POLAND — George W. Rapp Jr., 86, passed away peacefully shortly after midnight, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. George was born Nov. 8, 1939, in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of George W. Sr. and Ethel Marie Eccleston Rapp. George began his working career with the General Electric Company ...

LOWELLVILLE — Robert Paul Kacir, 85, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at his residence. He was born Aug. 12, 1940, in Struthers, a son of the late Michael Kacir and Agnes Janosik Kacir, both born in Czechoslovakia. Robert was a 1959 graduate of North High School and he attended Kent ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Mrs. Mildred Elaine Reynolds, 85, transitioned to her heavenly home at 7:26 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at Compassus Hospice House in Poland, after a long illness. Mrs. Reynolds, affectionately known as “Lanie,” “Millie” and “Sweet Pea” at the hospitals and nursing ...

BOARDMAN — Jack D. Herring, 94, of Briarfield Place, passed away early Monday morning, Jan. 11, 2026, at his residence. Jack was born Sept. 22, 1931, in Oakland, Illinois, a son of the late Jerome and Alice Davis Herring. He came to this area in 1977. He was a proud veteran of the ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — James “Jim” Banfield, 42, formerly of Austintown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Jim was born Jan. 29, 1983, in Youngstown, the son of Larry and Shirley Sheets Banfield. He grew up in Austintown and moved to Indiana in 2017. He was a 2001 graduate ...

NORTH JACKSON — Juliann Kreca passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Mirko Michael Kreca, and her son, Michael Eli Kreca. She is survived by her daughter, Joan Elaine Kreca, and her cherished grandson, Aydin. Juliann was born Sept. 17, 1935, ...