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Theresa Berg 1947-2025

POLAND — Theresa “Terri” Berg, 78, passed away in the comfort of her home in the early hours Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, 2025, with her husband and children by her side and surrounded by the love of family and friends. She was born Aug. 25, 1947, in Youngstown, a daughter of Crescenzio ...

Cynthia O’Dea 1959-2025

McDONALD — Cynthia O’Dea, 66, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Cindy was born Feb. 25, 1959, in Warren, the daughter of Ronald and Sally Hubbard Wilson. Her life was marked by warmth, kindness and dedication to her family. A lifelong area ...

Beverly I. Tupper 1937-2025

BROOKFIELD — Beverly Irene Tupper, 88, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at Windsor House Liberty Health Care Center in Liberty Township. She was born Sept. 11, 1937, in Orangeville, to Alvin C. Tupper and Virginia Miller Tupper. Beverly graduated in 1955 from Hartford High School in ...

Former Kenyan premier, key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential candidate whose populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized influence on political life in the East African country, died Wednesday of a heart attack while traveling in India. He was 80. His death was confirmed by Devamatha Hospital in Kerala State, where he was taken after he collapsed during a morning walk. A hospital statement said Odinga didn’t respond to resuscitation efforts. There were somber scenes at his home in the Kenyan capital, ...

James H. Jornigan 1950-2025

GIRARD — James Herbert Jornigan, 75, of Girard, peacefully passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at the Hospice House, surrounded by his family. Born Aug. 2, 1950, in Chillicothe, Jim lived a life marked by love, dedication and unwavering loyalty to his family and country. A proud Vietnam ...

Donna L. Stevens 1949-2025

NEWTON FALLS — Donna L. Stevens, 76, passed away peacefully into eternal rest Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was born June 26, 1949, in Salem, the daughter of the late Emil Victor Jurjavcic and Betty Jane Williams Jurjavcic. Donna lived in Newton Falls for ...