All Obituaries

Niles: Robert L. Streb, beloved father, papa, brother, uncle, and friend to all, passed away on January 5th at Shepherd of the Valley Liberty, surrounded by love. He was a proud graduate of East High School and dedicated more than 30 years of his life as a pipe fitter at RMI, where he was widely known and respected for his strong work ethic and his willingness to always lend a hand to his coworkers. Bob was born to Ann and Vern Streb and was preceded in death by his parents; his ...

Boardman - Julius Balogh—a long-time Boardman, Ohio, resident—passed away December 21, 2025.   Julius was born July 15, 1938, in Erd, Hungary. While he was still a young child, his parents—Stephen and Helen Kopocs Balogh—left Hungary and took Julius with them to escape deadly attacks during the Russian takeover of Hungary. Julius’s older brother Stephen and most of the extended family were lost in the Russian conflict. The First Presbyterian Church of ...

Youngstown – Luke Leo Heffron, 61, of Youngstown, passed away at his residence on Friday morning, November 28, 2025. Luke was born in Youngstown on March 11, 1964, the son of John and Martha (Gifford) Heffron, and was a lifelong area resident. He attended Cardinal Mooney High School, where he played football, and later graduated from Wilson High School. Luke was employed with Ziegler Tire for many years. Luke enjoyed working on cars, fishing, boating, and taking road trips. He was ...

Wooster, Ohio  - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, grandma and daughter. Marcia Gluck of Wooster, Ohio departed this life on November 27th, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 18th,1947 she lived a life defined by kindness and unwavering dedication to family and friends. She worked at The Wooster Brush Company for over 20 years and enjoyed not only the work, but the friendships she developed over time. She was ...

Youngstown - Carol Jean Coalmer, aged 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Antonine Village on November 15th, 2025. Carol was born to Carl and Iola (Lewis) McKnight on June 30, 1936 in Youngstown, OH. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1955. Soon after, Carol married her high school sweetheart, James “Jim’ Coalmer on June 22, 1955. They were happily married for 57 years until his passing in March of 2013. She dedicated her life to their 4 children, 9 ...

Boardman – Mary V. Dearing, 77, of Boardman, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 26, 2025. Mary was born on May 22, 1948, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Johnston) DeKatch, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and began her career as a phlebotomist. Later in life she changed her career to being a teacher’s aide with Potential Development, where she brought care and compassion to her work with children ...

Coitsville - Felix Michael George Ciszewski III, also known as Spike, 73, of Coitsville, went to be with our Lord and Savior with his family by his side on May 12,2025, following a lengthy illness. Felix Michael was born May 14,1951 in Youngstown, the son of the late Felix John Ciszewski Jr. and Mildred Malva (Milisch) Ciszewski and graduated from Struthers High School in 1969. He joined the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam War from June 1969 to March 1971. He was an ...

YOUNGSTOWN – Merle “Glee” Burton, 85, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, March 22, 2025 with her loving family by her side. She was born November 30, 1939, in Youngstown, the daughter of Carleton E. Sr. and Merle (Miller) Woodruff and was a lifelong area resident. Glee was a proud homemaker and loved to bake for her family and friends. She was a member of South United Presbyterian Church and John Knox Presbyterian Church. Glee enjoyed doing ...

Canfield – Joan Taylor, 96, of Canfield, passed away early Friday morning, February 28, 2025.     Joan will always be remembered as feisty yet graceful and for her impeccable style of fashion. She was born January 28, 1929, in New Castle Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joseph and Kathleen (Byrne) Bernstein. Joan grew up in Beaver Falls and graduated from Beaver Falls High School and then continued her education at Carnegie Mellon University. Joan moved to the Youngstown ...

Youngstown – Ruby G. Wine, 88, of Youngstown, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. She was born July 7, 1936 in Napier, West Viriginia, the daughter of the late Claude H. and Lucy (Allen) Ratliff and moved to the Youngstown area in 1954. Ruby was a proud homemaker and a true matriarch for her family. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and always made them her top priority. She loved to bake and can vegetables from their garden along with ...