AUSTINTOWN — Frederick L. Downs, 85, of Austintown, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Inn at Christine Valley Nursing Center in Youngstown. He was born Nov. 18, 1939, ...

GLADYS V. SIMPSON, 95, of Salem, died Friday at home. There are no services. (Stark Memorial) KENNETH LUKEHART, 89, of Mineral Ridge, died Friday at the Humility House in Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m.

APPOMATTOX, Va. — Ted “Teddy” Brian Briggs, 55, of Appomattox, Virginia, passed away on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at UVA Medical Center. He was born on May 10, 1970, in Warren, to William E. “Bill” ...

John was born April 20, 1930, in Youngstown, a son of the late Nicholas and Pauline Patrick Fromel, in the neighborhood known as “Monkey’s Nest.” He attended Butler, Hayes and The Rayen School, ...

He was born Jan. 11, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of late Richard P. Paskert and Gwendolyn M. Palmisano Paskert. He attended grade school at St. Patrick School in Kent, and graduated high ...

STRUTHERS — William John Smith Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at Hospice House, with his family by his side. Bill was born Feb. 20, 1976, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the son ...

NEWTON FALLS — Donna L. Stevens, 76, passed away peacefully into eternal rest Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was born June 26, 1949, in Salem, the daughter of the late ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Robin Kim Hanni, 73, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Robin was born Nov. 2, 1951, in Youngstown, the son of Don L. and ...

Arlene was born Oct. 3, 1940, in Youngstown, the daughter of Alfred and Olga Schubert Naples, and was a lifelong area resident. A graduate of Chaney High School, Arlene also attended Youngstown State ...

COLUMBIANA — Donald L. Kirkwood, 83, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in Columbiana. Donald was born Jan. 10, 1942, in Youngstown, to the late Truman ...

He was born in Weirton, W.Va. on Oct. 27, 1932, the son of Leonidas and Irene Epitropoulos Manolakakis Manios of Karpathos, Greece, and moved to Warren in 1941. Frank graduated from Warren G. Harding ...

He was born Feb. 14, 1925, the son of Joseph and Theresa Santon. As a young boy, he carried newspapers and later caddied at the Youngstown Country Club to earn spending money. He attended East High ...