YOUNGSTOWN — Bernice Kaplon, 90, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, at Mercy Health Hospice of the Valley. Bernice was born April 16, 1935, in a small village in Poland, Europe. She was the daughter of Dominic and Elizabeth Kopij Sarwinski. She immigrated to the United States in 1950 with ...

POLAND — John Hughes passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, surrounded by his family, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. John was born June 6, 1950, in Strawberry, Arkansas, where he was raised by his loving grandparents, Mildred and Tolah Mize. He graduated from Chaney High School in ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Patrick H. Casey Jr., 88, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, in the comfort of his home with his loved ones by his side. Patrick was born Oct. 31, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late Patrick H. Casey and Erna Hartwick Casey. He was raised in the Brier Hill ...

BOARDMAN — Robert M. Clemens passed away peacefully, Thursday Dec. 11, 2025, surrounded by family. Bob was born Sept. 27, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of Robert W. Clemens and Anna Grace Fabrizio Clemens. He graduated from Ursuline High School and YSU. Bob managed the family-owned ...

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 ...