YOUNGSTOWN — Shirley Jean Hale, 93, a lifelong resident of Youngstown, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at her home. Shirley was born April 26, 1932, to Lorn and Mellsinda Kelly Green. She was one of five children. Her brother, Bud; and sisters, Maxine and Nancy, have gone to be with ...

AUSTINTOWN — Carol Ann Danus, 77, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at her home. She was born Dec. 29, 1948, in Youngstown, the only daughter of the late Joseph and Betty Baker Danus. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. She lived her life with a quiet strength, valuing her ...

CANFIELD — Dr. John “Jack” L. LeBrun died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, with his son and daughter by his side. He was born Aug. 8, 1934, in Geneva, New York, the son of Ralph Leo LeBrun and Mary Petro LeBrun. Jack grew up in Rochester, New York, and graduated from the University of ...

SEBRING — Ida Catignani Arcuri, formerly of East Liverpool and Columbiana, passed peacefully Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Copeland Oaks in Sebring. She was born Feb. 15, 1932, in Vallecupa, in the province of L’Aquila, Italy. Ida held many titles in life: daughter, sister, wife, aunt, ...

LIBERTY — Margaret R. “Margie” Ludt, 86, formerly of Austintown, passed away early Friday morning, Feb. 6, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley Skilled Nursing Center in Liberty. “Margie,” as she was affectionately known, was born Sept. 11, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday, months after he announced that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer. He was 47. The band said in a statement that Arnold “passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ...