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Obituaries

Brett E. Monroe 1958-2026

HUBERT, North Carolina — Brett Eugene Monroe, 67, of Hubert North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in his home. Brett was born Dec. 13, 1958, in Youngstown, to Harold and Shirley Richards Monroe. He was a 1977 graduate of Fitch High School. He joined the Marines 4th ...

Margaret Fox 1923-2026

CANFIELD — Margaret Fox dealt her last hand and folded the deck on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the age of 102. Margaret, affectionately known as Peg, was born Sept. 11, 1923, in Youngstown, the only child of William E. and Stella Bingaman Ashton. She grew up in the city, playing in Mill ...

Area deaths

SHERRI R. CUMMINGS, 69, of Warren, died at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday at Hospice House, Poland. (Holeton-Yuhasz) CRAIG SMITH, 51, of Girard, died Friday at University Hospital. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CAROLE JEAN PARISI, 81, of Girard, died Friday. ...

Patricia A. Mullins 1954-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Patricia Ann Piechock Mullins, 71, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 6, 2026. She was the daughter of Patrick and Ann Cox Piechock, and grew up in Boardman. Patti married the love of her life, Larry Joe Mullins, on April 24, 1976, and together they shared in ...

Joseph E. Poole 1960-2026

WARTBURG, Tennessee — Joseph Eugene Poole, age 65, of Wartburg, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was born on June 9, 1960, to William and Carol Davey Poole in Youngstown. He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Joyner, Tennessee. He retired from TN Associated ...

James Richard Griffin 1961-2026

COLUMBUS — James Richard “Rick” Griffin, 64, died on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Born on April 4, 1961, in Niles, to James and Janet Griffin, he was the third of six children. He was raised in Niles and graduated from Niles McKinley High School. He worked in physical therapy at Trumbull ...