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Obituaries

Influential evangelical preacher MacArthur dies

The Associated Press The Rev. John MacArthur, an influential and exacting evangelical preacher, died Monday at the age of 86. He led Grace Community Church in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Sun Valley for more than five decades. His ministry announced his death on social media. On Sunday, ...

Virginia DeChellis 1939-2025

GIRARD — It is with a saddened heart that I am announcing the passing of my mother, Virginia DeChellis, formerly Virginia Pacella, also known to many people who knew her as a sweet, so cute, good-hearted person, and a beautiful woman inside and out. Born Aug. 6, 1939, in Pacentro, Italy, ...

Mary Beth DeOerio 1948-2025

STRUTHERS — Mary Beth DeOerio, 76, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Born Dec. 31, 1948, in Youngstown, she was a daughter to the late John P. and Lucile Sequella Kukla. Mary Beth met the love of her life, Barney, ...

Madison F. Clinkscale 1963-2025

TACOMA, Wash. — Madison F. Clinkscale, 61, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025. Born Nov. 26, 1963, Madison grew up in Youngstown. He was a 1982 graduate of The Rayen School. He was a lover of learning, always taking classes and going to workshops to increase his ...

Services

WILLIAM A. ANDERSON, 77, Canfield. SERVICES: noon Thursday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, funeral home. DONALD R. BOOTH, 95, Lake Milton. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 8 ...

Poet Andrea Gibson dies at 49

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday at age 49. Gibson’s death was announced on social media by their wife, Megan Falley. Gibson and Falley are the ...