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Obituaries

Area deaths

MARY BLAND, 87, of Youngstown, died Jan. 8. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Austintown. (Rossi and Santucci) DEBRA BREESE, 71, of Youngstown, died Monday. (Carl W. Hall) FRANZISKA CRAWFORD, 90, of Girard, died Wednesday at Park Vista. Arrangements are pending. ...

Diane G. Nichols 1961-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Diane G. Nichols, 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. She was born April 22, 1961, in Youngstown, the daughter of Charles and Lois Wallerius Dieter. A graduate of Springfield Local High School, Diane devoted her career to serving children as a preschool ...

Services

MARGARET D. BABIK, 94, Struthers. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Christ Our Savior Parish-St. Nicholas Church, Struthers. J. RICHARD BENNETT, 92, Youngstown. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Monday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Monday, funeral home. LOUISA R. ...

William Mackovick 1973-2026

BOARDMAN — William “Bill” Mackovick, 52, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, generosity and deep devotion to his family. A true outdoorsman at heart, Bill found peace and joy in nature. He loved hunting and fishing, and some of his happiest moments ...

Joan McCarthy Oles 1935-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Joan McCarthy Oles, a devoted homemaker and loving mother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at the age of 90, surrounded by her cherished family. Born Jan. 22, 1935, in Youngstown, Joan was a proud graduate of Ursuline High School in 1952 and furthered her ...

Savvas V. Katsourakis 2020-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Savvas V. Katsourakis left this world unexpectedly in the arms of his loving and devoted parents on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at Akron Children’s Hospital. Savvas was born Oct. 19, 2020, in Youngstown, a son of Vasilis (Billy) and Kristin (Valva) Katsourakis. He attended ...