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Outfielder who played for 3 World Series champs has died

The Associated Press Terrance Gore, a speedy outfielder who played for three World Series champions while spending parts of eight seasons in the major leagues, has died at 34. Chad Funderburk, a family friend who also worked with Gore through his baseball academy, confirmed Gore died Friday night. While Gore was known for his athleticism, Funderburk said he was “a much kinder human.” “Just a giving, giving man to so many youth. ... That’s just who Terrance was,” Funderburk said. Gore, a Georgia native, was selected by Kansas City in the 20th round of the 2011 amateur ...

Geraldine F. Konczal 1929-2026

HOWLAND — Geraldine F. Konczal, age 97, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Jan. 13, 1929, in Toledo, the daughter of Ludwik “Louis” and Helen Bartnik Bieganski, moving to the Warren area in April 1996. Geraldine was a 1946 ...

Ronald T. Hake 1936-2026

NILES — Ronald T. Hake, age 89, of Niles, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, just one day shy of his 90th birthday. Born Feb. 7, 1936, in Howland, Ronald was the son of the late William Hake and Evelyn Newell Hake. After graduating high school, Ronald went on to build a ...

Charles J. Hrenko 1951-2026

NEWTON FALLS — Charles Joseph Hrenko, known affectionately as “Chuck” by his loved ones, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Newton Falls. Born June 15, 1951, in Warren, Chuck lived a full and vibrant life, marked by his infectious laughter, love for the outdoors, and the ...

Patricia D. Criss 1948-2026

MIDDLEFIELD — Patricia D. Bass Criss, 77, died Wednesday evening, Jan. 28, 2026, at Geauga Hospital. Patricia was a resident at Ohman Family Living at Briar in Middlefield. She was born Nov. 20, 1948, in Ravenna, a daughter of Louis E. and Mary E. Bennett Bass. She was a caregiver and ...

Helen B. Hathaway 1939-2026

WARREN — Helen B. Hathaway, 86, formerly of Niles, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Gillette Nursing Home. She was born July 27, 1939, in Sharon, Pa., a daughter of Fred and Nell Bentley. She retired as a reoperation operator at Packard Electric. Survivors include one grandson, Corey ...