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Marilynn I. Makar 1932-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Marilynn I. Makar, 93, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Humility House in Austintown. Marilynn was born April 25, 1932, in Youngstown, to the late Olin W. and Irene Pearce Miller. Marilynn enjoyed her time at McDonald High School, where she was involved with several ...

Area deaths

ROBERT DISS, 64, of Boardman, died April 16. Services will be held at a later date. (Fox) KATHLEEN GERDES, 77, of Struthers, died Friday. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Dominic Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. ELEANOR A. HORST, 92, of Columbiana, died Tuesday at home. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Greenford Christian Church. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Mount Joy Mennonite Church, Leetonia, and 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Greenford Christian Church. (Warrick-Kummer-Rettig) CHARLENE K. NAIL, 68, of Struthers, died ...

Margaret Price 1940-2026

CAMPBELL — Margaret Price, 85, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Margaret was born May 2, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Gordon. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She worked for several years at Pesce ...

Kevin M. Gura 1957-2026

BOARDMAN — Kevin M. Gura, 68, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 21, 2026, at his home surrounded by the love of his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Kevin was born Sept. 28, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of the late William and Olga Voytilla Gura, and was a ...

Services

JAMES H. FRAZIER, 68, Poland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Poland Village Baptist Church, Poland. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. ANA CELIA GARCIA, 94, Youngstown. SERVICES: noon Monday, Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Monday, church. JOHN S. GIBSON, 90, Boardman. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Old North Church, Canfield. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, church. JAMES R. GRIFFIN, 64, Columbus. CALLING HOURS: 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Elton Beard Family Cabin, Youngstown. WALTER G. HICKMAN, 82, Newton Township. SERVICES: 10 a.m. ...

Paul E. Wick 1956-2026

HUBBARD — Paul E. Wick, 70, died peacefully on Friday afternoon, April 17, 2026, at Oasis Center for Rehabilitation and Healing. Paul was born March 24, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of Donald Lee and Ethel Mae Gardner Wick. Paul was a 1974 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and Mahoning County Career and Technical Center. He worked at Monroe Muffler as an auto technician for over 20 years, retiring in 2015. He was a member of Corner House Christian Church. Paul was an owner, mechanic and driver of sprint cars for many years, racing at Sharon Speedway. A member of the Boy ...