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Founder of The Turtles dies at 78

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960s pop group The Turtles, whose hits include “Happy Together,” has died. Volman was known for his exuberant stage presence and distinctive vocals. When The Turtles imploded in 1970, he and bandmate Howard Kaylan reinvented themselves as the duo Flo & Eddie, earning a reputation for their humor and versatility. In midlife, Volman returned to college and later taught music business. In 2023, he published his memoir, “Happy Forever: My Musical Adventures With The Turtles, Frank Zappa, T. Rex, Flo & Eddie, and More.” ...

Services

JAMES E. CARNES, 79, Diamond. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Borowski Memorial Home, Newton Falls. RONALD W. CARPENTER JR., Girard. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Sunday, Masters Bar & Grill, Girard. JACKIE LYNN DELL, 71, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles. MARY JANE DEPALMO, 95, Canfield. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Catherine of Sienna Parish-St. Charles Church, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 9:50 a.m. Friday, church. ANTHONY F. FASLINE, 62, Salem. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Christine Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday, ...

Joni M. Klem 1954-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Joni M. Klem, 70, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at her home. She was born Sept. 20, 1954, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ralph Klem, Dorothy Bagnall Reinhold and stepfather, William Reinhold. She was a 1972 graduate of Boardman High School and worked for 50 ...

Mary Jane DePalmo 1929-2025

CANFIELD — Mary Jane DePalmo, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, Aug. 30, 2025. She was born Sept. 9, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Bessie Butler Mahoney. She was a 1947 graduate of Ursuline High School and spent most of her working career at Mahoning Valley Supply. She was a devoted member of St. Charles Church and enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling to every continent with her late husband, Samuel, whom she married in 1957. Mary Jane leaves several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews to cherish her memory. ...

Jackie Lynn Dell 1954-2025

NILES — Jackie Lynn Dell, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, from a heart attack suffered at home. Jackie was born on July 5, 1954, in Warren, the daughter of Marvin “Jack” and Betty “Jo” Heitman Hodgkinson, and lived in ...

Area deaths

ROBERT DONADEE, 67, of Youngstown, died Thursday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) HOLLY LEE FEGERT, 61, of Struthers, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 14, Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem ELMA JEAN HANSHAW, 87, of New Waterford, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Abundant Life Fellowship, New Waterford. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen) JASON E. MAENZ, 55, of Salem, died Monday. SERVICES: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem WILLIAM ...