AUSTINTOWN — Michael J. Rinko, 89, passed away Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following a brief illness. Michael was born June 18, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Olga Dukovich Rinko, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a ...

AUSTINTOWN — Karen C. Audia, 78, of Austintown, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born Dec. 20, 1946, in Ellwood City, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Amanda Christie Kuben. Karen was a graduate of Lincoln High ...

POLAND — William John Davies, 81, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, just a few hours before his 82nd birthday. Bill, as he was affectionately known, was born Oct. 10, 1943, in Boardman, to the late Sydney and Gwendolyn May Davies. He was a 1961 graduate of Boardman High ...

McDONALD — Jack Carl Epperheart, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in his home in McDonald, after battling a three-year illness. Jack was born July 16, 1935, in Lawton, Kentucky, to the late George David and Viola Porter Epperheart. Jack’s beloved wife, Yvonne, whom he ...

CANFIELD — Dorothy Jean Lepore, 93, passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at home. Dorothy was born Oct. 18, 1932, in Girard, the daughter of the late Lloyd W. and Helen D. Gantz Enoch. Prior to moving to Canfield, Dorothy was a long time resident of Youngstown’s Westside. Dorothy was ...

CANFIELD — James R. Grace passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born Dec. 19, 1939, in North Lima, to John Singer Grace and Miriam Rohrer Grace. Jim grew up on Diehl Lake in Ellsworth. He attended Ellsworth grade school and subsequently graduated from Canfield High ...