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Obituaries

Area deaths

LLOYD CHARLES DURBIN, 88, of North Lima, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 10:50 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. THOMAS A. GREGORY, 88, of Struthers, died June 10. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Christ Our Savior Parish-St. ...

Services

WILLIAM A. ANDERSON, 77, Canfield. SERVICES: noon Thursday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, funeral home. DONALD R. BOOTH, 95, Lake Milton. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 10 to ...

‘Outback Killer’s’ death leaves backpacker’s 2001 case unresolved

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police fear Bradley John Murdoch, known as the “Outback Killer,” has taken to his grave the secret of how he disposed of the body of British backpacker Peter Falconio who was murdered in arid central Australia 24 years ago. Murdoch died Tuesday night, aged ...

James J. Vargo 1935-2025

CAMPBELL — James J. Vargo, 90, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 11, 2025, surrounded by family. James was born April 4, 1935, in Campbell, the son of Gabor and Elizabeth Vargo. James was a 1953 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and attended both Youngstown State University ...

Sandra L. Basciano 1952-2025

GIRARD — Sandra L Basciano, 72, owner of Sandi’s Mane Attraction Hair Salon in Girard, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Sandi was born July 4, 1952, in Youngstown. She attended St. Anthony Church and elementary school. She graduated from Ursuline High School Class of 1970 and ...

Mary Jane McDonald 1937-2025

KINGSLAND, Texas — It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our mother, Mary Jane “Janie” McDonald, on the morning of Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the age of 88. Janie was born June 17, 1937, in Youngstown, to Mary Ellen Hammock and Lemuel Harvey “Waddy” Huff. She loved ...