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Susan J. Mayle 1963-2026

HUBBARD — Susan J. Mayle, 62, died peacefully at home on Saturday evening, Aug. 1, 2026. Susan was born on Dec. 12, 1963, in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, a daughter of Thomas and Barbara Hughes Thompson. Susan was a service operator at Delphi, which was later APTIV, for 18 years. She ...

Timothy A. Pitzer 1954-2026

CANFIELD — Timothy A. Pitzer, 72, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Born on June 16, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of the late Raymond and Ruth Oblinger Pitzer. Tim made Canfield his home. Tim proudly served in the Navy, a calling that filled him with pride and a deep love for his ...

Linda J. Kenyhercz 1950-2026

SOMERSET, N.J. — Linda J. Kostyshak Kenyhercz, loving mother, sister and friend, passed away unexpectedly to join her husband, Thomas, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerset, New Jersey. She was born on Nov. 9, 1950, to Alex and Margaret O’Brien ...

Wayne L. Bowen 1947-2026

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Wayne L. Bowen, 78, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 31, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on Dec. 18, 1947, in Greenville, Pa., Wayne was the beloved son of the late Richard and Mary Zuschlag Bowen. A 1965 graduate of Greenville High School, ...

Deborah J. Illencik 1966-2026

NILES — Deborah J. Illencik, 59, of Niles, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 5, 2026, following a brief illness. Debbie was born on Oct. 21, 1966. She attended Niles McKinley High School and The Gordon D. James Career Center. Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, James Illencik, whom she married on June 21, 1999; her parents, Patricia and Ronald Haudenschilt; her grandparents, Alice and Earl Ripple; and her pets, Midnight and Misty. Debbie was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Warren, where she was a very active volunteer and worked very closely with ...

Area deaths

NORMAN L. UPTEGRAPH, 80, of Salem, died July 27, 2026. SERVICES: noon Aug. 22, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 22, funeral home. JOHN CAREY SNYDER, 74, of Salem, died Tuesday. (Stark Memorial) MICHAEL A. ENSIGN, 56, of Youngstown, died Monday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick) DELORES SHULUGA, 95, of Youngstown, died Thursday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick) AARON LOUIS HAMPTON, 69, of Youngstown, died June 23, 2026. (Augustine) RAYMOND J. DUNN, 85, of New Middletown, died Aug. 6, 2026. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Aug. 11, St. Patrick Church, ...