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Mary Ann Smith 1931-2026

PEORIA, Arizona — Mary Ann Smith, 94, of Peoria, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Born on Dec. 14, 1931, in Youngstown, Mary Ann was the daughter of Lawrence and Mary Metzinger. Mary Ann attended South High School, and would go on to earn her LPN working ...

Area deaths

FLORENCE A. CONNORS, 85, of Youngstown, died Thursday at Hospice House. No services. (Higgins-Reardon, Austintown) WILLIAM C. ALLISON, 36, of Boardman, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick)

Services

ROBERT C. DANCE, 69, Salem. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Greenford Lutheran Church, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem, and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, church. HOPE L. GRAHAM, 70, Canfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. ANDREW HARASYM, 71, Boardman. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Dominic Catholic Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, Boardman. PAUL M. HARSANYE SR., 89, Berlin ...

Star of British comedy series ‘The Goodies’ dies

LONDON (AP) — Bill Oddie, a British comic actor who had a second career as a bird expert and wildlife presenter, died on Saturday, his agent said. He was 85. Oddie first found fame as a member of The Goodies, a comedy trio that also featured Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden. The team ...

Joseph J. Lawrence Jr. 1937-2026

STRUTHERS — Joseph J. “Jay” Lawrence Jr., 89, of Struthers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House in Poland. Born Jan. 9, 1937, in Youngstown, Jay was a son of the late Joseph Lawrence Sr. and Helen Mentzer Lawrence. Jay was a ...

John R. Strawderman 1938-2026

SARASOTA, Fla. — On Saturday, June 6, 2026, John Roy “Jack” Strawderman went home to be with the Lord and to be reunited with the love of his life, Judy, his wife of 58 years. “Jack” was best known for his calm kindness and gentle trustworthy demeanor towards everyone he met. Jack ...