AUSTINTOWN — James Stephen “Big Jim” Hanigosky, 67, departed this world on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at home after a courageous bout with cancer. Every step of the journey was taken with stoicism and a never-ending love and appreciation for life, nature, family, friends and faith. Jim was ...

NILES — Alphonse Dominic Conti Jr., 82, passed away peacefully at 12:07 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born on Nov. 14, 1943, in Youngstown, the son of Alphonse Dominic and Phyllis Russo Skiffey Conti Sr. Al was a graduate of Youngstown City East ...

WILLIAM R. BROWN, 65, of Salem, died Wednesday in North Lima. CALLING HOURS: 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem. RONALD C. JAYNE SR., 82, of Boardman, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Friday, Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, Struthers. ...

PENNY L. BENDETTA, 74, Poland. SERVICES: 12:30 p.m. Monday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. EMILIO CRUZ, 60, Canfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Patrick Church, Youngstown. MICHAEL R. DEEM, 44, Killeen, Texas. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Elmtree Catering, ...

AUSTINTOWN — Martha “Marty” Evans, 91, of Boardman, passed away peacefully, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to family. Marty was born June 16, 1934, in Campbell, the eldest of three children of Andrew and Lillian Hudach. She was a proud graduate of ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Judith Joanne Forrest passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Windsor House at Omni Manor. She was born Dec. 21, 1933, in Corry, Pa., a daughter of Frank and Margaret Bender. Judy married Jack Foster in 1955 and moved to Youngstown in 1958. They were married for 10 years ...