BOARDMAN — Debra Kruzel-Palkovic, 74, of Euclid Boulevard, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 23, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with her family at her side. Debbie was born March 9, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Patricia Dunn Bodnar, and was a ...

NORTH LIMA — Earl H. Smith, 88, formerly of Canfield, passed away Tuesday evening, June 17, 2025, at Aventura at Assumption Village. Earl was born Feb. 15, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late Arthur and Edith Holt Smith, and was a lifelong resident of the area. After graduating from high ...

CANFIELD — Marie Daneen Lavigna Harlan, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025. Born Jan. 30, 1943, in Cleveland, Marie was the beloved daughter of Daniel and Wilma Poggianti Lavigna. She grew up in Cleveland, graduated from Regina High School and went on to attend Miami ...

MARIETTA, Ga. — John Irving, 82, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025. John was born and raised in Youngstown. His parents were Edward and Ruth Irving. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, attended Heidelberg University and graduated from Youngstown State ...

AUSTINTOWN — Lois C. Cole, 85, passed away Sunday morning, June 22, 2025, with her family by her side, at Austintown Health Care Center, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 14, 1939, in Oil City, Pa., a daughter of Arnold and Florence Wheeler Platt. Lois was a ...

NILES — James P. “Jim” Ford, 94, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, June 18, 2025, at the Shepherd of the Valley in Liberty. He was born June 23, 1930, in Holidays Cove, W.Va., to John S. and Marie Behres Ford. Jim attended St. Anthony’s grade school in Bridgeport and ...