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Obituaries

Catherine F. Gierchak 1941-2026

POLAND — Catherine Frances Gierchak passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the age of 85, at Caprice Health Care Center, surrounded by family. She was born March 11, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph Gierchak and the former Angela Siranovic. A graduate of Ursuline ...

Margaret Ohl Grace 1930-2026

POLAND — Margaret Ohl Grace, 95, of Poland, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. Born May 9, 1930, in Warren, she was the daughter of David E. and Ruth Davis Ohl. Margaret graduated from Connecticut College in 1952 and later earned a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. She ...

Area deaths

THOMAS D. CAPEL, 73, of Salem, died Friday. No services. (Stark Memorial) MARIAN L. CHRISTENSEN, 98, of Salem, died Friday. (Stark Memorial)

Services

ANTHONY J. D’APOLITO, 79, Ocala, Florida. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Greenford Christian Church, Main Campus, Greenford. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, church. JOAN B. DAVENPORT, 85, Canfield. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Saturday, Canfield Presbyterian Church. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 3 p.m. ...

‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ creator, children’s TV visionary dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Sid Krofft, the Canadian-born entertainment wizard who teamed with his brother and fellow puppeteer Marty Krofft to create such cult favorites as children’s 1960s TV show “H.R. Pufnstuf,” has died at age 96. Krofft’s death, which came three years after the death of ...

Alan Willard Cope 1938-2026

SEBRING — Alan Willard Cope, 87, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Alan was the son of the late Willard A. and Esther Bricker Cope and was a graduate of Salem High School and Youngstown State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. During and ...