All Obituaries

Warren – Sister Agnes Helen Knapik, OSB, 84, of Warren passed away Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Sister Agnes was born on July 10, 1936 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Stephen and Mary (Kunak) Knapik. Sister Agnes entered into formation in religious life at Sacred Heart Monastery in Lisle, Illinois on September 8, 1960. She made her Final Profession into the Order of Saint Benedict on August 20, 1967 at Saints Peter and Paul...

Cortland – Wayne Thomas DaBelko, 67, of Cortland passed away Wednesday morning, March 31, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Wayne was born April 19, 1953 in Warren, a son of John “Tom” and Jean (Roden) DaBelko. Wayne proudly served in the United States Airforce, and was stationed at McConnell Airforce base in Wichita, KS. After he was honorably discharged in 1975, he returned home to the Warren area. Wayne worked as Project Manager for many years,...

Ruth Ann Billcheck was born in Warren, Ohio on Oct. 4, 1948, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (McNosky) Beca.  On Sunday, March 21, 2021, she passed away peacefully in her sleep with her loving family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Ruth is survived by her daughters Amy Metzendorf and Ann (Brian) Draghi and her grandchildren Alexander Metzendorf and Callista Draghi.  She also leaves behind her brother, David (Linda) Beca and sisters Irene (Robert)...

Mary Panek passed away peacefully on February 10 at Clepper Manor CCRR in Sharon, PA.  Mary Agnes Babinchak was born the youngest child of Anna and Michael Babinchak on a small farm in Bloomfield, Ohio on May 25, 1921.  Mary loved music and loved life, playing clarinet in the Bloomfield High School Band.  She wanted to experience life so she moved to Warren, Ohio taking a position as housekeeper for a family there.  She did this so that she could attend Warren G. Harding...

Edward G. Dillon, 87, of Champion and formerly of Warren, entered into eternal rest on Thursday morning, January 14, 2021.             Edward was born January 8, 1934, the son of Daniel and Katherine Somborsky Dillon.             He worked at Packard Electric for 34 years before retiring in 1991.  A proud army veteran, Edward served his country with the 8th Honor Guard in...

Zephyrhills, FL - Dennis Nicholas Frenchko, 79, passed away January 11, 2021 at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, FL. He was born Sept 3,1941 in Warren, the son of Nicholas and Isabelle (Pap) Frenchko. He was a 1959 graduate of Warren Harding High School and attended Northwestern University and later Youngstown State, graduating with a Bachelors of Arts in Archectual Design.   He worked at Paul Schwartz as a draftsman. The accounts he worked with were primarily Strouss Department...

William G. "Bill" Sauer, 98, left Planet Earth on January 4, 2021, in the comforting care of Washington Square's Veterans Unit.  He endured complications from injuries in WWII and for the past 7 years the ravages of progressive dementia. He was born on August 4, 1922, in Warren, the second son of Harry Lobsinger and Alice Ryan Sauer. Bill graduated from St. Mary School, Warren Harding High School and The Ohio State University's 5-year program in...

Margaret Ann Diehl, 89, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 of natural causes. She was born April 9, 1931 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of John and Anna Grdinich. She married George R. Diehl on December 6, 1950. Margaret was a member of CFU Lodge. She enjoyed following multiple sports. She especially loved watching her sons play high school football at Warren Western Reserve. Her favorite teams were the Buckeyes and the Steelers. She is survived by her sons, Gerald A. of Warren, and...

Obituary for Daniel A. Gergel, DDS   Dr. Daniel A. Gergel, Warren, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital at the age of 85. Daniel was born to Edward and Mary (Stoupa) Gergel and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, graduating from Cathedral Latin High School. On June 22, 1957, he wed H. Elaine (Baum) Gergel.  He graduated from Case Western Reserve School of Dentistry and opened his dental practice in Warren, Ohio, where he and...

Katherine (Kay) Cuckovich of Warren passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020 at the age of 91.  She was born on September 25, 1929 in Warren, Ohio to Frank and Helen (Nestor) Miller and was one of eight children.  She was a life-long resident of Warren and enjoyed spending time with her family, neighbors, and many pets.  She was a homemaker most of her life and enjoyed baking, cooking and crafts.  She was loved for her kind heart, generosity and willingness to help...