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Robert R. Bell 1962-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Robert Ralph Bell, 62, died Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Bob was born Aug. 21, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of Frank Patrick Bell and the former Sandra Jean Genova. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Bob served as a police ...

Loretta J. Mackey 1943-2025

BOARDMAN — Loretta J. Mackey, 82, died peacefully at Hospice House surrounded by her family, Thursday, July 17, 2025. Loretta was born Jan. 24, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of Harry and Loretta Balsinger. She married Robert W. Mackey on Feb. 18, 1994. Loretta owned and operated her ...

Services

DONNA J. ALEXANDER, 81, formerly of Austintown. SERVICES: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Austintown Community Church. CALLING HOURS: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, church. DONNA M. CLAYTON, 74, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Andrewes A.M.E. Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. V. JOAN CONWAY, 95, Walnut Creek. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Zion Lutheran Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, church. MICHAEL A. DROBIK, 78, Hudson. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Mary Catholic Church, Hudson. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Bausch-Romito ...

Helen M. Underhill 1929-2025

NORTH JACKSON — Helen M. Underhill, born May 18, 1929, in Youngstown, to German immigrants Ernst and Luise Weber, and a lifelong area resident, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Antonine Village. She graduated from Chaney High School in 1947 and attended Heidelberg University, where ...

Janice Vasko 1941-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Janice Vasko, 83, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born Dec. 22, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Ladonna Mentzer Molnar, Janice dedicated her life to her family, becoming a guiding light and a source of unwavering support for those she loved. Janice ...

Joe Mayes 1947-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Mr. Joe “Skip” Henry Mayes, 77, departed this life peacefully on the evening of Monday, June 30, 2025, at Continuing Healthcare of Boardman. Mr. Mayes was born Dec. 4, 1947, in Youngstown, the son of the late Morris and Mary Mayes. After graduating from The Rayen High ...