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Raymond L. Bower 1943-2025

LEEDS, Utah — Raymond Lloyd Bower, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Leeds, Utah. Born Jan. 27, 1943, in Warren, Raymond led a life defined by dedication to his craft and a deep appreciation for the natural world. A graduate of Champion High School’s Class of ...

Michele E. Platton 1950-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Michele Ella Platton, 75, of Youngstown, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Omni West Assisted Living. Michele was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter to the late Michael and Florence Bowser Vukelich. In her early years, she loved to dance and would reflect ...

Area deaths

LARRY NEAL, 80, of Youngstown, died Sept. 26. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 6, Church Hill United Methodist Church. (Blackstone) ANN C. DESIMONE, 97, of Youngstown, died Sunday. SERVICES: noon Thursday, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 11 to 11:50 a.m. Thursday, church. Rossi & Santucci)

Services

JUDITH K. CEBRIAK, 83, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Ohltown United Methodist Church, Mineral Ridge. CALLING HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, church. WILLIAM A. CUMMINS JR., 54, Hubbard. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home. CALLING HOURS: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday, funeral home. ROBERT R. DAVID, 73, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, Youngstown. ANTHONY R. DEMARCO, 64, Hubbard. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Hubbard. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, ...

William A. Cummins Jr. 1970-2025

HUBBARD — William A. “Bill” Cummins Jr., 54, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with colorectal cancer. He was born Dec. 10, 1970, in Cleveland, a son of William A. “Bill” and Mary S. “Sue” Reeves Cummins and moved to Hubbard in 1971 as a baby, when his ...

Judith K. Cebriak 1941-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Judith K. Bartels Cebriak, 83, of Austintown, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 9, 2025, at home, with her family by her side. Following a 13-year remission from cancer, Judy courageously battled its recurrence over the past three years. Born Dec. 31, 1941, in ...