Mark Ostapiak
Jun 9, 2026
OAKLAND, Calif. - Mark "Osta" Ostapiak passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Mark was born May 4, 1978, in Youngstown, the beloved son of Peter and Sylvia Ostapiak. He graduated from Canfield High School in 1996, where he excelled academically. Following graduation, Mark attended Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, earning a bachelor’s degree in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and...
Mary Helen Lapushansky
Apr 15, 2026
COLUMBUS — Mary Helen Lapushansky, 76, formerly of Center Road in Poland, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, April 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at the Claremont Retirement Village in Columbus.
Born Feb. 19, 1950, in Youngstown, to Joseph and Mary Kascak, Mary Helen grew up as the only girl alongside four brothers. She graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in...
Paul J. Levin
Jun 30, 2026
NORTH LIMA — Paul J. Levin, 77, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Hospice House.
Paul was born Sept. 2, 1948, in Newport, Rhode Island. He was raised in Rhode Island and later lived in Youngstown, Florida, and Palm Desert, California before returning to the Youngstown area in 2019 to be closer to his family.
Paul worked in commercial television sales...
Joseph M. Costello
Jun 29, 2026
GIRARD - Joseph M. Costello, 78, passed away Monday afternoon, June 29, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease.
Joseph was born Feb. 27, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Cain) Costello, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a...
Paul J. Leonard
Jun 24, 2026
AUSTINTOWN — Paul J. Leonard, 89, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, June 24, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by the love of his family.
Paul was born May 31, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Kathryn McMenamy Leonard, and was a lifelong area resident.
A 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, Paul attended Youngstown...
Mary M. Komsa
Jun 18, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN — Mary M. Komsa, 100, of the city’s west side, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the comfort of her home after a long and fulfilling life.
Mary was born Aug. 21, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Anna Serenko Sefcik, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Chaney High School...
Andrew J. Lakatos
Jun 17, 2026
CAMPBELL — Andrew "Andy" J. Lakatos, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
Andy was born April 2, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andrew and Irene Puli Lakatos, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and...
Mary Lou Coyier
Jun 16, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN — Mary Lou Coyier, 80, of the city’s west side, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Hospice House due to complications from a fall at her home.
Mary Lou was born Aug. 11, 1945, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Holly G. Bennett and Gladys Lamp Bennett, and came to the Youngstown area in 1966.
A devoted...
Jeral R. Johnson
Jun 11, 2026
GROVE CITY — Jeral R. Johnson, 88, formerly of E. Prospect Street in Girard, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Doctor's Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
Jeral was born Aug. 1, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late Jeral and Elizabeth Hulick Johnson, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1954...
Dolores J. Haladay
Jun 8, 2026
BOARDMAN — Dolores “Dolly” J. Haladay, 92, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
Dolores was born Nov. 8, 1933, in Campbell, a daughter of the late John and Helen Repy Janecko, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and worked for Lombard Corp. and the Edward J. DeBartolo Corp....
Edward Charles Hickey
Jun 4, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN — Edward Charles Hickey, 86, passed away Thursday evening, June 4, 2026, at Oasis Center for Rehabilitation.
Edward was born April 14, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late Elmer and Bernice Brackett Hickey, and remained a lifelong area resident.
He was employed by A&P Grocery Stores and Stambaugh Thompson Hardware Stores during his working years. Edward will be remembered...
David E. Coates
Jun 1, 2026
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — David E. Coates, 64, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
David was born March 10, 1962, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Roberta (Evans) Coates and James Coates. He attended Shenango High School and...
Barbara M. Berndt
May 31, 2026
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Barbara M. Berndt, 97, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Barbara was born May 5, 1929, in Berlin, Germany, a daughter of Louise Zels, and later made her way to Youngstown by way of Canada, arriving in the area around 1950.
Above all, Barbara dedicated her life to raising and caring for her children. She also worked for...
Myron R. Shaffer Jr.
May 31, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN - Myron R. Shaffer, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
Myron was born April 4, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of the late Myron and Evelyn Myers Shaffer, and remained a lifelong area resident.
He worked for Ohio Leather Works, U.S. Steel and General Motors...
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...
