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DANIEL S. BATTAGLINE, 64, Pasadena, California, formerly of Youngstown. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Ciminero's Banquet Center, Niles. CAROL JEAN BOGGS, 87, Struthers. SERVICES: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Christ Lutheran Church, Struthers. RONALD L. DAVIDSON, 79, New Waterford. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Linsley-Royal Funeral Home, East Palestine. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home. RONALD DECOLA, 64, Boardman. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, funeral home. KATHLEEN A. GBUR, 83, Austintown. ...

William A. Proverbs 1931-2026

HENDERSON, Nev. — William A. “Bill” Proverbs passed away peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 24, 2026, at the age of 94, at his home in Henderson, Nevada. Bill was born on Sept. 19, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late William and Cora Graham Proverbs. He was preceded in death by ...

Laurence M. Smith Jr. 1943-2026

POLAND — Laurence M. Smith Jr., of Youngstown, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, surrounded by family. He was 83. Known to many as “Rabbit,” he was an “Ohio Legend” of motorcycling. He published Northeast Ohio Motorcycle News and Handcrafted American Racing Motorcycles and ...

Carol J. Boggs 1939-2026

STRUTHERS — Carol Jean Boggs, 87, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. She was born on Jan. 24, 1939, in Bluefield, W.Va., a daughter of the late Gilbert and Florence Dickens Boggs. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing, where she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and worked for many years at Southside Hospital as a registered nurse. After her retirement, she went back to school at Youngstown State University and earned a second bachelor's degree. She was a lovely, soft-spoken woman who always carried herself with grace and a certain sense ...

Bernard H. DeFazio 1954-2026

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Bernard Howard DeFazio, 72, of Shelby Township, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. Bernie was the first son in a family of nine siblings. He is survived by Barbara (Richard) Odendahl, Rosemary (Clifford) Stuehmer, John and Julie Butler, Joseph (Annette ...

Louis Firmstone 1940-2026

CAMPBELL — Louis Firmstone, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and family man, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, with his children by his side. Louis was born on July 4, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, Pa. He graduated from Scottdale High School in 1958. On Dec. 1, 1960, ...