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Obituaries

Paula Voytilla 1948-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Paula Voytilla, 77, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Paula was born Aug. 25, 1948, in Youngtown, a daughter of Father Dimitri and Martha Fogaras Voytilla. Paula attended Leonard Kirtz School in Austintown. She was a past member of St. John the ...

Joan Stranix 1936-2025

LONG NECK, Del. — Joan Kreich Stranix, widow of Ronald Stranix Sr., left this earth on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, for the big dance floor in the sky, where Ron will be waiting to dance to our favorite, “Old Time Rock and Roll.” I was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Hubbard, to Steve and Clara ...

Gloria J. Fedor 1940-2025

CANFIELD — Gloria Jean Guerrieri Fedor, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in Columbiana. Gloria was born June 19, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of Christie and Theresa Naples Guerrieri. She graduated from East High School in 1958 ...

Harry E. Wheland 1938-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Harry “Wickie” Wheland, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, Oct. 10, 2025, at Hospice House, with his loving daughter Pamela by his side. Harry was born May 8, 1938, in Youngstown, the son of Edwin and Helen Bower Wheland. Harry attended East High School and ...

Services

ROBERTA L. BOSTON, 78, Poland. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. BERNADETTE J. DEMECHKO, 91, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Kubina Yuhasz Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 6 to 8 p.m. ...

Thomas Hays Lago 1937-2025

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Thomas Hays “Tom” Lago went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. He passed away peacefully, at home. Tom was a resident of Cascades-Verdae in Greenville, South Carolina. Born May 1, 1937, in Jamison Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pa., he was the son of ...