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Roberta ‘Robbie’ Hawkins King 1965-2026

WARREN — Roberta “Robbie” Hawkins King, 60, completed her circle of life on Friday, March 6, 2026. She was born in Warren in 1965 to Ernest and Patricia Hawkins. As an adult, her hobbies and self-employment centered around her many talents in the textile arts, including sewing, ...

Henry H. Shrock Jr. 1950-2026

ORWELL — Henry H. Shrock Jr., 75, died Friday, March 6, 2026, at UH Cleveland Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born June 1, 1950, in Middlefield, a son of Henry B. and Mary J. Miller Shrock. He worked as an electrician. Survivors include his brothers, Joni, Pete, ...

Norman Gearheart 1942-2026

LEAVITTSBURG — Norman Gearheart, 83, died Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Chardon. He was born Aug. 12, 1942, in Lawton, Kentucky. He retired from Brainard Strapping and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his wife, Judith Gearheart; his son, Brian Gearheart; six grandchildren; ...

Services

MARIA ALTIER, 92, Girard. SERVICES: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. MARILYN A. BATES, 92, Newton Falls. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, funeral home. KAREN J. BECKMAN, 70, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. MARY LOU BENDER, 86, formerly of Warren. SERVICES: noon Thursday, Peter Rossi and Son Funeral Home, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, ...

Martha Altier 1933-2026

GIRARD — Martha Altier, 92, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Saturday, March 7, 2026. She was born March 9, 1933, in Barberton, the daughter of William and Cecelia Whisler Pfiller. As a young child, Martha and her family moved to Girard, where she resided for the ...

Karen J. Beckman 1955-2026

WARREN — Karen Jean Beckman, 70, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at Community Skilled Health Care Centre. She was born Nov. 11, 1955, in Warren, a daughter of the late Robert J. Toth and the late Freda Jaster Toth. Karen graduated from Champion High School, Class of 1974. She was ...