COLUMBIANA — Dorothea K. Wise, 93, ended her journey peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026, and has left us to be with the Lord. Dorothea “Dede” was born Jan. 3, 1933, to Gerald and Dorothy Keeler, at her Harshman grandparents’ residence in North Jackson. Dorothea married the love ...

POLAND — Catherine Frances Gierchak passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the age of 85, at Caprice Health Care Center, surrounded by family. She was born March 11, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph Gierchak and the former Angela Siranovic. A graduate of Ursuline ...

POLAND — Margaret Ohl Grace, 95, of Poland, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. Born May 9, 1930, in Warren, she was the daughter of David E. and Ruth Davis Ohl. Margaret graduated from Connecticut College in 1952 and later earned a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. She ...

THOMAS D. CAPEL, 73, of Salem, died Friday. No services. (Stark Memorial) MARIAN L. CHRISTENSEN, 98, of Salem, died Friday. (Stark Memorial)

ANTHONY J. D’APOLITO, 79, Ocala, Florida. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Greenford Christian Church, Main Campus, Greenford. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, church. JOAN B. DAVENPORT, 85, Canfield. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Saturday, Canfield Presbyterian Church. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 3 p.m. ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Sid Krofft, the Canadian-born entertainment wizard who teamed with his brother and fellow puppeteer Marty Krofft to create such cult favorites as children’s 1960s TV show “H.R. Pufnstuf,” has died at age 96. Krofft’s death, which came three years after the death of ...