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Mark E. Guthridge 1962-2025

BOARDMAN — Mark Edward Guthridge, 63, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, July 17, 2025, in the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 6, 1962, in Youngstown, Mark is the son of the late John and Jean Sweeney Guthridge. A 1980 graduate ...

Patrick J. Burns 1949-2025

NORTH LIMA — Patrick James Burns, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in North Lima on Saturday morning, July 26, 2025. Mr. Burns was born June 29, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of Frank and Anna Katherine Sweeny Burns. A Boardman High School graduate, Patrick entered the U.S. Marine ...

Melvin E. Staats 1933-2025

NEWTON FALLS — Melvin E. Staats, 92, passed away into eternal rest, Monday, July 28, 2025, at UH Geauga Medical Center in Chardon. He was born July 1, 1933, in Akron, the son of the late Everett Staats and Matilda Keil Staats. He had lived in Newton Falls since 1957 and was formerly ...

Louis Congelio 1955-2025

HOUSTON, Texas — Lou Congelio, husband, father, ad guy, died Monday, May 19, 2025, in Houston. Well, folks, it seems my last campaign has wrapped, my final deadline has passed and the client — well, the Big One upstairs — has approved my exit. I’m Lou Congelio and, if you’re ...

Joanne E. Carlon 1946-2025

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Joanne E. Raco Carlon, 79, passed away peacefully at Hospice House on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Born Jan. 3, 1946, in Cirella, Reggio Calabria, Italy, Joanne is the daughter of Elizabeth Yeropoli and Antonio Raco. She was a beautician and owner of 850 Hair Salon for 25 ...

Area deaths

RICHARD LALUMIA, 86, of Poland, died Saturday. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Charles Church, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, church. (Rossi & Santucci) MARY LOU PALMER, 95, formerly of Girard, died Wednesday at Shepherd of the Valley. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Monday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, funeral home.