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John S. Donchess Jr. 1947-2026

BOARDMAN – John S. Donchess Jr., 79, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 10, 2026, in the comfort of his home, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. John was born March 10, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Lottie Discik Donchess. He was a lifelong area ...

Area death

DONALD QUEENER, 83, of Youngstown, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, funeral home.

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FRED BASSETT, 85, Macedonia. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Western Reserve Methodist Church, Canfield. CALLING HOURS: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. KAREN C. BLASKO, 72 Edinburg, Pa. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Victory Church, Coitsville. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, church. ANN CAIZZA, 92, formerly of Youngstown. SERVICES: graveside, 2 p.m. Thursday, Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown. DIANA DEICHMAN, 78, Ellsworth. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: beginning with prayers, 11 a.m. Saturday, Ellsworth Community Church, Ellsworth. DIANA L. DODD, 56, Youngstown. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Monday, ...

Larry D. Grimm 1933-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Larry D. Grimm, 93, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Larry was born May 27, 1933, in Youngstown, to Austin and Viva Wagner Grimm. He attended South High School, where he met the love of his life, Elizabeth “Alice” Kasperko Grimm. The two ...

Joseph Charles DeFuria Sr. 1926-2026

YOUNGSTOWN—Joseph Charles “Joe” DeFuria Sr., 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, after a long and fulfilling life. He was born on July 26, 1926, in Youngstown, to parents Anthony and Concetta DelMonte DeFuria. He was a proud graduate of Chaney High School and ...

Robert W. Fuller 1962-2026

POLAND — Robert W. Fuller, 64, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept.. 6, 2026 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. Robert was born Aug. 25, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of the late Francis Dale Fuller and Phyllis Bianco Fuller, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a ...