Breaking News

Obituaries

Robin Morgan, feminist and poet, dies at 85

NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ’50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and second-wave feminist, has died. She was 85. Morgan, who was still working on new books and poems, died Saturday in New York after suffering a series of health problems in recent weeks, said her son, Blake Morgan. Her death came just days after that of her close friend and fellow activist Gloria Steinem. During the 1960s and ’70s, Morgan embodied and inspired historic changes in how women lived and thought. As she was happy to ...

Diana J. Deichman 1948-2026

ELLSWORTH — Diana Jean Deichman, 78, of Ellsworth, died peacefully of complications of dementia on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Diana was born Jan. 25, 1948, in Poland to Mary and Oliver Hough. She attended Poland High School and moved on to Youngstown State University, where she received her ...

Alexander R. Inhouse 1989-2026

AUSTINTOWN — Alexander R. “Alec” Inhouse, 37, of Austintown, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He was born April 13, 1989, in Youngstown, a son of Lisa M. Ludt Inhouse. Alec was a 2007 graduate of Austintown Fitch ...

Area deaths

SANDRA D. AVERY, 83, of Lake Milton, formerly Girard, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. GERRY BANKS, 81, of North Jackson, died Thursday. Arrangements are pending. (Kinnick-Youngstown) ANNA MARIE PIZOR-BARRICELLA, 76, of Youngstown, died Wednesday. (Kinnick-Youngstown) TERRY DILLON, 74, of Youngstown, died Aug. 27. (Augustine) NORMA JEAN DIRENZO, 94, of Austintown, died Wednesday. Services are private. (Kinnick-Youngstown) KAREN DOUTY, 63, of Boardman, died Aug. 29. ...

Thomas Hupko Jr. 1938-2026

CANFIELD — Thomas Hupko Jr. passed away early Monday morning, Aug. 31, 2026, at his home. He was born March 29, 1938, in Ellwood City, Pa., the son of the late Thomas Sr. and Susan Dubinsky Hupko. Tom graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City and continued his education at the ...

Ann Caizza 1933-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Ann Caizza, 92, formerly of Youngstown, passed away on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, surrounded by her children. Ann was born in Youngstown in 1933 to Ann Marie Stoick and Nicholas Drajic. She was one of five children and was preceded in death by her siblings, Steve, George, Nick and ...