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Michael Lagaras 1942-2025

WARREN — Michael Lagaras, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, departed this life peacefully Tuesday, July 29, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 26, 1942, in Boardman. He served his country in the Army from 1963 to 1969. He was a devoted ...

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ELIZABETH J. BOOZER, 89, Brookfield. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Briceland Funeral Service, Brookfield. ROBERT P. KOSMAS, 82, Warren. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Monday, Lane Funeral Home, Roberts-Clark Chapel, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, funeral home. LOVINA E. MILLER, 78, Mesopotamia. SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, 8350 S. Girdle Road, Mesopotamia. ANDREW J. NEMERGUT, 72, Girard. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, funeral home. MARTHA J. REED, 74, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Second Baptist ...

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DONNA JEAN HALL, 75, of Worland, Wyoming, formerly of Newton Falls, died Monday. (Bryant)

Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James dies in plane crash

Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood and “When The Sun Goes Down” by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash in North Carolina, authorities said Friday. He was 57. The small plane with three people aboard crashed Thursday afternoon “under unknown circumstances” in the woods in Franklin, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary report. There were no survivors, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said in a statement. James was on a Cirrus SR22T, which was ...

Lovina E. Miller 1946-2025

MESOPOTAMIA — Lovina E. Wengerd Miller, 78, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at home. She was born Oct. 7, 1946, in Holmes County, the daughter of Enos J. and Mattie J. Raber Wengerd. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include her children, Mattie Byler, and Andy, John, Ada, Daniel and Joseph Miller; 28 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six brothers; and four sisters. Lovina was preceded in death by her husband, John; three grandchildren; one brother; and one sister. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at 8350 S. Girdle Road, ...

Karen E. Ross 1971-2025

NILES — Karen E. Ross, 53, passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Karen was born Sept. 27, 1971, in Youngstown, a daughter of Larry and Shirley Ogram Neal. She was a 1989 graduate of Liberty High School and received her bachelor’s degree in criminal ...