Becker Funeral Homes

03/30/2026

Why do we send flowers to funerals? The use of flowers is actually one of the oldest burial customs there is, with archeological evidence of flowers being used at burial sites dating back to 62,000 BC!

The modern use of flowers had a much more practical responsibility - to mask smell. Fortunately, that is something that we do not have to combat anymore, and while the frequency of sending of flowers has lowered, it is a tradition still upheld by most families.

03/30/2026

Struthers- Barbara Ann Kenville, 83, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on May 03, 1942 in Struthers, a daughter to the late Harry and Louise (Lyon) Blewitt.

She spent her career as a warm and familiar voice to so many, serving...

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03/27/2026

March is wrapping up! Take a moment to celebrate the small wins — the quiet progress, the tiny steps, the things you pushed through even on the tough days. Those little victories add up, and they’re often the start of meaningful change. 🌷

03/27/2026

Augusta Burke, 93, peacefully entered heaven on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Victoria House Assisted Living in Austintown. Ohio. She was born May 5, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Andrew and Hermine Bollman. Augusta attended Woodrow Wilson High School and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, where sh...

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03/27/2026

Lowellville - Loomis Roger Conti,Jr. entered into rest on March 17, 2026. A mass of Christian burial will be conducted on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:00am at Our Lady of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 131 E. Wood St., Lowellville, Ohio with Father Thomas Kraszewski officiating. Interment in Holy R...

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03/26/2026

Poland - V. Sharon “Sherry” Burnbrier, left this world for her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was born on December 28, 1939, in her grandmother’s home in Munday, West Virginia, to the late Basil and Wanda (Connelly) Goodnight.

She lived in Massillon, Ohio, where she married T...

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03/26/2026

Campbell, OH - Ernest Lee Johnson, 73, of Campbell, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic, surrounded by his loving family.

Ernest was born on April 4, 1952, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of the late Ernest Johnson, Jr. and Flora L. (Hallett) Johnson. He...

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03/25/2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Charles H. Girts, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman, surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was born on July 4, 1938, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Charles W. and Eva Mae (Creighton) Girts. He attended Sout...

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03/25/2026

Youngstown — William M. “Bill” Fantone, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at his home.

Bill was born December 28, 1955, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of James Vincent and Mary Margaret (Cavanaugh) Fantone. A lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley, he graduated from Wo...

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03/25/2026

Boardman — Michele A. “Shelly” Hull, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026, at her home following a short illness.

Shelly was born on January 31, 1956, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert F. Kovach and Frances A. (Burnett) Rigby.

She was a 1974 graduat...

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03/25/2026

There are many meaningful ways to honor a loved one’s memory:
• Keep them in a memorial urn
• Scatter in a special place (where permitted)
• Create memorial jewelry or art
• Place in a columbarium
Each choice reflects love and remembrance. ❤️

03/24/2026

Poland – Diane Buchanan, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Woodlands at Hampton Woods in Poland.

Diane was born on May 5, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clair and Betty (Loree) Buchanan. She graduated from South High School in 1963 and remained a l...

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