COLUMBUS — Elizabeth “Betty” or “Liz” Racich Jacobs, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Kobacker House in Columbus after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born Elizabeth Rose Racich on July 11, 1933, in Youngstown, to the late Thomas J. and ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Helene J. Scardina passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. Helene was born Dec. 12, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of Frank and Sophie Paulishin Buttry. She was a lifelong Youngstown resident and graduated from The Rayen School ...

PALMYRA TOWNSHIP — Henry C. Gross, 87, passed away peacefully into eternal rest Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at his residence. He was born Dec. 21, 1938, in Carpentertown, Pa., the son of the late Lewis Gross and Sarah G. Hixon Gross. Henry had lived in Palmyra Township for over 51 years and ...

NEW SPRINGFIELD — Judith Ann Delvaux, 71, passed away very peacefully Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Mercy Health Compassus Hospice. She was born Sept. 28, 1954, in Youngstown, the daughter of Howard Wilbur Grubb and Roberta Bilger Grubb. Judy was a 1972 graduate of Springfield Local High ...

AUSTINTOWN — Donald Martin Morgan Jr., lovingly known as “Duck,” died Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. He was born June 25, 1951, in New Castle, Pa., a son of Donald Martin Morgan Sr. and the former Doreen Jones. A 1969 graduate of Union High School, Donald continued his education at Edinboro ...

STRUTHERS — Allan Martin Petrunak, 65, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was born Nov. 2, 1960, in Youngstown, son of the late Charles and Florence Bielawski Petrunak. He was a lifelong resident of Struthers. Allan was a graduate of Struthers ...