DETROIT (AP) — For black youth and teens growing up in the mid-1980s, “The Cosby Show” offered something rarely seen on television up until that time. It was a sitcom that placed characters who looked like them in a positive light. And Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s “Theo Huxtable” was the ...

STRUTHERS — William J. “Corky” Pekkanen Jr., 78, of Struthers, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 17, 2025, surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with health issues. Born on Oct. 2, 1946, in New Castle, Pa., he was the son of the late William Sr. and Jennie ...

STRUTHERS — Anna Benny Ponigar, 99, passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, tradition and unwavering devotion to her family and faith. Born Oct. 27, 1925, in Youngstown, Anna was the daughter of the late John and Anna Mudri Benny. She graduated from ...

POLAND — Richard Paul McPherson “Mac,” Coach Mac,” died Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from cardiac amyloidosis. He was born Feb. 28, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Etta Mae Endress and Huebert Durden and was lovingly adopted at 5 days old by Paul and Clara McPherson. Growing up on a ...

AUSTINTOWN — Marcia Jane Faust Malmer, 81, of Austintown, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on Sept. 16, 1943, in Steubenville, and was adopted at the age of 7 by Harold and Sara Faust. Marcia was a longtime, active ...

ARLENE DECHELLIS, 85, of Youngstown, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending. (Higgins-Reardon, Poland Chapel) EDNA J. GARDNER, 94, of Salem, died June 26. SERVICES: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Stark Memorial Funeral Home, Salem