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Veteran federal judge T.S. Ellis III, known for high profile cases, has died

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal judge T.S. Ellis III, whose legal scholarship and commanding courtroom presence was evident in numerous high-profile trials, has died after a long illness. He was 85. Ellis oversaw the trials of former Donald Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and former U.S. Rep. William “Dollar Bill” Jefferson as well as the plea deal of “American Taliban” John Walker Lindh across a judicial career that lasted more than 35 years. His acerbic wit sometimes drew muted complaints at the courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, where Ellis was based, but his legal ...

Melvin E. Staats 1933-2025

NEWTON FALLS — Melvin E. Staats, 92, passed away into eternal rest, Monday, July 28, 2025, at UH Geauga Medical Center in Chardon. He was born July 1, 1933, in Akron, the son of the late Everett Staats and Matilda Keil Staats. He had lived in Newton Falls since 1957 and was formerly ...

Janet M. Armistead 1934-2025

WARREN — Janet Marie Armistead passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at Windsor House at Champion. She was 90 years old. Janet was born Dec. 21, 1934, in Greensburg, Pa., the daughter of Lewis Taylor and Martha Gearhart Taylor. She was a 1953 graduate of Lordstown High School. Janet ...

Thomas Mann 1934-2025

CHAMPION — Thomas Mann, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Armstrong Memory Care. He lived a life filled with love, hard work and dedication to his family. He was born Oct. 27, 1934, in Steubenville, to Thomas Theodore Mann and Mary Tatar Mann. Thomas was a proud veteran of ...

Oscar W. Anderson 1942-2025

NILES — Oscar William Anderson, 83, died Friday, July 25, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness. He was born May 10, 1942, in Warren, a son of Oscar Anderson Sr. and Dorothy Lee Dowdell Melvin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1964 to ...

Kathryn N. Brobst 1919-2025

WINDHAM — Kathryn Naomi Brobst, 105, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at her home. She was born Aug. 12, 1919, in Akron, the daughter of the late Theodore Amos and the late Minnie Minerva Fausnight Brumbaugh. Kathryn was a graduate of Braceville High School and was a homemaker. She was ...