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Obituaries

Jesse L. Lovell 1981-2026

STRUTHERS — Jesse Lee Lovell, 44, formerly of Lowellville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Jesse was born Aug. 14, 1981, in Cleveland, a son of Ronald R. Lovell and Barbara L. Carr Lovell. He was a 1999 graduate of Lowellville High School and earned his bachelor’s ...

Arline R. Blystone 1925-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Arline R. Blystone, 100, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 6, 2026, surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born April 23, 1925, in Uniontown, Pa., a daughter of the late Danzel and Mary Martin Teets. Arline’s mother raised her two girls on her own; she and her ...

John R. Pruce 1945-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — John R. “Papa John” Pruce, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. John was born Nov. 3, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John Pruce and Eleanor Hawk Pruce. He moved to the ...

Domenic S. DelMonte 1966-2026

CANFIELD — Domenic S. DelMonte, 59, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, with his family by his side. Domenic was born Feb. 25, 1966, in Youngstown, a son of Giulio and Rosalie Candea DelMonte. He lived in the area his entire life and graduated from the Poland Seminary High School. He ...

Yvonne H. Mudryk 1936-2026

NORTH JACKSON — Yvonne H. Mudryk, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at Antonine Village in North Jackson. Born July 31, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Marie Hopko Shuluga. On June 1, 1963, Yvonne married the love of her life, ...

Area deaths

RICHARD M. HOUP, 81, of Leetonia, died Jan. 31 at Hospice House, Poland. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Saturday, Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home, Columbiana. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. ALVIN KATZ, 65, of Poland, died Saturday. SERVICES: noon Wednesday, Cunningham-Becker ...