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YOLANDA AMEDURI, 90, Boardman. SERVICES: noon Wednesday, Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, funeral home. JOHN M. AMMON, 75, Salem. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Paul Roman Catholic Parish, Salem. JOHN S. DOBRINDT III, 60, Boardman. SERVICES: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. JEAN HARRIS, 91, New Springfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Evangel Baptist Church, Youngstown. SERVICES: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, church. JOANNA HERRON, 95, ...

Marnita Lipka 1962-2026

CANFIELD — Marnita “Nia” Lipka, a cherished nurse, devoted wife and beloved grandmother, passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Canfield, at the age of 63. Born April 4, 1962, in Cleveland, Nia’s life was marked by her profound commitment to the nursing profession and her unwavering ...

Dr. Robert Bernstein 1945-2026

SANTA FE, N.M. — Dr. Robert Morton Bernstein, 80, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, following a cardiac event while heading out for a day of skiing in his beloved New Mexico mountains. A dedicated healer, Rob was still practicing medicine at the Santo Domingo Pueblo Clinic at the time ...

Robert G. Stricko 1938-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Robert G. Stricko, 87, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, Feb. 27, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family. Robert was born July 24, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Julia Matwiko Stricko, and was a lifelong area ...

Yolanda Ameduri 1935-2026

BOARDMAN — Yolanda Ameduri, 90, went home to be with the Lord and our Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday morning, Feb. 26, 2026. Yolanda was born Nov. 4, 1935, in Niles, daughter of Joseph and Sara Natoli. Yolanda was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ameduri, on Dec. 28, ...

Janet Howell 1939-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Janet Manigault Howell, 86, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Youngstown. Born June 30, 1939, in Youngstown, she was the eldest daughter of seven siblings and built a life rooted in family, faith and service. She attended Austintown Fitch High School, ...