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Obituaries

Area deaths

SUSAN M. RICE, 76, of New Springfield, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. (Terry Cunningham)

Boxer George Foreman remembered for love of family, faith, cheeseburgers

HOUSTON (AP) — George Foreman was remembered Monday in a memorial service in his hometown of Houston for his legendary boxing career as well as for his love of God, family, horses and cheeseburgers and for his desire to help his fellow man. “He preached love all the time. That’s what ...

Joyce Kale-Pesta, 1948-2025

BOARDMAN — Joyce Kale-Pesta, born on July 12, 1948, in Youngstown, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, April 10, 2025. She lived a life filled with love, service and dedication that has left an indelible mark on her community and family. After graduating from Ursuline High ...

James Michael Majernik, 1948-2025

CANFIELD — James Michael Majernik died Thursday, April 10, 2025. He was born on May 16, 1948, in Youngstown. A Vietnam veteran, Jim was stationed in KonTum in the central highlands as a radio repair man for the Army signal Corps. After coming home from the war, Jim worked and retired ...

Martha Ella Takach, 1928-2025

COLUMBIANA — Martha Ella Takach, 97, formerly of North Lima, passed away Friday morning, April 11, 2025, her 97th birthday, at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana, with her son by her side. Mrs. Takach was born on April 11, 1928, in New Martinsville, Marshall County, W.Va., a daughter ...

Barbara J. Thomas 1937-2025

COLUMBIANA — Barbara Jean Thomas passed peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Inn at Old Saybrook in Columbiana, with her family at her side. She was born on Feb. 22, 1937, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Chester and Mary Wargo Barvitski and was a lifelong area ...