VIENNA — Robert S. “Bob” and “BA” Powell Jr., 81, passed away, surrounded by his family on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, due to many years of COPD complicated by pneumonia, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman. Robert was born July 31, 1944, in Warren, a son of Robert S. Sr. and ...

AUSTINTOWN — Deborah “Debby” A. Kovacs, 67, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Feb. 9, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Debby was born Nov. 18, 1958, in Mission Viejo, California, a daughter of the late George and Nellie ...

McDONALD — Marlene Ann Massaro Battaglia of McDonald / Weathersfield Township, formerly of Youngstown and Girard, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, Monday, Feb. 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Marlene was born Feb. 21, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of William ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Lillian Knapik, 96, passed away peacefully, Monday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2026, at Windsor House-Canfield, with her family by her side. Lillian, affectionately known as “Lil,” was born May 13, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Cyril and Kate Harvischak Fayta, and was ...

AUSTINTOWN — Helene Ann Brocious, 62, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, Feb. 7, 2026, at her home, with her loving family by her side. She was born on an autumn day, Sept. 2, 1963, in Statesboro, Georgia, a daughter of Daniel and Martha Adams Foglio. Helene started her working ...

YOUNGSTOWN — It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Ronald “Ron” Raubenstraw on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Ron was born Sept. 23, 1952, in Berea, a son of Wallace M. Raubenstraw and the former Mary J. Treml. Ron didn’t just enter a room; he brightened it. He was a ...