NILES — With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gino Villanti, 89, of Niles, who left this world peacefully on Friday night, June 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Feb. 3, 1936, in Gioiosa Marea, Province of Messina, Sicily. He was the son of Eugenio and ...

LEAVITTSBURG — Kenneth M. Turner, age 69, of Leavittsburg, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 8, 1955, in Batesville, Indiana, the son of Daniel C. Turner and Naomi A. Willoughby Turner. Kenneth has lived in ...

AUSTINTOWN — Katherine E. Sokol, 35, died Thursday, June 26, at her home. Katie was born June 4, 1990, in Youngstown, the daughter of Charles and Dana Ross Riley. She is survived by her father; husband, Timothy H. Sokol; her sons, Timothy Sokol and Johnathan Sokol; and a sister, Joanna ...

WEST FARMINGTON — John B. Hostetler, 68, of West Farmington, died Friday at The Ohio State University Hospital. Born Feb. 6, 1957, in Claridon, John was the son of Benjamin J. and Viola Miller Hostetler. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He is survived by his siblings, ...

LEAVITTSBURG — Ronald Gale Layfield, 82, of Leavittsburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Hospice House. He was born May 11, 1943, in Warren, the son of the late Paul Kenneth Layfield and the late Florence Raber Layfield. Ronald enjoyed hunting, running, gardening ...

WILLARD E. ARMSTRONG, 86, Cortland. SERVICES: 1 to 4 p.m. July Saturday, Ohio Living Lake Vista Clubhouse, Cortland. GEORGIA A. BEGALLA, 82, Warren. SERVICES: noon Monday, Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Monday, funeral home. BERTHA E. ...