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Diana J. Deichman 1948-2026

ELLSWORTH — Diana Jean Deichman, 78, of Ellsworth, died peacefully of complications of dementia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Diana was born Jan. 25, 1948, in Poland to Mary and Oliver Hough. She attended Poland High School and moved on to Youngstown State University, where she received her ...

Alexander R. Inhouse 1989-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Alexander R. “Alec” Inhouse, 37, of Austintown, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He was born April 13, 1989, in Youngstown, a son of Lisa M. Ludt Inhouse. Alec was a 2007 graduate of Austintown Fitch ...

Area deaths

SANDRA D. AVERY, 83, of Lake Milton, formerly Girard, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. GERRY BANKS, 81, of North Jackson, died Thursday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick-Youngstown) ANNA MARIE PIZOR-BARRICELLA, 76, of Youngstown, died Wednesday. (Kinnick-Youngstown) TERRY DILLON, 74, of Youngstown, died Aug. 27. (Augustine) NORMA JEAN DIRENZO, 94, of Austintown, died Wednesday. Services are private. (Kinnick-Youngstown) KAREN DOUTY, 63, of Boardman, died Aug. 29. ...

Thomas Hupko Jr. 1938-2026

CANFIELD — Thomas Hupko Jr. passed away early Monday morning, Aug. 31, 2026, at his home. He was born March 29, 1938, in Ellwood City, Pa., the son of the late Thomas Sr. and Susan Dubinsky Hupko. Tom graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City and continued his education at the ...

Ann Caizza 1933-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Ann Caizza, 92, formerly of Youngstown, passed away on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, surrounded by her children. Ann was born in Youngstown in 1933 to Ann Marie Stoick and Nicholas Drajic. She was one of five children and was preceded in death by her siblings, Steve, George, Nick and ...

Services

MARILYN CHIU, 84, Canfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Zion Lutheran Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. DALE E. KACZMARK, 65, Girard. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Sept. 9, Kinnick Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 9, funeral home. THOMAS C. McCLOSKEY, 85, Canfield. SERVICES: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. GENE MELCHER, 89, Austintown. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, her home, 2630 Hamman Drive, Austintown.