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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

Doris Louise Balla

Doris Louise Balla

Jun 13, 2022

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Doris Louise Balla, passed away peacefully at 8:35 p.m. on Monday June 13, 2022 at the Windsor House at Liberty Health Care Center. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 14, 1931 the daughter of Ivan E. and Emma L. (Adaway) Creed.

She graduated from Vienna High School in 1948. Doris received her...

Michael Terance Williams

Michael Terance Williams

Jun 10, 2022

After a long fight with cancer, Michael Terance Williams died on June 10, 2022 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was 62. Mike leaves behind his ornery and beloved wife of 31 years, Carol Witt Williams; his children, Paul (Dani) Williams and Christina (Jarrod) Johnson; his parents, Ralph and Martha Williams of Niles, OH; his siblings Elizabeth Kelly (Russell) Brown...

Millard Emerson Wilson

Millard Emerson Wilson

Jun 4, 2022

Millard Emerson Wilson, 95, passed away peacefully at 4:29 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022 at his residence following a very short illness. Millard was born in Karns City, Pennsylvania on November 21, 1926 the son of Colonel and Goldie (Fair) Wilson and came to Niles following his honorable discharge from the Navy.

Millard was a 1944 graduate...

Daniel R. Flenner

Daniel R. Flenner

May 22, 2022

Daniel R. Flenner, 81, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday May 22, 2022 at the Hospice House in Poland following a short illness. He was born in Greenbrier County, West Virginia on April 30, 1941 the eighth child of Willis O. and Mary Julia (Prater) Flenner.

He honorably served in the United States Army. He came...

Gary L. Watters

Gary L. Watters

May 16, 2022

Gary L. Watters Sr., 63, passed away peacefully at 12:36 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022 at the St. Joseph Health Center. Gary was born in Warren, Ohio on August 6, 1958 the son of Gerald and Aletha (Gilbert) Watters and lived in the Ravenna and Howland area all his life.

Before retirement, Gary had over twenty...

Elmer Clayton Gross

Elmer Clayton Gross

May 15, 2022

Elmer Clayton "Butch" Gross, 74, passed away unexpectedly at 9:17 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. Butch was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia on December 25, 1947 the only child of the late Elmer C. and Isabell Faye (Hammond) Gross and came to this area as a child.

Butch is a...

Marty R. Schimley

Marty R. Schimley

May 15, 2022

Marty R. Schimley, 65, passed away peacefully at 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the Hospice House following many years of courageously fighting his Parkinson Disease. Marty was born in Warren, Ohio on September 17, 1956 the son of John and Sarah E. (Libb) Schimley and has lived in Niles his entire life.

Marty was...

Charlene R. Seiple

Charlene R. Seiple

May 15, 2022

Charlene R. Seiple, 83, passed away peacefully at 11:35 a.m. on Sunday May 15, 2022 at the Continuing Health Care of Niles. She was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia on September 27, 1938 the daughter of Charles D. and Nina M. (Mick) Richards.

She retired after 30 plus years of service at General Electric Austintown Coil Works....

Rita M. Massaro

Rita M. Massaro

May 14, 2022

Rita M. Massaro, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening May 14, 2022 at the Warren Nursing and Rehab. Rita was born in Masury, Ohio on March 29, 1934 the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Modarelli) Furillo.

She was a 1953 graduate of Brookfield High School and a member of St. Stephen Church in Niles. Rira enjoyed...

Jonathan Piecuch

Jonathan Piecuch

May 6, 2022

HONOLULU, HAWAII – Jonathan Piecuch, 76, passed away on May 6, 2022 in Hawaii following a short illness.  Jon was born on August 2, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Edward and Rose (Hill) Piecuch.  He formerly lived in Girard, Ohio and while at Girard High School he was on the basketball team and ran track.  He held...

Beatrice J. Stiver

Beatrice J. Stiver

May 6, 2022

Beatrice J. "Bea" Stiver, 91, passed away peacefully at 7:33 a.m. on Friday May 6, 2022 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Howland. She was born in Warren, Ohio on March 18, 1931 the daughter of Norman A. and Nancy J. (Grossman) Gillette.

She was a 1949 graduate of Howland High School, a 1952...

Mark K. Thou

Mark K. Thou

May 5, 2022

Mark K. Thou 69, passed away peacefully at 12:22 p.m. on Thursday May 5, 2022 at his home following a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 9, 1953 the son of Samuel and Nancy (White) Thou Sr..

Mark was a 1972 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and received a...

Nancy L. Dando

Nancy L. Dando

Apr 21, 2022

MINERAL RIDGE - Nancy L. Dando, 88, passed away peacefully at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday April 21, 2022 at her daughters residence and under the comforting care of Hospice. Nancy was born in Niles, Ohio on January 14, 1934 the daughter of George L. and Dorothy M. (Kennedy) Davis Sr. and has lived in the Mineral Ridge and Niles...

Dennis J. Mcelfresh

Dennis J. Mcelfresh

Apr 18, 2022

NILES - Dennis J. McElfresh, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday evening April 18, 2022 at his home following a short illness and under the loving care of hospice.

Dennis was born in Warren, Ohio on June 30, 1950 the son of Abram Lee and Irma (Fisher) McElfresh and has lived in this area all his life....

Jean A. Tripodi

Jean A. Tripodi

Apr 12, 2022

Jean A. Tripodi, 84, passed away peacefully at 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday April 12, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. Jean was born in Warren, Ohio on April 5, 1938 the daughter of John Francis and Agnes (Riley) Freel Sr.and has lived in this area all her life.

Jean was a 1956 graduate of Niles...

Rev. Dr. Bernard M. Oakes

Rev. Dr. Bernard M. Oakes

Apr 10, 2022

Rev. Dr. Bernard M. Oakes 91, passed away peacefully at 12:07 p.m. on Sunday April 10, 2022 at the Continuing Health Care of Niles following a short illness. He was born on November 9, 1930 the second son, third child of Joseph M. and Mertie B. (Lilly) Okes.

Bernard was a 1948 graduate of Princeton (WV) High...

Michael Anthony Bugnone

Michael Anthony Bugnone

Mar 23, 2022

NILES - Michael Anthony Bugnone, 76, passed away at 9:10 p.m. on Wednesday March 23, 2022 at the St. Joseph Health Center in Warren following a long illness. He was born in Warren on March 21, 1946 the son of Robert and Angie Rose (D'Orio) Bugnone.

Michael was a 1964 graduate of Lakeview High School and honorably...

Martha Blunt

Martha Blunt

Mar 22, 2022

Weathersfield Township - Martha Blunt, 85, passed away peacefully at 2:27 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Munich, Germany on April 22, 1936 the daughter of Franz Xaver Gruber. She was raised by her father and step-mother, was of the Catholic Faith and a homemaker.

Martha...

Janet Lee Wiencek

Janet Lee Wiencek

Mar 21, 2022

Janet Lee Wiencek, 82, of Niles, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, in Largo, Florida, on March 21, 2022.  She was born in Warren, Ohio on July 31, 1939, the daughter of Carl Otis Williams and Faith Barnett. She was a 1957 graduate of Niles McKinley High School.

Janet was baptized at St. Luke...

Frank Clement King

Frank Clement King

Mar 10, 2022

Liberty Township - Frank C. King 85, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning March 10, 2022 at his home. He was born in Niles, Ohio on November 23, 1936 the son of Martin and Mary A. (Cupen) King and has lived in this area all his life.

Frank was a 1954 graduate of Niles McKinley High School...

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