CLEVELAND — Blake Howell passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Blake was born June 12, 1963, the son of Earl W. and Helene A. Patton Howell. He will be remembered for his larger-than-life personality, quick sense of humor and love of rock ’n’ roll. Left to cherish Blake’s memory are ...

CAMPBELL — James J. “Hoppy” Lavernuick, 77, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. James was born May 19, 1948 in Youngstown, the son of James and Agnes Rovder Lavernuick. A U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran, he was a proud 1966 ...

STRUTHERS — Vita Mraulak, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley-Hospice House. Born June 17, 1934, in Youngstown, Vita was the daughter of the late Vito and Susie Pagley DiTommaso. She was a proud graduate of North High School. On Sept. 25, 1954, ...

DONALD F. LUKAS, 79, of Canfield, died Sunday. SERVICES: noon Monday, Lane Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11:45 a.m. Monday, funeral home.

TALLMADGE — Barbara Witt Viti, 94, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Hospice House in Fairlawn, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born, along with her twin sister, Betty, on Oct. 15,1931, in Topeka, Kansas, to Caroline and Raymond Wolford. ...

BOARDMAN — Deanna A. Vallos, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Born Feb. 16, 1942, in Youngstown, Deanna was the daughter of James and Ethel Chaparas Vallos and was a lifelong member of the community she loved so dearly. A devoted member of St. John the ...