James S. McKinna Jr.
Mar 19, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN — James S. “Jimmy” McKinna Jr., 73, of Youngstown’s West Side, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Hospice House, surrounded by the love and comfort of his wife, Jeanne; his sister, Sandy Basora; and his nephew, Eric “Diggy” Basora, following an extended respiratory illness.
Jimmy was born Sept. 18, 1952, in Fort Rucker, Alabama, a son of the late...
Rhonda Lynn Thompson
May 29, 2026
AUSTINTOWN - Rhonda Lynn Thompson, 54, passed away Friday evening, May 29, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.
Rhonda was born Feb. 20, 1972, in Youngstown, a daughter of John D. Thompson Jr., and Warrenette McCreary Thompson, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1990 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked...
Gladys M. Martin
May 28, 2026
MINERAL RIDGE - Gladys M. Martin, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, May 28, 2026, at Austinwoods.
Gladys was born Feb. 23, 1947, in Yatesboro, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Clarence and Esther Burdziak Hirth, and came to the Youngstown area as a child.
She was a 1965 graduate of Chaney High School and later graduated from the Choffin School of...
George Ritz
May 24, 2026
CANFIELD - George Ritz, a cherished husband, brother, uncle, educator, coach, mentor, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026. He was 82.
George was born Aug. 25, 1943, in Youngstown, the third child of Cecila Mauser and John Ritz. A 1961 graduate of East High School, George excelled in the classroom and on the baseball field. He went on...
Paula A. German
May 22, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN - Paula A. German, 71, of the city’s west side, passed away Friday morning, May 22, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.
Paula was born Oct. 12, 1954, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Jeanette Price Kovachik, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1973 graduate of...
Martin Paul Dyer
May 19, 2026
AUSTINTOWN - Martin P. Dyer, 67, passed away May 19, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by family. His death resulted from an acute exacerbation of a chronic respiratory condition.
Marty was born May 15, 1959, in Youngstown, the 10th of 12 children born to John F. and Catherine Shelar Dyer. He was an active and athletic boy, eventually playing...
Margaret Shuger
May 19, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN - Margaret Shuger, 75, of Youngstown’s west side, passed away peacefully Monday morning, May 19, 2026, at Hospice House.
Margaret was born Nov. 1, 1950, in Neukirchen, Austria, a daughter of the late Johann Thomae and Katharina Eisner Thomae, and came to the United States and the Youngstown area as a child.
She was a graduate of North High School and...
Katherine Hurdley
May 17, 2026
AUSTINTOWN - Katherine Hurdley, 83, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman.
Katherine was born Aug. 16, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Roland and Avanell Broderick MacDougall, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1960 graduate of Boardman High School and dedicated more than 40 years of service as a paraprofessional...
Stephen J. Nyers Jr.
May 15, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN - Stephen J. Nyers Jr., 82, of the city’s west side, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Friday morning, May 15, 2026, in the comfort of his home.
Stephen was born Feb. 3, 1944, in Columbia, Mississippi, a son of the late Stephen J. Nyers and Eloise Holland Nyers, and came to the Youngstown area as a child.
He was a...
Norma J. Hudak
May 5, 2026
GIRARD - Norma J. Hudak, 91, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 5, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.
Norma was born Dec. 11, 1934, in Niles, a daughter of the late Clyde and Mary (Lepo) Baer and was a lifelong area resident.
A devoted homemaker, Norma was the heart of her home and...
Nicholas Yurchyk
May 4, 2026
GIRARD — Nicholas Yurchyk, 99, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 4, 2026, at his home while tending to the garden he loved so dearly.
Nicholas was born Dec. 20, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of the late Roman and Julia (Bekish) Yurchyk, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1944 graduate of Chaney High School.
A proud son of Ukrainian...
Esther Catherine Bogatay
May 3, 2026
GIRARD - Esther Catherine Bogatay, 92, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Armstrong Memory Care in Warren.
Esther was born Feb. 27, 1934, in Mineral Ridge, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Saar) Brandenstein.
She was a graduate of Girard High School and a member of St. Rose Church in Girard.
Her greatest joys in life were trips to Myrtle...
Maria Marczyszyn
Apr 30, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN — Maria (Antonczak) Marczyszyn, 79, of Youngstown’s west side, joined the Lord on Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Born on September 21, 1946, in Germany, Maria was the daughter of the late Fedor and Anna Antonczak. At the age of seven, she immigrated...
Nellie Ruth Reedy
Apr 28, 2026
BOARDMAN - Nellie Ruth Reedy, 93, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at her home.
Ruth was born Nov. 4, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stanley and Anele “Nellie” Moskulunis Bundza, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1950 graduate of East High School and later attended Youngstown College, where she studied criminal justice.
Ruth worked briefly for...
William Gulfo
Apr 28, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN - William “Bill” D. Gulfo, 74, of the city’s west side, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, April 28, 2026, at his home.
Bill was born Jan. 26, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late Louis Anthony and Anne Marie (German) Gulfo, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1970 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and was employed...
George H. Demetrios
Apr 28, 2026
BOARDMAN — George H. Demetrios, 77, passed away Tuesday evening, April 28, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley Boardman, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family, following a lengthy battle with COPD and lung cancer.
George was born Sept. 7, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late George and Mary (Pavlechko) Demetrios, and was a lifelong area resident.
He...
Margaret Robsel
Apr 28, 2026
GIRARD — Margaret “Marge” Robsel, 100, formerly of Gordon Street, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 28, 2026, at Liberty Health Care Center, following a long and fulfilling life.
Marge was born Aug. 16, 1925, in Jamison, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Krall) Fumich, and came to the area as a child.
She worked at the former Ohio...
Eddie Greene Lilly
Apr 24, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN — Eddie Greene Lilly, 61, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family, following complications from a stroke.
Eddie was born Dec. 13, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late Edgar Warner and Thelma Jones Greene. He was raised in Brooklyn and came to the...
Caroline S. Tusin
Apr 24, 2026
AUSTINTOWN — Caroline S. Tusin, 97, passed away peacefully Friday, April 24, 2026, at Woodlands at Austinwoods, surrounded by the care and comfort of those who loved her, following a long, meaningful, and well-lived life.
Caroline was born February 9, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Katherine (Lucic) Makar, and was a lifelong resident of the Mahoning...
Barbara A. Reardon
Apr 22, 2026
AUSTINTOWN — Barbara “Barb” Ann Reardon, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Barb was born Feb. 17, 1937, on the South Side of Youngstown, a daughter of Myron and Miriam (Sheetz) Wardle.
Barb loved her Catholic upbringing and cherished her years at Ursuline High School, from which she graduated in...
