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Obituaries

Elaine Klacik 1931-2025

CANFIELD — Elaine Klacik, 94, passed away peacefully, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Born Feb. 4, 1931, in Youngstown, Elaine was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Katherine Katcher. A 1949 ...

Area deaths

JAMES J. KOLLAR, 83, of Salem, died Saturday in Lexington, South Carolina. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem. THOMAS LEE SAHLI, 74, of New Waterford, died Sept. 30 at Mercy Health in Boardman. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Mt. ...

Jane Goodall, celebrated primatologist, has died

Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute announced the primatologist’s death Wednesday in an Instagram post. According to the Washington, D.C.-based ...

Services

JUDITH K. CEBRIAK, 83, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Ohltown United Methodist Church, Mineral Ridge. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. ALICE H. CSEJTEY, 74, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish-St. Matthias Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 ...

Frank W. Sotlar 1952-2025

LOWELLVILLE — Frank W. Sotlar, 73, passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, after a long illness, with his wife of 52 years by his side. Frank married the former Jean DeMarco on May 25, 1974. He loved taking Jean to Lake Erie anytime she felt like they were “halfway to the lake,” which ...

Ann C. Desimone 1928-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Ann C. Desimone, 97, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. Ann will always be remembered for her warm smile, kindness, generosity and loving nature. She touched the lives of many through her faith, service and unwavering commitment to her family and community. Born ...