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Koula Tsaknis 1931-2026

BOARDMAN — Koula “Kay” Tsaknis, 94, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Kay was born July 3, 1931, in Martins Ferry, the third child of George and Kaliope Maounis Amorgeanos. As a young girl, growing up in Warren, she was a graduate of ...

Edward C. Deitsch Jr. 1944-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Edward C. Deitsch Jr., 81, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Eddie was born Dec. 4, 1944, in Sharon, Pa., the son of Edward C. Sr. and Elvera Pasquerilla Deitsch. He worked as a machinist for Republic Steel, where he also served as ...

Peter J. Laprocina 1931-2026

SEBRING — Peter J. Laprocina, 94, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Peter was born Oct. 29, 1931, in Warren, the son of Nick and Ann Marie Rinaldi Laprocina. Peter was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. He served four years in the United States Air Force during the Korean ...

Mary A. Pakulniewicz 1931-2026

WARREN — Mary A. Pakulniewicz, 95, entered into eternal rest Monday, May 18, 2026, at Gillette Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 30, 1931, in the same house in Warren where she spent her entire life. Her parents were Stanley and Helen Wasilewski Pakulniewicz. Mary attended Warren City ...

John H. Wilkes 1979-2026

BROOKFIELD — John H. Wilkes, 47, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Sharon Regional Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1979, in Warren, a son of Ben Jr. and Betsy C. Hathaway Wilkes. He was a production supervisor at Select Steel Warehouse, Warren. Survivors include his daughter, Caylee Wilkes of Girard, and her mother, Mary Brunetti; and brothers, Ben III of Niles and Robert of Brookfield. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services are private. Arrangements by Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, Warren.

Services

KATHERINE L. BOOB, 81, Niles. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. MICHAEL A. CANTELMO, 80, Howland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Christ Episcopal Church, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, church. BRIAN A. CARPENTER, 57, Warren. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Saturday, Central Baptist Church, Niles. REBECCA CHAPIN, 90, Bazetta. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Wildare Church, Cortland. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, church. DUANE E. EVANS JR., 55, formerly of Niles. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Saturday, ...