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Obituaries

Wade L. Young Jr. 1934-2026

NORTH LIMA — Wade L. Young Jr., 91, of North Lima, formerly of Canfield, passed away early Saturday morning, April 4, 2026, at Aventura at Assumption Village. Wade was born Dec. 3, 1934, in Youngstown, a son of the late Wade L. Young Sr. and Joan Kechler Young. He was a lifelong area ...

Carl E. Flesher 1957-2026

STRUTHERS — Carl E. Flesher, 68, passed away Thursday morning, April 2, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic. Carl was born Sept. 20, 1957, in Ellwood City, Pa., a son of George F. and Bertha I. Assalone, and lived in the area his whole life. He served in the U.S. Army and he worked for the ...

Evelyn Franklin 1954-2026

GIRARD — Evelyn Franklin, 71, of Girard, a cherished figure known affectionately as “Mom” by many, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Austinwoods Nursing Home. Evelyn was born on April 29, 1954, in Youngstown, a daughter to the late Emmett L. and Laura Belle Ackerman Waller. A ...

Area deaths

MARY ANN MILLS, 88, of Girard, died Saturday. CALLING HOURS: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 13, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. JOHN J. BUREK JR., 82, of Austintown, died Sunday. Arrangements are pending with Kinnick Funeral Home. HERBERT HOUSEHOLDER, 81, of Austintown, died Sunday. ...

Services

JAMES D. ANDERSON, 84, Boardman. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, church. KAREN BELIK-BATHORY, 79, formerly of Brookfield. SERVICES: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, St. Bartholomew Church, lower hall. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, church hall. ...

Mary A. Wood 1931-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Mary Alice Wood, 94, of Austintown, passed away Friday evening, April 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at her residence. She was born Dec. 14, 1931, in Oil City, Pa., a daughter of the late Cecil and Corline Connor. Mary Alice worked as a retail sales clerk for many ...