YOUNGSTOWN — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard Alfred Benson, aka “Pappy,” 78, who left us Saturday, March 29, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. Rick was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was a model and inspiration for his entire ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Harry Lee Moldovan, 97, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Harry Moldovan was born Aug. 18, 1927, in Youngstown, to the late Gavril and Eleanor Pohlman Moldovan. A 1944 graduate of Boardman High School, Harry stood out as an ...

AUSTINTOWN — Catherine Marie Hendricks, 83, of Austintown, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was born Dec. 11, 1941, in Warren, to the late George Gray and Pearl Smith. Catherine was a graduate from high school in Vienna and went on to own and operate the Dairy Queen in North ...

STREETSBORO — Monnette Constella Wright, 50, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Arbors at Streetsboro. She was born Nov. 1, 1974, in Norfolk, Virginia, and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Akron. She had an eye for fashion and enjoyed boating, riding motorcycles and ...

YOUNGSTOWN — John C. May, 97, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, March 25, 2025, at Hospice House, surrounded by the love of his family. John was born Sept. 3, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Catherine Stefen May. A proud graduate of East High School, Class of 1945, he ...

RUBY DeBLASIO, 81, of Struthers, died Monday. There are no services. (Davidson-Becker) WILMA J. GRAMS, 93, of Navarre, died Monday at Aftercare of Navarre. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Salem First Friends Church. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. (Stark Memorial) JAMES E. RAY, ...