All Obituaries

Lewis Dale Jones, 73, passed peacefully shortly before midnight on Thursday, June 13. Lew will remain forever the eternally faithful, loving, and beloved husband to Linda Noble Jones; plans were underway to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on September 20 of this year. Among the humblest and most caring men you’d ever be likely to meet, he did boast of, and take tremendous pride in, the accomplishments of his two sons and their wives, Brian Noble Jones (Erin Ciarimboli) of...

  Gary Eugene Donaldson, II, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, entered eternal rest on Friday, June 14, 2019, while at home following a lifetime conflict with diabetes. He was 49. Gary was born June 2, 1970, in Sharon, a son to Gary Eugene & Carolyn (Mihalcin) Donaldson. He graduated from Sharon High School in 1988. He worked as an automotive mechanic most of his life. In his spare time, Gary enjoyed tinkering and riding motorcycles. He is survived by: his children, Gary E. Donaldson,...

  Marilynn Louise Garnack, of Brookfield, Ohio, passed away at 11:50 AM Sunday, June 2, 2019, while a patient of Sharon Regional Hospital, following a sudden illness. She was 83.   Marilynn was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on April 17, 1936, a daughter to Edgar and Hannah (Thomas) Stitt.   She graduated in 1954 from Brookfield High School, where she had been a cheerleader. A short time later, she married Stephen Garnack on October 20, 1956, and together they started a...

  Christopher M. Dickson, Sr., of Sharon, Pennsylvania, found peace on Saturday, May 25, 2019. He was 45. Christopher was born on January 26, 1974, in Sharon, a son to Nancy Dickson. He was a carpenter by trade who worked for many companies throughout the valley, most recently for Affordable Builders. In addition, he worked for himself as well. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing. However, spending time with his family and friends meant the most to him. Survivors include: his...

  Cynthia D. Shellenberger, of Masury, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at home, from natural causes. She was 61. Cynthia was born May 27, 1958, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Edward C. & Shirley J. (Seech) Chaya. She was a 1976 graduate of Hickory High School, Hermitage, Pennsylvania, and attended paramedic school in Pittsburgh. Most of her life, she worked as a home health aide providing personal care to those in need. In her spare time, she enjoyed taking...

  Diane June Meikle, of Fowler, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 7:39 PM while a patient at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, Ohio, following an extended illness. She was 64. Diane was born in Warren, on October 14, 1954, a daughter to Arnold M. & June (Dilley) Meikle. She graduated in 1973 from Mathews High School, Vienna, Ohio, and had worked as a sales clerk for several companies including: Hills Department Store, Kaufmann’s,...

  William “Bill” S. Wilson, of Brookfield, Ohio, peacefully passed away at 6:30 AM Saturday, May 18, 2019, with his family by his side, and while under hospice care, at Washington Square, Warren, Ohio, following a period of declining health. He was 87. Bill was born April 28, 1932, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son to Ralph W. & Helen (Frew) Wilson. He was a 1951 graduate from Sharon High School and had enlisted with the U.S. Army. Self was forgotten the day that Bill...

  Sheila Rae Stigleman, of Masury, Ohio, gracefully entered eternal rest at 3:09 PM, Friday, April 19, 2019, with her family by her side, following a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). She was 66. Sheila was born September 13, 1952, in Warren, Ohio, a daughter to Jack H. and Juanita J. (Kelly) Elston. She graduated from Chalker High School in 1970 and furthered her education at Youngstown State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in...

  James H. “Big Jim” “Horsefly” Maras, of Vienna, Ohio, passed away from an extended illness at his home on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. He was 79. Jim was born on July 17, 1939, in Warren, Ohio, a son to Maurice F. and Mary (Vorkapitch) Maras. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and had worked as a Die Maker for the Fab Plant of General Motors, Lordstown, Ohio, before retiring after 36 years of service to the company. He was a member of United Auto Workers...

  Marilou Takacs, of Boardman, Ohio, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, May 13, 2019, while a patient under Hospice Care in her daughter’s home in Lenoir, North Carolina. She was 89. Marilou was born on March 30, 1930, at home in Brookfield, Ohio, a daughter to John L. and Elizabeth S. (Weber) Mauck. She graduated from Brookfield High School in 1948 and was a member of the National Honor Society. Following school, had been a devoted homemaker to her family....