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Jeffrey D. Thomas 1964-2026

VIENNA – Jeffrey David Thomas, 61, of Vienna, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Monument, Colorado. He was born Dec. 28, 1964, in Warren, a son of Amos C. Thomas and D. Judith A. Thomas. He was employed as a CFO of many hospitals in the United States. He was of the Catholic faith. Survivors ...

Kathy Vivolo Welsh 1952-2026

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – Liberty Township lost a loyal, kind, loving friend on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. It is with a broken heart we announce the sad news of the passing of Kathy Vivolo Welsh. She was born on Nov. 21, 1952, in Youngstown, to Louis and Katherine Vivolo. She resided in Liberty and ...

Oct. 15 services

ELMAR C. BLAND, 72, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Monument of Faith Church of God in Christ. SUE ANN CHRISTIAN, 83, Champion. CALLING HOURS: 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, Warren. CHAD R. DECOST SR., 53, Newton Falls. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, James Funeral Home, Newton Falls. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. TANYA M. JOE, 58, Warren. SERVICES: noon Friday, Second Baptist Church, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, church. JACK R. JOHNSON, 87, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, York Avenue Church of God in Warren. ...

Oct. 15 pending services

JAMES R. "JIM" HOPPER, 75, of Mineral Ridge, died Sunday. (Kinnick, Youngstown) JACK A. JONES, 91, of Austintown and formerly of Hubbard, died Monday. (Kinnick, Youngstown) JAMES M. MANGANARO, 86, of Boardman, died Sunday. (Kinnick, Youngstown) TERRY LEE TACKETT, 72, of Cortland, died Tuesday at his home. (Carl W. Hall, Warren)

Kathi D. Patterson 1958-2026

CHAMPION – Kathi D. Peyton Patterson, 67, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of deep faith, vibrant passion and an extraordinary love for her family. A proud 1976 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School, Kathi lived a life filled with intellectual ...

Joe L. Jackson 1936-2026

WARREN — Joe L. Jackson, 90, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born May 9, 1936, in Catherine, Alabama, a son of James Lawson and Coleen Shaw. He was adopted by his aunt, Coredelia Shaw Jackson and uncle, Johnnie Jackson, who raised him. He was employed at Republic Steel, ...