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Obituaries

Agnes Butsko 1924-2023

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Agnes Butsko, 98, formerly of Struthers and Poland, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg, Pa., surrounded by her loving family. Agnes was born July 30, 1924, in Struthers, a daughter of the late John and Anna Basista. She graduated ...

John T. Waddington 1934-2023

COLUMBIANA — John Thomas “Jack” Waddington, Ph.D., left us peacefully, Saturday evening, June 24, 2023, with his beloved wife, Dorothy Evans Waddington, by his side. Jack leaves behind his four children, Laura Ann (63), Kathleen (60), Donnie Kishton (56) (Gloria) and John (54) ...

Barbara J. Congemi 1945-2023

STRUTHERS — Barbara Jean Congemi, 78, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was born March 16, 1945, in Youngstown, the daughter of Lloyd E. and Helen D. Manning Greenwalt. Known throughout the years by various nicknames: “Mrs. C.,” “BB,” ...

Robert P. ‘Bob’ Koch 1946-2023

YOUNGSTOWN — Robert P. “Bob” Koch, 77, passed away Saturday evening, June 24, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Robert was born May 13, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul and Rose Marie Stefan Koch, and was a lifelong area resident. He ...

Allen Diaz 1966-2023

YOUNGSTOWN — Allen Diaz, 57, of Guadalupe Avenue, departed this life at 10 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2023, at The Cleveland Clinic Main Campus following complications from an extended illness. He was born Feb. 1, 1966, in Youngstown, the son of Julio Diaz and Diana Maldonado Sepulveda. He was ...

Joseph John Perehinez 1958-2023

YOUNGSTOWN — Joseph John Perehinez, 65, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, June 15, 2023, at his home, following a one-year illness. Joseph was born May 29, 1958, in Youngstown, a son of the late Josef and Rose Korol Perehinez, and was a lifelong area resident. Joe was a 1977 ...