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Rita J. Spirko 1951-2025

HINCKLEY — Rita Jean Lovatt Spirko, 74, longtime registered nurse at Summa Health System and case manager at SummaCare, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday evening, Sept. 6, 2025, after a valiant fight against cancer. She is survived by her husband, ...

Cathy L. Tobias 1945-2025

WARREN — Cathy Lynn Tobias, 80, passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. She was born March 4, 1945, in Leavittsburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Pykare Gargano. She married John Joseph Tobias on April 7, 1980. Her joy was spending time with her ...

Jerry Saxion 1945-2025

CORTLAND — Jerry Saxion, 80, passed peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday evening, Sept. 11, 2025. Jerry was born July 20, 1945, in Armstrong County, Pa., a son of the late John and Anna Lorraine Bowser Saxion. He was a 1963 graduate of Farmington High School and continued his ...

Samuel Webster 1941-2025

CHAMPION — Samuel “Pat” Webster, 84, passed away peacefully, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born May 17, 1941, in Clarksburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Violet Mae Torch Menendez. Pat later moved to Warren, where he met and married his lifelong ...

Andrew J. Nemergut 1952-2025

GIRARD — Andrew J. Nemergut, 72, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andrew, also affectionately known as Drew, was born Oct. 22, 1952, in Youngstown, a son to the late Andrew and Josephine Mortaro Nemergut. Drew had worked for Syro Steel as a tow motor driver until ...

James D. Simpson 1980-2025

WARREN — James D. Simpson, 45, entered into eternal rest Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. He was born July 22, 1980, in Warren, the son of Herman B. Simpson and Cynthia Paulette Ellis Simpson. A 1999 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, James earned a ...