SPARTANBURG, S.C. — VADM John Baptiste LaPlante, USN (Ret.), 84, passed away peacefully, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, after a short battle with lung cancer. His wife of 60 years, Phyllis, was at his side. John “Bat” was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on June 6, 1940. Not a true Missourian, his ...

NORTH LIMA — Thelma P. Hunt, 83, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at Hospice Of The Valley- Hospice House in Poland. She was born May 7, 1941, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Albert and Helen Mansfield Coler, and was a lifelong area resident. Thelma was a homemaker most of the ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Joseph Hrehovcik, 85, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Oasis Center in Youngstown. He was born Dec. 6, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Williams Hrehovcik. A lifelong area resident, Joe worked as a housepainter for many years. He was in the ...

CANFIELD — Mary D. Keightly passed away peacefully, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. She was born May 13, 1931, in Duquesne, Pa., to Andrew A. and Maria Beres. Mary was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church when the family moved to Youngstown. She attended St. Michael Parish in Canfield. Mary ...

WEATHERSFIELD TOWNSHIP — Angelo Thomas Pappalardo, 91, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, 2025, at his home, following a short illness. He was born in Youngstown, June 20, 1933, the son of Pete and Mary Rozzi Pappalardo. A 1951 Youngstown East High School graduate, he honorably served ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Harry Lee Moldovan, 97, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Harry was born Aug. 18, 1927, in Youngstown, to the late Gavril and Eleanor Pohlman Moldovan. A 1944 graduate of Boardman High School, Harry stood out as an exceptional ...