POLAND — Carl W. Flitcraft Jr. passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on Aug. 26, 1936, in Salem, Ohio, a son of the late Carl W. Flitcraft Sr. and Mary Rotar Rutkay. Carl made New Middletown his home in 1962. Over the decades that ...

POLAND — Karen Sue George, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 14, 2026, at her residence with her family by her side. Karen will always be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and spunky personality. She will be especially remembered for her signature phrase, “What ...

AUSTINTOWN — Zackery Troy Blum, 24, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, July 1, 2026, while in Columbus. He was born Nov. 6, 2001, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Mitchell D. Blum. Zack had many interests and passions, including playing sports, especially basketball and ...

LOWELLVILLE — Vincent J. Bovo Jr., 75, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at his home in Lowellville, following an apparent heart attack. Born on June 28, 1951, in Youngstown, Vince was the son of Vincent Bovo Sr. and Patricia Byers Bovo. He was raised in the close-knit ...

BOARDMAN — Marijane Salpietra, 95, left us peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born May 14, 1931, in Youngstown, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Jane Buonpane Powers. A proud graduate of The Rayen School, Marijane dedicated her life to ...

BOARDMAN — Daniel J. Butchko, 92, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 14, 2026, at The Inn at Christine Valley, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Daniel was born Sept. 22, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Carach Butchko, and remained a ...