All Obituaries

Warren – Stanley A. Helman,43, passed away suddenly Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Stanley was born October 13, 1976 to Nancy McCurdy and Arthur Helman. He attended Lakeview and Warren G. Harding High Schools and went on to be a laborer throughout his career. Stanley enjoyed playing cards, fishing and cooking. He was especially known for his friend chicken. Stanley will be remembered for being a funny, smart, outspoken, helpful and loving person. He will be missed by all who knew and...

Brookfield – Steve J. “Smokey” Smolinsky Jr., 80, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 Select Specialty Hospital.                      Steve was born July 6, 1940, in Warren, Ohio the son of Steve and Stella Smolinsky Sr.             He was a 1958 graduate of Warren G. Harding High school. He retired from General Motors...

Akron – Martha Alberti, 91, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Peeble Creek Healthcare Center. She was born July 28, 1929, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Afton and Marie (Pyrch) Kostyshak. She is survived by her daughter Susan Lynn (Michael) Belopotosky, two grandchildren Matthew (Nicole) Buser II, Lauren (fiancée Alex Dannemiller) Buser, and several step-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Peter V. Alberti whom she married September 14, 1957...

Warren – Elizabeth A. “Betty” Kopnisky, 93, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side.                 Elizabeth was born July 15, 1927, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Riber) Ulishney.                 She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. She retired...

Niles – Mary Lee Denovchek, 79, a loving wife and mother passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at her residence with the love of her life by her side.                 Mary Lee was born March 4, 1941, Buckhannon, West Virginia, the daughter Bernard and Ina E. (Grimm) Hodges. Mary Lee moved to Warren, Ohio as a child. She graduated from Howland High School and worked at Isley’s Dairy and later at...

Cortland – Cathleen “Cathy” Bentley, 64, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Hospice House in Cleveland due to an extended illness. She was born August 6, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Robert and Irene Bently. Cathy was a graduate of Cleveland West Tech High School. She was a care giver for five years. Cathy enjoyed collecting cook books. Cathy is survived by her sister Heidi (Richard Hart) Oller of Warren, two nephews james “Jk” Oller of...

Warren – Joseph L. Shultz, 90, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home, after a brief battle with cancer.             Joe was born on August 26, 1929, in New Riegel, Ohio, the son of the late Peter E. Shultz and Marcella A. Guttenburg Shultz.             Joe served with the U.S. Army, 311th. QM Graves Registration Company from 1950 to 1952 where he was stationed in...

Champion – Joseph James Slomcheck, 74 passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. He was born July 11, 1945, in Warren, Ohio the son of Joseph Andrew and Genevieve Elizabeth (Bugos) Slomcheck and was a lifelong area resident. Joe retired from Kraftmaid Cabinetry in 2014 after 14 years of service as a material handler. Joe was a proud United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and earned the rank of SP4. He served with honor and distinction and...

Warren – Angeline Potts, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Windsor House in Champion.             She was born July 4, 1941, in Mercer, PA, the daughter of Andrew and Katherine (Sever) Fecik.             Angeline was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Warren.  She was also a member of the Altar & Rosary Society of St. Mary’s Church...

Howland – Raymond I. Herman, 68, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his Residence.                 He was born September 6, 1951, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Clarence J. and Jennie J. Herman.                 He retired from General Motors Assembly Plant as an assembler on the...