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James Mickholtzick 1946-2026

YOUNGSTOWN – James Carl “Jim” Mickholtzick, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, with his family at his bedside. Jim was born April 28, 1946, in Youngstown, the son of Joseph and Helen Pekarcik Mickholtzick. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1964 and went on to take ...

Michael R. Chambers 1950-2026

CANFIELD – Michael R. “Mike” Chambers, 76, of Canfield and formerly of Campbell, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, Oct. 19, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital Boardman. Mike was born on Oct. 10, 1950, in Youngstown, the son of Robert and Ann Chambers. He was a graduate of East High ...

Betsy J. Campana 1942-2026

BROOKFIELD – Betsy Joan Campana, 84, of Brookfield, passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Mercy Health Hospice of the Valley in Youngstown. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Betsy was born March 14, 1942, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Jacob and Agnes Mitch Kahl, ...

Valerie J. Cash 1950-2026

YOUNGSTOWN – Ms. Valerie Jean Taylor Cash, 76, of Youngstown, transitioned from this earthly labor to eternal rest on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Valerie was born on Feb. 24, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of D. Milton and Earcelene M. Hannon Taylor. A 1968 graduate of South High School, she ...

Gregory B. Smith Sr. 1966-2026

SALEM – Gregory Bradford Smith Sr., 60, of Salem, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. A devoted husband, proud father, respected business leader, mentor, philanthropist and man of deep Christian faith, Greg leaves behind an ...

Oct. 21 Services

MARTHA J. BARNES, 90, formerly Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Canfield Christian Church, Canfield. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. RENNIE DAVIS, 98, Lancaster, Pa. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Guiding Light Presbyterian Church, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Columbiana Performing Arts Center. MARGARET D. DRUMMOND, 90, Canfield. SERVICES: noon Thursday, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, funeral home. ERIC A. HOGAN, 60, Austintown. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Friday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 10 ...