All Obituaries

Thaddeus Rizzi, 52, of Las Vegas and formerly of Warren, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh due to complications from a brief illness. He was born June 1, 1969 in Warren, the son of Nicholas M. Rizzi and Dianne M. Dicks. A 1987 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Thad furthered his education in Computer Science at Youngstown State University until 1991.  Thad held various positions at multiple firms in the IT and computer...

Kenneth Wells, Sr., 62, of Warren, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Joseph Warren Hospital. He was born October 26, 1959, in Warren the son of the late James Charlie Sr. and Dicie Lee Harvey Wells and was a lifelong area resident. Kenny was raised in Braceville and attended LaBrae High School where he played basketball. Following graduation, Kenny enlisted and was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Kraftmaid in Middlefield. Kenneth enjoyed...

  BISHOP BERNARD WELLS-68-   CHAMPION-Bernard Wells- He passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren. He was born on September 18, 1953 in Cleveland, OH. to Benjamin and Annie Mae Wells “Mingo”. He was the Pastor of Faith Temple Worship Center in Windsor, OH. He enjoyed singing Gospel music. He was a recording artist with the group Christian All-Stars of Akron, OH traveling across the county singing preaching the word of God  and...

Warren- Huston Simmons, age 90- Huston passed away on November 14, 2021 at the Hospice House in Poland, OH. He was born on April 26, 1931 in Greenville, AL. to; James Simmons and Mattie Lee Simmons. He enjoyed fishing , watching sports, enjoying good food with friends and family.  He leaves to cherish his memory; his loving wife; Margaret, his children; Houston Jr. Simmons  “Vanessa” of OK., Christopher Simmons “Kimberly” of Warren. Mary Simmons of AL.,...

  Warren- Robert Alford-71- passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. He was born on June 13, 1950 in Sharon, PA. He loved his dog ”Roxy”,  spending time with family and friends, also, enjoyed riding his motorcycle and supported “BACA”.  He leaves to cherish his memory his children; Roberta Pranulis “Charles” of Hermitage, Mildred Alford of Sharon, His grandchildren; Oliver, William and Alexis, his...

  Orwell- James E. Williams passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown with his family at his side. He was born on April 25, 1955 to Johnnie and Catherine Miller. He enjoyed cooking, going to church, fishing, history buff, and spending time with family and friends. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife; Ailene Williams, his sons; James Williams, Anthony Williams, Troy Williams, Christopher Williams all of Warren. His siblings; Robert L. Williams ...

Anne Catherine (Rouan) Anastis, 90, died Nov. 15 at her home in Howland Township.  Born September 1, 1931, in Youngstown, she was the daughter of late Anthony and Agnes (Loftus) Rouan and was a lifelong area resident. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949, she worked in the office of St. Dominic Church and attended Youngstown College where she was taking business classes until 1950, when she was hired as a switchboard operator by Ohio Bell Phone Company. She...

William H. Aiken, 85, of Champion, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 6:40 p.m. at Armstrong Memory Care in Champion under the comforting care of hospice after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born November 29, 1935, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Herbert and Vera Erskine Aiken. William graduated from New Castle High School and was employed as a Tool & Die Maker at Packard Electric Division of General Motors Corp., retiring after 30...

    WARREN-Jennifer Diane Cook-age-57- passed away on Saturday November 13, 2021 at Obrien Memorial Healthcare in Masury, OH. She was born on July 20, 1964 to Roosevelt Cook Jr. and Patricia Spencer in Warren, OH. She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. She received a BS Degree from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI in telecommunications. She loved working with computers. She loved the YWCA, loved riding her bike, and listen to News on physical fitness and...

Frances L. Sliver, 89, of Warren, entered peacefully into eternal life on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 11:15 p.m. in the comfort of her home under the care of hospice. She was born February 3, 1932 in Sharon, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Mathias and Marjorie Bates Swartz. Frances attended St. Joseph Elementary Catholic School in Sharon where she graduated from Junior High in 1946.  She attended Hickory High School in Hermitage graduating in 1950.  Frances worked for...