×

Obituaries

Dawn M. Kerpsack 1971-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Dawn Michelle Kerpsack, 54, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 20, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic. Dawn was born June 15, 1971, in Greenville, a daughter of Carl R. and Bonnie Parry MacKendrick. She grew up in the Johnston / Cortland area and graduated from Maplewood High ...

Thomas J. O’Neill 1938-2025

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS — Thomas J. O’Neill, 87, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. He is the beloved husband of 68 years of Bernardine Clark O’Neill; loving father of Thomas Jr. (wife, Mary Jo), Timothy, James (wife, Lisa), Michael (wife, Mindy, deceased), Sean (wife, Diane), and Kathleen ...

Leola C. Sandine 1958-2025

STRUTHERS — Leola C. Sandine passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at Masternick Memorial. She was born Oct. 8, 1958, in Philippi, W.Va., a daughter of Ralph McCauley and the former Rebecca Gillis. Leola, affectionately known as Lee, earned her bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State ...

Wendell E. Orr 1930-2025

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Wendell E. Orr, a bass-baritone singer and retired professor at YSU’s Dana School of Music, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at home. He was 95 years old. Professor Orr was a Dana faculty member for 23 years, retiring in 1992 as a full professor. He taught singing, ...

Joseph D. Smith 1935-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Joseph D. Smith passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at the age of 90. Born April 18, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late Victor J. and Mary Williams Smith, Joe was a proud graduate of Ursuline High School. After high school, he worked at the family business ...

Cody Zebadiah Hahn 1984-2025

ELDRIDGE, Ala. — Cody Zebadiah Hahn, born May 21, 1984, in Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. He was a devoted son, brother, partner and father, and he will be missed deeply by his loving family and friends. Cody is survived by his children, Cyra Hahn, Draven Hahn, Chiara Hahn and ...