NILES — James W. “Duke” Sandy Jr., 93, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. He was born June 3, 1932, in Warren, the son of James W. Sr. and Elizabeth Scarnecchia Sandy. Duke was a 1950 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed by Wade Rose ...

YOUNGSTOWN — James “Jim” Dominic Habuda, 84, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Jim was born July 21, 1941, in Youngstown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Edward Habuda and Mary Suha Habuda, and his granddaughter, Ashley Noelle Clark. Jim is survived by his six ...

CANFIELD — Dr. William Robert Kerpsack, a veterinarian with a steadfast love for his family, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the age of 94. He was determined, loyal and responsible. He served his community alongside his identical twin, Dr. Robert William Kerpsack, at the Kerpsack ...

BOARDMAN — Donald J. Briner, 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. He was born June 12, 1960, in Butler, Pa., son of the late Philip Briner and Mary Jane Heller. Donald graduated from Butler High School and worked as an aide at Ron Joy Nursing Home. He also worked at ...

AUSTINTOWN — Anthony J. Krispinsky of Austintown, died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, 2026. He was 98. Anthony was born Feb. 11, 1927, in Youngstown, son of Joseph and Katherine Illencik Krispinsky. He was a lifelong member of the former Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Youngstown. ...

CANFIELD — Ruth Ann Blevins, 74, passed away Thursday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Hospice House in Poland. She was born May 7, 1951, in Salem, a daughter of Wayne and Doris Lance Weingart. Ruth was a 1969 graduate of Western Reserve High School and received her RN degree from Akron ...