Area deaths
LANCE F. DUDECK, 66, of Brookfield, died Wednesday. (Stewart-Kyle) ROHN D. RILEY, 71, of Salem, died Tuesday at Salem Regional Medical Center. (Stark Memorial)
Raymond “Ray” Palen (Palombaro) 1932-2025
NILES — Raymond Palen (Palombaro), 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Thursday morning, Oct. 16, 2025, at Hospice House. Ray was born Oct. 25, 1932, to Frank and Frances (Pauline) Palombaro. Ray grew up surrounded by love, laughter and a strong sense of family. He was a proud ...
Gloria A. Bednar 1942-2025
YOUNGSTOWN — Gloria A. Bednar, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, 2025, at Hospice House, surrounded by the love of her family. Gloria was born June 11, 1942, in Toledo. She was adopted by the late James and Rose Bushong and came to the Youngstown area as a ...
Arnold R. Dixon 1948-2025
BOARDMAN — Arnold Richard Dixon died Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born April 15, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of Arnold Reed Dixon and Regina Airobell Glick Dixon. Arnold was a 1967 graduate of East High School. He was a proud United States Marine who honorably served ...
Rosemarie Filips 1929-2025
STRUTHERS — Rosemarie Filips, 96, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Rosemarie was born Aug. 1, 1929, in Youngstown, the daughter of Umberto and Theresa Menali Iannazone. At the age of 7, she started taking piano lessons, and by 10, was studying ...
Lorretta E. Darvanan 1931-2025
YOUNGSTOWN — Lorretta Darvanan, a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. Born April 25, 1931, in Youngstown, Lorretta was the daughter of Stephen and Ann Olsavsky. She graduated from Ursuline High ...