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Sharlene M. Boykin 2006-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Sharlene M. Boykin, 20, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2026. She was born July 18, 2006, in Youngstown, a daughter of William Boykin Jr. and Melissa Green. After graduating from Chaney High School in 2025, Sharlene went to work for Gateways for Better Living. ...

Mary Ann Clevenger 1962-2026

CAMERON, N.C. — Mary Ann Clevenger, beloved wife, mother, Mimi, sister, aunt, and selfless friend, passed away after an eight-year battle with dementia on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at age 64, to join her beloved son and merciful Savior in Heaven. Born to the late Mary Loader and Donald ...

Ruthann Demechko 1966-2026

COPLEY—Ruthann “Rudi” Demechko, 60, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at home. She was a collegiate softball athlete with degrees from Youngstown State and Robert Morris universities. Rudi and her husband, Mark, shared 35 beautiful years of marriage and loved family beach ...

Paul Edward Gottschall 1956-2026

POLAND - Paul Edward Gottschall passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center with his loving family by his side. Paul was born June 29, 1956, to the late William “Bud” and Viola Gottschall and was the youngest of six children. During his ...

Oct. 10-11 Area Deaths

Area deaths RONALD L. KLAZON, 82, of Poland, died Oct. 3. SERVICES: noon Monday, Thompson Filicky Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11 to 11:55 a.m. Monday, funeral home. TAMMI LEE, 44, of Youngstown, died Sept. 29. (Augustine) WILLIE MAE MCGILVARY, 93, of Youngstown, died Oct. 5. (Augustine)

Oct. 10-11 services

Services DANIEL S. BATTAGLINE, 64, Pasadena, California, formerly Youngstown. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Ciminero's Banquet Center, Niles. JOANN DELFRAINO, 80, formerly of Austintown. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Blaise Parish-St. Joseph Church, Austintown. RUTHANN DEMECHKO, 60, Copley. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rose Hill Funeral Home, Akron. JULIANNE DUDASH, 63, Canfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, funeral home. MARGARET R. FILACCIO, 86, Liberty ...