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Obituaries

William McCullough 1950-2026

BOARDMAN — William “Bill” McCullough, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Aventura at Assumption Village. Born Aug. 29, 1950, in Youngstown, he was the son of the late William and Josephine Dluski McCullough. Bill was a 1969 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High ...

William G. Burns 1942-2026

SEBRING — William G. Burns, 83, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Born June 27, 1942, he married the love of his life, his wife, Janet Amelung in 1962; they spent every day together for the last 64 years. Survivors include their children together, Eleanor Monk, Julie Burns, W. Rhett ...

Paul Bittigar 1965-2026

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Paul Bittigar, 60, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Born on May 10, 1965, in Findlay, Ohio, Paul led a life marked by warmth, kindness, humor and an unwavering dedication to his family. A graduate of Muncie High School in Indiana, Paul ...

Brian T. Rowe 1976-2026

CHAMPION — Brian T. Rowe, 49, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at his residence, with his family by his side. He was born on April 8, 1976, in Warren, a son of the late Danny Gail Rowe and Alice Marie Vickers Rowe. Brian lived in Champion for the ...

Beverly A. Detate 1949-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Beverly Ann Detate, 77, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Beverly was born on Jan. 20, 1949, in Salem, Ohio, a daughter of Homer and Doris Walker Bell. A proud graduate of Leetonia High School, Beverly dedicated her life to being a cherished wife and mother. She embodied ...

Kathleen M. Kocjancic 1953-2026

BOARDMAN — Kathleen M. Kocjancic, 72, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born on Dec. 4, 1953, in Wiconisco, Pa., a daughter of the late Kenneth B. Bettinger and Betty White Hidasey. Kathleen moved with her family to the area at the tender age of ...