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Obituaries

Area deaths

SANDRA R. ESTES, 79, of Warren, died Monday at the Gillette Nursing Home. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. GEORGE R. KOLESAR, 87, of Youngstown, died Sunday in Cape Coral, Florida. SERVICES: 11 a.m. ...

Mary Ann Bodnark 1955-2025

CANFIELD – Mary Ann Murray Bodnark passed away peacefully, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, with her husband and two sons at her side. Mary Ann was born Dec. 25, 1955, Christmas Day, in Cleveland, with bright red hair. Her parents were Cornelius Neal Murray and Anita Parilla Murray. She was ...

Marlene Hulton-Poluse 1942-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Marlene Rose Virag Hulton-Poluse, 82, passed away peacefully, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with a terminal illness. Marlene was born April 15, 1942, in Youngstown, to Steven A. Virag and Elizabeth “Betty” Kovach Virag. ...

Judith A. Blunt 1946-2025

POLAND — Judith A. Blunt, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, just two days shy of her 79th birthday. Born Feb. 12, 1946, in Youngstown, she spent her life cultivating beauty in both her work and her relationships. Judy resided in Poland, ...

Xiaoli Li 1958-2025

POLAND — Xiaoli Li, 66, formerly of Chongqing, China, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday morning, Feb. 8, 2025, in the St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Emergency Room. Born Dec. 29, 1958, in Chongqing, China, Xiaoli was the daughter of Xing Li and Zhengzhi Hu. She moved to the United ...

Mark J. Skowron 1950-2025

SALEM – Mark J. Skowron passed away peacefully at his home in Salem, early Thursday evening, Feb. 6, 2025, at the age of 74. Born May 31, 1950, in Salem, he was a lifelong resident who left an indelible mark on the community he held dear. Mark was the cherished son of the late Walter and ...