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Josephine F. DiCaprio 2026

POLAND — Josephine Faith DiCaprio, a precious little soul, was born on Feb. 20, 2026. God called her home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Feb. 20, 2026. Though her time here was not long, Josephine brought so much joy to her parents, Stephanie and Brandon DiCaprio. She was deeply loved and prayed for by her siblings, Adeline, Lincoln and Evangeline. Josephine felt God’s peace and comfort as she passed on her mother’s chest, while her father prayed over them. Josephine is so loved and missed by her grandparents, Charlene and Jim Frazier and Sue and Dave DiCaprio. She ...

Services

PIERINA BARONE, 97, Struthers. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Struthers. ALICE I. COOK, 89, Pottstown, Pa. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Zaback-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, Ashtabula. KENNETH DEWEESE, 88, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, funeral home. JOHN A. DRUMMOND SR., 58, Niles. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Friday, St. Stephen Cemetery, Niles. SALLY J. DUNLAP, 86, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Youngstown Grace Church, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, ...

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor dies

Nicholas Brendon, an actor best known for his role as a loveable underdog sidekick on the hit television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died. He was 54. Brendon’s family announced the death in a statement posted on his social media accounts Friday. They said he died in his sleep of natural causes, but did not say where or when it happened. Brandon played Xander Harris, a close friend of lead character Buffy, on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” that ran from 1997 to 2003. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” based on the movie of the same name, never received many awards, but ...

Karen Belik-Bathory 1946-2026

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Karen Laverne Belik-Bathory, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2026, with her family at her side. She is survived by two daughters, Christine Zambon-O’Connor (Jeremy), and grandsons, Nicholas and Corbin O’Connor, and Nicole Zambon, and grandson, Eric ...

James H. Eidel Sr. 1942-2026

POLAND — James H. Eidel Sr., 83, died Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Hospice House in Poland, surrounded by his family. James was born July 27, 1942, in Middletown, New York, a son of Alice Eidel. He graduated from Middletown High School. He then served in the Air Force and went on to ...

Daniel F. Mohler Sr. 1951-2026

GIRARD — Daniel F. Mohler Sr., affectionately known as “Boppie,” passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Hospice House. He was born Sunday, March 11, 1951, in Washington, D.C., the son of Daniel A. and Esther Trout Mohler. Dan was a ...