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Obituaries

Maryann Brown 1948-2025

GIRARD — Maryann Brown, 77, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Fairfax Inova Hospital in Virginia. Maryann was born June 9, 1948, in Youngstown, the daughter of Steve and Yolanda Ragazzo Demetruk and stepdaughter of Hugh Meek. Maryann retired reluctantly as a longtime phlebotomist ...

Donna Nace 1942-2025

MINERAL RIDGE — Donna Nace, 83, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. Donna was born March 29, 1942, in Somerset, Pa., the daughter of Floyd and Margaret Gown Dove. She was a loving wife and mother to her family and a loyal follower of Christ. She ...

Janet Berdis Thompson 1944-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Janet Berdis Thompson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. Janet was born on the West Side of Youngstown and attended Holy Name School. She graduated from Ursuline High School in 1962. Left to cherish Janet’s memory are her sisters, ...

Area deaths

ARTHUR P. BLAIR, 72, of Girard, died Friday at home. There are no services. (Blackstone) MARGARET WORKS GIBBS, 96, of Salem, died Wednesday. SERVICES: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. Saturday, funeral home.

Jerre L. Riggle 1954-2025

WARREN — Jerre Lynn Riggle, 71, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Cleveland, following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 31, 1954, in Warren, to Paul and Betty Jane Williams Riggle. Jerre was a retired journeyman bricklayer and former union field representative for Bricklayers Local 43 ...

Ronald Jayne Sr. 1943-2025

BOARDMAN — Ronald Clarke Jayne Sr., 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. Ron was born July 8, 1943, in Struthers, the son of the late Dale and Betty Snyder Jayne. He graduated from Struthers High School in 1961 and attended Youngstown State University. Ron was ...