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Obituaries

Joy A. Aho 1952-2026

VIENNA — It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Joy A. Aho, a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who departed this world Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at her residence in Vienna. Joy was born Nov. 26, 1952, in Youngstown, to the late Russell D. ...

Barbara J. Newton 1942-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Barbara J. Newton, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at Hospice House in Poland. Barbara was born Sept. 28, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Helen Arnio Komorosky. Barbara was a 1960 graduate of South High School and was a lifelong resident of the ...

William E. Schofield 1941-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — William E. Schofield, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at his home in Youngstown. Born in New Castle on March 31, 1941, Bill was the son of the late Eli and Julia Ida Caparoula Schofield. He was a former employer at Conrail, where ...

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died. He was 78. Weir’s death was ...

Actor T.K. Carter dies at 69 years old

DUARTE, Calif. (AP) — Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film “The Thing” and “Punky Brewster” on television, has died at the age of 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening after deputies responded to a call regarding an unresponsive male in Duarte, California, ...

Area deaths

JAMES A. BANFIELD, 42, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Austintown, died Friday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick) THOMAS F. DAVIS, 63, of Cortland, died Friday at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. (Borowski / Oak Meadow) WILLIAM J. DINARDO, 64, of Youngstown, died Saturday. Arrangements ...