BOARDMAN — John George Rogers III, 76, known as “Jack,” passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley-Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born Jan. 17, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of John G. Rogers II and Margaret J. Lightbody Rogers. He ...

POLAND — Donna Jean Hobart Jones, 94, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Donna was born Oct. 5, 1931, in Youngstown, the daughter of George and Theresa Hobart. A 1950 graduate of South High School, Donna married the love of her life, James Earl Jones Sr., on June 14, 1950. With her ...

HUBBARD — Mae A. Caldwell, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Mae was born May 23, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles and Belle Walter Kalchthaler. She was a 1951 graduate of East High School. Mae was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic ...

STRUTHERS — Natalie Elaine Franklin Clarke Hillegas, 95, passed away at her home on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born Feb. 19, 1930, in Youngstown, the daughter of Carl and Clara Hunt Franklin. She was a graduate of South High School and Youngstown ...

CANFIELD — Sandra Lynn “Sandy” Giardullo, 82, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 7, 2026, surrounded by her family at Hospice House in Poland following an extended illness. She was born March 7, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of Anthony and Margaret Pierce Spotts. Sandy was a 1961 ...

McDONALD — Melva “Louise” May, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. She was born July 31, 1926, in Hoquiam, Washington, and spent most of her life in McDonald, where she became a cherished and well-known member of the community. In her younger years, Louise shared her ...