POLAND — Helen Dolores Stebelton, 93, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley-Liberty. Dolores, which was what she went by for her entire life, was born Sept. 16, 1932, in New Kensington, Pa., to the late Kenneth Bryan Sr. and Helen Schoentag Bryan. She was a 1950 ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Kathleen “Kathy” Kiliany Berendt, 74, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Kathleen, known affectionately to many as “Kathy,” lovingly called “K-Dog” by her sons and “G-Ma” by her grandchildren, and also ...

LAKE MILTON — Charles Willis Masters passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, after suffering a stroke. Through his generous donations to Lifebanc on Jan. 1, 2026, he gave the gift of life once more. Ever the overachiever, in true Charlie fashion, he managed to make his mark twice when most ...

FORT MILL, S.C. — Patricia Joan Malinowski, 85, formerly of Austintown, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Malinowski, who passed away in August 2024. Their 65 years together reflected a true partnership grounded in love, resilience and a ...

CANFIELD — Dorothy Jean Ristich, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, Jan. 3, 2026, in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love of her family. Dorothy was born Jan. 29, 1941, in Cleveland, the adopted daughter of the late Michael J. Pietruch and Josephine T. Benedict ...

WARREN — Jacob “Jake” Kois, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away early Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2026, notably after the Steelers beat the Ravens 26-24. Jake was born in 1929 in McClellantown, Pa., one of 14 brothers and sisters who were all kept busy on the ...