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MaryAnn Limongi 1943-2026

NILES — MaryAnn Limongi, 82, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following a long illness. She was born Dec. 6, 1943, in Warren, a daughter of George and Pearl Ghindea Muntean. MaryAnn was a 1961 graduate of Niles McKinley High ...

Melinda C. Galvin 1942-2026

WARREN — Melinda C. Galvin, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland. She was born on Nov. 20, 1942, in Lakewood, the daughter of the late Ralph and Katherine O’Neil Wright. A graduate of Olmsted Falls High School, Melinda’s love for ...

James Gar Harper 1930-2026

SENECA ROCKS, W.Va. — James Gar Harper, 96, of Seneca Rocks, W.Va., passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg, W.Va. He was born on April 2, 1930, in Onego, W.Va., the son of the late George E. Harper and Beula Ketterman Harper. In ...

Timothy Todd Whipkey 1964-2026

CHAMPION — Timothy Todd Whipkey, 61, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born on Dec. 8, 1964, in Warren, Ohio, the second son of William and Marilyn Fischer Whipkey. He had an older brother, Ron ...

Robert L. Thorn 1935-2026

KINSMAN — Robert L. Thorn, 90, of Kinsman, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, 2026, at Ohman Family Living in Middlefield. Born on Sept. 24, 1935, in Howesville, W.Va., Robert was the son of the late Joseph and Virginia (Keener) Thorn. Robert proudly served his country in ...

David Alexander Swonger 1997-2026

WARREN — David Alexander Swonger, 28, of Warren, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Born Dec. 11, 1997, in Warren, David was the beloved son of Mark and Lynn Swonger. He will be deeply missed by his parents and stepmom, Melissa; his brother, Michael Swonger; his ...