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Obituaries

Lynn Douglas Barnes 1941-2025

CORTLAND — Lynn Douglas Barnes, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, surrounded by family, after a brief illness due to a fall. Lynn was born Aug. 6, 1941, in Oil City, Pa., to Mona Grace Kerchner and Chester James Barnes. He graduated from Oil City High School in 1959. He then ...

Kristina J. Jewell 1967-2025

NILES — Kristina Jo Jewell, 57, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at University Hospital of Cleveland. She was born Oct. 17, 1967, in Warren, a daughter of Norris Fonnest and Sharon Clark Fonnest. She was employed as a delivery driver for Instacart. Survivors include her children, ...

Services

HAINES BAKER, 88, formerly of the area. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Warren First Church of the Nazarene. LEMOINE DON BAKER, 88, formerly of the area. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Warren First Church of the Nazarene. SANDRA L. BASCIANO, 72, Girard. SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Rose ...

Service pending

MARGARET HYDEN, 88, of Mineral Ridge, died Tuesday at home. (Blackstone)

Nancy Hoagland Sphar 1937-2025

BOLIVA, N.C. — Nancy Hoagland Sphar, 87, formerly of Southington, joined her beloved husband in heaven on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. She was born in Greenville, Pa., and grew up in Conneaut Lake, Pa. On Dec. 14, 1957, she married William Sphar, and they were married until he died in ...

Michael P. McVay 1961-2025

WARREN — Michael Patrick “Happy A**” McVay, 63, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his home. He was born Dec. 7, 1961, in Warren, the son of Samuel B. McVay and Vesta Sears McVay. Michael worked as a fiber optic engineer at Verizon for over 20 years. He previously worked at Schaff ...