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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

Alfred M. English

Alfred M. English

Feb 26, 2021

NILES - Alfred “Al” Milo English 92, departed this life on Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born on April 6, 1928, the eldest son of Milo Alfred English and Nora Pitts English. Al grew up in Sinnemahoning, Pennsylvania.  He moved to Niles in 1943, where he met Lois Crawford. The two were married February 15, 1951 and recently...

Catherine V. Pitzer

Catherine V. Pitzer

Feb 14, 2021

NILES - Catherine V. Pitzer 92, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday February 14, 2021 at the Windsor House in Champion. She was born in Center Township - Indiana County, Pennsylvania on November 6, 1928 the daughter of Anthony and Genevieve (Blatnik) Verhosek. She was a 1946 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and retired in 1991 after...

Gomer E. Yates

Gomer E. Yates

Feb 12, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Gomer Edwin Yates, 64, passed away peacefully on Friday morning February 12, 2021 at his residence following a short illness. Gomer was born in Gary, Indiana on December 9, 1956 the son of Albert E. and Ada Aldene (King) Yates. Gomer was a graduate of the former Warren Western Reserve High School. He was a self-employed car...

Wayne E. Budny

Wayne E. Budny

Feb 12, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Wayne E. Budny, 63, passed away peacefully at 12:45 a.m.,on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Hospice House following a one year illness. Wayne was born on July 4, 1957 the son of Edward and Josephine Frances (Stica) Budny. Wayne retired in May of 2020 as an engineer at Packard Electric Company following 42 years of faithful...

Michelle Mickelson Griffiths, Ph.D.

Michelle Mickelson Griffiths, Ph.D.

Feb 7, 2021

MINERAL RIDGE - Michelle Ilona Mickelson Griffiths, Ph.D. 78, passed away at 4:36 p.m. on Sunday February 7, 2021 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on December 9, 1942 the eldest daughter of Adolph J. and Helen (Vargo) Mickelson. She was a 1960 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and graduated summa cum...

Shelby Jean Bellard

Shelby Jean Bellard

Feb 7, 2021

MINERAL RIDGE - Shelby J. "Jean" Bellard 74, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully at 4:20 p.m. on Sunday February 7, 2021 at the Cortland Health Care Center. She was born in Warren, Ohio on October 7, 1946 the daughter of Raymond W. and Mary E. (Esser) Gifford. A 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School she work for...

Aloysius S. Sipusic

Aloysius S. Sipusic

Feb 5, 2021

NILES - Aloysius S. Sipusic 97, passed away peacefully at 6:25 a.m. on Friday February 5, 2021 at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born in Girard, Ohio on March 28, 1923 the son of Bartholomew and Anna (Macekovic) Sipusic and lived in this area all his life. He honorably served in the United States Army during World...

Rose Marie Gress

Rose Marie Gress

Feb 4, 2021

NILES - Rose Marie Gress, 66, passed away peacefully at 12:30p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Hospice House, North Lima following an extended illness. Rose was born in Chambersville, Pennsylvania on December 13, 1954 the daughter of Floyd A. and Theresa (Buynak) Gress. Rose has lived in the Niles area most of her life. She was of...

Robert  L. Hilliard

Robert L. Hilliard

Jan 24, 2021

NILES - Robert L. Hilliard Sr. 86, went to be with the Lord and his wife Joyce on Sunday evening January 24, 2021 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. Robert was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on June 11, 1934 the son of William James and Bertha Ellen (Stevens) Hilliard Sr. and moved to Niles in 1954. From 1957 to 1959...

Richard L. Palmer

Richard L. Palmer

Jan 24, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Richard L. Palmer, 49, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Warren, Ohio on November 6, 1971 the son of Richard Leon and Victoria L. (Holden) Palmer and lived in this area all his life. Richard attended Niles McKinley High School, enjoyed golfing fishing and playing cards. He was a...

