STRUTHERS — Robert “Sloopy” Karis, 76, passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He was born on Aug. 24, 1950, in Youngstown. Robert was a graduate of Struthers High School, Class of 1968, and went on to earn an associate degree from Youngstown State ...
WARREN — The Rev. Charles F. Ellis completed his earthly journey on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, magnetic authenticity, unwavering advocacy and unconditional love for his community and family that will live on forever in the hearts of all who knew him. He was ...
LOWELLVILLE — Rosemarie Ruozzo, 92, of Lowellville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved dearly. Rosemarie was born on Jan. 14, 1934, in Monongahela, Pa., to the late Foy and Margaret Valentino Burdette. She retired from ...
MACEDONIA — Fred M. Bassett peacefully passed away of lymphoma on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born Dec. 8, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of Fred J. Bassett and the former Eleanor Rulli. Fred graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1958 and was ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Patricia J. Poppenger Simpson, 66, born Sept. 29, 1959, to the late Robert and Charlotte Anderson Poppenger of Youngstown, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ronald L. Simpson Sr., whom she married on Dec. 30, 1992, and ...
GIRARD — Dale E. Kaczmark, 65, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, 2026, at Austintown Health Care, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Dale was born Sept. 18, 1960, in Youngstown, a son of the late Jack “Pap” and Blanche Heston Kaczmark, and was a lifelong ...
