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Bill J. Shamblin 1955-2026

HUBBARD — Bill J. Shamblin, age 70, of Hubbard, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, with his family by his side at The Cleveland Clinic. Bill was born Sept. 4, 1955, in Procious, W.Va., a son of Virgil “Bud” and Dessie Samples Shamblin. He was a 1973 graduate of Hubbard High ...

Suzanne Hickey 1941-2026

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — Suzanne Klempay Hickey, 85, of North Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones, with her beloved dog, Joey, by her side. Suzanne lived an extraordinary life, although she likely would have resisted ...

Gregory Speero 1950-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Gregory Speero peacefully passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. Gregory was born Dec. 3, 1950, right after the big Thanksgiving snow. On March 25, 1951, Gregory was adopted by two of the most loving and giving people you ever wanted to meet, Gregory J. and Susan H. Speero. Mr. Speero had a very happy childhood and only wanted a brother. That want was fulfilled on July 19, 1959, when a plane arrived from an orphanage in Turin, Italy, with his adopted brother Paul aboard. Gregory leaves his wife, Carole, whom he married Oct. 22, 1988. He leaves two stepdaughters, ...

Area death

GREGORY SPEERO, 75, of Youngstown, died Saturday. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Dominic Catholic Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, Cornersburg.

Francis J. Rydarowicz 1942-2026

HUBBARD — Francis J. “Jerry” Rydarowicz Sr., 83, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side early Saturday morning, Aug. 22, 2026. Jerry was born on Nov. 8, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of Stanley and Margaret Audrey Lavan Rydarowicz. Jerry was of the Catholic faith and ...

John Hendershot Jr. 1934-2026

AUSTINTOWN — On Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, John Hendershot Jr. passed away at the age of 92. He was born on June 3, 1934, in Vienna, to the late John and Frances Yousko Hendershot. After graduating from Jackson-Milton High School, he began his career as a press operator at the Packaging ...