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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH
Barry Keith Steffey Jr.
Oct 30, 2026
Barry Keith Steffey Jr., 57, passed away peacefully on Friday October 30, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic following years of a courageous and hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Barry was born on March 25, 1969, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Barry Sr. and Frances (Pyne) Steffey.
Barry was a 1987 graduate of Howland High School. A...
Yogesh O. Sheth, M.D.
Oct 22, 2026
Dr. Yogesh O. Sheth, M.D., passed away on his 88th birthday, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 22, 1938, in Mumbai, India, one of eight children born to the late Ochhavlal and Manigauri Sheth. In 1967, after completing his medical education at Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore, Karnataka, India, he came to the United States with...
Sarosh Sanjay Sheth
Jul 22, 2026
Sarosh Sanjay Sheth, 21, of Warren, Ohio, passed away tragically on July 22, 2026, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. A private service was held.
Sarosh was born on November 2, 2004, in Warren, Ohio; he was the beloved first child of Drs. Sanjay and Ramona Sheth. From the moment he entered the world, he brought extraordinary joy to...
Kevin B. Grafton
Nov 5, 2026
Kevin B. Grafton, 76, passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday November 5, 2026 at Gillette Nursing Home in Warren following a long illness. He was born June 22, 1950 in Warren, Ohio the son of Herbert and Irene (Kingure) Grafton.
Kevin was a 1969 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and attended forestry school. He worked for fifty years at...
William Henry Wolford
Nov 1, 2026
William Henry Wolford, 83, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning November 1, 2026 at his home in the loving care of his wife Arlie and hospice. The world lost a good man who was born February 22, 1943 in Braham, Minnesota the son of Clarence and Nadine Wolford.
Bill was a 1961 graduate of Mora High School in Minnesota and following...
Dolores Baran
Nov 1, 2026
Dolores Baran, 95, passed away peacefully in her home on All Saints Day Sunday November 1, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Dolores was born in Apollo, Pennsylvania on September 9, 1931 to the late John and Frances Serotko, and grew up in the area affectionately called “Peg Town”.
She married the late Edward Baran on August 4, 1951, and together...
Robert Michael Walters
Oct 30, 2026
Robert Michael Walters, 49, passed away at 4:35 a.m. on Friday October 30, 2026 at the Beeghly Oaks Nursing Home following a long illness. He was born July 2, 1977 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Michael A. and Kathryn K. (Klein) Walters.
Bob was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and the ITT Technical Institute. He was the shift...
William Hutchison Muir
Oct 26, 2026
William Hutchison Muir III, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday evening October 26, 2026. Bill was born March 4, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of William Hutchison Muir Jr., and Elizabeth Gallaher Muir Remalia.
He was a 1963 graduate of Jackson Milton High School, 1969 graduate of Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a...
Yong Cha Roach
Oct 22, 2026
Yong Cha Roach, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening October 22, 2026 under the comfort care of Buckeye Hospice and made her journey to “Happy Mountain.” She was born June 8, 1938 in Taegu, South Korea the daughter of Yi Sang Hi and Kim DoNim.
She was a member of Saint Pope John XXII Parish – Saint Stephen Church and...
David W. Pringle
Oct 16, 2026
In loving memory of David Wayne Pringle, 60, who passed away on the morning of Friday October 16, 2026 at his home. He was lovingly known as Dave, dad, papaw, uncle and was a life-long presence in the lives of so many. Dave was a devoted son, husband, father, brother, uncle, papaw, friends and protector who has strength, wisdom, humor...
William J. Cole
Oct 10, 2026
William J. Cole, 91, formerly of Niles, passed away on Saturday morning October 10, 2026 at his home in Tiffin. He was born September 21, 1935 in Dubois, Pennsylvania the son of Willard J. and Alberta Elizabeth (Christoph) Cole.
He worked in many positions and for many years at Berkowitz Scrap Yard on Niles’ eastside and is a member of the...
Reynolds "Ray" Glass
Oct 5, 2026
Reynolds M. “Ray” Glass, 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday morning October 5, 2026. He was born December 18, 1933 in Coalport, Pennsylvania the son of Glynn and Thelma (Frantz) Glass.
He was a member of the Teamsters Local 377 and proudly recorded seven million accident free miles as a truck driver. He was a trainer of drivers...
Timothy P. Abraham
Sep 27, 2026
Timothy P. Abraham, 94, of Niles, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born April 2, 1932, in Canton, Ohio, a son of Younes and Maria (Dager) Abraham, who immigrated to the United States from Miziara (Missreh), Lebanon, and made their home in Canton, where they operated a grocery store for many years.
Mr. Abraham,...
Ronald D. Bays Sr. & Diana Lynn Bays
Sep 24, 2026
Diana Lynn Foster Bays, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday June 15, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family and Ronald David Bays Sr., 72, passed away on Thursday September 24, 2026 at his home of a heart ailment.
Diana was born February 3, 1958 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of Thomas Henry and Naomi (Malcolmson) Foster. She was a...
Kay Elaine Snyder
Sep 23, 2026
Kay Elaine Snyder, 85, passed away on Wednesday September 23, 2026 at Hospice House in Poland with her family by her side. She was born January 9, 1941 in Ravenna, Ohio the daughter of Iolas Victor and Gertrude Leone (Newcomb) Mason.
She was a 1959 graduate of James A. Garfield Garrettsville High School and a longtime member of Messiah Lutheran Church...
James Reynolds Siegfried Jr.
Sep 20, 2026
James Reynolds Siegfried Jr. 81, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Sunday September 20, 2026 at Assumption Village in North Lima. He was born October 12, 1944 in Wayne, Pennsylvania the son of James Reynolds and Mary Jane (Bachman) Siegfried Sr.
He was graduate of Radnor High School, attended Villanova University and graduated from Penn State University with a Marketing Degree...
John Patrick Cullivan
Sep 15, 2026
John Patrick Cullivan, 73, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday morning September 15, 2026 at Saint Joseph Hospital of a heart ailment. He was born January 22, 1953 in Warren, Ohio the son of Carl and Valeria (Schneider) Cullivan.
He was a 1971 graduate of Warren John F. Kennedy High School and also received an associate degree from Kent State University. He...
Lula C. Foster
Sep 10, 2026
Lula C. Foster, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening September 10, 2026 at her home. She was born July 28, 1940 in Lawton, Kentucky the daughter of William and Stella (Loomis) Clay and moved to the Niles area in the 1940’s.
She was a 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked for 35 years at Packard Electric Company...
Jeanette I. Barnes
Aug 29, 2026
Jeanette I. Barnes, 88, passed away on Saturday morning August 29, 2026 at Heritage Manor in Liberty. She was born March 12, 1938 in Niles, Ohio the daughter of John and Margaret (Reindle) German and lived in the Niles community her entire life.
Jeanette devoted her life to her loving family and her faith. She was a member of the Niles...
Darlene S. Fuda
Aug 23, 2026
Darlene Sue Fuda, 80, passed away on Sunday afternoon August 23, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born June 5, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of Carl William and Pauline (Hatmaker) Anderson.
Darlene was a 1965 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and Cosmetology School where she received her beautician’s license. Throughout her life she worked...
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