MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.’s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics “Green Onions,” “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight ...

GIRARD — George N. Callihan, 95, passed away Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House, Poland. He was born Nov. 1, 1930, in Warren, the son of Newton James and Flora Morgan Callihan. George was employed for 30 years at the City of Niles Water Department, retiring in ...

YOUNGSTOWN — DaVon Montrayl Edwards, 31, departed this life at 1:38 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, following complications from an extended illness. He was born Dec. 24, 1993, in Youngstown, the son of Leon Edwards III and Tenesha Rena ...

BERLIN CENTER — Barbara S. James, 58, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at her home with her loving husband by her side. Barbara was born in 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of Raymond and Sarah Bright Stubna, and came to this area in 1991. She was a ...

PHILLIP A. BRANDLE, 64, died Thursday at Salem Regional Medical Center. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. ANTOINETTE R. NAPLES-HERTZER, 71, of Warren, died Nov. 18. SERVICES: 5 p.m. Monday, North Mar Church, Warren. (Carl W. Hall)

KAREN C. AUDIA, 78, Austintown. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. JUDITH A. BRIAN, 75, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Pope John XXIII Parish-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Niles. JUNE C. BYO, 93, ...