LAKE MILTON — Curt R. Wachtel, our beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend to everyone who knew and loved him, 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Curt was born Sept. 30, 1965, in Medina, the oldest son of the late Paul R. Wachtel and current ...

POLAND — Merle Jeffers, 90, formerly of Champion, passed Friday, May 9, 2025, at The Inn at Poland Way. He was born Aug. 23, 1934, in Warren, the son of the late Merle K. and Jennie McNeilly Jeffers. Merle retired as the owner and founder of Jeffers Realty Co. Inc., which he started in ...

JOYCE L. BRANDT, 82, of Alliance, died Saturday. Private services will be held. (Stark Memorial) JOHN A. ITALIANO, 91, of Youngstown, died Saturday. Private services will be held. (Rossi and Santucci) DOROTHY POTOCNAK, 91, of Youngstown, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick)

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Edward (Hockicko) Hawkins, A.K.A. Fr. Charles Hawkins, O.S.B., passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born May 19, 1947, in Youngstown, to Andrew and Sue Basanda Hockicko Murdzak. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2025, at Ascension Catholic ...

DE LEE A. KIDD, 67, Austintown. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Saturday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. JOSEPH J. LABOZAN, 98, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Christine Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Kinnick Funeral ...

BERLIN CENTER — Robert “Bob” Kale, 76, passed away Thursday morning, May 1, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. He was born Sept. 8, 1948, in Youngstown, the son of Wilbur and Martha Breit Kale. Bob graduated from Western Reserve High School in 1966 and after graduation, served ...