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Dayna Lamphear 1980-2026

WARREN -- Dayna Nicole Lamphear, 45, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born Dec. 21, 1980, in Warren, a daughter of David Lamphear and the late Kathryn Custer.

Dayna was self-employed. She enjoyed painting, hiking and flower gardening. Dayna embraced her creative side -- scrapbooking, journaling and reading poetry. She had a loving heart and always went out of her way to help others.

She will be deeply missed by her partner of 29 years, Jonathan Houston of Warren; son, Adam Houston of Warren; father, David Lamphear; stepmom, DiAnna Gardner Lamphear; childhood friend, Rheanne; and multiple aunts, uncles and cousins.

Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Barbara Custer and Helen Louise Brainard.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.

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