YOUNGSTOWN — Dorothy J. “Dottie” Kolaskos, 71, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at her home. She was born Oct. 14, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Virginia Swanson Barnett. She graduated from Austintown Fitch High School. She spent many years raising her ...

McDONALD — Clifford Ralph DeZee, 75, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Shepherd of the Valley in Girard. Born Sept. 16, 1948, in Lowell, Massachusetts, he was the son of Lester and Irene Preston DeZee. Cliff was a 1966 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. He served his country in ...

POLAND — Roland “Ron” Mandoline, 90, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. The son of Aurelio and Agnes Mandoline, Ron was born and raised on the East Side of Youngstown and graduated from East High School. He began his career in the steel ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Ann M. Ruby Simchick, aka Grandma Hi-Bum, 98, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Ann was born April 4, 1926, in Youngstown, the daughter of Andrew and Ann Pachula Cibulas. Ann was a 1944 graduate of Campbell Memorial High ...

JOHNSTON — Jim S. Ide Jr., 75, passed away Thursday evening, Aug. 22, 2024. Born July 23, 1949, in Warren, he was the eldest son of Jim and Gloria Barker Ide of Niles. He graduated in 1967 from Howland High School. After attending a few years of college, Jim decided to go into the ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Pauline Schech Saternow, 77, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Born Dec. 3, 1946, she was the daughter of Charles and Jeanne Hesketh Schech of Johnstown, Pa. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles Schech; sister, ...