All Obituaries

Boardman - Richard "Dick" John Halt, III, 84, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House, surrounded by the love of his family.  Richard, affectionately known by family and friends as "Dick" and "Birddog," was born November 15, 1937, at his family home in Beaver Twp., Ohio, a son of Richard and Mildred Hamarchick Halt, Jr.  After graduating from Boardman High School, Dick proudly served in the United...

YOUNGSTOWN- Caroline J. Gustafson, 86, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.  Caroline was born November 20, 1935, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Bolchalk) Maxim and was a lifelong area resident. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1954, Caroline proudly worked at Mahoning County Training Association for the majority of her career and retired in 2001.  She also had an...

Poland - Jean Ann Lind, 67, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, September 27, 2022, at her home.   Jean, known by her family and friends as "Ann," was born September 23, 1955 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of  Richard and Joan (Smith) West. Ann was raised in Slippery Rock, PA before moving to Youngstown, OH in 1976 and eventually settling in Poland in 1991.    She graduated from Slippery Rock High School in 1973 and  later from St. Francis...

 Patricia L. Egolf, 85, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 29, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Patricia, affectionately known as Pat, was born April 18, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of John and Patricia Powers Lisko. Pat was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1955. The first part of Pat's life was centered around her former husband, Gerald Egolf, whom she married August of 1955, and their five children. In 1970, she...

Harry "Button" E. Hollen III, 81, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, September 30, 2022, after celebrating his birthday that afternoon with his family and later that day with a pizza party with his friends at the ISLE where he resided. Harry was born September 30, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Harry and Lillian Dexter Hollen Jr.  Harry attended the Mahoning County Workshop, and worked at St. Vincent DePaul and the former Norm's Isalys at the Fifth...

Paula J. Coleman, 46  Poland - Paula J. Coleman, 46, passed away Sunday morning, September 25, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital after a hard fought battle against ALS with her family by her side. Paula was born January 15, 1976 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Carol (DeMine) Coleman. She graduated from Poland Seminary High School in 1994.  She attended cosmetology school and later Youngstown State University studying computer...

Regina Louise Aldrich Inglis, 94, passed away peacefully at Woodlands Nursing Center on Friday, September 30, 2022, surrounded by her family.  Regina, known by her family and friends as "Jean," was born May 15, 1928 to George G. and Hazel (Walsh) Aldrich in Youngstown, OH. Her husband, Donald (Don), whom she married May 1, 1954, died July 13, 2021. Jean was also preceded in death by her sister, Rosemarie Aldrich Magulas, and brother, George Gerard Aldrich, III. She grew...

Struthers - Stanley Artar, 97, of Struthers, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers. Stanley was born October 20, 1924 in Powhatan Point, OH, a son of Andrew Ortar and Anna (John) Kastrevec. He was a graduate of Powhatan Point High School and had worked as a machinist and tool and die maker for Syro Steel for 42 years, retiring in 1992. After his retirement, he found a second career driving cars for several automobile dealers in the Youngstown area....

Kenneth R. Bodnar, 63 Youngstown - Kenneth  R. Bodnar, 63, passed away suddenly at work on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, in Hart County Kentucky.   Ken was born October 6, 1958 in Youngstown, OH, a  son of the late Richard and Dolores (Kuti) Bodnar. He graduated from Boardman High School in 1978 and was a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley.  Ken was a long-haul truck driver for 20 years and worked for several trucking companies.  He currently worked for...

Thomas Andrew Krestel, 71, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family, Tuesday afternoon, September 20, 2022, after a courageous one year battle with pancreatic cancer.   On October 10, 1950, Tom was brought into the world by his grandfather, Dr. Henry Helling. He was born in Ellwood City, PA, to his parents, John and Jeane Helling Krestel. Raised in Ellwood City, Tom was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Class of 1968. He went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree...