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Manie C. Ash 1964-2025

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Deacon Manie Curtis Ash, 61, departed this life 11:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Oak Point Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center, Detroit, Michigan, following complications of an extended illness. He was born Oct. 29, 1964, in Warren, the son of George and Ollie Mae ...

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GABRIEL M. BALLAS, 95, Newton Falls. SERVICES: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Newton Falls. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, James Funeral Home, Newton Falls. DONNA M. CLAAR, 84, Niles. SERVICES: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. LINDA M. FUDURIC, 77, Windsor. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Friday, Queen of the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Vienna. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Best Funeral Home, Middlefield. JAMES W. GINTERT, 95, Warren. SERVICES: noon ...

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JAMES W. COMER, 94, of Niles, died Tuesday at Continuing Health Care. (Holloway-Williams)

Nick F. Sponsler 1967-2025

BRISTOLVILLE — Nick F. Sponsler, 58, passed away from natural causes, Wednesday evening, Oct. 22, 2025, at his home. Nick was born April 5, 1967, in Lorain, the son of the late Robert Sponsler Sr. and Shirley Hamrick Sponsler. He worked in construction for many years and was a member ...

Lydia V. Miller 1943-2025

MIDDLEFIELD — Lydia V. Miller, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Mesopotamia. She was born Aug. 10, 1943, in Chardon, a daughter of Valentine and Malinda Byler Miller. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include her siblings, Mary Ann Fisher, Alta Weaver, Ada Byler, Jonas Miller, Barbara Byler and Laura Troyer. Lydia was preceded in death by siblings, Emma Miller, Albert Miller, Joe Miller, Lovina Burkholder, Elmer Miller, Alma Miller and Esther Miller. Services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday at 15368 S. State Road, Middlefield. Interment will be in ...

Donna M. Claar 1941-2025

NILES — Donna M. Claar, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at her residence. Donna was born on April 7, 1941, in Altoona, Pa., the daughter of Glenn and Lloydell Stuller Rickens. She was a 1959 graduate of Cresson Joint High School and dedicated many years to her ...