WARREN — John Vlahos, 80, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Dec. 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends. His life was a testament to immense patience, positivity and kindness, and he cherished every moment spent with those he loved. Born Aug. 1, 1945, in Karpathos, ...

ENNIS L. ALLISON, 85, died Sunday at Canterbury Villa in Alliance. (Stark Memorial) BRIAN P. MARINO, 57, of Niles, died Thursday at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. (Holeton-Yuhasz)

RAFAEL CRUZ SR., 90, Youngstown. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Saturday, Spanish Evangelical Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, church. SHARON L. DUCA, 85, Boardman. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. EDWARD KLEMPAY, 95, formerly of Youngstown. ...

YOUNGSTOWN – Rafael “Ralph” Cruz Sr., 90, departed this earth peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at home. Rafael, the son of Teodoro Cruz Sr. and Luz Maria Lugo Cruz, was born Oct. 24, 1935, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Rafael graduated from Ponce High ...

BOARDMAN — Carol Lillian Metzka went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on her 78th birthday, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. She was born Dec. 9, 1947, in Youngstown, to the late Edward and Julia Neill. Carol graduated from East High School in 1965 and then Ohio-Penn Junior College. ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Elizabeth Jane Barko, fondly known as “Beth,” 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, surrounded by her brothers and the love of her life, Anthony “Tony” Gagliardi. Beth was born Nov. 11, 1956, to Eugene Barko and Emily Barko. She spent her early years ...