POLAND — Katherine “Kay” Wolf, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 25, 2026. She was born July 29, 1931, to Joseph and Philomena “Minnie” Dundee on Youngstown’s East Side. She maintained a close connection to the East Side before moving to Youngstown’s South ...
ROBERT E. BEEBE JR., 65, of Liberty, died Thursday at Windsor House. There are no services. (Holeton-Yuhasz) MARK R. OSTAPIAK, 48, of Oakland, California, formerly of Youngstown, died June 9. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick)
BOARDMAN — Robert Anthony “Tony” Diss, 64, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic from post-surgery complications following lung cancer surgery with his loving, devoted wife and family by his side. Having grown up mostly in Kent in the 1970s, Tony was a fierce protector of those he loved. He’s survived by “the girl of his dreams,” his wife of 26 years, Charlotte Frketich Diss; treasured pets, Louie and Tippy; brothers, Patrick Diss, Rick (Annette) McMullen and David (Darcy) McMullen; sister, Michelle (Dan) Ningard; nieces, Sarah Minnicks, Angela ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Gary R. Hartman, 68, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026. Born May 15, 1958, in Youngstown, a son of the late Jerald and Lucille Becker Hartman, Gary was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend. Gary graduated from Canfield High School and devoted much of his life to ...
AUSTINTOWN — Elizabeth M. Franklin, 86, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Victoria House Assisted Living. Betty was born Jan. 21, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Kral Pavlick. She was raised in Austintown and graduated from Fitch High School in ...
HUBBARD — James R. Phillips, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 24, 2026, at Hampton Woods in Poland. Jim found joy in the simple moments that meant the most: his family, laughter and the companionship of cherished relatives and friends. Jim was born Nov. 26, 1937, in ...
