JAMES S. MCKINNA JR., 73, Youngstown. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. DONALD J. RABOSKY, 77, Poland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Nicholas Church, Struthers. GEORGE RITZ, 82, Canfield. SERVICES: 4:30 p.m. Monday, Kinnick Funeral Home, ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars” and was part of a group of women whose editing was essential to film’s New Hollywood era, has died, a lawyer for her family said Friday. She was 80. Lucas, who was married to “Star Wars” ...

WARREN — Jose L. Alappatt, M.D., 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 3, 2026. Born Jan. 27, 1939, in India, the son of Lonappan and Achamma Alappatt, he lived a life marked by courage, compassion and an unwavering dedication to both his family and his profession. After emigrating to ...

VIENNA — Charles Ted Slaven, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born Oct. 23, 1940, in Youngstown, the son of the late Charles and Hazel Fleming Slaven. He graduated from Poland Seminary High ...

CANFIELD — George Ritz, a cherished husband, brother, uncle, educator, coach, mentor and friend, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 24, 2026. He was 82. George was born Aug. 25, 1943, in Youngstown, the third child of Cecila Mauser and John Ritz. A 1961 graduate of East High School, George ...

GLADYS M. MARTIN, 79, of Mineral Ridge, died Thursday. Arrangements pending. (Kinnick)