All Obituaries

Gloria Jones, 96, of Niles, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, at The Suites at Continuing Healthcare. Gloria was born August 22, 1924 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William and Sarah (Scheckengost) Jones. She had worked for Talon Co., in Meadville, PA. and Westinghouse Co., in Sharon, PA., before moving to Florida, where she resided for many years.  Gloria loved golfing and was especially proud of her hole-in-hole at Bronzewood Golf Course in Kinsman. She also enjoyed...

Robert Smith, 60, of Girard, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Robert was born in Ohio on November 17, 1960 a son to William and Mable (Parker) Smith. Robert was a 1978 graduate of LaBrae. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and Special Forces. Robert was an inventory manager at Regnex for many years. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, driving in his convertible which he called Zippy, and doing work out in...

Paul Petkovich, 79, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Hospice House in Poland, with his family by his side. Paul was born September 15, 1941, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Stephen and Elizabeth (Makar) Petkovich. Paul was a 1959 graduate of McDonald High School. He worked for Taylor Winfield Corp., in Warren, in the shipping and receiving department, and had previously worked for  Michigan Hanger and WalMart in Warren, until retiring in 2006. He was a...

Cheryl Schumm, 75, of Niles, passed away on, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Cheryl was born May 28, 1946 in Liberty Twp., OH, a daughter to William Applegate and Eleanor (Gary) Doyle. She was a graduate of Liberty High School, and later worked at Packard Electric as a Quality Inspector, retiring after 33 years. Cheryl enjoyed attending to her garden of many different flowers, camping, and relaxing on the dock with her late husband Richard. She was a lover of cats and...

  John D. Leonard Sr., 80, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. John was born October 13, 1940 in Niles, OH, a son to Joseph and Kathryn (McMenamy) Leonard. He was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He worked as a skilled tradesman for both the union and then Packard Electric, retiring in 2008. John was a parishioner of St. Rose Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Girard. John was a pillar to his...

William “Bill” Price, 64, of Austintown, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Warren Nursing Home following an extended illness. Bill was born on December 19, 1956 in Monterey, CA, a son to James and Nancy (Scott) Price. He was a 1976 graduate of Girard High School. Bill had previously worked as a security guard at V&M Star in Youngstown. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, William Farr Masonic Lodge #672, and the...

Andrew "Andy" Payich Jr., 74, of Warren, formerly of McDonald, passed away on July 5, 2021 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Andy was born December 12, 1946 in Youngstown, OH, a son to Andrew M. and Greta Bell(Masek) Payich Sr. He proudly served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War.  Andy previously worked for Tamarkin Company. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 377, and past member of Mahoning Old Car Club. Andy had a passion for all kinds of cars and enjoyed going...

Richard D. Reese, 70, of Niles, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 25, 2021, at his home. Rick was born September 9, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Edwin J. Jr. and Mary Alice (Young) Reese. He had served his country in the U.S.  Air Force during the Vietnam War. Rick had worked for the Girard Police Department and retired as a truck driver for the Yellow Freight Co. He was a member of St. Rose Church and enjoyed working on his jeep and listening to his music. He is survived by...

Scott Edward Seelbach, 68, of Wellborn, Florida passed away peacefully Tuesday June 22, 2021, at his home following and extended illness. He was born in Girard, Ohio on November 25, 1953 to Herbert W. Sr. and Thora (Carlisle) Seelbach. He grew up in Girard, Ohio and was a graduate of Girard High School, Class of 1972. A talented automotive painter and die hard Gator and Buckeye fan, he will be dearly missed by his family and friends.  He is survived by his wife of 31 years,  Debbi...

  Emma Toplek, 77, of Girard, died June 21, 2021, after fighting Multiple Myeloma since 2017. She was born in Germany on April 25, 1944. In 1952, she and her parents, Danica and Andreas Junger, settled in the Farrell-Sharon, Pennsylvania area. She graduated from Sharon High School and had a cosmetology license. On August 10, 1963, she married Paul Toplek at SS Peter and Paul Croatian Catholic Church in Youngstown, Ohio, and lived in the Liberty Township, Ohio area, where she and her...