All Obituaries

NILES - Ginger Lorraine Werman, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning December 1, 2021 at her residence following a long illness. Ginger was born in Pensacola, Florida on February 8, 1939 the daughter of Henry Clayton and Georgia Pearl (Reeves) Griffin. Ginger was a former EMT and one of the first women in Civil Defense in Ohio. She was a dedicated housewife and a home healthcare aide. She was a member of the Warren Baptist Temple and past member of the Eastern Star and Past Royal...

NILES - Edgar Lee Lykins Jr., 85, passed away at 6:32 p.m. on Friday November 26, 2021 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. Edgar Lee was born in Warren, Ohio on May 14, 1936 the son of Edgar Lee Sr. and Stella Mae (Johnson) Lykins. He was a 1954 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended Youngstown University. Ed retired 1998 as the Supervisor of the Maintenance Department at General Electric Company - Mahoning Glass Plant in Niles after working over 40 years. He was a Past...

NILES - Mary Edith Faith, 70, passed away peacefully at 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the residence following an extended illness. Mary was born in Warren, Ohio on January 11, 1951 the daughter of John and Martha (Soltesz) Edison and lived in this area all her life. Mary was a Niles McKinley High School graduate and many years ago, she was a cook at the former Alberini's Restaurant for about five years. She enjoyed baking and decorating cakes for many relatives and...

NILES - Kay F. Eckrote 79, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania on June 3, 1942 the daughter of Veto and Mary (Kensinger) Sottile. She worked tirelessly to become a registered nurse, while raising a family, and worked as an RN at Youngstown Northside Hospital for 30 years before retiring. Kay loved spending time with her...

NILES - Anna Ruth DeSoto, 92, passed away peacefully at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her residence at the Suites at Continuing Health Care of Niles from a heart ailment. Anna was born in Milltown, New Jersey on April 21, 1929 the daughter of Herman and Emma (Zimmermann) Willenbrock. Anna had been an active member of the Niles First United Methodist Church, the Women's Society and church choir. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was a long time Trumbull County poll...

NILES - Patricia JoAnn Williams, 72, passed away at 11:27 a.m. on Friday November 19, 2021 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. She was born in Warren, Ohio on October 30, 1949 the daughter of Robert G. and Hazel E. (James) Williams. She was a 1968 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Niles. Patricia retired in 2004 after working 30 years as the secretary to the Superintendent of Niles City Schools and the school psychologist. "The...

NILES - Janet K. Pierson 76, passed away on Friday morning November 12, 2021 at her residence following a long illness. She was born in Sutton, West Virginia on July 5, 1945 the daughter of Charles D. and Delphia (Stalnaker) Facemire. Janet was a 1963 graduate of Sutton WV High School and was an aide at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home for 20 years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, playing games on her Ipad, playing the lottery and instant scratch off tickets. Most of all, she cherished...

Leo Donald Barker, aged 92, died Sunday evening, November 7, 2021 at home in Niles, Ohio, surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by five children: Ronald G. (Fawnda) Barker of Niles, Jack D. (Mary Elizabeth) Barker of Niles, Robert D. (Sheila) Barker of Palm City, Florida, Gwendolyn Cheryl  (Ted) Bull of Manassas, Virginia, Leisa (Rob) James of Berlin Center; 12 grandchildren: Jason Barker, Marisa (Simon) Nance, Rachel (Aaron) Hennecke, Kelli Gould, Rob (Jeanna) James, Kyle Barker,...

NILES - Leah J. Kaniclides, 81, passed away peacefully of natural causes at 6:03 a.m. on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at the Select Specialty Hospital, at St. Elizabeth Health Center Youngstown. Leah was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 4, 1940 the daughter of William and Frances (Tylasky) Ross and has lived in this area all her life. Leah was a Rayen High School graduate, an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Niles and was employed as the department manager for Cooks Department...

Dorothy I. (Tennant) Statler, 78, passed away at 4:58 a.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center following an unexpected illness. Dorothy was born in Blacksville, West Virginia on March 28, 1943 the daughter of Carl and Hazel Wilson Tennant and came to this area in December of 1966. Dorothy was of the Baptist Faith and graduated in 1961 from Clay-Battelle High School in Blacksville. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baking, crocheting and camping. She cherished...