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Raymond Petrus 1934-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Raymond Petrus was peacefully shepherded from death into Eternal Life on All Souls’ Day, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in the home that he loved and cherished, surrounded in spiritual presence by his family and his memories of the life he shared with them. Raymond Richard Petrus ...

Brian M. Williams 1974-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Brian M. Williams, 51, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Brian was born Sept. 26, 1974, in Youngstown, a son of Patrick M. Williams Sr. and Rosemary Altman Williams, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1993 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and ...

Michael J. Ruozzo 1961-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Michael J. Ruozzo, 64, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. He was born Sept. 1, 1961, in Youngstown, a son of Louis Ruozzo Sr. and Rosemarie Burdette Ruozzo. Michael was a graduate of Lowellville High School. He ran his own construction business. He was the founder of the ...

Clara Mae Rummel 1935-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Clara Mae Rummel, 90, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Austintown Health Care Center. She was born Jan. 12, 1935, in Bluefield, W.Va., the daughter of William and Flora Elizabeth Aust Starkey. A spunky soul and a hardworking lady, Clara worked in ...

Services

JERRY P. ALLEN, 78, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, and 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, church. NEIL H. ALTMAN, 78, Youngstown. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Friday, Rodef Sholom Chapel, Tod Cemetery, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 1:30 to 2 p.m. Friday, chapel. DIANE ANASTASIADES, 87, formerly of Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. GABRIEL M. BALLAS, 95, Newton Falls. SERVICES: 12:30 p.m. ...

Neil H. Altman 1947-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Neil H. Altman, 78, passed away peacefully, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born Oct. 11, 1947, in Youngstown, to Harry and Rita Goldich Altman, Neil was a graduate of The Rayen School, Temple University and the University of North Carolina at ...