All Obituaries

Barbara Jean Salyard, 75, passed away at 9:06 p.m. on Thursday September 21, 2023 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. She was born in Warren, Ohio on December 31, 1947 the daughter of Delmar and Elizabeth (Smolka) Swindler Sr. She was a proud resident of Niles, was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and received an Associate Degree in 1998 from the Kent State University Trumbull Branch. She worked for the Niles City School System and later...

Ruth Ann Lemley, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, September 19, 2023 at Adventura at Assumption Village. Ruth was born in Merrillan, Wisconsin on January 18, 1936 the daughter of Perl and Leah (Smith) Bullock and came to Ohio in 1953. Ruth attended the Black River Falls High School in Wisconsin. She was an active member of the Boardman Baptist Church and enjoyed camping and was an avid reader. She loved her family and her church and cherished...

Harry Eugene "Gene" Crockett, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Friday afternoon September 15, 2023 in the emergency room of St. Joseph Health Center after becoming ill at home. Gene was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania on March 26, 1948 the son of Harry and Janet (Younkin) Crockett. Gene was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired in 1997 from the City of Niles...

Joan E. Petrosky, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday evening September 11, 2023 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Liberty. She was born in Warren, Ohio on May 15, 1951 the daughter of Joseph L. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Kravec) Petrosky. Joan was a 1969 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, received her Bachelors of Science degree in Education from Bowling Green University and a Masters degree of the Arts in History from the University of...

Edward J. McFadden, 75, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, September 10, 2023 with his loving wife at his side following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 20, 1948 the son of John Paul and Doris Marie (Kramer) McFadden Sr. and has lived in this area most of his life. Ed honorably served in the United States Air Force and spent 18 months in Vietnam. He worked for 20 years as a Railroad Engineer and retired...

Thomas W. Davis, 65, died unexpectedly at 7:54 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the St. Joseph Health Center emergency room. Tom was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 16, 1958 the son of Joseph and Lucille (Colite) Davis and has lived in this area all his life. Tom was a Niles McKinley High School graduate, and attended Saint Robert's Catholic Church in Cortland. He retired in 2014 following 32 years of faithful service as a press operator for the General...

Virgil Nicastro, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2023 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy on October 8, 1946 the son of Domenico and Marianne (Gatta) Nicastro. He was a 1965 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a 1970 graduate of YSU with a Bachelors of Arts degree. Virgil was a retired teacher, who taught Spanish and English at the Lakeview High School, followed by teaching at the Manpower...

Brian K. Cross, 59, passed away surrounded by family Thursday August 24, 2023 at the University Hospital in Cleveland following a short illness. He was born in Warren, Ohio on April 24, 1964 the son of adoring parents Milton B. and Pauline (Clay) Cross. Brian was a 1982 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served in the United States Marine Corp. After working thirty years at the City of Warren Water Department, he retired in 2013. Brian held many...

Maxine Christine Miller, 61, passed away on Monday August 7, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Warren, Ohio on January 22, 1962 the daughter of George R. and Mary P. (Keyes) Miller. Maxine was a graduate of Jackson Milton High School and was a retired carpenter with Local 639 Union of Akron. She is survived her siblings, George R. Miller of Southington, Joseph Miller of Warren, Marcella Pontius of Austintown, Martha L. Miller of Warren; nephews Daniel Cox of...

Nancy Jo Wood, 86, passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday August 13, 2023 at the Lake Vista Nursing Home in Cortland. She was born in Warren, Ohio on January 27, 1937 the daughter of Rev. Paul H. and Rebecca E. (Seiple) Winyard. She was a 1955 graduate of Howland High School and worked at Packard Electric for a short time. She was a homemaker and was active with her sons' activities at the Warren YMCA where everyone knew her as a second mother. Nancy Jo...