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Founding member of 5th Dimension dies

Singer LaMonte McLemore has died. He was a founding member of the 5th Dimension, a vocal group whose smooth pop and soul sounds with a touch of psychedelia brought them big hits in the 1960s and ‘70s. McLemore died Tuesday at age 90 at his home in Las Vegas, surrounded by his family, his representative Jeremy Westby said in a statement. He died of natural causes after having a stroke. The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards including record of the year twice, for 1967’s “Up, Up and Away” and 1969’s “Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In.” Both ...

William H. Workman 1937-2026

BOARDMAN — William H. Workman, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley-Hospice House. Born Sept. 26, 1937, in Youngstown, William was a son of the late Harold J. and May Kent Workman. He was a graduate of South High School. On Oct. 19, 1961, ...

John C. Miller Jr. 1963-2025

NEW SPRINGFIELD — John C. Miller Jr., 62, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, following a long battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 21, 1963, in Youngstown, the son of John and Carole Burroughs Miller. John was a graduate of Springfield Local High School and attended ...

Dominic Pauline 1939-2026

STRUTHERS — Dominic “Junie” Pauline passed away peacefully on Friday morning, Jan. 30, 2026, at the age of 86, at Windsor House-Canfield. He was born June 1, 1939, in Youngstown, one of three children born to the late Dominic and Nellie Sylvester Pauline, and was a lifelong Youngstown ...

Sr. Marilyn Hoover, OSU 1932-2026

CANFIELD — Sister Marilyn Hoover, OSU, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Ursuline Sisters Senior Living. She was 93. Sister Marilyn was born Joan E. Hoover on June 23, 1932, in Altoona, Pa., the daughter of Chester and Marie Nagle Hoover, and moved to Youngstown as a child. She attended ...

Area deaths

JACQUELINE DOMER, 85, of Boardman, died Thursday. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Patrick Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. KATHLEEN A. KING, 79, of Austintown, died Monday at Hospice House. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick) SANDRA A. McKENNA, 83, of Youngstown, died Jan. 16. Services were private. (Fox) NORMA J. PECCHIO, 98, of Austintown, died Monday. SERVICES: 12:30 p.m. Friday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. LOUIS R. PORFILIO, 85, of Campbell, died Saturday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Our Lady of Mount Carmel ...