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Frances C. Bizub Miketa 1929-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Frances C. Bizub Miketa, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Frances was born on Sept. 14, 1929, to Slovak immigrant parents in Mutual, Pa., coming to Ohio in 1955. She enjoyed her childhood and reflecting on lessons ...

Area deaths

CHRISTOFER ROBERT WHAN, 38, formerly of Youngstown, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 4 p.m. Sunday, Cafe 422, Boardman. (Malloy Funerals and Cremations, Galveston, Texas). DONALD D. WALZER, 70, of Salem, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Monday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, funeral home.

John Simon 1931-2026

LARGO, Fla. — John Simon died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. He was one of four children born to the late John and Mary Loy Simon. John actively served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955 during the Korean War aboard the USS Princeton and as a reserve until 1959. Prior to joining the Navy, he ...

Christina M. Bisker 1962-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Christina M. Bisker, 63, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. Born on Nov. 19, 1962, in Youngstown, she was a proud graduate of Chaney High School. Christina dedicated her life to her family and home. She made a significant impact while working in ...

Roark E. Anderson 1952-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Roark E. Anderson, 73, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Roark was born on Aug. 30, 1952, to Carl Anderson and Florence Shea. He grew up in the Youngstown-Austintown area. He graduated from ...

Services

LOUIS J. ARQUILLA, 87, Youngstown. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Michael Roman Catholic Parish, Canfield. ARTHUR J. BITTMAN SR., 79, Austintown. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. PAUL DANDO, 68, New Middletown. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Monday, Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home, New Castle, Pa. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, funeral home. SANDRA J. DAVILA, 68, Campbell. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, funeral ...