AUSTINTOWN — John J. Burek Jr., 82, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Austintown Healthcare, due to complications of cancer. John was born April 18, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Mary Yakubov Burek, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1961 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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, ...

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. ...

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 ...