COLUMBIANA — Rita C. Welce, 83, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her home, with her beloved family by her side. She was born April 11, 1941, in Penn Township, daughter of the late Clarence and Jennie Smith Newsom. Rita was a dedicated shrine lady, belonging to Kheedawee ...

CANFIELD — Linda Lee Shurtleff, 78, returned to God’s embrace on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born April 9, 1946, in Lisbon, a daughter of the late William and Phyllis Pannier Rupp. She graduated from David ...

Area deaths RONALD J. BOOTH, 81, of Boardman, died March 23 at Shepherd of the Valley, Boardman. (Borowski / Oak Meadow) EVELYN J. CHUCHALK, 102, of Lake Milton, died Friday. SERVICES: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Jackson Milton Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, ...

AUSTINTOWN — Larry Neal Snyder, 69, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 20, 2025, at University Hospital Cleveland, following a brief illness. Larry was born Aug. 23, 1955, in New Castle, Pa., a son of the late William L. “The Chief” Snyder and Shirley Baker Snyder. He spent his ...

CANFIELD — Lawrence “Larry” Sheets, beloved father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the age of 76. Larry was born in Youngstown, Oct. 16, 1948, and was a graduate of Chaney High School. He married Mary Jo Wrona in June 1971. They ...

STRUTHERS — Robert M. Ponzani, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at his residence, with his loving family by his side. He was born June 13, 1951, in Youngstown, the son of Benny and Marie Scarazzo Ponzani. Bob was a Chaney High School graduate and a U.S. Army veteran, serving his ...