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Georgia A. Mounts 1944-2025

CHAMPION — Georgia Ann Mounts, 80, lifelong area resident, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at home. She was born Dec. 16, 1944, in Warren, a daughter of James E. Sr. and Ottie Bailes Brown. A 1963 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Georgia was well-established ...

K’Layah M.E. Cross 2025-2025

WARREN – K’Layah Mari’Elle Evelyn Cross, infant, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at home. She was born April 25, 2025, in Boardman, a daughter of Frank Cross III and Seaniece McKelvin. Survivors include her parents of Detroit, Michigan; her maternal grandmother of Warren; her paternal ...

Jeffrey R. Barker 1951-2025

BRACEVILLE — Jeffrey Robert Barker, known affectionately as Jeff to his friends and family, passed away peacefully, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at the age of 73, in Youngstown, surrounded by the love of his family. Born Oct. 22, 1951, in Warren, Jeff was a devoted son to his late parents, ...

Nancy J. McTague 1949-2025

WARREN — Nancy Jean Hockensmith McTague, 76, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. She was born June 2, 1949, in Warren, a daughter of Winfield and Winifred Robinson Hockensmith. She retired from Packard Electric / Delphi. She was a member of First Christian Church in Niles. Survivors ...

Eugene P. Gentile Jr. 1964-2025

NILES — Eugene Phillip Gentile Jr., 61, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at Cortland Health Care Center. He was born July 24, 1964, in Warren, the son of the late Eugene P. Gentile Sr. and Phyllis J. Gaul Gentile. He was a 1984 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and earned ...

Services

NANCY J. ALEXANDER, 74, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Lane Funeral Home, Roberts-Clark Chapel, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, funeral home. DOROTHY BLAKE, 78, Niles. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, funeral home. CATHERINE HAMMER, 78, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Churchill United Methodist Church, Youngstown. CHARLES R. HECKMAN, 82, Warren. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lane Funeral Homes, Roberts-Clark Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, funeral ...