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Eileen Trask 1933-2025

FOLEY, Ala. — Eileen Trask, 92, formerly of Cortland, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. She was the daughter of Carl and Edna Hood from Pomroy. Eileen attended Leavittsburg schools. She leaves behind a son, Ben; two daughters, Elaine and Vicki; and numerous grandchildren and ...

Ronald R. Painter 1950-2025

WARREN — Ronald R. Painter, 74, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at his residence. He was born Oct. 12, 1950, in Warren, a son of Robert W. and Betty V. McFadden Painter. He was employed at Palumbo Janitorial Service. Survivors include his brother, Robert Painter Jr. of Salem, and sister, Brenda Painter of Niles. There are no services. Arrangements by Holloway-Williams Funeral Home, Niles.

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MARGARET E. CHADMAN, 82, Newton Falls. SERVICES: noon Wednesday, James Funeral Home, Newton Falls. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, funeral home. WILLIAM A. CUMMINS JR., 54, Hubbard. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home. CALLING HOURS: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday, funeral home. MARY C. DOUGLAS, 87, Girard. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. SHIRLEY L. FABIAN, 89, Warren. SERVICES: noon Wednesday, Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, funeral home. MARK R. HUSTON, 67, ...

Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died

Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute said in post on Instagram Wednesday that the renowned primatologist has died. While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed to be exclusive to people, and also noted their distinct personalities. Her observations and subsequent magazine and documentary appearances in the 1960s transformed how the world ...

Michele E. Platton 1950-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Michele Ella Platton, 75, of Youngstown, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Omni West Assisted Living. Michele was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter to the late Michael and Florence Bowser Vukelich. In her early years, she loved to dance and would reflect ...

Lori J. Brown 1969-2025

WARREN — Lori J. Brown, 55, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at her home in Warren. She was born Dec. 9, 1969, in Warren, a daughter of the late James D. and Mary Lou Montgomery Sigman. On Sept. 9, 1998, she married her husband, Michael S. Brown. Lori enjoyed cooking and reading ...