YOUNGSTOWN — Elizabeth Jane Barko, fondly known as “Beth,” 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, surrounded by her brothers and the love of her life, Anthony “Tony” Gagliardi. Beth was born Nov. 11, 1956, to Eugene Barko and Emily Barko. She spent her early years ...

STRUTHERS — Marie Phillips, 102, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley-Hospice House. Born May 5, 1923, in Youngstown, Marie was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary Franko Judin. She was a 1941 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. On Sept. 18, ...

DALTON, Ga. — Jon Paul “JP” Nelis, 87, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, peacefully in his sleep, after a long illness. JP was born in 1938 in Struthers to Mary Eagleton Nelis Taylor and Irvin Nelis. He grew up enjoying family trips to Kahshe Lake and he remembered growing up on ...

DANIEL M. MILLER, 85, of Salem, died Sunday. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Saturday, Stark Memorial in Salem. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. GLADYS E. MILLER, 93, of Kensington, died Friday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Winona Friends Church, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, ...

SHARON L. DUCA, 85, Boardman. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. EDWARD KLEMPAY, 95, formerly of Youngstown. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Stonebridge Grille, Boardman. HELEN M. KUKURA, 100, ...

SUGAR BUSH KNOLLS — Carlton Alfred Sears III, 75, went to be with his Lord and Maker on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Born April 1, 1950, in South Bend, Indiana, Carlton graduated from Wittenberg University in 1972, having majored in Asian studies. From there he went on to receive a master’s ...