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Obituaries

John C. Grisham 1945-2025

BOARDMAN — John Conrad Grisham, 79, died of complications due to cancer, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. A proud Southerner, John was born Oct. 19, 1945, in Richmond, Virginia, and raised in Nashville, a stone’s throw from the legendary music venue, The Blue Bird Cafe. John was an avid learner ...

William Duchek 1935-2025

POLAND — William Duchek, 90, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Hospice House in Poland. He was born June 23, 1935, in Campbell, son of the late Robert A. and Ann C. Crowll Duchek. William was a 1953 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and a 1961 graduate of the New Castle ...

Nancy R. Nelson 1935-2025

AUSTINTOWN — Nancy Rae Soverns Nelson, 90, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Dickerson Run, Fayette County, Pa., she was a daughter of the late George and Bertha Soverns, and married the love of her life, Charles W. Nelson, on June 11, 1955. She was a member of ...

Area deaths

STEVEN D. AYERS, 68, of Youngstown, formerly of Salem, died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick) RICHARD LEE BERRY, 88, of Glendale, California, died June 17. MARYJANE GREEN, 88, of Boardman, died Wednesday. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Evangel Baptist Church, Youngstown. CALLING ...

Agapito V. Reyes 1931-2025

CAMPBELL — Agapito V. “Victor” Reyes, 93, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at his home. He was born Sept. 20, 1931, in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, a son of Antonio and Eugenia Rosario Reyes. Victor had been a resident of the Youngstown area since the early 1950s. He earned ...

Carl G. Beighley 1929-2025

MANSFIELD — On Monday morning, Aug. 25, 2025, the Rev. Carl Glenn Beighley, D.Div., went to his eternal home to be with JESUS. Carl was an amazing man whose only mission in life was to preach the gospel and to draw people closer to JESUS. Carl loved JESUS; he loved his wife, Barbara ...