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Dennis R. Sponseller 1957-2025

CORTLAND — Dennis R. Sponseller, 67, passed away Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown.Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1957, in Warren, a son of the late Atlee Wayne Sponseller and the late Mary Marie Edwards Sponseller. He married the former Linda S. Miller on Dec. 13, ...

James F. Nay Jr. 1949-2025

NEWFIELDS, N.H. — James “Jim” Franklin Nay Jr., 76, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 28, 2025. Born in Warren on March 25, 1949, James lived a vibrant life filled with passion, friendship and community. James is survived by his sister, Candace (Robert) Portilla of Stratham, New Hampshire; his nephew, Jason Ward of Newfields; his great-niece, Amelia Ward; his great-nephew, Bennett Ward; and the cherished friends and the many lives he touched through his generosity and zest for life. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Franklin Nay Sr. and Catherine Nadine ...

Virginia ‘Ginger’ Smith 1948–2025

GIRARD — Virginia “Ginger” Smith, 77, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Ginger was born March 20, 1948, in Girard, a daughter of the late Herbert and Kathryn M. Zimmer Rice, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a ...

Donald E. Clark 1932-2025

WINDHAM — Donald Edward “Don” Clark, 92, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Don was born Sept. 8, 1932, to Annabelle Sites and Livingston Harold Clark. He was proud of his roots in the hills of Southern Ohio. He graduated from Windham High ...

Services

LAURA E. BRADY, 83, Youngstown. SERVICES: noon Friday, Price Memorial AME Zion Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, church. GRACE J. BRENNEMAN, 92, Warren. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Thursday, Pineview Cemetery, Warren. KATHRYN N. BROBST, 105, Windham. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Windham Bible Church. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, church. HAZEL CROWDER, 74, Bristolville. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, funeral home. DANIEL L. EMERY, 72, Bristolville. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Friday, Sager ...

Services pending

ARLENE G. KURILLA, 81, of McDonald, died Saturday. (Kinnick)