HOWLAND — William A. “Billy” Smith, 90, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Shepherd of the Valley Howland. Billy was born March 10, 1935, in Canton, the son of Roy and Martha Chambers Smith. A resident of Niles most of his life, Billy graduated from Niles McKinley High School, ...

WARREN — Irene Margaret “Marge” Marchin, 95, died Friday evening, Oct. 17, 2025, at Hospice House in Youngstown, surrounded by family. She was born Sept. 22, 1930, in Royal, Pa., the daughter of the late Stephen Sr. and Mary Masechko Marchin. She graduated from Warren G. Harding ...

WARREN — Charles Edward Markley, more commonly known as “Chip,” passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 7, 2025, at White Oak Manor in Warren. Chip was born Oct. 5, 1955, in Warren, the son of the late Charles Elmer and Beatrice Tommer Markley. Chip was a 1973 graduate of Southington High ...

HOWLAND — Ginette Francoise Sefert, 79, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born Feb. 21, 1946, in Wattrelos, France, the daughter of James Gilbert and Florette Suzette Demula Ingles. She was a 1965 graduate of Niles McKinley ...

ROBERT L. ARMSTRONG II, 79, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, James Funeral Home, Newton Falls. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, funeral home. LANCE F. DUDECK. 66, Hubbard. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Thomas The Apostle Church, Vienna. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 ...

SHARPSVILLE, Pa. — Wesley J. Sippola, longtime resident of Williamsfield, Ohio, entered into eternal rest Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, three days shy of his 93rd birthday. He was born Oct. 22, 1932, in Conneaut, Ohio, the son of Isaac N. and Laina Eleanor Pouttu Sippola. Wesley graduated from ...