BOARDMAN — Alice Mae Sassone, 85, a woman of grace, intelligence and boundless kindness, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Born July 25, 1940, in Youngstown, Alice was the daughter of the late George “Red” Williams and Lillian MacBride Williams. She ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Alice Jean Eby Lightbody, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully with family on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Born May 4, 1937, in Youngstown, Alice was the daughter of the late Mildred Kaulis Eby and Leonard Eby. She married Robert E. Lightbody on Oct. 6, 1956, in ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Phyllis Annette Simon, 90, of the city’s West Side, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love of her family. Phyllis was born Feb. 26, 1935, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Filomena DeMichele Desimone, and was a ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Jack D. Walp, 79, passed away early Thursday morning, Jan. 8, 2026, at Hospice House in Poland. Jack was born June 25, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Jack S. and Elizabeth N. Nicholson Walp, and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Rayen High School in ...

PEARLAND, Texas — Julia Ann Cramer, 70, passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. She was born Jan. 31, 1955, in Dayton, to Steve Sabo and Mary Aloi. The family moved to Newton Falls in 1968, where she lived until she was 21 years old. She was a prominent member of the community and forever ...

WARREN — Richard H. Hilditch, 84, formerly of West Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital after a short illness. He was born on Halloween, Oct. 31, 1941, in Cleveland, to Ralph S. Hilditch and Dorotha M. Hunt Hilditch. Richard bravely served his ...