POLAND — With hearts full of gratitude and sorrow, we announce the passing of our hero, Paul Ernest Gatchell, who passed away at his home Friday, June 12, 2026, at the age of 96. Paul was born Aug. 2, 1929, to Ernest and Mary Gatchell and was the youngest of six children. A stellar ...

NORTH JACKSON — Robert “Stubb” Lapushansky passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Briarfield Manor, under the care of hospice. He was born Oct. 31, 1953, in Youngstown, to the late Frank and Catherine Hiles Lapushansky. He grew up in the North Jackson area. He leaves behind his ...

BERLIN CENTER — Daniel T. “Pirate” Nichol, 75, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at his home. He was born Aug. 1, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late Leonard Nichol and Nancy Moses Erboe. Dan was a proud veteran of the United States Army, stationed in Panama. He established his ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Jeanne Makosky, 71, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026. Jean was born Dec. 2, 1954. She grew up in Austintown, attended Immaculate Heart of Mary and was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School in 1973. Jeanne provided child care to many local families. She loved her chosen ...

CHRISTIAN A. BARTH, 61, of Salem, died Monday. SERVICES: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, funeral home. JUDITH L. BROWN, 76, of Austintown, died June 12. Services are private. (Thompson Filicky) MARY LOU COYIER, 80, of Youngstown, ...

BOARDMAN — Dolores “Dolly” J. Haladay, 92, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Dolores was born Nov. 8, 1933, in Campbell, a daughter of the late John and Helen Repy Janecko, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Campbell Memorial ...