COLUMBUS — James Richard “Rick” Griffin, 64, died on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Born on April 4, 1961, in Niles, to James and Janet Griffin, he was the third of six children. He was raised in Niles and graduated from Niles McKinley High School. He worked in physical therapy at Trumbull ...

ROBERT M. DePIORE, 63, North Jackson. SERVICES: noon Wednesday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, funeral home. DEBORAH L. FINK, 68, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Briceland Funeral Service, Brookfield. CALLING ...

GIRARD — James V. Petrella Jr., 68, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home Sunday, April 12, 2026. James was born Nov. 15, 1957, in Youngstown, a son to the late James V. Sr. and Angeline “Jeanne” Saborse Petrella. He was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and ...

ROBERT M. DePIORE, 63, North Jackson. SERVICES: noon Wednesday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, funeral home. DEBORAH L. FINK, 68, Austintown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Briceland Funeral Service, Brookfield. CALLING ...

PARIS (AP) — Nathalie Baye, a French actor who was a fan’s favorite for her down-to-earth charm and great versatility, has died. She was 77. French president Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to an actor “with whom we loved, dreamed and grew.” French media reported that Baye died on Friday ...

AUSTINTOWN — Sandra Lee Huntley, affectionately known as Sandy, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, after an illness. Born Feb. 26, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, she lived a life shaped by hard work, faith and deep commitment to the people she loved. A hardworking and dedicated woman, ...