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Obituaries

Charles W. Swindler 1946-2025

CANFIELD — Charles W. “Chuck” Swindler passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Chuck lived a life marked by devotion to faith and family and a belief that laughter belonged in every day. As a husband, brother, father and grandfather, he gave generously of his time, his heart, and of course, his ...

Services

J. JAMES ANDERSON, 95, Poland. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Friday, Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, funeral home. LEVAR A. BELCHER, 48, Youngstown. SERVICES: noon Friday, Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Chapel, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon ...

Kathy Watson 1949-2025

UNIONTOWN — Kathy Watson, 76, passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at Hospice House in Poland. Kathy was born Nov. 13, 1949, in McDonald, a daughter to the late George and Katherine Stevens Rishel. She was a McDonald High School graduate and later obtained a bachelor’s degree. Kathy had ...

Debbe Paskowski 1952-2025

MADISON — With heavy hearts but joyful memories, we celebrate the life of Debra Arlene “Debbe” Tkach Paskowski, who left us peacefully on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at the age of 73. Born in Youngstown, a 1970 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Debbe devoted her life to her family and ...

John J. Anderson 1930-2025

POLAND — Dr. J. James Anderson passed away at home on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at the age of 95. He was a much loved husband, father, grandfather and uncle. His life was marked with an emphasis on service, care and compassion for his family and those he cared for. He was born April 10, 1930, ...

Allen Lloyd Smith 1934-2025

CLEVELAND — Allen Lloyd Smith, 91, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at his home, a result of various health challenges. He was born on March 9, 1934, a son of Chester and Olivia Smith in Port Gibson, Mississippi. The family later moved to Vicksburg, Mississippi. Allen had two brothers, Chester ...