AUSTINTOWN — Michael P. Elko Jr., 76, passed away Monday evening, June 5, 2023, after a short struggle with spinal cancer. Michael was born May 2, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Helen Szmara Elko, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1965 graduate of Ursuline ...

STRUTHERS — DeAnn Renstrom, 91, passed away peacefully at her home, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. DeAnn was born Oct. 31, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Cliff and Mary Donlin Passmore. She was an amazing baker and a skilled cake decorator, and was ...

NORTH LIMA — Debra J. “Deb” Francis, 70, affectionately known as “Bucca” to her grandchildren, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born July 16, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Lena Domitrovich Simon. ...

CORTLAND — Christine E. “Tina” Drummond, 79, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the home of her niece in Cortland, after a short battle with frontotemporal dementia. She was surrounded by her loving family. Tina was born May 17, 1944, in Weathersfield, the daughter of the late Joseph ...

BOARDMAN — Lynda Ann Armbrecht, 68, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 10, 2023, while visiting her niece, Karly, in South Carolina. Lynda was born Sept. 9, 1954 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Karl E. and Anna Cartwright Armbrecht. She graduated from Boardman High School in ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, William James Morgante, devoted husband and father, passed away at the age of 95. Bill was born Oct. 27,1927, in Youngstown, to Vincenzo and Rose Morgante, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1914 from Italy. He served in the Navy in World War II on ...