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Obituaries

Shirley J. Prater 1943-2025

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Shirley Jean Prater, 82, Gainesville, Georgia, formerly of East Palestine, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, to be with her Lord and Savior, following a long illness. She was born Sept. 7, 1943. She was adopted and raised by the late Ardell “Duge” ...

George R. Goynes 1927-2025

LAKE MILTON — George Robert “Bob” Goynes, 98, passed away peacefully into eternal rest, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at his son’s residence, with his family by his side. He was born Nov. 7, 1927, in Pricetown, the son of the late Gay Howard Goynes and Mary Adeline Besse Goynes. George ...

Marie F. D’Eramo 1928-2025

POLAND — Marie F. D’Eramo, 97, of The Inn at Poland Way, passed away peacefully, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Hospice House in Poland, with her family by her side. Marie was a devoted mother whose life revolved around family, friends and neighbors. She was a devout member of St. Rose ...

Thomas Doctor 1944-2025

POLAND — Thomas Doctor, 81, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness. He was born March 20, 1944, in Beaver Falls, Pa., son of Henry and Juliet Doctor. After graduating from Beaver Falls High School, Tom attended Grove City College, graduating in ...

Jeff Povtak 1959-2025

ROANOKE, Va. — Jeff Povtak, 65, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Jeff was a follower of Jesus. He was the son of a good man with an angel of a mother. He was a husband to one woman for more than 35 years. He was a brother, an uncle and ...

Services

ANTHONY F. BOWENS, 68, New Kensington, Pa. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Funeral Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, funeral home. PATRICIA B. BRAUN, 79, Boardman. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Calvary Cemetery. WILLIAM P. CARSON, 87, Poland. ...