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Judith A. Ronzi 1939-2025

NILES — Judith A. Ronzi, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, following a brief illness. She was born June 1, 1939, in Warren, a daughter of Forrest and Josephine Zigler Brumbaugh. She was a member of Niles Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her stepsons, Daniel and Michael Ronzi; ...

Sammie E. Summerlin Sr. 1964-2025

WARREN — Sammie E. Summerlin Sr., 61, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Austinwoods Nursing Home, following an extended illness. He was born Jan. 2, 1964, in Warren, a son of Leo Sr. and Georgia May Summerlin. He retired as a chef at Leo’s Restaurant. He was a member of Hoyt Street ...

George D. Porter 1937-2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — George Darwin Porter passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, where he has resided since 2018. Previously, he lived in Naperville, Illinois, for 34 years, and prior to that, he was a resident of Warren for 13 years. Born in Dayton, Pa., on July 25, 1937, Porter graduated from Dayton High School in 1955. He then attended Robert Morris University School, majoring in accountancy and business administration. Next, he served three years in the U.S. Army, data processing unit, and was promoted to sergeant before being honorably discharged. Porter ...

Eleanor A. Maraczi 1924-2026

CHAMPION — Eleanor Ann Papp Maraczi, 101, passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, of complications of influenza. She was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Dillonvale, Ohio, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Kokai Papp. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Steve Maraczi; her ...

Kenneth G. Watson 1953-2026

JOHNSTON — Kenneth G. Watson, 72, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 2, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was born Feb. 20, 1953, in Camp Gordon, Georgia, a son of the late Walter and Helen Boros Watson. He was a 1971 graduate of Maplewood High School and worked as ...

Patricia M. VanOrman 1952-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Patricia M. VanOrman, 73, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born Sept. 10, 1952, in Warren, a daughter of Harry Swope and Viola Holmes. Patricia was a graduate of Leavittsburg High School and was employed in quality control ...