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Mary Ann Ferguson 1932-2025

HUBBARD — Mary Ann Ferguson, 93, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Austintown Healthcare Center. Mary Ann was born Aug, 14, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Anna Pacak Kisak. She was a 1950 graduate of Struthers High School. Mary Ann was a teller and ...

James D. Esau 1969-2025

YOUNGSTOWN — James D. “Jimmy” Esau, 55, passed away peacefully, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born Dec. 30, 1969, in Warren, to James and Judith Esau. He was a graduate of Howland High School, Class of 1988. Jim lived his life to the fullest. He ...

Nancy C. Thomas 1948-2025

WARREN — Nancy C. Thomas, 77, of Warren, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Continuing Health Care in Niles. She was born Feb. 13, 1948, in Elkins, W.Va., a daughter of the late William P. and Nellie Fox Reilly. She married her husband, Donald A. Thomas, in 1974, and they spent ...

Ray E. Hart Jr. 1981-2025

WARREN — Ray “Ed” Edward Hart Jr., 44, of Warren, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. He was born July 19, 1981, in Warren, the son of Ray Hart Sr. and Mable Peterson Merlino. Ray attended North Mar Church. He enjoyed being outside, loved his dogs, and was an ...

Services

MITCHEL R. BAILEY, 57, Seymour, Tennessee. SERVICES: noon Monday, Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Monday, funeral home. LESLIE W. BEST, 72, Girard. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 1 p.m. Saturday, Cortland Conservation Club. WARREN CLAY, 74, Warren. SERVICES: noon Monday, St. James Church of God in Christ, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Monday, church. GEORGIA F. HAGAN, 78, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, North Mar Church, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, church. KENNETH L. HURD, 4:30 p.m. Monday, Farmington Community Church, West ...

Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Todd Snider, a singer whose thoughtfully freewheeling tunes and cosmic-stoner songwriting made him a beloved figure in American roots music, has died. He was 59. His record label said Saturday in a statement posted to his social media accounts that Snider died Friday. “Where do we find the words for the one who always had the right words, who knew how to distill everything down to its essence with words and song while delivering the most devastating, hilarious, and impactful turn of phrases?” the statement read. “Always creating rhyme and meter that ...