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Kentucky-born author who advocated simpler life has died

NEW YORK — Wendell Berry, the Kentucky-born author and agrarian who in poems, stories, novels and essays celebrated the farming communities of his native state and warned of the excesses and misjudgments of an industrial, commercialized society, has died. He was 92. His daughter, Mary ...

Gilbert A. Macali Jr. 1957-2026

NILES — Gilbert A. Macali Jr., 68, of Niles, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Gil, as he was known to family and friends, was born Sept. 16, 1957, to Gilbert A. Macali Sr. and Dolores P. Macali. A lifelong resident of Niles, he graduated from Niles ...

Ernest Argeras 1927-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Ernest Argeras, 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Ernest proudly served as a Merchant Marine and later served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was also a faithful member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Youngstown, ...

John P. Panamarczuk 1956-2026

STRUTHERS — John P. Panamarczuk, 69, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He was born on Nov. 16, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of the late Walter and Maria Karniewicz Panamarczuk. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1974 and immediately ...

John W. Yosay Jr. 1950-2026

BOARDMAN — John W. Yosay Jr., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at the age of 76, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Aug. 9, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio, to John and Dorothy Campbell Yosay, he was a 1968 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. John graduated from Kent State ...

Area deaths

JEANETTE I. BARNES, 88, of Niles, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at Heritage Manor in Liberty. Services have taken place. (Holeton-Yuhasz) DAVID A. HARDY SR., 85, of Canfield, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. SERVICES: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Edward J. Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, funeral home. ROBERT BRIAN WILLIAMSON, 60, of Warren, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Arrangements are pending. (Edward J. Fox)