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Joan E. Smith 1940-2025

LIBERTY — Joan E. Smith, 84, passed away Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at O’Brien Memorial in Masury. Joan was born Dec. 6, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of Richard E. and Lillian Gray Wester. She had worked for Northside Hospital, Costello’s Candies in Girard, the cafeteria for Liberty ...

Karen Lorrane Hall 1938-2025

CORTLAND — Karen Lorrane Hall, 86, passed away peacefully, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. Born Aug. 28, 1938, in Champion, Karen was the youngest of 12 children in the Williams family — eight sisters and four brothers. She often shared fond memories of her ...

Cathy M. Banning 1953-2025

GUSTAVUS — Cathy M. Banning, 72, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley, Youngstown. She was born April 12, 1953, in Youngstown, a daughter of Jack and Catherine Carbone Graham. Survivors include husband, Larry Banning; children, Kelly Sutcliffe and Kevin Banning; three ...

Shirley A. Dietelbach 1941-2025

HOWLAND — Shirley A. Dietelbach, 84, entered into eternal rest, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at home. She was born March 18, 1941, in Hartford, a daughter of Joseph and Margaret Bavola Lisak. A graduate of Howland High School, Shirley was a bright, beautiful woman with an adventurous spirit, ...

Mitchell R. Gorbey 1951-2025

NILES — Mitchell R. Gorbey, 74, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at his residence. He was born June 27, 1951, in Warren, a son of Robert and Donna Strock Gorbey. Mitchell was a 1969 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School, employed as maintenance manager at WCI Steel, enjoyed ...

William D. Clugsten 1958-2025

FORT WORTH, Texas — Early Sunday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2025, William D. Clugsten passed into the arms of our Lord with his loving wife, Nikki, by his side. Bill was born Aug. 5, 1958, to Bill and Pat Clugsten, and grew up with his brothers and sister in Rootstown. Winning the God and ...