CHAMPION — Shirley A. Martin, 89, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at home. She was born May 18, 1936, in Glen Daniel, W.Va., the daughter of Emmer and Maggie Fleshman Workman. Shirley loved dogs and children; music — especially bluegrass, the blues and gospel; camping and beach ...

JOE BRICKER, 64, Mesopotamia. SERVICES: 9 a.m. Saturday, 4566 West Road, Mesopotamia. ROBERT A. GLODDE, 89, Tavares, Florida. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Green Haven Memorial Gardens Chapel, Canfield. JAMAR A. HILL, 44, Warren. SERVICES: noon Monday, Sterling-McCullough ...

DOLORES J. LIBERATI, 88, formerly of Niles, died Thursday. (Holloway-Williams)

Joni Lamb, who with her late husband founded the Daystar Television Network and guided it to become one of the world’s largest Christian TV networks, died Thursday. She was 65. Lamb, the network’s president, had been suffering from serious health issues before sustaining a back injury ...

WARREN — Jamar Alexander Hill, 44, died Saturday, April 25, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following complications of a gunshot wound. He was born June 10, 1981, in Warren, a son of Vicky Lee Hill. Survivors include sons, Jamarion of Warren, DeJuan of East Liverpool, Jamarcus ...

MINERAL RIDGE – Fred Merkich, 81, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026. He leaves behind a legacy of strength, warmth and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved. Fred was born Dec. 4, 1944, the son of Fred and Pauline Rohan Merkich. He was a lifelong area resident and a proud graduate ...