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Obituaries

Marie Phillips 1923-2025

STRUTHERS — Marie Phillips, 102, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley-Hospice House. Born May 5, 1923, in Youngstown, Marie was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary Franko Judin. She was a 1941 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. On Sept. 18, ...

Jon P. Nelis 1938-2025

DALTON, Ga. — Jon Paul “JP” Nelis, 87, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, peacefully in his sleep, after a long illness. JP was born in 1938 in Struthers to Mary Eagleton Nelis Taylor and Irvin Nelis. He grew up enjoying family trips to Kahshe Lake and he remembered growing up on ...

Area deaths

DANIEL M. MILLER, 85, of Salem, died Sunday. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Saturday, Stark Memorial in Salem. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. GLADYS E. MILLER, 93, of Kensington, died Friday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Winona Friends Church, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, ...

Services

SHARON L. DUCA, 85, Boardman. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Davis-Becker Funeral Home, Boardman. EDWARD KLEMPAY, 95, formerly of Youngstown. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Stonebridge Grille, Boardman. HELEN M. KUKURA, 100, ...

Carlton A. Sears III 1950-2025

SUGAR BUSH KNOLLS — Carlton Alfred Sears III, 75, went to be with his Lord and Maker on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Born April 1, 1950, in South Bend, Indiana, Carlton graduated from Wittenberg University in 1972, having majored in Asian studies. From there he went on to receive a master’s ...

Joseph P. Sposato 1927-2025

NORTH LIMA — Joseph P. Sposato, 98, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 1, 1927, in Leetonia, a son of the late Giovanni and Rosaria Gabriele Sposato. Joe was a graduate of Leetonia High School and was a veteran of the United States ...