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Joseph F. Sprague 1947-2026

WARREN — Joseph Floyd Sprague, formerly of Brookfield, 78, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Washington Square Health Care Center. He was born Nov. 8, 1947, in Sharon, Pa., a son of Leo E. and Hilda M. Hansen Sprague. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam era. He ...

Donald J. Lanahan Sr. 1940-2026

BRISTOLVILLE — Donald J. Lanahan Sr., 86, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. Donald was born on March 26, 1940, in Warren, Ohio, a son of the late William and Helen Marshall Lanahan. He served as president of the Bristol 300 Club, where he helped raise money to support local ...

Johanna Pease 1945-2026

CORTLAND — Johanna Pease, 81, passed away Tuesday evening, Aug. 25, 2026, in Cortland Healthcare Center. Ms. Pease was born on Jan. 2, 1945, in Sharon, Pa., a daughter of the late Dominic and Marie Ontko Masters. She attended the former St. Joseph Parochial Grade School and was a 1963 ...

Services

MARY L. ANGSTROM, 75, Cortland. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sager Cemetery, Bristolville. HEATHER L. CONLIN, 51, Westlake. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, BAYArts, Bay Village. EUGENIA K. DOLAN, 86, Warren. SERVICES: 2 p.m. Friday, St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-St. Mary Church, Warren. CALLING HOURS: noon to 1:15 p.m. Friday, Peter Rossi & Son Funeral Home, Warren. JOSETTA MARIE HARRIS, 78, Streetsboro. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Newton Falls. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, James Funeral Home, Newton Falls. EVELYN LEVENTIS-KATSAROS, 90, Cortland. ...

Voice actor dies at 85

NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of TV series, specials and movies, including Optimus Prime in the syndicated 1984 series “Transformers” and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh cartoon franchise, has died. He was 85. His agent, Kevin Motley, said Cullen died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. “His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty and always remember ‘be strong enough to be gentle,’” said a family statement. Cullen’s career ...

Theresa Sherock 1940-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Theresa Sherock, 86, of Austintown, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at Brookdale Austintown. She was born on Feb. 2, 1940, in Girard, a daughter to the late Joseph and Catherine Acerra Sherock. A graduate of Ursuline High School, Theresa ...