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Lois A. Sanders Heintz 1933-2026

BOARDMAN — Lois Ann Sanders Heintz, 92, formerly of Brookfield, Ohio, Hermitage, Pa., and Maramont Drive, Boardman, passed away peacefully Friday, June 12, 2026, at The Inn at Poland Way surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born July 20, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of the ...

Horse and buggy plunged over cliff in Mill Creek Park

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as "Cheers," "Taxi," "Friends" and "Will and Grace," died Friday. He was 85. His family confirmed his death in a statement to People, saying he "passed away peacefully today surrounded by his family." No location or cause of death was provided. Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening ...

Janet Hawkins 1933-2026

POLAND — Janet Hawkins, 92, of Poland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with family by her side. Born on Oct. 31, 1933, in Youngstown, Janet was the daughter of the late Isabel and Joseph Moran. She was raised with a strong Irish heritage and a deep Catholic faith, values ...

Lloyd McCullough III 1960-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Lloyd McCullough III, 66, of Youngstown, departed this life at 4:26 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his residence, following complications from an extended illness. He was born March 5, 1960, in Youngstown, the son of Lloyd II and Mary A. Mitchell McCullough. Lloyd was ...

Services

HANS G. ANDERSON, 87, North Jackson. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Friday, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, funeral home. JAMES L. BOWERS, 70, Apache, Arizona. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Roosevelt Park, Pavilion 3, Campbell. ELIZABETH I. FOY, 89, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. June 23, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. June 22, funeral home. TIM GLEASON, 71, Mineral Ridge. SERVICES: noon Friday, First Presbyterian Church of Mineral Ridge. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11:45 a.m. Friday, church. ROBERT L. GRAMS, 95, Salem. ...

Comedy trailblazer, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Dreesen, who along with partner Tim Reid formed one of America’s first interracial stand-up comedy duos and later spent years as Frank Sinatra’s opening act, died Wednesday. He was 86. Dreesen died at his home in Los Angeles, according to publicist Lori De Waal. ...