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Gary Jones 1960-2026

NEW SPRINGFIELD – Gary E. Jones, 66, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Gary was born May 17, 1960, in Youngstown, a son of John and Pat Smith Jones. He was a 1978 graduate of Springfield Local High School and drove a tractor trailer and treasured his days off. He enjoyed watching the Browns, Ohio State and the Indians play ball. Gary loved to fish, take pontoon rides and be with his friends. He was kindhearted when it came to animals and adored the dogs that he and his wife, Michelle, had. He was always available to help someone with a project and loved being outdoors. He had ...

Oct. 8 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. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. RUTHANN DEMECHKO, 60, Copley. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rose Hill Funeral Home, Akron. CALLING HOURS: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, funeral home. MARGARET R. FILACCIO, 86, Liberty. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Edward Catholic Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: ...

Oct. 7 services

DANIEL S. BATTAGLINE, 64, Pasadena, California, formerly Youngstown. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Ciminero's Banquet Center, Niles. RONALD L. DAVIDSON, 79, New Waterford. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Linsley-Royal Funeral Home, East Palestine. MARGARET R. FILACCIO, 86, Liberty. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Edward Catholic Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Schiavone Funeral Home, Youngstown. KATHLEEN A. GBUR, 83, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Tabernacle Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, ...

JoAnn DelFraino 1946-2026

SEATTLE, Wash. - JoAnn DelFraino, 80, formerly of Austintown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, after suffering an apparent heart attack. JoAnn was born July 1, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen Sova Sr. and Stella Oleksiuk Sova, and spent nearly her entire life in the Mahoning Valley. A 1964 graduate of The Rayen School, JoAnn began working for Burdman Brothers Companies shortly after graduation as a record keeper. She remained with the company for nearly 50 years, continuing with the Burdman family as the business ...

Ruthann “Rudi” Demechko 1966-2026

COPLEY — Ruthann “Rudi” Demechko, 60, of Copley, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 5, 2026. She was a collegiate softball athlete with degrees from Youngstown State and Robert Morris universities. Rudi and her husband shared 35 beautiful years of marriage and loved family beach vacations. She fought metastatic breast cancer with unwavering faith, immense courage and positive spirit. Rudi is survived by her husband, Mark Demechko; three daughters, Deanna Singer (husband Ryan), Sydney Demechko (fiance Chris) and Reggi Demechko (partner Ben); mother, Carole Pleskovic; sister, ...