The world lost influential people in 2025, and some of their deaths had significant impacts. Pope Francis died in April, leading to the election of the first American pope. The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September sparked discussions about political violence. ...

Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. She was 35. Schlossberg, daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, revealed she had ...

GIRARD — Maryann Brown, 77, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Fairfax Inova Hospital in Virginia. Maryann was born June 9, 1948, in Youngstown, the daughter of Steve and Yolanda Ragazzo Demetruk and stepdaughter of Hugh Meek. Maryann retired reluctantly as a longtime phlebotomist ...

MINERAL RIDGE — Donna Nace, 83, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. Donna was born March 29, 1942, in Somerset, Pa., the daughter of Floyd and Margaret Gown Dove. She was a loving wife and mother to her family and a loyal follower of Christ. She ...

AUSTINTOWN — Janet Berdis Thompson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. Janet was born on the West Side of Youngstown and attended Holy Name School. She graduated from Ursuline High School in 1962. Left to cherish Janet’s memory are her sisters, ...

ARTHUR P. BLAIR, 72, of Girard, died Friday at home. There are no services. (Blackstone) MARGARET WORKS GIBBS, 96, of Salem, died Wednesday. SERVICES: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. Saturday, funeral home.