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VERA L. DeFURIA, 97, of Youngstown, died Friday. (Kinnick) HELEN FUSCO, 88, of Youngstown, died Friday. (Kinnick) JAMES D. HABUDA, 84, of Poland, died Thursday. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Dominic Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. CHARLES M. HAYES, 85, of Salem, died Jan. 25. Services will be held at a later date. (Stark Memorial) RUBY J. HAYLETT, 89, of Bessemer, Pa., died Monday. (Kinnick) MARGARET ONG, 97, of Youngstown, died Friday. (Kinnick) DOMINIC G. PAULINE SR., 86, of Struthers, died Friday. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Feb. ...

Donald F. Lukas 1946-2026

CANFIELD — Donald F. Lukas, 79, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at Humility House. Donald was born Dec. 2, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Anthony P. and Helen Topolovcak Lukas, and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Struthers High School in 1964 and was a proud ...

Deborah J. Davner 1949-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Deborah J. Davner, 76, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2026, at home. She was born July 6, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George P. and Frances Willrich Leedy. Deborah was a 1967 graduate of East High School and worked as a benefits coordinator for Mercy Health for ...

Peter S. Bulkley 1962-2026

WARREN — It is with great sadness to share the unexpected death of Peter S. Bulkley, who passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at his home. He was born April 3, 1962, in Youngstown, to Robert Ellsworth and Blanche Agler Bulkley. Peter was a graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1980, ...

Michael A. Balogh 1969-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Michael Allen Balogh, 56, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Mike, as he was affectionately known, was born Jan. 28, 1969, to the late Louis Richard Balogh and Deborah Jean Frohman Balogh. He loved reminding everyone ...

Curtis A. Baun 1952-2026

BOARDMAN — Curtis A. Baun, 73, departed his earthly confines suddenly the morning of Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, to find the room the Lord had prepared for him. He was born Nov. 3, 1952, in Youngstown, the son of the late Homer C. and Irene F. Snyder Baun. Curt was a lifelong Boardman ...