POLAND — Carol Ann M. “Che Che” Vicarel, 73, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. She was born March 11, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Anne Smesko Vaio. She was a 1970 graduate of Struthers High School, where she met the ...

COLUMBIANA — Harold James “Jim” Weiss, 78, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at his home. He was born April 20, 1947, in Punxsutawney, Pa., a son of Nellie Fonner Weiss and the late Harold Jack Weiss. Jim was a 1965 graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School and had ...

POLAND — Pauline Rose Ciavarella, 99, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Shepherd of the Valley. Born Sept. 27, 1926, in Hermansville, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Hlay and Silvia Radencic Hlay. Pauline was a graduate of East High School and went on to study at ...

MASURY — Karen E. Heaps, age 82, formerly of Hubbard, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at Addison Healthcare in Masury. Karen was born Jan. 6, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph R. and Elizabeth D. Jones Heaps. She was a graduate of Hubbard High School. Karen was a ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Carol Jean Coalmer, aged 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, surrounded by family, at Antonine Village. Carol was born June 30, 1936, in Youngstown, to Carl and Iola Lewis McKnight. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1955. Soon after, Carol married her ...

AUSTINTOWN — Charles P. Pretoka, departed this life Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at the age of 82. Born April 15, 1943, in Youngstown, he was a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Vukich Pretoka. A proud graduate of Chaney High School in 1961, Charles furthered his education at Youngstown ...