POLAND — Robert “Bob” G. Hird, Jr., 77, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman. Bob was born Feb. 12, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert G. Hird Sr. and Helen M. Kearney Hird. A graduate of Struthers High School, Bob dedicated more ...

BOARDMAN — Donna Olenick, 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 25, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 6, 1933, in Youngstown, to Glenn Willrich and Myrtle McKain Willrich. She grew up in Youngstown as one of six children. She graduated from North High ...

VERMILION — William Taylor “Bill” Aggers, 79, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Admiral’s Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation following a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 22, 1947, in Sharon, Pa. Bill made Vermilion his home for the past 48 years after relocating from McDonald. He ...

CANFIELD — Norma Jean Diver, 92, died late Sunday morning, July 5, at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born April 29, 1934, in Canfield, the daughter of Edward and Inez Fishel Penny. Norma was a 1952 graduate of Canfield High School. She married John E. Diver on Nov. 1, 1954. ...

ALAN A. ANDERSON, 88, formerly of Youngstown, died June 29 in Martinsburg, W.Va. JASON A. KEIS, 50, of Niles, died Friday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, funeral home. MICHAEL J. STEFANIC, 78, of Girard, died Saturday. ...

JAMES H. ALLENDER, 81, Mineral Ridge. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Crossroads Church, Youngstown. THOMAS S. BERO, 77, Poland. SERVICES: noon Tuesday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, funeral home. SUSAN L. BURNS, 72, Poland. SERVICES: ...