AUSTINTOWN — Samuel J. Traino Jr., 87, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at his home. He was born Jan. 4, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of Samuel J. Traino Sr. and the former Rose Lepore. Samuel was a veteran of the Army, having served as a sergeant (T) E5. He was employed as a ...

BOARDMAN — Steven P. Welcsh, 81, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, after a long and courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia, with his loving family by his side. He was born Feb. 10, 1944, in Youngstown and lived here all his life. Steve will ...

BOARDMAN — The Rev. Anthony George Demetri, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, with his loving brother, Tom, and sister-in-law, Kelly, by his side. Father Anthony was born July 20, 1959, in Youngstown, to Mary Pappas Demetri of Donora, Pa., and Gregory Demetri of Lisbon. ...

LEVAR A. BELCHER, 48, Youngstown. SERVICES: noon Friday, Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Chapel, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, funeral home. ANNE E. COPPER, 97, Boardman. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Catherine of Siena Parish-St. Luke Church, Boardman. CALLING ...

HUBBARD — Harold A. Kelley, 82, died Friday evening, Dec. 5, 2025, at Austintown Healthcare Center, with his family by his side. He was born June 15, 1943, in Grindstone, Pa., a son of Charles S. and Lucille Kelley Kennedy. Mr. Kelley served in the United States Army during Vietnam and ...

YOUNGSTOWN — LeVar Arnell Belcher, 48, departed this life 6:39 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at his residence, after suffering a heart attack. He was born March 21, 1977, in Youngstown, the son of J.V. Jr. and Judith Carol Harmon Belcher. LeVar was owner / operator of Bboyz Detailing for ...