CHRISTOPHER CONTESTABILE, 81, of Warren, died Sunday. CALLING HOURS: noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 3, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. ROSEMARIE T. PECK, 83, of Poland, died Friday. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 10:30 to 11:50 a.m. Saturday, ...

AUSTINTOWN — On Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, Sally A. Kumik left this life. She was the daughter of Helen and Milton Houk and grew up on McClurg Road in Boardman, along with her older brother Phillip Houk. They all preceded her in death. She was married to Jack “John” Kumik for 53 ...

ELOUISE K. BAYER, 70, Lisbon. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Eells-Leggett-Sauffer Funeral Home. DAVID A. BRUNGARD, 18, New Middletown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Springfield Church of God. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. MICHAEL R. DEEM, 44, Killeen, Texas. CELEBRATION OF ...

BOARDMAN — William E. Leonard passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, with his loving family by his side, at the age of 86. Born Oct. 2, 1939, in Youngstown, he spent his life devoted to his family and his work. A graduate of Ursuline High School, he served his country in the ...

POLAND — Herbert R. McMullen, 89, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 19, 2025, at the Inn at Poland Way. Herbert was born April 7, 1936, in Youngstown, the son of Eugene and Margaret Mary Refi McMullen. He was a graduate of Boardman High School and attended Youngstown State University and ...

CANFIELD — Bruce R. Kirkland, 87, of Canfield, passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, 2025, at his residence. Bruce was born on Sept. 29, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late Clifford and Mary Wyllie Kirkland, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Austintown Fitch ...