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Former governor of Hawaii dies at 100

HONOLULU (AP) — Former Hawaii Gov. George R. Ariyoshi — the nation’s first Asian American governor — has died at age 100. Ariyoshi, a Democrat who led the state from 1973 to 1986, died peacefully while surrounded by family on Sunday night, according to a statement Monday from current Gov. Josh Green. “Governor Ariyoshi devoted his life to Hawaii with humility, discipline and an unwavering sense of responsibility to the people he served,” Green said. “He led our state during a pivotal moment with quiet strength and integrity, and his legacy as a trailblazer and public ...

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis. He was 76. According to a family spokesperson, Alan's wife, Suzanne Osmond, and their eight sons were with him at his home in Lehi, Utah, at the time of his death. Prior to his passing, Alan used a wheelchair and spent a week in intensive care before returning home Thursday on hospice. A talented songwriter and performer, Alan Osmond helped write some of the Osmond Brothers' biggest hits, including "One Bad Apple," "Crazy Horses" and "Are ...

Michael P. Shea 1941-2026

GIRARD — Michael P. Shea, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. Michael was born on July 16, 1941, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to the late John and Julia McGuire Shea. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam ...

James A. Wilson 1938-2026

NEWTON FALLS — James A. Wilson, 87, died Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his daughter’s residence. He was born on Dec. 18, 1938, in Anniston, Alabama, a son of James D. and Odie L. Conner Wilson. He retired from employment as a machinist at C.T.P., Cornwell Tools and Allen Aircraft, and he ...

Mark M. Limbeck Jr. 1978-2026

WARREN — Mark M. Limbeck Jr., 48, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. He was born on April 2, 1978, in Warren, a son of Mark Limbeck Sr. and Louise Tibbs. Raised by his mother and stepfather, Darrell Tibbs Sr., Mark was a kind, hardworking, loving person. He enjoyed attending his ...

Paul G. Kritz 1939-2026

NEWTON FALLS — Paul G. Kritz, 86, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Armstrong Memory Care Assisted Living, Champion. He was born on Aug. 24, 1939, in Johnstown, Pa., a son of the late Jacob Kritz and Sue Civic Kritz. Paul had lived in Newton ...