BOARDMAN — Peter “Pete” Ostapiak, 81, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2026, at Hospice House, surrounded by the love of his family. Pete was born March 28, 1944, in Salzburg, Austria, the son of the late Konstantin and Christina Strubycka Ostapiak. He came to the United ...

BOARDMAN — It is with great sadness that the family of Edward “Rick” James Carline and Barbara Jean Lavaglio Carline announces their unexpected passing. Rick died at the age of 79 on Aug. 25, 2025. Barb died at the age of 78 on Oct. 13, 2025. Rick was born Jan. 15, 1946, in ...

EAST PALESTINE — Mary Carlson Behne, 99, passed peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Christian House Assisted Living in East Palestine. She was born Nov. 22, 1926, in Fresno, California, a daughter of the late Orin B. and Paulina Rose Smith Griffes. She was the youngest of four ...

THOMAS BECKER SR., 90, Struthers. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Christ Our Savior Parish-St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Struthers. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, Struthers. MARY BLAND, 87, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, ...

ENCINO, Calif. — Cheryl Ann “Cherly” Clevenstine, 49, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Cherly was born Sept. 22, 1976, in Youngstown, the daughter of Rosetta Cheryl Ann Clevenstine and the late Malcom Clevenstine. She was a graduate of Canfield High School and went on to ...

NILES — Louis W. Mason Sr., 91, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at his home with his family at his side. He was born Nov. 18, 1934, in Waynesburg, Pa., the son of Jesse L. and Josephine G. Inghram Mason. After moving to Ohio, he worked at U.S. Steel in McDonald for 27 ...