SALEM – Betty Marie Kalbfell, 95, was called to her heavenly home, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born Feb. 28, 1930, in Salem, to Howard and Elsie Davis. She was a 1948 graduate of Salem High School. In June 1948, Betty married William ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Gene Babik, 76, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at home. Gene was born Nov. 25, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of John S. and Helen Popovich Babik. A 1966 graduate of Wilson High School, Gene was active in athletics and held the school record in long jump. He graduated ...

AURORA — Lucille M. Pavicic, 95, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Lucille was born June 22, 1930, in Youngstown, to Hank and Anna Odvar Shepas. She graduated from Campbell High School and worked for General Electric for over 25 years until she retired. Lucille married ...

GIRARD — Richard “Mac” McLaughlin died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, of a heart attack. He was born April 9, 1963, in Washington, D.C., to parents Dick and Betty McLaughlin, and was raised in Youngstown. Mac graduated from Ursuline High School in 1981 and joined ...

DEBRA A. CANCIO, 67, Bristow, Va. SERVICES: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center, Austintown. FRANCES M. GOTTI, 91, Youngstown. SERVICES: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Kirila Funeral Home, Struthers. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. GEORGE H. HUGGINS, 91, ...

WARREN — Josie P. Williams, 65, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, Aug. 22, 2025. She was born March 17, 1960, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ernest Sr. and Frances Dorante Sferra. Josie was a 1979 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and a devoted homemaker. She ...