Area deaths
LULA C. FOSTER, 86, of Niles, died Thursday. (Holeton-Yuhasz) ELSIE M. HINSON, 97, of Sebring, died Saturday. There are no services. (Stark Memorial)
Services
JOSEPH CHARLES “JOE” DEFURIA SR., 100, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Mary Magdalene Parish-St. Christine Church, Youngstown. DIANA L. DODD, 56, Youngstown. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Monday, Schiavone Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, funeral home. JOHN S. DONCHESS JR., 79, Boardman. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Tuesday, St. Mary Magdalene Parish-St. Christine Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with prayers at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. LARRY D. GRIMM, 93, Youngstown. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. John’s ...
Elizabeth L. Himes 1942-2026
YOUNGSTOWN — Elizabeth L. “Betty” Himes died on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. Betty was born Feb. 13, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert J. and Lillian Hoffman England. She was raised in Struthers and moved to New Middletown in 1968. Betty graduated from Struthers High School in ...
Patricia A. Nesbitt 1944-2026
YOUNGSTOWN — Patricia A. Lipscomb Nesbitt, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Patricia was born on April 6, 1944, to Leroy “Bubby” Lipscomb and Mary Staydohar Holquist. She was a lifelong resident of ...
John S. Donchess Jr. 1947-2026
BOARDMAN – John S. Donchess Jr., 79, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 10, 2026, in the comfort of his home, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. John was born March 10, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Lottie Discik Donchess. He was a lifelong area ...
Area death
DONALD QUEENER, 83, of Youngstown, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, funeral home.