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John M. Bolchalk 1937-2026

HOWLAND — John M. Bolchalk, age 88, of Howland Township, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 19, 2026, surrounded by his family, at home. John was born April 26 1937, in Hubbard, a son of Steve and Theresa Krechnyak Bolchalk. He was a 1955 graduate of Hubbard High School. John was a ...

Charlotte R. Hayden 1947-2026

WARREN — Charlotte R. Hayden, age 79, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 20, 2026, at Omni Manor in Youngstown. She was born Feb. 6, 1947, in Warren, the daughter of Merrill and Nita Benson Hardway. A graduate of Leavittsburg High School, Charlotte was a woman of many talents and ...

Services

ANTHONY BARAGONA, 70, Eldon, Missouri. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Chatham Recreation Center, The Villages, Florida. EDWARD L.H. BENARD, 76, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Greater St. John COGIC, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, church. GEORGE D. BRADLEY, 85, Vienna. SERVICES: noon Tuesday, Lane Madasz Chapel, Brookfield. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, funeral home. FLORENCE E. CARTHORN, 94, Warren. SERVICES: 12:30 p.m., Friday, Pine Knoll Cemetery, Warren Township. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon, Friday, Believers ...

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CURTIS BANKSTON, 60, of Newton Falls, died March 17 at his residence. (Borowski) SAM H. MCCANN, 61, of Niles, died Friday at Hospice House. (Holloway-Williams) JAMES THOMPSON, 59, of Niles, died Saturday at Hospice House in Poland. (Borowski)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor dies at 54

Nicholas Brendon, an actor best known for his role as a loveable underdog sidekick on the hit television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died. He was 54. Brendon’s family announced the death in a statement posted on his social media accounts Friday. They said he died in his sleep of natural causes, but did not say where or when it happened. Brandon played Xander Harris, a close friend of lead character Buffy, on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” that ran from 1997 to 2003. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” based on the movie of the same name, never received many awards, ...

Teresa R. Nicholson 1968-2026

LORDSTOWN — Teresa Renee Brown Nicholson, 57, a wife to beloved husband Donald Edward Nicholson Jr. and proud mother to Zayne Edward and beloved dog Crosby, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born May 17, ...