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Obituaries

Gerald R. Shaffer 1935-2025

NILES — Gerald R. “Jerry” Shaffer, 90, was called home to Heaven on Thursday evening, Dec. 4, 2025, surrounded by his family, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. He is now in the presence of his Savior, worshiping with joy beyond measure, reunited with his beloved wife, who entered into glory ...

James P. Welch Jr. 1952-2025

POLAND — James “Jay” P. Welch Jr., born April 10, 1952, in Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with his beloved family by his side. He was 73 years old. Jay leaves behind a legacy of warmth and kindness that touched the lives ...

Area deaths

JORGE BRIGNONI, 71, of Boardman, died Friday at Park Center. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) VIRGINIA M. CAMPBELL, 90, of Mineral Ridge, died Saturday at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. SERVICES: noon Friday, Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, ...

Services

MARY HELEN BALOGH, 79, Masury. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Lane Funeral Home, Madasz Chapel, Brookfield. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. MELISSA A. CHRISTY, 43, Youngstown. SERVICES: noon Tuesday, Old North Church, Canfield. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, ...

Bruce D. MacLellan 1945-2025

COLUMBIANA — Bruce Duncan MacLellan, 80, of Lisbon, passed away Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7, 2025, at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana, with his wife beside him. Bruce was born May 29, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of William Duncan and Marion Wite MacLellan. A Liberty High School ...

Jean A. Kettler 1942-2025

EASTMAN, Ga. — Jean A. Kettler, 83, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Eastman, Georgia, with her loving family at her side. She was born Oct. 28, 1942, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Allen N. Daily and Olive R. Rosky, and was a lifetime resident until recently ...