All Obituaries

  Clifford G. Fowler of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, while a patient at Sharon Regional Hospital, Sharon, Pennsylvania, following an extended illness. He was 72. Clifford was born on March 14, 1948, in Salem, Ohio, a son to George W. & Dorothy (Stock) Fowler. He was a 1966 graduate of David Anderson High School, Lisbon, Ohio, and had worked as a self-employed truck driver for 44 years before he decided to step out of his rig for the last time. Cliff...

  Kenneth “Ken” Poto of Brookfield, Ohio, formerly of Masury, Ohio, was welcomed with open arms in Heaven on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, as he departed this life while at home and surrounded by the love of his family, following a brief illness. He was 82. Kenneth was born at home on December 9, 1937, in Hubbard, Ohio, a son to George L. & Hazel I. (Meeker) Poto. He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1955 and shortly thereafter enlisted in the U.S. Army. Self was...

  William S. Grimwood, Sr., of Canfield, Ohio, formerly of Brookfield & Hubbard, Ohio, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, while a patient in Select Specialty Hospital, of Boardman, Ohio, following a period of declining health. He was 90. William was born in Smithfield, Pennsylvania, on June 11, 1929, a son to Chester & Nellie (Walters) Grimwood. He worked as a railroad train dispatcher for Conrail Corporation, of Youngstown, Ohio. His career began in 1952 and he...

Jeffrey D. Brenner, Sr., of Masury, Ohio, passed away at 11:56 PM Tuesday, May 12, 2020, while a patient at O’Brien’s Memorial Health Care Center, following a period of declining health. He was 73. Jeffrey was born October 14, 1946, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, one of five sons to John E. & Jessie M. (Heckathorn) Brenner. He was a 1964 graduate of Brookfield High School. Later that year, he enlisted with the U.S. Navy. Self was forgotten the day that he left his home to...

  Eileen V. Dunkerley, of Canfield, Ohio, formerly of Masury, Ohio, peacefully passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, following a period of declining health. She was 95. Eileen was born March 4, 1925, at home in Trafford, Pennsylvania, the youngest of ten children to Harrison “Harry” G. and Esther (Gross) Steiner. After graduating from Trafford High School, she moved to Texas, where she met a young soldier named William C. Dunkerley and they fell in love. They married...

  Rose Marie (Simeon) Durkos, 83, of Hubbard, Ohio passed away on May 7, 2020, after an incredible fight and recovery from a six-week hospital stay. She had three very joyful weeks at home enjoying life and her family before her sudden and unexpected death at home. She was born to parents Luke and Florence Simeon, on February 21, 1937 at home in Brookfield, Ohio. Rose graduated from Brookfield High School where she was a majorette and thespian. However, her biggest pride was the Mom,...

  A loving husband, father, and grandfather, John Daniel Mihalcin, 76, of Brookfield passed away peacefully at Sharon Regional Hospital after a brief illness on Monday, May 4, 2020 in the presence of his family. John was born on October 5, 1943 to John and Olympia “Libby” Mihalcin (Libeg).  He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1961 and served for six years in the Army National Guard as a Specialist.  He married Linda McGinnis on April 22, 1967, and they...

  John R. Miller, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, while a patient at Sharon Regional Hospital, Sharon, Pennsylvania, following a brief illness. He was 80. John was born on August 17, 1939, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, one of nine children to George & Ann Miller. He graduated in 1957 from Sharon High School. A short time later, he enlisted in the military. Self was forgotten the day that he left his home to defend our country’s freedom when he...

  James R. Donaldson, of Vienna, Ohio, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 26, 2020, following a period of declining health. He was 84. James was born on June 24, 1935, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Claude W. & Gladys L. (Nichols) Donaldson. He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1953 and furthered his education by attending Youngstown University. Self was forgotten the day that he left his home to defend our flag and help keep our country free when he enlisted in the...

“Together Again” Ferko Vodopic, of Medina, Ohio, passed away from a broken heart on April 24, 2020, just 38 days after his bride Marija. He was 79. He was born on April 29, 1940, in Zdencia, Croatia, to Tomo and Franca (Plesic) Vodopic. A carpenter by trade, he worked as a skilled journeyman cabinet maker for AG Sharp Lumber Company until his retirement in 2002. He was a proud member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Sharon, Pennsylvania, where he often helped with the church...