COLUMBIANA — Ronald P. Gaca, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was born July 24, 1950, in Youngstown, the son of Frank Sr. and Jennie Gaca. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Ronald worked ...

LAKE MILTON — Marjorie Ruth Pittman, 92, passed away Thursday afternoon, Jan. 8, 2026, at her residence. “Marge,” as she was affectionately known, was born May 28, 1933, in Clarion, Pa., a daughter of the late Willis E. and Sarah A. Cyphert Geist. She was a 1951 graduate of Newton ...

THOMAS E. CHESLIK, 68, of Canfield, died Tuesday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, funeral home. ROBERT L. STREB, 82, of Niles, died Jan. 5. No services. (Thompson ...

AUSTINTOWN — Ronald L. Musgrove, 73, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 13, 2026, surrounded by his family at Hospice House in Poland. He was born Sept. 10, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of Robert and Dorothy Smith Musgrove. Ron was a 1970 graduate of Chaney High School. He worked for ...

MARGARET D. BABIK, 94, Struthers. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christ Our Savior Parish-St. Nicholas Church, Struthers. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Kirila Funeral Home, Struthers. J. RICHARD BENNETT, 92, Youngstown. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Monday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING ...

AUSTINTOWN — Phyllis G. Christian Vath, 84, born Jan. 26, 1941, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at Aventura Humility House in Austintown. She was the only child of Phillip and Mabel Leis Christian and lived a life defined by devotion to family, quiet excellence, creativity, humor and a ...