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GERALD E. BEIGHT, 89, Poland. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. GARY R. HARTMAN, 68, Youngstown. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. PATRICIA E. HEPHNER, 77, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CLARA J. HRITZ, 88, Boardman. SERVICES: noon Tuesday, Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, ...

David D. Washington 1946-2026

HUBBARD — David D. Washington, age 80, of Hubbard, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. David was born April 5, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of Frank Dale and Margarite Halliday Washington. He was a 1964 graduate of Hubbard High School, received his ...

Rosemarie Mitchell 1932-2026

HUBBARD — Rosemarie Mitchell, 94, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 25, 2026, at The Addison of Cornersburg in Youngstown. She was a longtime resident of Hubbard. Known for her bright sense of humor, remarkable resilience, and unwavering kindness, Rosemarie lived life with an upbeat attitude and was famous for keeping a warm smile on her face. Born in 1932 in Hermitage, Pa., (where Rosemary Lane is named in her honor) she was the daughter of the late Julius and Emilia Christy. She graduated from Hickory High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Seton Hill College, ...

Gerald E. Beight 1937-2026

POLAND — Gerald “Jerry” E. Beight, 89, of Poland, went to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, June 25, 2026. He passed away peacefully at Pebble Creek Healthcare Center in Akron, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 7, 1937, in Youngstown, Jerry was the son of the late ...

Stephen M. Pazel 1951-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Stephen M. “Peewee” Pazel, of Austintown, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Hospice House, with his loving family at his side. He was born April 7, 1951, in Youngstown, a son of the late Stephen and Irene Ewolhin Pazel. Stephen’s journey in life was marked by ...

Grant A. Sanzenbacher 1962-2026

HOWLAND — Grant Alan Sanzenbacher, 64, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, in a tragic motorcycle accident in Howland. He was born May 25, 1962, in Warren, the son of Richard Lee and Bonnie Jean Hunter Sanzenbacher. A 1980 graduate of Lakeview High School in Cortland, he also attended New ...