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James A. Williams 1949-2026

CHAMPION – James A. “JW” Williams, 77, of Champion, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at his home. He was born May 28, 1949, in Hubbard, a son of George and J. Laverne Fair Williams. He attended Youngstown State University. JW, as he was affectionately known, was CFO at Performix Technologies and attended Grace Baptist Church in Champion. He enjoyed playing Texas Hold’em, going to the horse track, and golfing and was an avid fan of any Cleveland sports teams; they will always be “the Tribe.” JW’s memory will be cherished by his loving wife, Reanee Williams ...

Melanie L. Nalepa 1956-2026

NILES — Melanie Louise Karafa Nalepa, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, after an extended illness at Aventura at Humility House in Austintown. Melanie was born on Oct. 31, 1956, in Warren, to Michael and Susan Karafa. Her life began and ...

Services

IRENE AXIOTIS, 85, Warren. SERVICES: noon Friday, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, church. JOSEPH E. CUPAN JR., 66, Niles. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 4 p.m. Saturday, The Alumni Inn, Girard. JOHN MILTON DAVIS, 85, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Friendship Baptist Church, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, church. DEBI KANE, 75, Warren. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Peter Rossi and Son Funeral Home, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, funeral home. ROBERT J. KOON, 76, North Bloomfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, ...

Services pending

SHIRLEY M. KILLING, 91, of Lake Milton, died Tuesday, at the Country Club Rehabilitation, Newton Falls. (Borowski Memorial) HEATHER ROBINSON, 42, of Cortland, died Sept. 4 in Bazetta. (Borowski Memorial) MICHAEL T. WATSON, 33, of Niles, died Monday at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. (Staton-Borowski)

Ann L. Sinclair 1943-2026

WARREN — Ann Louise Sinclair, 83, of Warren, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, Sept. 8, 2026, at home, surrounded by her husband and daughter. Ann was born March 3, 1943, in Warren, the daughter of Charles and Isabelle McFarland. Ann started school at Garfield Elementary School ...

Dorothy L. Lynch 1940-2026

WEST VIRGINIA — Dorothy L. “Dot” Lynch, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at Danbury Assisted Living. Born March 18, 1940, in Jane Lew, W.Va., to Percy and Mary Sneberger Waggoner, she resided in West Virginia most of her life. Dot enjoyed flowers, feeding the ...