CANFIELD – Julianne "Boo Boo" Dudash, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. She was born on July 17, 1963, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Julius and Julia Eszenyi Tofil. From the day she was born, Julianne was special: the baby of the family arriving six months ...
RONALD L. KLAZON, 82, of Poland, died Oct. 3. SERVICES: noon Monday, Thompson Filicky Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11 to 11:55 a.m. Monday, funeral home. TAMMI LEE, 44, of Youngstown, died Sept. 29. (Augustine) WILLIE MAE MCGILVARY, 93, of Youngstown, died Oct. 5. (Augustine)
POLAND – Mark Adam Patsko, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at The Inn at Poland Way, surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born on July 6, 1955, in Brownsville, Pa., a son of the late Adam M. and Genevieve D. Podlogar Patsko. He graduated from Poland Seminary High ...
LOWELLVILLE – Christine A. Hylton, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley in Girard. Christine was born on March 8, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Audrey McDonald Kmetz. Christine graduated in 1964 from Campbell Memorial High School and worked for over 35 years for Classic Optical and Bargain Port. She was a quiet, easy-going woman who was happiest at home, surrounded by the things – and especially the animals – she loved. She could be stubborn, particularly when it came to leaving the area she knew and loved. Home was ...
Area Deaths MARGARET L. BOWSER, 95, Hubbard, died Friday. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Corner House Christian Church, Hubbard. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, church. (Stewart-Kyle) DON P. DRAGISH, 85, Youngstown, died Friday. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Christine Church, Youngstown.
NEW SPRINGFIELD – Gary E. Jones, 66, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Gary was born May 17, 1960, in Youngstown, a son of John and Pat Smith Jones. He was a 1978 graduate of Springfield Local High School and drove a tractor trailer and treasured his days off. He enjoyed watching the Browns, Ohio State and the Indians play ball. Gary loved to fish, take pontoon rides and be with his friends. He was kindhearted when it came to animals and adored the dogs that he and his wife, Michelle, had. He was always available to help someone with a project and loved being outdoors. He had ...
