All Obituaries

Floyd William “Pete” Patterson, age 86, died on Saturday, March 6, 2021. He was born on September 16, 1934, in Greig, New York, a son of Faith Elizabeth (Norton) and Sterlyn Owen Patterson. Pete was a 1952 graduate of Cortland High School. On September 13, 1953, he married Patricia Ellen Shreckengosh. He began working for the phone company, then Ohio Bell. As an installer and repairman, Pete served the phone company for forty-one years and retired in 1999. Pete was a life member...

Andover, Ohio - Franklin Edward Lacy, Sr., age 80, died on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Hamot Medical Center, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was born on December 8, 1940, in Boomer, West Virginia, a son of Dennie Dosha (Hobbs) and Ezra Oliver Lacy. A longtime area resident, Franklin married Myrtle Alice Cole on October 3, 1959. Franklin was a Railroad Engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad for thirty-five years, retiring in 2005. He then worked for Bayshore Campgrounds and Haines Marina, both...

Williamsfield, Ohio - John Troyer, Jr., age 69, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 4, 1951, in Claridon, Ohio, a son of Cora (Yoder) and John Troyer, Sr. Formerly of Kinsman, John served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict, spending over two years in Vietnam.  Working for Pep Drilling on oil rigs, he then worked for the former Trinity Industries/Steel Car of Greenville, Pennsylvania, as a painter, of...

Andover, Ohio - David Ethan Anderson, age 28, died on February 25, 2021. He was born on November 29, 1992, in San Diego, California and is the son of Shelba Jean (Bryson) and Clarence Raymond Anderson. David was a 2011 graduate of Pymatuning High School. He could be seen at work, at the Andover BP station, McDonalds or at Lowes. David attended the First Baptist Church of Andover, Ohio. He had a love of animals and cars, and was an avid reader. David is preceded in death by two aunts, Marie...

Kinsman, Ohio - Dennis Eugene Gates, age 81, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, in Jamestown, Pennsylvania. He was born on May 7, 1939 in Warren, Ohio, a son of Alberta Louise (Wilcox) and Gilbert Eugene Gates. Denny was a 1957 graduate of Kinsman High School. He grew up dairy farming and returned to farming in his retirement, helping out his brother Harley, raising beef cattle. He began driving truck in 1969 and drove for the former Coastal Tank Lines, driving a gas tanker. Denny...

Youngstown, Ohio - Martha Mae Carr, age 95, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Continuing Healthcare of Boardman. She was born on July 12, 1925, in Conneaut, Ohio, a daughter of Florence H. (Wright) and George B. Sawtelle.  Formerly of Zephyr Hills, Florida, Aurora, Ohio, Galion, Ohio, and Andover, Ohio, Martha was a Youngstown resident for the past three years. Martha attended grade school and high school in Andover.  After her family moved to Plano, Illinois, she...

Frances E. Verina, age 91, of Kinsman, OH, died at home surrounded by family on Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born Dec. 7, 1929, in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of Arthur J. and Olga (Wing) Prior.  She was a 1947 graduate of Troy Local High School.  She worked at Johnson Rubber in Middlefield and then attended nursing school in Youngstown.  Frances worked for Dr. Robert Waite in Kinsman for many years.   Frances attended the Kinsman Presbyterian Church and loved to...

Vernon, Ohio - Robert Franklin Brewer, age 63, died on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Warren, Ohio. He was born on November 16, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of Carol Ann (Short) and Harry Franklin Brewer. A lifelong area resident, Bob was a carpenter and worked in construction as well as being a fusion technician for Morain Sales & Service of Niles, Ohio. He enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as riding his motorcycle, and he was an avid Cleveland Browns fan.  Bob is preceded in...

Steven C. Bruce, age 52, of Kinsman,OH, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021. He was born May 5, 1968, in Greenville, PA, a son of Charles W. Bruce and Judy L. (Arnold) Bruce. A lifelong area resident, Steven was a 1986 graduate of Joseph Badger High School.  He was employed for many years at Wheatland Tube as shipping supervisor.  Steven enjoyed golfing, watching auto racing, and he loved his dog, Max. Steven is survived by his mother, Judy L. Bruce of Kinsman, with whom he resided;...

Robert A. Engel, age 89, of Andover, OH, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the Andover Village Skilled Nursing Center. He was born January 17, 1932, in Cleveland, OH, a son of George and Loretta (Price) Engel.  A lifelong area resident, Mr. Engel was a Dorset High School graduate.  He was employed for many years at and retired from Quick Plastics in Jefferson.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Mr. Engel married Betty J. (Bates) on May 30, 1971, and she preceded him in...