Thomas  L. Tedesco

Thomas L. Tedesco

Jan 19, 2021

NILES - Thomas Louis Tedesco, 74, passed away at 4:32 p.m. on Tuesday January 19, 2021 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 8, 1947 the son of Andrew and Roselyn (Muche) Tedesco. Tom was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served in the United States Marine Corps during...

Lisa  Christine Paugh

Lisa Christine Paugh

Jan 14, 2021

WARREN - Lisa Christine Paugh, 42, passed away peacefully at 11:40 p.m. on Thursday January 14, 2021 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center following complications of a fall days earlier. Lisa was born in Warren, Ohio on February 22, 1978 along with her twin sister Katherine (Katie), the daughter of Craig and Ruth (Marshman) Paugh, Lisa was a 1996 graduate...

Madeline  J. Mclean

Madeline J. Mclean

Jan 9, 2021

NILES - Madeline J. McLean, 85, passed away peacefully at 11:12 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. Madeline was born in Richwood, Ohio on March 6, 1935 the daughter of Bryle and Bertha (Partemore) Mosher. She graduated from Raymond High School, Miami University with a Bachelors in Education degree and Youngstown State University...

Jamie  L. Sipusic

Jamie L. Sipusic

Jan 8, 2021

NILES - Jamie L. Sipusic, 42, passed away unexpectedly at 11:43 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2021 at his residence. Jamie was born in Warren, Ohio on February 26, 1978 the son of Richard and Beth Ann (Thomas) Sipusic and has lived in the area all his life. Jay was a graduate of Maplewood High School and was employed in the...

Earl  Francis White

Earl Francis White

Jan 4, 2021

CHAMPION - Earl Francis White 88, comfortably passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Monday January 4, 2021 at the St. Joseph Health Center. He was born in Monroe, Michigan on September 1, 1932 the son of Samuel Arthur and Lena Margaret (Deemer) White. Earl honorably served in the United States Army as a Logistician Specialist and was highly respected by...

Frank  P. Burke

Frank P. Burke

Dec 29, 2020

NILES - Frank P. Burke 98, passed away peacefully at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at his home. He was born in Niles, Ohio on March 23, 1922 the son of Frank Burke and Mary Koches Burke Schrecengost. Frank was a 1939 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Accounting from...

Ed Johnson

Ed Johnson

Dec 22, 2020

BAZETTA TWSP. - Ed "Steady Ed" Johnson, 78, passed away on Tuesday afternoon December 22, 2020 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born in Warren, Ohio on December 23, 1941 the son of Irvin "Barney" and Pearl (Ring) Johnson. He was a 1960 graduate of Niles McKinley High School but insisted he was from the Class of '59. Ed...

Carole  A. Callahan

Carole A. Callahan

Dec 18, 2020

LORDSTOWN - Carole A. Callahan 76, departed this world for the next on Friday afternoon December 18, 2020 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. Carole was born in Mineral Ridge, Ohio on January 18, 1944, the daughter of Archie and Selena (Brooks) Parilla. She graduated from Mineral Ridge High School, followed by nursing school at the St. Elizabeth...

Foster  Jesse Cowles

Foster Jesse Cowles

Dec 18, 2020

NILES - Foster Jesse Cowles 78, passed away on Friday evening December 18, 2020 at the St. Joseph Health Center. He was born in Painesville, Ohio on June 29, 1942 the only child of Jesse and Helen (McConnell) Cowles. He graduated from Girard High School and retired in 2002 after working forty years as the group leader in the Machine...

Patricia  E. Mcdonald

Patricia E. Mcdonald

Dec 10, 2020

NORTH LIMA - Patricia E. McDonald, 75, died at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Ivy Woods Health Care Center following a long illness. Patricia was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 9, 1945 the daughter of Thomas and Marvina E. (Jones) McDonald and has lived in Trumbull and Mahoning Counties all her life. She was a...

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