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Betty Grossen 1940-2026

STRUTHERS — Betty Grossen, 85, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, with her family at her side. Born on Oct. 6, 1940, in Youngstown, she was a daughter to the late John and Catherine Dubec Gerlach. She was a graduate of Struthers High School, class of 1958. On Nov. 15, ...

Services

THOMAS M. BARRETT, 71, Salem. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Thursday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. VIRGINIA L. BEGANSKY, 88, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Theresa of Calcutta Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Lane Funeral Home, Roberts-Clark Chapel, Warren. FATHER JAMES CAVANAUGH, 100, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Edward Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, church. MICHELINA DEDONATO, 99, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Teresa of Calcutta ...

Area deaths

ROBERT E. DOYLE, 90, of Youngstown, died Monday. (Kinnick, Youngstown) ANTHONY M. NATALE, 81, of Warren, died Thursday, Sept.10. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Peter Rossi & Son Funeral Home, Warren. STAN OWEN, 88, of McDonald, died Friday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick, Youngstown)

Richard Robert Berdy Sr. 1949-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Richard Robert Berdy Sr., 77, passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in Austintown, in the comfort of his home with the help of Expand Hospice, a devoted caregiver and friend of the family, and his family at his bedside. Born on Sept. 9, 1949, in Youngstown, Richard lived a ...

Mabel V. Gordon 1938-2026

NORTH LIMA — Mabel V. Gordon, 88, formerly of Hubbard, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Caprice Health Care in North Lima. Mabel was born March 12, 1938, in New Middletown, a daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth Martin Shives. She was a 1956 graduate of North High School. Mabel was a timekeeper at Commercial Shearing and later worked in production at Classic Optical, retiring in 2000. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Mabel will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her family: her daughter, Joy Ann Koporc of Streetsboro, and her son, John Paul ...

Richard William Darbey III 1966-2026

WARREN — Richard William Darbey III, 60, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Richard was born June 22, 1966, in Warren, a son of Richard Darbey Jr. and the late Linda Tunison Darbey. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1988. After high school, Richard ...