COLUMBIANA — Eleanor Christine Phillips, 90, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 28, 2026.
She was born in a log cabin on Jan. 25, 1936, in McConnelsville, by the hands of her grandmother, Anna (Mike) Ponchak. She was the daughter of William Howard and Anna Ponchak Moore.
Eleanor graduated ...
POLAND — David Elroy Umbel, 69, passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born on Oct. 26, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of the late Jack E. and Jane l. Hoop Umbel.
He graduated from Poland Seminary High School in ...
WARREN – Virginia “Ginny” Johnston, 74, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, with family by her side, while at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House in Poland.
She was born May 25, 1951, in Warren, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary DePascale.
Ginny was a 1969 graduate of John F. ...
AUSTINTOWN — Richard J. Craven, a courageous Vietnam veteran and dedicated friend to many, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the age of 78, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
Richard, affectionately known as “Doc” was born Jan. 23, 1948, in Bellaire, a son of Everett Craven Jr. ...
GIRARD — Phyllis A. Fuller, 86, passed away Monday afternoon, March 2, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following a brief illness.
Phyllis was born May 18, 1939, at home in McKinley Heights, a daughter of the late Philip and Blanche Stock Bianco, and was a lifelong area ...
POLAND — Phyllis Marie Protopapa, 85, of Poland, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
She was born on Aug. 27, 1940, in Youngstown, and was a proud graduate of Ursuline High School.
She was employed with the City of Youngstown as a clerk, at City Hall and later at Floral Plus. Blessed ...