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Obituaries

Lula R. Stubbins 1935-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Lula Rae Stubbins, 90, transitioned this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at her residence. Ms. Stubbins was born Sept. 1, 1935, in Lower Peachtree, Alabama, to parents Carol Jones and Roslene Pate. She attended East High School and retired in 1994 from Southside Hospital ...

Irene C. Sinkovich 1923-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Irene C. Sinkovich, who passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 102 years old. She was surrounded by her daughter Darlene, whom she resided with, and her granddaughter Melissa. She was born at 5:35 a.m. ...

Area deaths

MARION MCDERMOTT, 99, of Poland, died April 2. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Nicholas Church. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Edward J. Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. JULIA DOINOFF PIERSANT, 96, of Boardman, died Monday. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Sunday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, ...

Patricia A. Sudik 1938-2026

WARREN — Patricia A. Sudik, 87, peacefully passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at her residence, embraced by the love and presence of her devoted family. Born Dec. 27, 1938, in Philipsburg, Pa., Patricia was the 10th of 16 cherished children of the late Frank and Catherine Maruschak Shufran. ...

Services

KAREN BELIK-BATHORY, 79, formerly of Brookfield. SERVICES: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, St. Bartholomew Church, lower hall. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, church hall. JAMES BUDD, 72, Hubbard. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home, Hubbard. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and ...

Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

SEATTLE (AP) — The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died. He was 97. Whittaker, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, ...