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Samuel H. Morrison 1935-2026

CLARION, Pa. — Samuel Hezekiah “Sam” Morrison, 91, of Clarion, Pa., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. Born on July 8, 1935, Sam was the son of George and Ethel Morrison. He graduated from Brookville High School in 1953 and retired from Conrail ...

Joann L. Schanz 1936-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Joann L. Schanz, 90, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Aug. 24, 2026, at Austinwoods with her family by her side. Joann was born July 27, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Mary Diana Lucarell, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1954 ...

Services

WILLIAM W. BAIRD, 53, Poland. SERVICES: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 3 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. THOMAS E. BALINT, 57, Stow. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Thursday, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. BEVERLY A. BISCONTI, 83, Poland. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Thursday, Holy Rosary Church, Lowellville. CALLING HOURS: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, Boardman. VERNON L. HUGHES, 95, formerly of Canfield. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Saturday, ...

William W. Baird 1972-2026

POLAND — William W. Baird, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. William, affectionately known as Bill, was born on Dec. 28, 1972, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Burton Baird Sr. and the former Mary Rishel. A graduate of Lowellville High School in 1991, Bill worked in ...

Michael R. Standohar 1948-2026

CORTLAND — Michael R. Standohar, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. Mike was born Oct. 1, 1948, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Michael and Lucie Asperger Standohar. For 32 years, Mike worked at RMI in Niles, where he was a ...

Christopher C. Carroll 1970-2026

NILES — Christopher C. Carroll, 55, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, after suffering an apparent heart attack at home. Christopher was born Nov. 17, 1970, in Pittsburgh, a son of John Carroll and Vivian Clower Carroll Luzar. He lived in the ...