Struthers, Lillian (Ljiljana) Sunjic Bergman, 81, Lillian (Ljiljana) Sunjic Bergman, 81 died on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland. She was born on May 23, 1938,  in Sarajevo, Bosnia daughter of the late Ivan Sunjic and Lucija (Stanic) Sunjic  Kozaric. In 1956 she came to America with her mother. She worked as a seamstress until she and her husband Thomas started their family. She was a very active member of SS Peter & Paul Church and the church...

Struthers, Mary Lu Mickler, 88 Mary Lu Mickler, 88, of Struthers, died peacefully on January 23, 2020,  at Windsor House at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center in Columbiana, Ohio. Mary Lu was born on July 7, 1931,  in Lowellville, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Philomena (Gliemmo) Mongine. A graduate of Lowellville High School, Mary Lu was a PTA mom, a lifelong avid bowler, and worked part-time at Youngstown Die Development. She enjoyed spending time...

New Middletown, William J. Koren, Sr., 78, William J. Koren, Sr., 78, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 9, 2020. William was born on May 1, 1941, in Poland Mines, Pennsylvania, son of the late Stephen and Bertha (Podolinski) Koren. William is a graduate of Struthers High School and received his undergraduate degree from Youngstown State University and went on to receive his Master's degree from Westminster College. William was an 8th-grade teacher for the Youngstown City...

Struthers, Grayce E. Thomas, 99,     Grayce E. Thomas, 99, formerly of Canfield,  died peacefully at home on December 23, 2019. She was born on February 22, 1920,  in Ellwood City, PA., daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Domhoff) Ebert. She was a graduate of Zelienople High School. Grayce married Robert L. Thomas on June 27, 1941. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially playing golf. During her time playing golf Grayce made three holes in one. She was a member...

Austintown, David J. Klinker, 31 David J. Klinker,  died on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at home. David was born on January 31, 1988, in Youngstown a son of Pastor Larry and Joan (Hopkins) Klinker. David attended Zion Lutheran Church, he was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School in 2007 and had attended Kent State University for three years. David enjoyed reading and he was very artistic and loved to draw.  David is survived by his girlfriend, Nicole Reitz and their daughter...

Canfield, Esther P. Reighard, 81,     Esther P. Reighard, 81, died on December 23, 2019, at Ashley Circle. Esther was born on October 30, 1938, in New Castle, PA., daughter of the late  Loyal and Edith (Quinn) Cleland. at New Castle, PA. Esther worked as a Bank Teller then as a  Loan Officer for Farmers Bank. Esther loved reading the bible and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She liked watching cowboy shows, she very much enjoyed going...

Struthers, Christine T. Kraynak, 82,     Christine T. Kraynak, 82, passed away on December 5, 2019, at Hospice House. Christine was born on September 3, 1937, daughter of the late Mikolaj and Stella (Chodakowski) Sawicki. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson H.S. in 1956. She worked for Ohio Loan for six years and Geordan Candies for ten years. She was a member at Holy Trinity Church and was a PTA Mom. Christine was an avid baker,  making her delicious  Kolache &...

Poland, Louis F. Schepka, 72,  Louis F. Schepka, 72, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Masternick Memorial Health Care Center after a three year battle with Leukemia. He was born July 12, 1947, in Struthers, son of the late Joseph and Lena (Bellanca) Schepka. He was a 1965 graduate of Struthers High School. Lou was an accomplished mechanical engineer who owned and operated Steel Valley Design of Struthers for 25 years. In his younger years, he was a member of the Knights...

Sister Germaine Staron, OSU Sister M. Germaine Staron, OSU, died at the Ursuline Motherhouse on Friday, December 6, 2019.  She was 93.  Gertrude P. Staron was born on May 25, 1926, in Youngstown, the daughter of John A. and Mary C. (Janesko) Staron.  Sister Germaine graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1944.  She then attended Heidelberg College in Tiffin for a year prior to joining the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown. She entered the Ursuline Sisters on September...

Struthers, Matthew T. Mrvelj, 61    Matthew T. Mrvelj, 61 passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Hospice House. Matthew was born on January 16, 1958, in Youngstown a son of  Mato and Karoline (Kulterer) Mrvelj. Matthew worked as a self-employed handyman, doing home improvements and repairs. He loved to tinker with mechanical things and small motors. He enjoyed working around his house and spending time with his family.  He loved motorcycles, he especially enjoyed...