SUGAR BUSH KNOLLS — Carlton Alfred Sears III, 75, went to be with his Lord and Maker on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Born April 1, 1950, in South Bend, Indiana, Carlton graduated from Wittenberg University in 1972, having majored in Asian studies. From there he went on to receive a master’s ...

NORTH LIMA — Joseph P. Sposato, 98, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 1, 1927, in Leetonia, a son of the late Giovanni and Rosaria Gabriele Sposato. Joe was a graduate of Leetonia High School and was a veteran of the United States ...

POLAND — Ronald S. Kukura, 78, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Ron was born Feb. 4, 1947, in Youngstown, the son of Lillian Benny Kukura and Stephen P. Kukura. He grew up in Struthers, where he met his wife, Barbara Lengyel Kukura, of 57 years. They have four surviving children, Bo ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Ann Lofaro, 104, from Youngstown, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. She was born by midwife on Sept. 4, 1921, on the East side of Youngstown as Antonetta Marie Trombetta, to Michael and Lucille Amicone Trombetta. She soon became a big sister to Connie ...

REV. ANTHONY G. DEMETRI, 66, Boardman. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, church. SHARON L. DUCA, 85, Boardman. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. EDWARD KLEMPAY, 95, formerly of ...

POLAND — With faith in God’s promises, and after faithfully running his earthly race, Gregory W. Orville went home to heaven on the morning of Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, to rest in the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was 68 years old and had bravely endured a 90-day battle with ...