NORTH LIMA — Joseph B. Baker, 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House. Born Oct. 9, 1927, in Youngstown, Joseph was a son of the late Michael and Anna Dill Baker. On Nov. 20, 1947, he married the love of his life, the former Bronica R. ...

YOUNGSTOWN — David A. Acierno, 72, of the city’s West Side, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. David was born Sept. 16, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of the late Steve and Dorothy Archie Acierno, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1971 ...

KATHLEEN J. BERENDT, 74, of Youngstown, died Friday at Hospice House. (Kinnick) MARY E. BOBERSKY, 74, of Lake Milton, died Wednesday at home. (Kinnick) MARILYN A. HERRON, 88, of Salem, died Wednesday at Salem Regional Medical Center. SERVICES: noon Monday, North Benton Presbyterian Church. ...

SPARKS, Nev. — Maryann Bartos Jurcisin, 87, formerly of Coitsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Maryann was born Oct. 14, 1938, in Youngstown, the daughter of Andrew Bartos and Anna Duzi Bartos. She was a 1956 graduate of Ursuline High School in Youngstown. Maryann ...

POLAND — Diane E. Schermer, 80, passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Diane was born June 29, 1945, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy Wagner Arne, and lived most of her life in the Youngstown area. She graduated from Austintown ...

TALLMADGE, Ohio — Larry Richard Blake passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born Aug. 11, 1938, in Youngstown. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in business and went on ...