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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH
Duane "Dane" E. Evans Jr.
Apr 4, 2026
Duane “Dane” E. Evans Jr., 55, of Osprey, Florida and formerly of Niles, Ohio passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday April 4, 2026 in Las Vegas. He was born on April 22, 1970, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Beverly (Bowman) Vrbancic and the late Duane E. Evans Sr.
Duane “Dane” was a 1988 graduate of Niles McKinley High School...
Ralph Terence Williams
May 13, 2026
Ralph Terence “Terry” Williams died peacefully on Wednesday morning May 13, 2026 after a brief illness. Ralph was born September 8, 1935 in Warren, Ohio and lived in this community his entire life.
He worked for 38 years at Ohio Edison, after which he fulfilled a life-long dream and became a policeman. He worked for the Braceville Police Department for 10...
William George Granger Jr.
May 8, 2026
William George Granger Jr., 83, passed away at 12:28 a.m. on Friday May 8, 2026 at Otterbein Senior Living in Cortland. He was born July 1, 1942 in Niles, Ohio the son of William George and Daisy (Erwin) Granger Sr.
Bill was a 1961 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School and honorably served in the United States Marine Corp. He retired...
Sandra F. Honzu
May 6, 2026
Sandra F. Honzu, 85, passed away on Wednesday morning May 6, 2026 at her home. She was born October 21, 1940 in New Castle, Pennsylvania the daughter of Howard W. and Hazel (Jackson) Greenfield Sr. and resided most of her life in Niles.
Sandy gave her life to Jesus in March of 2025. She took great pride and devoted her time...
Robert "Murph" Miller
May 1, 2026
Robert E. ”Murph” Miller, 91, passed away from complications following surgery at 12:09 a.m. on Friday May 1, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 26, 1935 in Wheeling, West Virginia the son of Leo F. and Catherine (Kudlak) Miller.
Murph was a graduate of Wheeling High School and attended West Liberty State College. He...
Elaine Rivera
Apr 30, 2026
Mary Elaine Rivera, 90, passed away at 8:11 p.m. on Thursday April 30, 2026 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Liberty. She was born October 14, 1935 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Norbert and Marie (Casey) Entler. She was raised in Niles and after marriage she lived several years in Japan and Alabama before returning to...
Sherri R. Cummings
Apr 15, 2026
Sherri R. Cummings, 69, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Wednesday April 15, 2026 at Hospice House in Poland. She was born on August 11, 1956 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of William F. and Josephine M (Rudy) Cornwell. She attended Niles McKinley High School.
Sherri loved the outdoors, planting and caring for flowers and bird watching. She cherished the time...
Joseph E. Newell
Apr 4, 2026
Joseph Edward Newell, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon April 4, 2026 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born in Warren, Ohio on March 28, 1948 to son of William R. and Florence (Ladd) Newell Sr.
Joe was a 1969 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School and honorably served in the United States Army...
Ron Garvin
Mar 30, 2026
James Ronald “Ron” Garvin, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday morning March 30, 2026 at his home. He was born in Niles, Ohio on May 16, 1938 the son of Mirl Edward and Lucille (Hullett) Garvin Sr.
Ron and his wife attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Niles. Ron retired in 2003 after 35 years of service from the...
Andrew P. Doughty
Mar 29, 2026
Andrew P. Doughty, 65, passed away at 9:38 a.m. on Sunday March 29, 2026 at Hospice House in Poland. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 21, 1960 the son of Donald Francis and Barbara F. (Vaupel) Doughty.
Andy was a 1978 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served in the United State Army. For many years, he...
Norman B. Coupland Sr.
Mar 28, 2026
Norman B. Coupland Sr., 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday March 28, 2026 at his home. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 10, 1944 the son of James T. and Fay Louise (Potter) Coupland and resided in this community all his life.
He was a 1963 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and retired as Captain...
Cecil J. Clay
Mar 25, 2026
Cecil Jackson Clay, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 6:37 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren, Ohio. Cecil was born May 8, 1944, in Soldier, Kentucky, the son of William and Stella (Loomis) Clay.Cecil was a 1963 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and immediately entered the Unites States Marine Corp where he...
John Allen Drummond Sr.
Mar 18, 2026
John Allen Drummond Sr., 58, passed away on Wednesday afternoon at his mother-in-law’s residence of a heart ailment. He was born in West Virginia on July 18, 1967 the son of Frank and Delphia (Peters) Drummond Sr. He was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked for many years at Niles Iron and Metal. He was a member...
Nicholas J. Albu
Mar 11, 2026
Nicholas J. Albu, 90 passed away peacefully at 12:57 a.m. on Wednesday March 11, 2026 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Howland following a long illness. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 30, 1935 the son of Nicholas S. and Marcella A. (Lysikowski) Albu and resided most of his life in the Niles community.
He was...
Marie McIntire Donnet
Mar 7, 2026
Marie McIntire Donnet, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 7, 2026 at Hospice House in Poland following a brief illness.
Born on January 16, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Marie was the daughter of John and Helen Schesney Hubiack. She was a 1950 graduate of Girard High School, and a lifelong member of Saint Stephen Church in Niles. In 1955, she...
Kathleen M. Black
Feb 24, 2026
Kathleen M. Black, 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 24, 2026 surrounded by her loving family and following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Warren, Ohio on February 7, 1967 the daughter of Paul J. and Betty Jean (Vaccaro) Scriven Sr. She was a 1985 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a life long resident...
Beverly Mae Witt
Feb 19, 2026
Beverly Mae Witt, 88, passed away peacefully at 1:17 p.m. on Thursday February 19, 2026 at Continuing Healthcare of Niles. A lifelong resident of the area, Beverly was a woman of deep faith in God and devotion to her family.
She was born on August 18, 1937 in Palmyra, Ohio, the beloved daughter of the late Clyde and Ida Mae (Adams)...
Evelyn K. Bouts
Feb 18, 2026
With profound love and quiet sorrow, we announce the passing of our wife, mother and grandmother, Evelyn Kay (Cline) Bouts of Niles, Ohio, who left this world on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born on May 8,1945, in Niles, Ohio, to Agnes (Johnson) Cline and Sherman Cline. She graduated from Niles McKinley High School...
Arthur Harry Vargas
Feb 11, 2026
Arthur Harry Vargas Irizarry Cardona, 70, passed away peacefully at 10:37 p.m. on Wednesday February 11, 2026 at his home with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 27, 1955 the son of Gasper and Gregoria (Irizarry) Vargas.
For 21 years he worked at Eddie’s Tire City in Bellflower, California and in 2018...
Bernard Thomas Bianco
Feb 11, 2026
Bernard Thomas Bianco, 68, passed away on Wednesday February 11, 2026 at his residence following a long illness. He was born in Warren, Ohio on November 12, 1957 the son of Frederick T. and Dorothy (Yount) Bianco.
Bernie was a 1977 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a member of Saint Pope John XXIII – Saint Stephen Church. He retired...
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