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ALBERT BEER, 87, Erie, Pa. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., Erie, Pa. DOLORES CIABATTONI, 92, Lawrence, Pa. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-St. Mary Church, Warren. MAUREEN F. JONES, 80, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m., Friday, chapel, Niles City Cemetery. BARBARA R. KOHUT, 74, Warren. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church. CALLING HOURS: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Peter Rossi & Son Funeral Home, Warren. SYLVIA J. LOGAN, 72, Warren. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Saturday, Bristolville Christian ...

Star of British comedy series ‘The Goodies’ dies

LONDON (AP) — Bill Oddie, a British comic actor who had a second career as a bird expert and wildlife presenter, died on Saturday, his agent said. He was 85. Oddie first found fame as a member of The Goodies, a comedy trio that also featured Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden. The team starred in an off-beat comedy series of the same name that aired from 1970 to 1982 on the BBC. He went on to host BBC wildlife programs, including “Birding With Bill Oddie,” “Bill Oddie Goes Wild” and “Springwatch.” “Bill was a multi-talented celebrity — wildlife presenter, ...

German anatomist behind the ‘Body Worlds’ exhibition dies at 81

BERLIN (AP) — Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who generated both fascination and revulsion around the globe with his “Body Worlds” exhibits of preserved human corpses, has died. He was 81. Von Hagens’ family and the Institute for Plastination, which he founded, said he died on Friday. A statement they issued on Monday gave no further details. Von Hagens had announced in 2010 that he was living with Parkinson’s disease. Von Hagens trod a fine line between science, entertainment and commerce with his touring exhibits, as well as headline-grabbing actions such as a ...

Anthony J. Vigorito 1949-2026

NILES — Anthony J. Vigorito, 76, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at his residence. He was born Dec. 16, 1949, in Youngstown, the son of Philip and Annette Pezzano Vigorito. Tony was a 1968 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Tony (veteran) joined the ...

Regina Radcliffe 1941-2026

WARREN — Regina Radcliffe, age 85, of Warren, passed away peacefully, at her home, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. She was born April 27, 1941, in Dayton, Pa., to Leon Rybicki and Duclane Rybicki. Regina was a homemaker who devoted her life to her family. She was a faithful member of St. ...

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ALBERT BEER, 87, Erie, Pa. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., Erie, Pa. CALLING HOURS: 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, funeral home. GINA M. BODOR, 86, Warren. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-St. James Church, Warren. DOLORES CIABATTONI, 92, Lawrence, Pa. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-St. Mary Church, Warren. MARY E. DONALDSON, 91, Vienna. SERVICES: 12:30 p.m. Monday, Briceland Funeral Service, Brookfield. CALLING HOURS: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, funeral home. MAUREEN F. JONES, 80, Niles. SERVICES: ...