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Obituaries

Katherine Ricciuti Kline 1967-2025

WORTHINGTON — Our beloved Katherine “Katie” Ricciuti Kline, 58, passed away peacefully, with family by her side on Wednesday evening, Dec. 10, 2025. Katie was born June 13, 1967, in Youngstown, the daughter of Paul J. and Katherine Birch Ricciuti. She graduated from Liberty High School ...

John Vlahos 1945-2025

WARREN — John Vlahos, 80, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Dec. 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends. His life was a testament to immense patience, positivity and kindness, and he cherished every moment spent with those he loved. Born Aug. 1, 1945, in Karpathos, ...

Area deaths

ENNIS L. ALLISON, 85, died Sunday at Canterbury Villa in Alliance. (Stark Memorial) BRIAN P. MARINO, 57, of Niles, died Thursday at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. (Holeton-Yuhasz)

Services

RAFAEL CRUZ SR., 90, Youngstown. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Saturday, Spanish Evangelical Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, church. SHARON L. DUCA, 85, Boardman. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. EDWARD KLEMPAY, 95, formerly of Youngstown. ...

Rafael Cruz 1935-2025

YOUNGSTOWN – Rafael “Ralph” Cruz Sr., 90, departed this earth peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at home. Rafael, the son of Teodoro Cruz Sr. and Luz Maria Lugo Cruz, was born Oct. 24, 1935, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Rafael graduated from Ponce High ...

Carol L. Metzka 1947-2025

BOARDMAN — Carol Lillian Metzka went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on her 78th birthday, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. She was born Dec. 9, 1947, in Youngstown, to the late Edward and Julia Neill. Carol graduated from East High School in 1965 and then Ohio-Penn Junior College. ...