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Obituaries

Priscilla J. Gross 1940-2025

PALMYRA TOWNSHIP — Priscilla J. Gross, 84, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at her home. She was born Dec. 6, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, Pa., the daughter of the late Chester Louis Pitt and Ruth Lessman Pitt. Priscilla married the love of her life, ...

Bernice Getz 1936-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Bernice M. Getz, 88, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in the care of her loving grandchildren. Bernice was born Oct. 16, 1936, in Crawford, Pa., the daughter of Edna Gordon and Claud Kessler. She met the love of her life, Sam, in Youngstown, and ...

William Gilboy 1938-2025

BLUFFTON, S.C. — William “Bill” Gilboy passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, peacefully with his family at his side, following a short illness. He was born March 11, 1938, in Youngstown. Bill resided in Bluffton, South Carolina, for the past 22 years and often commented they were the best ...

Mark E. Guthridge 1962-2025

BOARDMAN — Mark Edward Guthridge, 63, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, July 17, 2025, in the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 6, 1962, in Youngstown, Mark is the son of the late John and Jean Sweeney Guthridge. A 1980 graduate ...

Patrick J. Burns 1949-2025

NORTH LIMA — Patrick James Burns, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in North Lima on Saturday morning, July 26, 2025. Mr. Burns was born June 29, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of Frank and Anna Katherine Sweeny Burns. A Boardman High School graduate, Patrick entered the U.S. Marine Corps ...

Melvin E. Staats 1933-2025

NEWTON FALLS — Melvin E. Staats, 92, passed away into eternal rest, Monday, July 28, 2025, at UH Geauga Medical Center in Chardon. He was born July 1, 1933, in Akron, the son of the late Everett Staats and Matilda Keil Staats. He had lived in Newton Falls since 1957 and was formerly of ...