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DANIEL M. MILLER, 85, of Salem, died Sunday. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Saturday, Stark Memorial in Salem. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. GLADYS E. MILLER, 93, of Kensington, died Friday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Winona Friends Church, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, church. (Stark Memorial) GERTRUDE J. PASTORIE, 92, of Austintown, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at Hospice House. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Schiavone Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, funeral home.

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SHARON L. DUCA, 85, Boardman. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. EDWARD KLEMPAY, 95, formerly of Youngstown. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Stonebridge Grille, Boardman. HELEN M. KUKURA, 100, formerly of Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Christine Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. RONALD S. KUKURA, 78, Poland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Holy Family Parish, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, ...

Carlton A. Sears III 1950-2025

SUGAR BUSH KNOLLS — Carlton Alfred Sears III, 75, went to be with his Lord and Maker on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Born April 1, 1950, in South Bend, Indiana, Carlton graduated from Wittenberg University in 1972, having majored in Asian studies. From there he went on to receive a master’s ...

Joseph P. Sposato 1927-2025

NORTH LIMA — Joseph P. Sposato, 98, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 1, 1927, in Leetonia, a son of the late Giovanni and Rosaria Gabriele Sposato. Joe was a graduate of Leetonia High School and was a veteran of the United States ...

Ronald S. Kukura 1947-2025

POLAND — Ronald S. Kukura, 78, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Ron was born Feb. 4, 1947, in Youngstown, the son of Lillian Benny Kukura and Stephen P. Kukura. He grew up in Struthers, where he met his wife, Barbara Lengyel Kukura, of 57 years. They have four surviving children, ...

Ann Lofaro 1921-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Ann Lofaro, 104, from Youngstown, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. She was born by midwife on Sept. 4, 1921, on the East side of Youngstown as Antonetta Marie Trombetta, to Michael and Lucille Amicone Trombetta. She soon became a big sister to Connie ...