Home in Liberty.  She was born Thursday, January 5, 1928 in New Salem, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Morovich Yankovich and was a graduate of Uniontown High School in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Betty worked at Wean Engineering in Warren and then at Delphi Packard. A member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Warren, Betty was a person of great faith. ...

Charles “Chuck” Nickolas, 65, of Warren, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 11, 2021. Chuck was born Friday, April 29, 1955 in Warren the son of Nick and Helen Tambakis Nickolas and was one of three children. He was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and that is where he met the love of his life Mary (Pinto) Nickolas whom he would go on to marry on July 2, 1977. Chuck was an avid Cleveland Browns...

      NILES_ Kathryn Bonanno, age 72, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Continuing Heathcare of the Ridge, Mineral Ridge, OH. She was born on June 20, 1947 in Washington DC., a girl; to John & Arlene (Bodenner) Costianes. She loved craft shows, cooking, spending time with family and friends. She was a loving Wife,mother,grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, She leaves to cherish her memory her Husband of 53 years Giovanni Bonanno,son; Robert Bonanno...

SOUTHINGTON – Chris Gause, age 59, formerly of Newton Falls and West Farmington, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born August 10, 1961 in Warren, the son of William and Josephine (Amato) Gause. Chris was a graduate of Farmington High School and worked many years for Master Builders in sales and design, and eventually as territory manager.  He enjoyed gardening, fishing, boating, good food, and most of all, his time with his grandchildren. He is sadly...

Betty L. Andrews, 92, formerly of Cortland, passed away at Gillette Nursing Home on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Betty was born Friday, November 2, 1929 to Kiel and Bessie Schofield Trott in Cambridge, Ohio.  She was the last of 13 brothers and sisters as well as all her in-laws.  Betty attended Wittenberg University. She married John P. Andrews on July 17, 1947, he preceded her in death August 23, 1981. After her husband’s death, she obtained her realtors license and...

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – Dianna L. Johnson, age 57, formerly of Warren, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.  She was born June 3, 1963 in Warren, the daughter of Curtis Johnson and Elizabeth (Richards) Landon. Dianna was a graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and earned an Associate’s Degree from Kaplan University. For fifteen years, she worked as a preschool teacher at The Learning Express.  She was a...

Donald E. Lesh, 85, of Champion, entered peacefully into eternal life on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 2:22 p.m. in Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He was born Saturday, October 26, 1935 in Ickesburg, Pennsylvania the son of the late Rosco and Jessie Shover Lesh. Donald was known as Uncle Sonny or Sunny by his brothers and sisters because he was always smiling as a kid. A Veteran of the United States Air Force, Donald served his country as a firefighter at Andersen Air Force...

Judith A. Ronga, 80, of Niles, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. in the intensive care unit of Trumbull Regional Medical Center. She was born Saturday, January 27, 1940 in Luna Pier, Michigan the daughter of the late John C. and Florence DeMott Gade and was a graduate of Newton Falls High School A homemaker, Judith worked as a nurse’s aide and for Sears Department Store. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles.  Judith was immensely proud of...