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Obituaries

Joseph M. Koren Jr. 1950-2025

POWELL — Joseph “Joe” Michael Koren Jr., 75, passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, Columbus, after a brief illness. Born July 3, 1950, in Youngstown, Joe grew up in Girard. He graduated from Girard High School in 1968 and went on to earn an electrical ...

James P. Demichele 1951-2025

MINERAL RIDGE — James P. Demichele, 74, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. He was born May 6, 1951, in Youngstown, a son of the late Patrick DeMichele and Georgia Vitullio DeMichele. James was a 1969 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. His ...

Vincent D. Tondy Sr. 1933-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Vincent Dale Tondy Sr., 92, passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love as the beloved husband of the late Serepta “Kay” Beckwith Tondy; loving father of Dulce (Frank) Bayer, Nancy (Donna Mazzola), the late Vincent (Juanita) and the late Emil (Lisa, ...

Douglas M. Chandler 1942-2025

BOARDMAN — Douglas M. Chandler passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at Hospice House. He was born June 12, 1942, in Durham, North Carolina, son of the late Coy W. and Ruby Castleberry Chandler. Douglas enlisted in the United States Army in May 1962; he received the Good ...

Wesley C. Booher 1957-2025

STRUTHERS — Wesley C. Booher, 68, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. Wesley was born Jan. 27, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of Reed and Jean Lookabaugh Booher. He graduated from Struthers High School and worked as an assistant in home health care. Wesley leaves his brother, James (Sandra) ...

Elizabeth A. Sharley 1941-2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Sharley passed away at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. Born Dec. 11, 1941, to John and Isabel Baxter of Masury, Betsy was No. 7 in the line of 12 children born to John and Isabel. Betsy was preceded in death ...