AUSTINTOWN — William “Bill” Hastings passed away July 11, 2024, surrounded by family, love and good music. His daughter and niece held his hands as he transitioned. Bill was born Dec. 24, 1952, in Cleveland, to the late Mary and William Hastings. He was a connoisseur of dad jokes, ...

NORTH JACKSON — Dorothy Lucille Novotny Rock, a cherished member of our family, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Martin Steven Novotny and Dorothy Lux (aka Luks) left what is now northeast Slovakia for a new life in America and married in January 1913. Almost exactly 19 years later, ...

STRUTHERS — The world is less colorful today with the passing of James “Jim” T. O’Malley, who peacefully passed away at his home with his loving family by his side, Thursday, March 13, 2025. Jim was born Jan.8, 1940, in Youngstown, the son of the late Edward J. and Anne C. Dailey ...

SALEM — Ruth C. Molvin, 93, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 16, 2025, at Parkside Healthcare Center in Columbiana. Ruth was born April 24, 1931, in Butler, Pa., a daughter of the late Agustus and Cecelia Walsh Clouse. She had a long career at the former Strouss Department Store at ...

POLAND — Ross H. Kohler, 82, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Born Feb. 27, 1943, in Youngstown, Ross is a son of the late Mark and Mildred Greenler Kohler. A lifelong area resident of Springfield Township, Ross was an alumnus of Springfield Local ...

AUSTINTOWN — Thomas A. Bainbridge, 64, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 18, 2025, following a brief illness. Thomas was born Nov. 30, 1960, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert and Jacqueline Morgan Bainbridge, and was a lifelong area resident. Tom had a passion for the simple ...